Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1841-01-23
Arrival of the Remains of Napoleon in the


The Uavre Journal gives account of the
trance of the remains OF Napoleon INTO the Seine,
and their passing IN front Of that port. On Tues
day the weather was stormy, and fears were en-
terraincd that the passage from Cherhourg would
be difficult, but night came on the WIND suhsl
ded and the weather cleared The convoy Hrri-
we'd a, IavTe IN the evening and remained III the
roads.
A; SIN o'clock IN the morning, the drums Of the
Nation Il Guard aud the garrison beat the rcreHe,
and by half past SIX nearly the whole population
Of the town and environs assembled on The
piers, the heights, and along the shore, eager
~ looking ont for the funeral corcSe.
General attention was turned exclusively 10
tho \orm,ndic ,.hioi, n1odo a mniestic appear
coffin. covered with embroidered
pail and surrounded by lights, was the surf
king oil Jet. The sun coming out past at this
moment, added greatly To the effect OF the scene.
This purnal adds, that, unfortunately The ar-
rangements made for lining The jetiics with Ma
tiona Guards, for firing snlutes, &c. either
badly made or tardly executed, so that the Nation
al Guards were not present when the convoy
passed, and the municipal aud other authorities
came running to The pier lst as the steamers
going round the end of IT. The salu,cs
were not fired until after the vessels had passed
1t appeals that the steamer which has been
fitted up To receive The remains OF the Emperor
at Roucn cannot be sent down To the rIver, and Is
left at ST. Denis. 1t found to expose too
great surface To the wind. and wide
and hIgh to pass under some of the bridges.
The Dorado has proceeded alone t" Roucn,
where 1t will receive the remains Of Napoleon
aud bring them far ST Denis. At this
place the coffin Will he pn, on board the steamer
above mentioned, and viii be conveyed IN /, to
Cnurbcv ole.
TuE FUNERAL CAR-The car which is to con
vev the OF Napoleon from Courbc vote to
the invaIIds is finished. The effect Of it may
now be judged OF, well By its draperies and
decorations. by ITS form which is much more
gigantic Than that OF the car of the victims OF
July 1t is 80 feet in keigh, 81 Ia length. and
l5s III width. 1t is upon four massive guided
wheels
The car is composed of a basement. with pan
els between columns. The platform upon which
the coiin IS to be placed. is covered with violet
colored velvet. embroidered in gold, with bees,
tars,and eagles. The under carriages, both before
and behind, of semicircular form, decorated
with the four trophies Of Glgs taken from differ
cut nations.
The bier has similar drapery to the PEDESTAL
decorated with the imperial mantle, sceptrc and
crown. and is supported by fourteen figures rep
resentng the principal victories Of the French
The base of the car IS covered with gaflands and
crowns Of immorielles
Over the whole is an immense Grape drapcrv,
which hangs 10 the ground. This prodigious
hearse Is 10 be drawn By sixteen horses, dressed
with feathers, and housings embroidered in gold
with the arms of the Emperor.
The supporters will be three Marsbals and
admiral, all on horseback. IA immense tempo
rary wharf and lofty temple erecting at
Ccurbevoe for the reception of the remains
landing.
The officers of the National Guards al Paris
have drawn lots for the Legion. which is to
the funeral car OF Napoleon from Courbevoe to
the Invalides, and the honor has fallen the Sd
Legion.
The 10th will be stationed round he Invalides,
and the rest will line the rout of the cortege
The Minister of the Interior intends proceed
ing with the authorizes Of the department OF the
Seine, 10 the Limits Of the department beyond ST.
Denis. on the river, in order to receive the
mains of Napoleon with Imperial honors. Two
steamers preparing for that purpose.
The Globe SAYS, that s,OsS more votes properly
applied and distributed, might have elected Mr.
Van Buren,
We never had any doubt that if Mr.. Van Buren,
had received votes enough he would been elected.
II. q. clear as mud