Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-01-28

were particularly stained with il, but very
little was seen on the lower part Of tho
face, on the hands, or on the toes. The
body Of the Emperor was 10 an easy posi-
ton, as when it was placed in the coffin,
the upper members were laid at length,
the left arm and hand resting on the left
thigh, the lower limbs were slightly bent.
The head a little raised, rested on d cush-
ion. The volummous skull, the high and
broad forehead, presented themselves, co.
vered with hard and yellew ieguments
closely adhcring to them. Such appear
ed also the contour of the orbits, the up.
per edges Of which were furnished with
the eyebrows. Under the eyolijs were
still 10 be distinguished the ocular globes,
which had LOST very little OF their volume
or form. The eyelids were completely
closed, adhered to the subjacent parts,
and were hard under the pressure Of the
finger. Some eyelashes were to be seen
on their edges.
The bones of the nose, and the iegu-
ment which covered them were well pre-.
served, the tubes and nostrils alono had
suffered. The cheeks were full. The
tegumenis OF this par, Of the face were re-.
markable FOR their soltness TO the touch
aud their whiteness. Those of the chin
were slightly blue, q tint they had borrow
ed fromthe beard, which had grown after
death. The chin itself had undergone no
change, and still preserved the peculiar
type of Napoleon.
Tue thin lips were parted, and three OF
the incisive teeth, very white, appeared
under the upper lip, which was a little
raised toward the left. The hands were
perfect, not having Undergone the least
change. Although the joints we're stiff,
the skin preserved that peculiar color
which is only 10 be found in the living
man. The nails of tho fingers were long
and adherent, and very white. The legs
were in boots; but, in consequence OF the
opening Of the seams, the last four toes
were out on each side. The skin ofthese
toes was of dead white, and furnished
with nails. The anterior region OF the
thorax was much depressed in the mid
die, and the sides of the belly hard AMI
sunk. All the members covered by the
clothing appeared to have preserved their
shapes. | pressed the left arm, which
found to be hard and diminished in thick
ness.
AS 10 the clothes, III y appeared eiih
their colofs, SO that the uniform OF the
horse chasseurs of the old guard was be
recognized by the dark green Of the coat
and its bright red facings. The grand
Gordon Of the legion of honor was across
the waistcoat, and the white brooches were
partly covered by the hat, which was
placed on the thighs. The epaulcttes, the
star and other decorations attached to the
breast, had lost their brllliupcy, and turn.
ed black. The gold crown ofthe cross OF
officer Of the Legion Of Honor had alone
preserved its polish. Vases Of silver APP
peared between tho legs, one surmounted
by an eagle, which rose above the knees ;
they were found entire, and closed. AZ
there were adhesions between these vases
and the parts they touched, ] uncovered
them a little, the Kings commissioner not
thinking i, right that they should be re.
moved for the purpose o! closer exam.
nation"
The process rer5al, after remark that
the above details, though they might have
been fuller, are sufficient to prove state
Of preservation of the body more COM
pIete than the circumstances of the autop-
sly and inhumation warranted an expocta-
ton Of, proceeds as follows
This is no, the place to inquire into
the causes which have to this extent ar:
rested the progress oil decomposition bat
there is no doubt that the extreme soldity
of the masonry Of the tomb, and the care
taken in making and soldering the cofiins
in metal, have powerfully contributed TO
this result. However this may be, fear.
ed the effect OF the atmosphere upon the
remains, and was convinced that tho best
means Of preserving them still longer was
to exclude them from its action. eager
~ complied with the desire of TIE King s
commissioner, that the collins should be
Immediately closed. restored the wad-
ded satin t, its place, alter having slightly
STEPPED it in creosote, and then caused all
the wooden cases to be closely fastened as
possible, and those of metal to be hermet.
cally soldered. The remains Of Napo.
leon are now in six cofIins-on Of tin, a
second Of mahogany, third Of lead, a
fourth also Of lead, separated from that
within it by sawdust and wedges of wood
the fifth, the saIcophagus Of ebony
and the sixth, the outer case Of oak"
From the New York SIM
THE RE-INTERMENT.