The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-02-04
REMAINS OF NAPoLEoN.-Fbeo official
account of the removal of Napoleon's

AhhAitNS VI 4NAfOhEoN.-I he OflClal
account of the removal of Napoleoa's
bones, contained in the French papers.
shows that {: commission from France
and one from England, prescribed the
persons who should witness the ceremo-
ny. The tomb was opened at midnight.
The rails being removed, and the surface
uncovered, a square vault of brick work,
filled with clay, over two layers of &C.
ment, was found. These being removed,
the coffin was found slightly decayed.
Sanaiorv precautions being taken, and the
Catholic ceremonials performed, the wood
en- coffin was removed, and one of lead
discovered; under this was a wooden cof-
fin, then an ornamental covering of tin,
then white satin sheet, underneath which
lay the body of Napoleon. The hands
were in perfect preservation, the face un.
altered, and the body altogether resemb-
ling that of a person just inferred. The
ceremonial of disinterment was followed
by the formal delivery of the remains by
the Governor Of St. Helena to the Prince
de Jolnvlle, as representing the Govern.
ment of France. The salutes of the yes.
sells off the rock, the military procession,
&C., and the disposal Of the body in the
Belle Poule, are infinitely detailed.
The Belle Poule reached St. Helena
OIL the 8th of October; the remains of the
Emperor were shipped on the 18th; the
Belle Poule sailed on the 18th; and
On the Goth of November, arrived with
her consort, the Favorite, at Cherbourg
The relics will be conveyed up the Seine
in steamboat; it is expected the inhabi.
tants of Rouen will make great efforts to
celebrate their arrival in that ancient civ
On reaching Paris they will enter from
the Avenue of Neully and the triumph
ant arch of the Barrere de lEtoile,
whence they will proceed to the Place de
la Concorde, cross the bridge, and thence
along the Quai d'Orsay 70 the Hotel des
lnvaiides.
The following extract from a private
letter describes the appearance of the bo-
dy upon opening the coflin:-"It is diff
cult to describe with what anxiety, with
what emotions, those who were present
waited for the moment which was to ex-
pose to them all that death had left of Ma
poleon. Notwithstanding the singular
state of preservation of the tomb and cot
fins, we could scarcely hope to find any
thing but some mis-shapen remains of the
least perishable parts of the costume, to
evidence the identity. But when, by the
hand of DR. GuiIlard, the satin sheet was
raised, an indescribable feeling Of surprise
and affection was expressed by the spec
tators, most of whom burst into tears.
The Emperor himself was before their
eyes! The features of his face, though
changed, wera perfectly recognized, the
hands perfectly beautiful, his well-known
costume had suffered but little, and the
colors were easily distinguished; the ep-
aulets, the decorations, and the hat, seem
ed to be entirely preserved from decay;
the attitude itself was full of ease, and,
but for the fragments Of the satin lining,
which covered, as with fine gauze, sew
eral parts of the uniform, we might have
believed we saw before us Napoleon, still
extended on bed Of state. General Der.
trand and NJ. Marchand, who were pres.
ent at the internent, quickly pointed ou
the different articles which each had de-
posted in the coffin, and in the precise
position which they had previously de.
scrlbed. 1t was even remarked that the
left hand which General Bertrand had
taken to kiss for the last time, before the
coffin was closed up, still remained Slight
ly raised. Between the legs, near the
hat, were the two vases which contained
the heart
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