Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-01-14

ONE detached from the lining, covered, rs IL with
hin gaozs, all that the coffin contained. The era
,ium and forehead, which adhered strongly to the
atm. were particularly stained with il, but very it
vas seen on the lower part oi the face on the
amos, or ON the toes. The body the. Emperor
vas IN an easy position, ~ when IL was placed IN
he colin, the upper members were laid at length
he lei, arm and hand resting the left thigh, the
over limbs were slightly bent. The head little
,aised rested on a cushion.--The volumnous skull,
he high and broad forehead, presented themselves
covered wrh hard aud yellow teguments closely
aohering TO them. nSuch appeared also the cont
OF me orbits, the upper ed Of which urnsh
ed with the eyebrows Under the eyelids were still
To be distinguished the ocular globes, which had
,o1 very little of their voluse or form. The eye
nus were completely closed, adhered to the subja.
cent parts and were hard under the pressure Of the
hnser' Some eyelashes were to be seen on their
edges
The bones Of the nose, and the tcsument which
covered them, were we'll preserved; the tn hes nd
nostris alone had suffered. The cheeks were full
The teguments OF this part OF the face were remark
able Tor their soitness to the touch and their white
ness-Ihose OF the chin were slightly blue, a tint
they had borrowed from the beard which had grown
alter death. The chin itself had undergone no
ehanse and still preserved the peculiar type Of the
lace OF Napoleon.
The thin lips were parted. and three Of the incl
sve teeth, very white, appeared under the upper
up, which was little raised toward the left The
hands were perfect, not having undergone the least
change Although the joints stiff, the skin
preserved that peculiar color which is only TO be
round IN the living man. The nails Of the fingers
were long and adherent, and very white. The legs
were IN boots but IN consequences Of the opening OF
the seams, the last Tour toes out on each side
lhe SKIN OF these toes was of dead white, and
FURNISHED with nails. The anterior region OF the
thorax was much depressed in the middle and the
sides OF the belly hard and sunk. All the members
covered by the clothing appeared TO have preser.
we'd their shapes. i pressed the left arm, which
found 10 be hard and diminished in thickness
Clothes. ared w thel e.
so thatthe uniform OF the horse chasseurs Of thu
ota guard was TO be recognized by the dark greer
oI tne coat and It's bright red iacngs. The grant
GORDON OF the legion Of honor was across the wais
coat, and the white breeches were partly coyere,
by the hat, which was placed on the thighs Tn,
epauetes, the star and other decorations attnche,
90 'he breast, had lost their briancy, and turned
plack. The gold crown of the cross Of officer O
the Legion Of Honour had alone preserved IL
poish. Vases OF silver OPP cared between the legs
one surmounted by an eagle, which rose above th
knees; they were found entire, and closed. A
there were adhesions between these vases and III
parts they touched, | uncovered them n little th
h'ngs commissioner not thinking il right that the,
should be removed for the purpose oil "a closer ex
animation"
The process verbal, after a remark that the aboy
details, though they might have been fuller ar
SUFFICIENT TO prove state Of preservation OF the bo
dy more complete than the circumstances Of the au
opsy and ILLUMINATION warranted exp. C; alton OF
proceeds as follows:
"This is not the place 10 inouire into IN. c,uso
winch have to this extent arrested the progress O
decomposition; but there is doubt thot the ex
IRENE solidity OF the masonry Of the tomb and III
care taken in making and ,odering the collins !,
metal have powerfully contributed to this result
However this may be, feared the effect Of the at
mosPhere upon the remains, and was convinced tina
.ne oest means oil preserving them still longer wa
TO exclude them from its action. eagerly complie
with the desire Of the Kings Commiss oner that th
eofins should be Immediately closed. restore,
the wadded satin to its place, ofer having slightly
10 be closely fastened possible, and those of meta
TO be Theoretically soldered. The remains of Ma
Poeon are now IN six cotfns-one of tin, a secon
oil mahogany, third of lead fourth also of lead
separated hon hat within it by saw dust an
wedges Of wood; the fifth the sarcophngu, of ebony
and the sixth, the outer case Of oak"