Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-09-16

fdfo, IN IFS tureen when cries OF ndi0ns.
ton. vr shrieks Of distress, accompanied BY
mockerieS and loud laughter, resound on
every side. The thief. ia the ascending
line upon the staircase, satisfied with his
plumber. tries TO turn back and run away
The victim, in the descending line, robbed
Of his dinner. attempts 10 return, and fur
nish himself with new provisions and the
lux aud rehuK Of the crowd, disorganized
by these irregular movements, Is pushed
partly into the street, and partly into the
warehouse on the second story, amid oaths,
Impreeations, and peals OF laughter while
their discontinue is hailed, with added uD-
roar, by the drinkers already established 10
the wlne.shops Of the ground floor, in def
ance Of the sage eounseIs Of the monks.
From one room TO another, among tables
covered with dishes, and surrounded with
guests, are seen circulating the hostess and
gfnnHine, or Mattresses OF the house some
with gay-coloured aprons, powdered hair.
and the coqueitish little poinard. which
forms part Of their holiday costume; others
with short petticoats, long braids Of hair,
naked feet, and thousand gliuering orna-
ments Of Iinsel or gold.
But TO these animated scenes in the vii.
lhge or the road--the chamber or the street.
Ito these cries, songs. EXPLANATIONS, the
noise of music, dancing. talking, and the
juggling OF plates and glasses, other sounds
OF different nature are about 10 succeed.
In an hour the laundering noise Of can
non will be heard cannon almost harmless.
indeed, and likely only to break the win
dows OF the houses. The little street will
echo with the word Of command, and every
house be eclipsed by the smoke Of voIleys
OF lnusketry, charged with powder Then,
beware Of pillage. unless every remnant Of
provision has been placed in safety; nay. let
the gay gidHniaa look TO herself; for
mimic war is apt, in such particulars, to i'm
naie It's prototype, Ia great particulars,
however. no lees; for nothing can exceed
the majesty Of The preparations for the sham
hgbi upon the plain Of Marengo.
4 magnificent throne, planted round with
,ficolonFed standards. is raised upon one Of
tie lew hillccks which disprsify the field
AIfesdy tic fsoQps, 10 ever variety of. uni-
form. are dehlme isN1sds the spot. The
trumpet appeals to The oarairs tac..c'i.,se,,
oil drums seems TO cover the whole surface
OF the plain, which irembles under tie
heavy progress Of the artillery and aminu-
nition-~agons. The side-de-csmps, in their
glittering uniforms. are gailoping hither and
thither; the banners waving TO the wind.
which causes, at the same time, a pleasing
undnia,'on OF the festher-. aiare.ies. and
tri-coloured plumes; while the sun, that
ever-Present guest at the feies Of Napoleon.
that radiant illustrator Of the pomps and
vanities Of the empire, casts its vivid re.
Elections upon the golden embroideries. the
brass and bronze Of cannon, helmets, cui.
rasses. and the sixty thousand bsyonets
bristllng the tumultuous field.
BY degrees, the troops. arriving with hur.
r'ed march at the appointed spot, continue 10
force backward. in avid semicircle OF re-
treat, the crowds Of curious spectators,
broken up like the ripping pillows Of the
ocean, by the progress Of one enormous
wave; while few horseman charging along
the line, proceeded TO clear the field for
action.
The village is now deserted; the gay
tents are struck, the uestles removed, the
songs and clamours reduced to silence
On all sides are to be seen, scattered along
the vast circuit OF the plain, men interrupt
ed IN their sport or repast, and women
~. Ih'sgg'ng away lheir children. terrified by
. .ae nasn'ng saofes' or loud nelshing OF the
:. ~
~ uilncni' matter 10 discern, by at
, .;i, eAa mg me conn'enances oil the
, ns" .', soneo'ea unoef the same colours,
efal-in-chief, Marshal Lannes, has assigned.
in the coming fray. the glory Of victory
~ y"'en 'ne uu'y ., pe,ng vanquished
%""s s"e Eana"' marshal n'mse''' 'oNowed
" numerous ear mayor, Is seen tracing
s s"u seoonno'',ng tne ground, on winch Il
Ias oeen a''eaqy MS iot 10 ngure with such
s.:. ne VINO distributed TO each
;D.saue as part IN 'he coming battle TAX
,ng care, however, 10 omit IN the represent
s "a, 'ne plumbers Of that great and terri
". D,e aay, ,ne IAN OF sune, ieuV Tor. af'er
an, /" ~ oo' delicate natiefy an military
'ae .,' maorigai' composed with salvos Of
ss'une'y, wh'ch Is about 10 be recitcd IN
honour OF ihe new sovereign oil Italy.