Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1841-02-13

precautions used in opening the lids OF the several
collins, continues thus:
Something white, which appeared to have
become detached from the lining, covered, as if
with thin gauze, and all that the coffin con-
tanned. The Uranium and forehead, which ad.
herring strongly to the satin, were particularly
stained with it, but very little was seen on the
lower part Of the face, on the hands, or on the
toes. The body OF the Emperor was in an easy
position as when it was placed in the coffin; the
upper members were laid at length, the left ann
and hand resting on the left thigh: the lower limbs
were slightly bent; the head little raised, rested
on cushion. The voluminous s:ull, the high
and broad forehead, presented themselves, cover.
ed with hard and yellow teguments closely adj
hered to them. Such appeared also the contour
OF the orbits, the upper edges OF which were
furnished with the eyebrows. Under the eyellds
were still to be distinguished the ocular obes,
which had lost very little Of their volume or
form. The eyelids were completely closed, adj
hered to the subiacent parts, and were hard under
the pressure OF the finger. Some eyeashcs were
to be seen on their edges The bones Of the
nose, and the tegument which covered them, were
well preserved; the tubes and nostrs alone had
suffered. The cheeks were full, the teguments
Of this part Of the face were remarkable for their
soGness to the touch and their whiteness. Those
Of the chin were slightly blue, tint they had
borrowed from the beard, which had grown after
DEATH The chin itselfhad undergone no change,
and still preserved the peculiar type OF the face
of Napoleon.
The thin lips were parted, aud three Of the
incisive teeth, very white, appeared under the
upper lip, which was little raised towards the
left. The hands were perfect, not having under
gone the least change. Although the joints
were stiff, the skin preserved that peculiar color
which is only to be found in the living man.
The nails Of the fingers were long and adherent
and very white. The legs were in boots, bu, in
consequence Of the opening Of the seams the last
four toes were out on each side. The skin Of
these toes was Of dead white, and furnished
with nails. The anterior region Of the thorax
was much depressed in middle, and the sides Of
the belly hard and sunk. All the members GOV.
cred blythe clothing appeared TO have preserve
their shapes. pressed the left arm, which
found to be hard and diminished in thickness.
As to the clothes they appeared with their colors
so that the uniform of the horse chasseurs Of the
old guard was to be recognised by the dark green
OF the coat and its bright red facing. The grand
Gordon Of the legion Of honor was across the
waistcoat, and the white breeches were partly
covered by the hat, which was placed on the
thighs. The epaulettes, the star, and other dec
oratons attached to the breast. had lost their
brillancy and turned black The gold crown
OF the cross OF officer OF Legion Of Honor had
alone preserved its polish. Vases of silver ap-
peared between the legs, one surmounted by an
eagle which rose above the knees; they were
found entire and closed. As there were adhe-
sions between these vases and the parts they
touched, | uncovered them q little, The King
commissioner not thinking it ght that they should
be removed for the purpose Of closer examina-
ton.
The Process Verbal goes on to state that the
above particulars might have been more full, bu
they were sufficient to show that the preserva.
ton Of the body was more complete than ciEcum
stances OF the autopsy and Inflammation warranted
an expectation Of. 1t then proceeds:
"This is not the place to inquire into tn
causes which have to this extent arrested the pro
gress of decomposition; bit there is no doubt tina
the extreme soldy Of the masonry OF the tomb
and the care taken in making and soldering tn
coffin in metal, have powerfully contributed t
this result. However this may he, feared tn,
effect Of the atmosphere upon the remains, anC
was convinced that the best means OF pleservin!
them still longer was to exclude them from il
action. | eagerly complied with the desire o
the Kings commissioner tha, the collins should
be Immediately closed | restored the wsddet
satin to its place, after hafing stepped it in Gre
osote, and then caused all the wooden cases TO b.
closely fastened as possible. and those Of meta
to be Theoretically soldered. The remains o
| Napoleon are now in six coffins-one Of tin,
second Of Mahogany, a third OF lead, separates
! from that within by sawdust and wedges Of wood
the fifth the sarcophagus Of ebony, and the sixt
the outer case Of oak.
The process OF opening the tomb commence
at haiEpast y o'clock Oh the 18th Of October
but in consequence Of the strength and sody {
the masonry it was 10 o'clock at night when tn
workmen arrived at the coffin. correspondent
OF the Journal of Commerce who has given
graphic account Of the solemn ceremony, state
that the following persons were present at II
exhumation:
''On the Part Of Franco, Ferdinand August
de Rohan Chabot, Knight Of the Royal Order
Commissioner in virtue Of full powers intruste
to him by His Majesty Louis Philippe to presd
in the name and on the part Of France at Il
exhumation and removal OF the mortal remain
Of the hero buried pro temporc in St. Heen
ana at tnelr deIiVeTy oy Nredt bHtain ny the d'
termination of the two governments; Ijkewis
Lieutenant General lie Comte Bertrandy Lieut.
5 nant General Monsieur LIE Baron Gourgau
e aide de-camp to the King of the French; Mo
e seur Lie Baron de Las Casas, Member Of Il
d Chamber of Deputies; Monsieur Marchaud E,
!, ecutor to Napoleon; Monsieur Auther Bertrsn
0 Monsieur ST. Dennis Archambaut, Perron al
Noverrax, the former domestics OF Napoleon
} 81. Helena; Monsieur l'Abbe Felix Co querea
d Chaplain on the occasion from France; CAPITA
Il Guyer, of the sloop La Favorite; Captain Dor
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