Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-01-28
FUNERAL PROCESSION OF NAPO
NON

Alter brilliant reception at German, the
cortege proceeded slowly to Courbevoie, where
it arrived about half past three in the after
noon. The day was bitter cold, yet scores
OF thousands of Parisians Of all but the lower
classes repaired to st. German, Chateau St.
Denis, and Asnieres.
The fiotila arrived at Corbevoie at half
past three in the afternoon of Monday, and the
same honors as those decrced at Pecq. Chatou,
EpInai. ST. Denis, &c. were there paid to the
remains of the Emperor. The five battaions
stationed at Courbevoie were under arms and
drawn up along the left bank of the river
which was covered with an immense multi
tude, who saluted hercmains with deafening
acclamations.
AT five O'clock Marshal Soult, Admiral
Dnperre, and Nj. Duchatel arrived at Corbe.
v"'e and rapairsd on hoard the Dnraao steam
er to pay their homage to the Prince de Join
VILE. Shortly after the Duke de Nemours
Joined them, and spent part of the night with
his brother. All the steamers were ilumina-
ted, and the tripods of the tumular boat threw
out flames during the whole night.
The Prince dc Joinvile remained on board,
and only a few Of the sailors were allowed to
land. One man, however, came onshore by
special leave, who no sooner set his foot on
the quay than he was surrounded and cnbra-
ced by all the Generals, in the presence of
the troops. This man, Sergeant Hubert, had
never abandoned the Emperor, dead or alive.
After the demise of Napoleon, he assigned to
himself the mission of guarding his tomb,
which he had Piously discharged ever since
the 9Th of May, 1921.
This morning, long before day, the popula-
ton was seen proceeding in the direction Of
the Barrier d. Etoi!e,by which the cortege was
to enter Paris. Most of them, however, did
not stop there, but pushed on to Neuilly, the
avenue of which was in the course of short
time occupied by at least 100, 900 to 500, 900
persons. The troops of the line and Nation
al Guards soon afterward arrived, and drew
upon the ground allotted to each corps on
both sides OF the avenue.
The Dorado steamer had left her station in
the centre Of the river, and was moored near
the debarc dere.--'The 81 seamen of the Belle
Poule who were to carry the coffin ashore were
standing on each side Of the cataialque. The
troops and National Guards Of Courbevoie.
Rueil, and other neighboring districts, lined
the quays, and the artillery was drawn up
close to the river side. The funeral trum-
phal car shortly afterward was seen passing
the bridge, and on reaching Courbevoie was
stationed under the portico of the Grecian
temple.
This monument of gold and velvet, about
oo ieet nigh, was drawn by Id black horses,
yoked by tours and so caparisoncd as only
10 show the extremity of tie feet. The ca
parsons were cut in the shape Of those in the
tournament horses ofthe middle ages, and in
gold cloth. The manos were adorned with
gold tresses and white plumes, and Wallets,
dressed i'll the livery Of the Emperor, led the
horses.
While waiting for the departure of the cor
fegc IN the Avenue de Neuiliy, Il number OF
veterans Of the old army, dressed i'm the uni
form Of the corps to which they had belonged,
passed through the crowd on their way TO
join the procession at The brdge.-'rhey were
all carried in triumph by the people, and, as
most OF them belonged to the Imperial Guard
they were saluted ''as they went along by
, cries of Vive la Vielle Gardc!'' The one
who seemed to excite the most lively sym.
pathy was an old chief of the squadron OF the
Mamelukes of the Imperial Guard, attred in
the rich costume of that regiment bearing on
his breast the decorations Of the Legion Of
Honour and of the iron Crown. The people
taking him for Roustan, TIE Mameukc Of the
! Emperor treated him with marks of the great
est respect, dividing as he walked down the
| avenue to let him pass, and taking of thcii
hats. The Polish Bancers Of the Guard were
also loudly cheered with cries of 'sVive Ia
| Pologne ~
| 1t was o'clock before the hearse lcf
Courbovoie. 1t paused awhile near the stat
ute Of Josephine, after which the procession
| commenced its march, amidst the roaring o