The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-01-16

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all Europe, are filled with accounts of the gorgeous
ceremony which took place on the 18th ut, atthe in
terment of the remains of Napoleon We are only
able to give very condensed sketch the adair.-N
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In the morning, long before day, the population was
seen proceeding in the direction of the Barriere de
rEtoe by which the cortege was to enter Paris The
greatest number however, did not stop there but
TO Neuilly the avenue of which was in short time
occupied by at least 400 900 100000 persons The
troops of the line and the National Guards af
forwards arrived, and drew up the ground allotted
| to each corps on both sides of the avenue.
The Dorado steamer had left her station in the CEN
Of the river and moored the de barcddere
The "a seamen of the Belle Poue, who were TO carry
the coffin ashore were standing each side of the ca
tafaque The troops and National Guards Of Courbe-
voie RuelI and other neighboring districts lined the
| quays, and the artillery drawn close up to the
river side. The funeral trumphal shortly after
| wards was seen passing the bridge and reaching
! Courbevoie stationed under the portico Of the
| Grecan Temple
This car, which was truly magnificent, consists of
five distinct parts the base 2, the pedestal; the
caryatdes A, the shield and 5, the cenotaph.
Thebase rests four massive gilt wheels it was 70
feet long and high and presented the form Of par
aelogram, with semicircular platform in front On
this last stood group of four genii, supporting the
crown Of Charlemagne; at the four angles were four
other gen in relieve, who held garlands with
hand and with the other tho trumpet Of Fame; above
fasces in the middle eagles and the cipher of the
Emperor surrounded with crowns. The base and its
ornaments were covered with FURNISHED gold.
Thepedesta placed this base was 19 feet in length
by in height and entirely covered with gold and pur
pie cloth, with the cipher and of the Emperor
: On both sides hung two velvet imperial mantles,
It sprnkled with bees. Behind profusion Of flags.
/ On this pedestal stood IA caryatides, somewhat
Z larger than life, entirely gilt over and supporting with
their hands an immense shield. These caryatldes
were placed, six one side, and six on the other
back to back and two others at the extremities.
i The shield was in gold of elongated oval FORM
) and loaded with fasces of javelins.
II The sarcophagus of an antique form, was raised
/ above the shield In the CENTRE rich cushion lay
h the sceptre, the hand of JUSTICE and the imperial
crown, studded with jewels
: This monument of gold and velvet about so feet
Q high drawn by I6 black horses yoked by fours
and caparisoned only to show the extremity Of
the feet The caparisons were cut in the shape OF
those Of the tournament horses of the middle ages
and in gold CLOTH The names were adorned with gold
tresses and white plumes, and Wallets, dressed in the
+ livery of the Emperor, led the horses.
While the preparations for landing the coffin were
making on shore, the people the island struck up
the "Marselaise," some Of the singers concluding
each strophe by these words "Quun sang impur
venge Empereur" and Others set de tout cDur,
gorie notre Emperor" When they had got through
the national hymn they gave three cheers for NaPo
leon, and as many curses for his enemies.
1t was ii o'clock before the hearse left Courbevoie.
It paused while near the statue of Josephine, after
which the procession commenced its march, amidst the
roaring oIartillery
We have not space to insert the long order of the
procession.
The National Guards and troops of the line, in
anty, cavalry and artillery, stationed along the course
of the procession formed into line after the passage
| of the car and closed the procession.
No description can give adequate idea of the
thusasm which this ceremony excited. Every where
the passage of the hearse the loudes acclamatons
resounded and cries of give PEmpereur" rent the
air, particularly when it reached the triumpha ARCH
The Prince de Jonyille was exceedingly well recev-
ed, but not cry of .'Viye lie Roip uttered The
day passed off quietly, although several attempts
made to create confusion.
About two o'clock proclamation was made that
the body had arrived III the inner court Of the Inva
| lides
The Archbishop of Paris observes the Times's cor
respondent, from whom quote,) and his magnif-
cent train ofclergy again started after delay meet
the cofn and perform the rites of absolution at the
trance of the church; and after delay of inpatient
but silent expectation the funeral procession entered
headed by the train of priests Before the coffin walk
| ed the Prince de Joinvle, who had accompanied the
body to its final destination. had heard the King
nounced loud voice called out 'iLe Rol" but did
not see his Majesty pass in the funeral train and
presume that after performing the reception of the body
the entrance he found his way to his appointed seat
during the mass by another passage. To see the cof
fin borne along the pave sight that set all the
mesbnene of the painted theatrical show around at
As the coffin advanced borne upon the shoulders Of
the 80 non-commssioned officers appointed for that
purpose accompanied at each end by General Bertrand
and the Marshals who occupied each corner, covered
with the funeral PAIL withthe Imperel crown reposive
above, there evident thrill an evident electric
emotion which pervaded the crowd that lined its pas
sage The old Invalides, who occupied the first rank,
were deeply moved, as he whom they had obeyed for
the part with such fsrvor and enthusiasm IN llfe
was borne along in death. Their emotion appeared
To be one of prde and oy more than Of grief He was
restored to them The sort ofelectric movement
of feeling seemed to animate the mass of military men
who lined one side Of the dome as the comm was car
red along up the steps that led to it from the In
few minutes more Il was being raised into the cata-
hloue that occupied the middle of the dome, and the
! mortal remains Of Napoleon reposed where bic last
wish was that they should repose-a wish he thought
in his dying moments to have been vain onein the
heart of his own country, in the place worthy of
Frances g.eatest General-under the dome Of the In
valides.
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