Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-02-25

the Hotel des Iavalides. Here wei. hear
tues Of he most distinguished soldiers &c s'A-
from Chsricmagne up 10 the p,esrp, ill.,. snee,
attitudes Of salutstion. Such was the al IN
procure seats, that some Of the baIcon;s. sss 70
Champs Eyseas rented for three thoD.a "A ~. zoe
single seats were taken at from twenty 10 -.
died francs. Several Of nay Amer;c.n .s..' aan-
ances procured places week beforehand 49,
the day Of the procession were chou,ed ~ ~
OFT Of them; although they had paid ,v.,,vsssa
thirty francs Tor their tickets. l. howev.,
mnrning OF the procession, bought one az ~. l .Ae
places the avenue for FIVE francs: and 49,. es's
doubt that could have got il for two AMI :. 20
had bargained little. Lines Of soi3sr. 80 =
ed the passage each side fer several rn;,t.
'hc crowd coiiscted to view the pageant sx..s.,:'
mated at mil ion of souls. And 4 plo,;o,. s'a'
II was huhdr.d thousand soldiers atrsyss ...a
colors and martial music, passed in review -
US. Regiment alter regiment of Cavalry. .,lo.a.'
" equipped, rode by; their arms and brazs, -,
mets flashing In the sun: then came irnr.. 1
dies Of Infantry, with mued drums and ,bs;, e.0
esis OF bayonets: then the iron bound Cu;...,s
what magnificent locking noops thev 80
sitering in polished steel with their s,er, -.
and hong moassache. Who would LeI.ys -.
.uch troops could have been bestpn, ab.olp,.I'
crushed as they were at Waieroofl So adro.,
Of Lancers, and long trains Of Artillery folIo..S.
their turn; uss'il far as the eye could ,essa -
ther way. the broad avenue glittered w;,h 49,
men. But q The cry was still they come y -
! thousand upon thousand, The iron ma.s ralla5
One eenses to wonder thai the potentale. os e.
rope are food Of war. Such sight would NAL
coward brave As for me, Il wus frantic win NH,
tary enthusiasm; and could have shouted. i, j.
language OF aisrnon, when he saw tho Scots,
Now, By S, George, were that hos, min.
Not power Internal or divine
Should once to peace my soul incline.
ill had dImm'd their armour's shine
In glorious battle fray.
But bark the roar Of artillery proclaim, Tia,
the eoihn has passed the borriere des etoiies! M,
PoLEoS IS AGAIN IN PARIS! He las r.,,,aa.
from his long exile, Ito rest" ~ hi. d,in, al
expresses, on the banks Of the Seine, in the bo.
som OF his people =
Fmst cane "a long train Of funeral coaches. and
after these one leading war horse of the Em,s.
ror, fi:hiy cspsrisoned; then followed fine bod,
OF sailors, who belonged TO the vessels which aers
engaged In transporting the remains ftom ST. HI.
lena. A band Of three hundred musicians pls,i,,
a funeral drge, preceded the great Car; which
gorgeous with purple and gold and rolling on o,ld
ed wheels, was drawn by no, s.s covered With cio,b
Of gold. -Four Marshals Of France were the mill
beaIei.; and, behind the Car. wearing wres,hs u
laurel and marching With haung steps, came Tho
| remnant of the old Imperial Guard. Ii consisted
ot few hundred grey headed, withered, war.woru
| soldiers; many Of whom were MANNED and almost
| helpless
The dus, Of him. whose name once shook the
world, was now before me. | did moi breathe tho
pageanrry waxed dim before my eyes /: saw no.
| thing but the coffin Of Napoleon. Several persons
addressed remarks to mo the time, but the words
conveyed no impression. ~s. lon --a5so,bed in
| feelings, for which there 10 no language. Il /,
! gone. The music has died away in the distance
the guns from Les fncoiides have announced the
conclusion Of the coremonies-Francr ha. given
tomb TO her Hero--the last act Of the tremendous
drama has closed aud the curtain has fallen Tor.
| ever.
| turned away with feeling Of deep dissppon,.
mcnt. had locked for ,umut; 1 had thought
| that the enthusiasm of the peolie would be bound
less; l.Spected 10 see the quad broken through,
The h"rs from their pisces. aud the Car drss.
god 10y the popu.ace: but ihe,e Was none Of il.
! fhey jabbrr d. jes ed, and admired the gold. Tie
soldiers presented arms-tbey were otderes.
| tie Alars smoke d--ii Was written in the pro-
| gf4moae. J he pag,snl uugnfcsn, h,yond
conce p;ior-it wa. woTils of Frsnse-b u tsesm.
| ed 10 he regarded nure es something TO smnse
m. people, than tribute of respect /" the sshr. Of
their Emperor. Duong tie whole time the hawk
-rs never ceased To cry. Regdrdez, Messieur'!
| frs petite kapaleoss. pour tr0is sous" Luck gen
tl"meu. lutte Nspoleens, for three cents aud the
stalls dI- played EmperoIs done in glass, with their
bellies fuH of Eau de Cologne After oil, there
was more Of moral subiminy in such n eeiing ["
the Baltimore Convention. by far. than IN this
When write abcur 7aiHsTiss- Champs Ely
! sfes--Les Mpaiides. &c you must get the book
| aud become acquainted with the places. hsss
| seen 81 nnnl wonders since left New York, that
have scarcely given you any of my particular phi
>ate history. Tu Commences. My heal,n per-
freely aston'-lnng-my appetite | meant 70 ha"
said. have grown tai-tAsl IA To shy hhe
drawn from my cir-k bone to my chin, instead VI
being curved inward as VIXEN left home, forn.a
stra, ght line. | am very much taken with tho
mode Of living in PARIS. The Fen h cookibsn
delicious | have moi dish since landed
ihsi haye not been pleased with. IL is ni'isSe
when w. tlink that ,he French dishes are hshy
seasoned; it is qnire the reverse. They aso'a a..
xuemes. pepIe, and grease in particular Ana
vel uoe scs,cely know, what he Is eaiins--it msy
b.. cat dog OF horse but il is very good nfs s's
M questions have found my book French 10 T"
Of lnile service here bar II wall ensbic the
l-srn 10 .p,ak the language sopner tnan oihet"'s
would. There are grrat number OF "o'a' a"'
phrases that are not be found IN books on a cuo"
arcs. However, have amused myself at ,f" sy
t.mrts a, English, ~ much they have oerh"
my bad French, | have found that IN every PN.
nent OF money and eve,y matter OF business '
foI sign tongue costs nj least douoe Tue t'
price Indeed every American, who comes heF
stranger, would do well never ." huy any 'h's
himsef; but always 10 get some French arq's'h'
ance To bHrgsin tor him. like the " S",f''
of the people here very much, There Is somr'nab
even IN the tones of The voice, that fails upon u"
ear of a stranger and sooihs like kindness; sn'
which is very agreeable, even though II means no.
thing There is perfect and freedom o. m'n'
usr, entirely Invested Of roarsene-s or farii'sfy
However, when | have looked moie about nv ai'
have tine, uil say something more on TINS sav
iect "S* Send ms the Gazette and some GU!
paper hear no American news at ALL eae'p
thi eugh the French and English napeis; ana '''
tema,k. there made would amuse Yo1
.say.,.l a,nc,.s ,,,. .na>,tdsbly ero~d,d o"''