The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-01-12

soldy Of the masonry Of the tomb and the care taken
In making and soldering the coffin in metal, have
powerfully contributed To this result However this
may be, feared the effect Of the atmosphere upon the
remains, and was convinced that the best means Of
preserving them still longer was 10 exclude them from
its action. eagerly comp "a with the desire Of the
Ming commissioner, that the collins should be mme-
da'ey closed restored the wadded satin TO its place.
after having stepped in creosote, and then caused all
the wooden TO be closely fastened as possible and
those of metal To be Dramatically soldered The re-
mains OF Napoleon are now in six coffns-one of tin
second of mahogany, third Of lead separated from
that within by sawdust and wedges of wood the ffh
the sarcophagus Of ebony and the sixth the outer case
of oak"
The process of opening the tomb commenced NJ
halfpast ~ o'clock on the 10Th Of October, but ia
consequence OF the strength and sodity of the ma
sonry Il was 10 o'clock at night when The workmen
arrived at the coffin correspondent of the Journal
osCommerce who has given a graphic account of the
solemn cerimony states that the following persons
were present at the exhumation -
On the Part OF France, Ferdinand Augustus de
Rohan Chabot, Knight of the ROYAL Order Of the
Legion OF lonor, Secretary of Embassy, Commis-
sloner IN virtue Of null pswers ntrusted him by His
Majesty Louis Philippe to preside in the name and
on the part of France at the elimination and removal
OF the mortal remains of the hero buried pro tepue
IN 81 Helena, and at their delivery by Great Britain
by the determination OF the two governments like
wise Lieutenant General lie Comte Bertrand: Lieute
nani-General Monsieur lie Baron Gourgaud. adede
camp to the King of the French Monsieur LIE Baron
de Las Casas, Member Of the Chamber of Denuties.
Monsieur Marchaud Executor to Napoleon Monsieur
Author Bertrand; Monsieurs ST. Dennis, Ar
chambault, Plerron and Noverrax, the former do
mestics OF Napoleon at St. Helena Monsieur
IAbbe Felix Go quereau, Chaplain ON the occasion
from France Captain Guyer, of the soop La Favore;
Captain Doret Of the brig Orese Captain of the Fric
ate Ia Belize Poue and Doctor Guillard for the
specific occasion at the exhumation with the Plumber
Monsieur La Rou.-Aso were present the British
Commissioner, Captain Charles G.. Alexander of the
Royal Engineers, who was deputed as such by His
Exeellency the Governor Major General Middemore
Companion of the Bath, the latter being so unwel as
not to be able, at early hour attend-his hab-
ilaton at Plantation House being distant from the
Tonb at least five miles; His Honor Chief Justice
William Wilde member OF the st. Helena Coun-
chi; The Honorable Colonel H. Trel,wney, com
handing the Royal Artillery, also a member of the
Council Lieut. Colonel Hodson, Junior member of the
Council; the Commanding officer of the ST Helena
Militia; the Colonial Secretary, Mr.. Andrew Oar
ling, who had superintendent Napoleans furniture and
was present at his burial, and the commanding lieu
tenant of small schooner Of war; also the worknen
to be employed in performing the task of taking up the
remains"
The sarcophagus in which the body was deposited
for transmission to France and all the paraphernaa
were of the most magnificent and costly description
andthe funeral apartment in the Belle Pouie fitted
up in style OF gloomy grandeur which must have
covered the sarcophagus of heavy crimson velvet
besprinked with golden bees treby bordered with
gold embroidery and ermine and had worked through
the whole of its rich fabric white of silver
threads to all appearance like lace AT each corner
eagle surrounded with stars--all embroidered
ingold
The sarcophagus is of black ebony highly polished
resting on four bronzed feet. NAPOLEON in brass
letters Is inserted the top and the letter in
each of the two sides. The inside has on it the
death and age Of the deceased as King and Emperor
of France.
The French Commissioner presented the following
in the name of the French Government, viz: $500 10
the poor Of the Island f20O be distributed amongst
the persons employed at the exhumaon of Napoleon
We have already recorded the arrival Of the Belle
Poule at Cherbourg
The remains Of Napoleon having been placed
train passed by Havre at daybrcak on the nom
ing of the 9th. The steamer with the remains
was painted black, with torches burning the bow
and stern and around the tomb. A long retinue of
steamers followed. The shore lined for mile
with National Guards. In Paris a hundred thousand
men under arms. The excitement was very
great among the people but the strong military ar
rangement left no apprehensions of disorder
The Cunard steamer, which left Liverpool on the
9Th instant will probably bring the first accounts of
the funeral ceremonial at the Hospital des Mpaiides
The London Standard Of the 18th December, re-
ceived by the Garrick at New York, says The reso-
ration Of the remains of Napoleon to have excl
ted feeling in Paris, of which no other part of
France affords any symptom
The Courier Franchise says: "That the funeral Of
Napoleon will be protestaton against England
cry ofvengeance ECHOED by million ofspectators,'