The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-02-12

rcur. When they got through the ma
tional hymn, they gave three cheers for
Napoleon, and as many curses for his
enemies.
1t was | | o'clock before the hearse left
Courdevoi. 1t paused while near the
statue of Josephine, after which the pro-
cession commenced its march, amidst the
roaring Of artillery.
We have not space TO insert the long
order of the procession.
The National Guards and troops of the
line, infantry, cavalry and artillery, sta
toned along the course of the procession,
formed into line after the passage of the
car and closed the procession.
No description can give an adequate
idea of the enthusiasm which this cere-
mouy excited. Every where on the pas
sage of the hearse the loudest acclanatious
resounded, and cries Of 'Vivc l'Emper-
eurn rent the air, particularly whe1 it
reached the triumphal arch. The Prince
de Joinville was exceedingly we'll receiv-
ed, but not cry Of 'Vlye lie Roi!' was
uttered. The day passed of quiet,
though several attempts were made to
create confusion.
About ? O'Clock a proclamation was
made that the body had arrived at the in
ner court Of The Invalides.
The Archbishop Of Paris observes the
Times Correspondent, from which we
quote and his magnificent train Of clcr-
gy again started, after delay, to meet the
coffin, and perform the rites of ablution at
the entrance of the church, and after de-
lay of impatient but silent expectation.
the funeral procession entered, headed by
the train of priests. Before the coffin,
walked Prince de Joinville, who had &C.
companicd the body to its final destina-
ton. | had heard the King announced,
loud voice called out lie Rio!' but |
did not see his Majesty pass in the funer-
al train; and | presume that after perform
ing the reception of the body at the en-
trance, he found his way to his appointed
seat during the mass by another passage.
TO see the coffin borne along the nave
was sight that set all the meSbmnene of
the painted theatrical show around at de-
liance, 1t was Que Of sentiment, and not
of show. As the coffin advanced, born
upon the shoulders Of the 81 non-com-
missioned officers appointed for that pur-
pose accompanied at each end by General
Bertrand and the Marshals who occupied
each corner, covered with the funeral
pail, with the Imperial crown reposiliye
above, thore was an evident electric emo
ton, which prevailed the crowd that lined
its passage. The old Invalidcs, who oc-
cupied the first rank, were deeply moved
as he whom they have obeyed for the
most part with such lervor and culhusi-
asm in life, was borne along in death.
Their emotion appeared 10 be one Of pride
and JOY more than of grief. He was
restored to them. The same sort Of elect
ric movement of feeling seemed to animate
the mass of military men who lined one
side Of the dome as the coffin was car
ried along up the steps. that led to it from
the nave. In few minutes more it was
being raised into the catalalque that oc-
cupied the middle of the dome, and the
mortal remains of Napoleon reposed
where his last wish was that they should
repose-a wish which he thought in his
dying moments to have been vain one
in the heart of his country, in the place
worthy Of frances greatest Gcncral--un-
der the dome OF the lnyaldes.