Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1843-10-19

daughters Of most OF this and every city, an
industrious young man is the most fli!Ing
husband. LIT young folks begin humh'".
if they would live we'll in the middle OF lie
and old age. Better 10 start at the foot OF
the ladder and ascend, than to begin at the
top anu go down."
The Coronation Of Napoleon and Josephine.
BY MEMBER OF THE YOUNG LADIES SCHOOL,
LITCHTIELD.
Dark masses of clouds and mist lowered
over the French capital on the morning Of
the End of Decembcr, 1904, and its usually
fair sky wore a gloom which it seemed
must damp the spirits Of the gay Parisians.
But contrary to this, from an carly hour
of that morning the streets had presented
! an unusual appearance of activity the cit
liens hurried to and fro us if lmpclled by
some strong excitement, and the whole
scene was one of animated, and gay contu-
sion. Repeated shouts, loud acclama'ions,
and the thunder of artillery, proclaimed the
| approach of some imposing ceremonial
This day was TO witness the "guilding of
the consular baton" and the placing the i'm
perial crown on the brow Of the General of
France.
The dark scenes Of the Revolution were
pal actors had passed away, and the people
were beginning to recover from that insa-
atty which had seemed to seize all in the
reign of terror ;" and wishing to escape
from that anarchy into which the mad at
tempt to esta blish Il Republic had plunged
them, they now thought only of bowling
again TO the iron sceptrc of monarchy, and
cXalting the hero who had long swayed
them with irresistible power. At intervals
might be heard the stirring strains of mar
tal music rs the regiments of military
formed their ranks, and filed through the
city to occupy the streets leading from the
TuIcrics to the Episcopal palace. They
were the tried soldiers of many battles,
many there were that had followed Ma
poleon's victorious standard since the gath
ering of his first laurcls at Monte Note
amid the din of many well debated field
to victory; led by him they had borne
the triumphant eagles of France through
the fair fields of Italy; along the shores
of tho Nile over the plains Of Syria !;
and across the mighty Alps; until one
half Of Europe bowed before the conquer
er, and her crowned heads trcmbc at his
name.
What wonder, that as they now appear
cd to swell his triumph, tha! every eye
flashed, and every heart beat high, while
with waving plumcs and banners the gilt
lcring ranks moved on. The reveillec
sounded from the Tuilcries to martial the
imperial guards ; while ten thousand horse
men, the " flower of Gallo chivalry" rode
forth at the sound of the buglc, to lead tho
imperial procession.
AS this array was completed the sun
| broke forth from the clouds which had un-
til then obscured it, and lighted up the scene
with unequalled brlliancy. Redoubcd
shouts arose from the thousands croWding
every street, window and housc-tor, and
again the thunder Of artillery was repeated
| with louder reverberations.
The sun as it shonc forth, lit up tho grey
walls and gothic towers of Notre- Dame,
gliding every projecting buttress and tur-
| ret, but leaving each recess and archcd por-
| tai in deeper shade. The light struggled
through the stained windows, falling within
the cathedral with softened rays, which
while they disclosed every object around
could not dispel the gloom and solemn gran
dcur of the place. 1t was
"A mighty minister dim. and proud, and vast
Silence was round the sleepers, whom IT'S floor
| Shut in the grave shadow OF the past,
A memory Of the santed steps that wore
Erewhie its gorgeous pa vcment, seem'd 10 brood
Like mist upon the stately solitude,
A halo of sad fame 10 mantle DER
Ii wife sepnchral forms OF mail clad men,
| And ell was hnshed as night in some deep Alpine
glen"
The mind forgctful Of tho noise and gilt
tcring show without would be attuncd 10 the
solemn stiffness of the place. 1t seemed as
if for ages man had been led TO worship on
that spot, for there the barbarous Gaul had
offered sacrifice; and Christianity had cho-
sen it to rear the smother church" of
France. There was feeling of awe in
looking up at the rich tracery Of the vaul-
ted roof, or through the arches and length
ened rows Of massive columns-cholr and
altar were rich in Gothic ornament, aud up
| on the walls the artist pencil had pictured
the forms ofthosc whom we have learned 10
reverence. But what mean those vacant
ntches ! They carry the mind back again
to the dreadful tragedy of the Revolution,
when infidelity had dcsccratcd that altar !;
and political fury, with hatred of monarchy,
torn from their pedestals, the statutes OF
long race of French kings. But in sight of
these, before the altar was seen tho throne
! erected by this inconstant people on which
| to crown the one who for his own ambitious
views had restored the banishcd priests with
the ceremonies of Romish worship-and
who fondly hoped to be "thc Rudolph" of
dynasty which, with a more splendid title,
should long give law to Europe.
The spirit stirring strain Of martial mu-
sic pcaled through the Waited dome, as Ma
poicon and Josephine, attended by the chief
officers of the court and the princes Of the
empire, entered through "a gallery hung
with the banners of the Cohorts of the lie
| gion OF Honour, and ascendcd to the throne;
while Il dense crowd filled every aisle OF the
cathedral.
| Tho notes Of the trumpet and horn ccaS-