The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-09

AZ accompanied by their coiorbcarcrs assembled in
AT nine O'Clock the distribution OF the eolor1 COM
moi need Each colonel assembled the platform success
riycly ana was addressed I'm short speech by or
the other of the members OF The provisional govern
ment; after which the colorz were presented to him.
and he made short speech IN reply The colonies
and other officers then retired and placed themselves
az the head OF their regiments. As they passed the
different egonS. they loudly cheered and sauted
with cries Of Jre Ia Garde Ndaoaalen "vtVe Ia Re
pHbligUe! The colonies of the infantry sautcd
with particular favor, aud the shouts of Yire Ia gne
from the National Guard loud and enthusiastic.
Just before the distribution Of the colors the
ny Of the fraternisstion of the army the National
Guards. and the Garde Mobile. took place. As far
could see where was placed the whole affair an pear-
ed to be merely that they drew up and sauted each
other with the usual patriotic cries The filing OF of
The troops commenced after IL o'clock, and it
will give you idea of the vast number of which they
consist, when tell you that il has been going in
cessanty from that time till the present time that
II is not expected to be over till past o'clock this
evening
This day has turned out more favorable than was
expected. In the morning there was great deal of
heavy rain but towards eleven o'clock the weather
cleared up and with the exception of occasional show
ers the day has been fine one This evening Paris
is to be brilliantly illuminated
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
The appearance of the Boulevar all day most
extraordinary. little after seven in the morning,
the various legions of the National Guards began to
take up their positions the companies stretching three
deep across the whole breadth of the wide thorough
fare. Some Of these corps were in far more forward
state of co upment the rest many showing little
Of the panoply of war beyond the inevitable musket.
not single man being unprovded with that weapon.
In fact far greater number of National Guards APP
peared without uniform than with it. As the rain
came down heavily in the morning. the men soon got
wet TO the skin. but they bore the infcton-one Of
the severest of the minor ills of life that Partisan
be subjected towith the greatest patience and good
humor In addition to the regular legions of the Ma
tona Guard the Guard Mobile and several regiments
Of the line also took up position the Boulevards
From the Bastile to the Madeleine upwards of three
miles the whole distance occupied by these three
kinds of troops As the regiments of the line passed
cheercd
Guards. and returned the compliment each time hough
certainly not so enerceticay The Guard Mobile also
received them with accamations. which not very
warmly responded to- indeed II was very generally re-
marked that the regular troops appeared to look slight
ngly at this formed body and that both in the
morning and afterwards in the of the day, when
they passed each other the regiments othe line though
toeraby cordial towards the National Guards
cool. If not contempuous towards the Guard Mobile
Undoubtedly the appearance of this young corps
not very much calculated to ind favor with their
experienced brothers in arms They could not "claim
kindred there and have their claim allowed Slight
made weak-ooking, youthful to such extent that
appeared mere children they gave the idea at first
of being parody soldiers but a more length
ened examination impressed the critical spectator with
more favorable opinion of their capabilities There
certain air Of careless selfrelance about them
appearance of readiness to be up and doing devil
may-care demeanor in the whole body that at last
forced the firm conviction the mind that these young
fellows these samns de Paris would soon bee tine ex-
cellent soldiers what they in fact might first want
In thews and sinews they would make up in determine
ton and desire to distinguish themselves. The
soldiers of the line however in their fact
notions did not look beyond the surface and seemed
treat them but lightly is to be remarked also, that
the Guard Mobile were still without their uniform
which certainly in small measure took from the eff
feet Of their appearance as body of troops
In addition to the immense mass of armed thus
occupying the Boulevards there were two other ele-
ments in this ete which must not be omted-one the
mme crowd Of perso,s that thronged the foot
ment, more than one-haf of whom women. and
the other the vast number who filed the windows look
tainly most curious one. At first. the National
Guards kept their ranks well enough; they amused
themselves with singing the Marseiase the Chant de
irondins or listening to the bands of the several le
gions playing martial airs but when two three hours
had been thus employed they naturally became
to get and accordingly in some mea-
sure broke their ranks and commenced pretty sharp
attack on the wares Of number of rirandieres and
other dealers in eatabe and drnkable matters, who
were In attendance The officers their side and the
more respectful bic men, went off in turn to the cafes
which must have reaped good profit from the days
work. great number Of the poorer National Guards
TO their place of rendezvous with huge piece of
bread stuck their bayonet Of which act of foresight
they must have been glad enough after many hours
standing in the open air The ranks not in fact,
resumed in a military manner, until towards
O'Clock when the men stationed the Madeleine be-
gan to move of to pass before the provisional govern
ment at the fire de Iriomphe But. up to that hour
the friends of the National Guards went without
mony speak them in nd sometimes even
women might be seen similarly employed. All APP
parent confusion. but everything in reality went on
with the most perfect good humor, and even polite
ness
ANOTHER ACCOUNT
Alas for all human hopes and wishes the morning
tnat usnered In this great gala day the ee par eTce
ence of the republic, black and dreary. offer
ing in this respect sad contrast to the universal good
fortune that attended the fe days under the go
vernment for so beautiful in general the weather
on such occasions that fine day became synonymous
in France with Louis Philippes weather The rain
commenced pouring down early in the night and con-
tnued almost without interruption till late hour in
the morning. In the afternoon. however. it cleared
up with occasional gmpses of sunshine; too late how
ever to remedy the dirty state of the which in
some quarters were actually covered with LIQUID mud
But what can damp the passion of the French people
for miiirary spectacles or their ardor for pleasure
Early as the tete commenced. my going about
eight in the morning. found every who could
boast uniform or sport gun proceeding to his post
the legion of the National Guard forming their bata-
lions along the whole of the Bouevards the Rue
de la Nation, (Rue Royae that was,) Place dc la Re-
public, place Concorde) and up the Champs Elysees.
lnterspersed IN various parts with deachements of
troops Of the line the Garde Mobile the cavalry the
National Guard and of the army, and other corps.
Everywhere was the tread of armed men" save
whore you saw eager knots of the lower orders with
their wives and families vending their way towards
the Barrere de lttoile the principal theatre of the
ceremonies of the day say lower orders because. in
the first part of the day the general absence of genee
and respectable persons in the streets hat
remarkable, probably partly account of the very
unproptious state of the weather and partly
the greater number Of them were under arms And
yet everywhere the greatest and regularity pre-
vaied-no an accident nor the slightest disorder did
hear of-and every seemed actuated by the very
best spirit
At the Barriere de IEto;le great preporations had
been made: in front Of the arch spacious platform
had been erected. up to which ran a broad flight of
ana either haDd II fianked by large
bunes. On this platform il that the members of
the government received the various commanding Off
GERS and presented TO each his respective coor The
tribunes were filled by officers and gentlemen and in
one of them military band placed which enlivcn-
ed the hearers by occasionally discoursing
sic.
Behind, aud towering high above this platform was
another tribune covered over and placed Immediately
underneath the Arch Of Triumph this was specially
reserved for ladies' who thus fortunately sheltered
from the rain
Shortly after nine o'clock the members of the provi-
sional government arrived in private carriages and
escorted by cavalry salute Of twenty -one guns
nounced their arrival and the commencem of the
fete. The whole Of the members of the government
were present. Dupont ode lEurc) their venerable
president; Lamartinc with his noble countenance nd
gallant bearing; Ledru Ron man Of determined
aspect aud energy Louis Blanc with his brilliant eye
and the other notabilities. Shouts Of Pre la Re-
Pu5hque - Ifre te Commencement Prorisoirer well
coined their coming. and the waving of handkerchief
and raising Of hats added spirit to the In front
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