The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1841-01-13
The Remains of Napoleon.

We find in the New York Commercial Ad
ver,iser the following interesting account Of tn
exhuna,ion Of the remains of Napoleon, far
nished by correspondent of the Paris heSSa
ger.
The works commenced at rilni sht, ant
were continued without relaxation for upward
OF nine hours. Al half past nine IN The morn
ing, the earth WAS entirely removed from the
vauli, all the horizontal strata OF masonry de
molished. and The large slab which covered III,
internal sarcophagus detached, and raised b,
means of a crane. The sarco lhagus in flag.
stones was perfect. and conld scarcely be SAID
10 be damp. As soon as the Abbc Coquereau
had rcciiej the first prayers, the coffin was re-
moved with. The greatest care. and carried by
F4le engineer soldiers bareheaded into tpul
which had been prepared for its reception neal
the tomb.
II is difficult 10 describe with what anxiety
with wha, emotions, those who were present
waited for the moment which WAS 10 expose
10 them all tha, death had lef, of Napoleon.--
notwithstanding the singular state of prcserya-
oi the tomb and collins. could scarcely hope
10 fad nything hut some nisshapen remains
81 the least perishable parts of the costume 10
evidence the identity, But whep, by The hand
uf Dr.. Guillard. the satin sheet raised, AN
indescrIbabIe feeling OF surprise aud affection
was expressed By the spectators, most Of whom
hnr>t into tears The Emperor himself was
before ;hrr eyes. The features OF his face,
though chinged, were perfectly recognised -
The hands perfectly beaulilul-hs well-known
costume had suffered bnt l,i,le. and the colors
were easily distinguished d-.ihe epaulets. the
i.ecOHltions, and the ha' seemed to be entirely
preserved from decay-the attitude itself was
Gall 0f ease, and but for the fragments Of the
sl,inlining, which covered as with fine cause
several parts of the uniform, we mig ght have he
lievei we saw before US Napoleon still exie nded
on bed OF state. General Bertrand and NJ
NirchlnI, who were present nj the in,ermrnt,
quickly pointed out The different articles which
each had deposited in the coffin, and in the
precise pos;inn which they had previously
described. 1t was even remarked that the leil
hand Which General Berrlnd had taken to Mss
for the las, time, b,fure The coffin was closed
mp, still remained slightly raised. Between the
Ie.S near the hat, were the two vases which
contained the heart and en,rails.
The two inner collins were carefully closed
again the old lcaden coffin was strongly block
Il up with wedges Of wood. and both were
oure more soldcrcd up with the nosi minute
precautions, under the direction of NJ. Gullard
iaese different operations being terminated
rlc ebony saicophagus was closed as we'll rs the
nla case. Ga delivering the key uf the ebony
.fGophigus 10 Count de Chabot, the Kings
commissioners Captain Alexander declared 10
iuw, ia the name OF the Governor, that this
CJH,u, containing The mortal remains Of the
UJeror Napoleon, wis considered as at The
osposal OF the French Government, nom that
lay and from the moment al which il should
rive Al the place Of embarkaton, to winch IT
was about 10 be sent under the orders Of Gen
cad MidIlemorc. Tho kings conmss ioner
died that he was charged by his government,
lid in its name, 10 accept the coffin from the
hands OF the British authorities, and that he
ahd the other persons composing the French
.nsson were ready 10 follow it 10 James Town,
Mere the Prince de Joinvillc, superior com
,naudam OF the expedition, would be ready to
leacive it and conduct it on board his lrigalc.
A car drawn by four horses, decked WIN r"-
neral emblems, had been prepared before the
;'irivalof the expedition. To receive tho coffin,
IS well as pail, and all the other suitable trap
pngs Of mourning. When the sarCophasus
was placed on the car, the whole was covered
with magnificent imperial mantle, brought
tr1D Paris, the four corners oi which were
uorne by Generals Bertrand aud Gourgaud,
Baron Llscases, and NJ. Mmchanl. Al hall
pasi :; o'clock the funeral car began 10 move.
preceded by chorister bcafing the cross, and
by the Able Coqucrcau. NJ. de Chabot acted
as chief m,urner. All the authorities Of the
lsdad, all the principal inhabitants and the
whole Of the garrison followed IN procession
from the tomb TO the quay. From the mo-
Inpnt of departure to the arrival nj the quay,
,iI. cannon of the forts and the Belle Poule
fired minute guns. Two French merchant
mrn Bonne Annie and lndira, which had been
la the roads for two days. had put themselves
,tnIpr Il,p Primers n,lprS and tnlinM ed durip ~
the ceremony all the ndnGuvres OF the Belle
poule. The fous Of the town, aud the houses
Of the censu's hal also their flags half mast
high.
Gn arrivia. At The eniraurc of the town, the
troops of the garrison aud the militia formed in
Two lines as fIr rs The extremity of the quay.
uccorlin" to the order Of mourning prescribed
for the English army The men had their
arms reversed, and the officers had Grape OF
iher arms with their swords reversed. All
lhe inhabitants had been kept away from the
line of march, but they lined the terraces com
mlnIin. the town, and the streets were occu
pied Only by the troops. the 9lst Reg. being
on the right. asd the militia on The left.
Tho coricgc advanced slowly between tive
ranks OF soldiers to the sound o! a funeral
mArch. while the cannous of the forts were
fire |, aS well ~ from the Belle Poule and tn,
Dolphin. the cCuoeS DPlnG fepPaIou llousaile
times, by the rocks above James Town. AheI
two hours march the eOriege stopped AT the
e"l 1.-The qaay where the Prince de Jonvllc
had Stationed himself al the head of the officers
of the three French ships of war. The great.
rs, official hoOurs had been rendered by th,
English authority TO the incmUry of the En-
pcrot-the most striking testimonials OF respect
had marked the adIcu given by ST. tlelrna IL
his cofin: aaJ from this moment the mortal
remains of The Emperor were about TO belong
to France. When tue funeral car STOPPED
ihe Prince de Juinville advanced alone. aud ia
presence Of all around, who stood with thcii
heads uncovered, received in Solemn manner
the imperial coffin from the hands of General
Mi Iilemnse. His Royal llIghness then thank.
cd the governor in the name OF France. for all