The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-06-01

i.es BY modern French artists. Que had
been torn from the ireme; but could not
learn the subject. Tlero were no other
marks Of violence.
Passing through tho grand gallery, filed
with hospital beds, rs above stated, YOU en-.
ter tho Throncroom; here the havoc has
becn ruthless enough; the throne has dis.
appeared; the crimson velvet canopy over
il, still remains, being out nf reach; the
rich tapestry is all torn down-so nre the
rich window curtains. They were convert.
cd into nsgs by The populncc. The surface
oi the bare walls, exposed by the removal Of
the hangings. is covered with inscriptions
in Charcoal, "a has les tyrans" "Vive In
pcnp!c" give Ia Rcpubliqne" with tho
names Of tho invaders; "Conquisc trois
t"is' is very conspcuouslv written. The
female figure which represents the French
Republic, with sword and drapcau, is visor-
ously drawn at the left Of the chimney.
piece hastily, but with the touch ofum art.
it. Every royal emblem is DESTROYED with
all the completeness &c hatred; but some
care must have been taken 10 avoid iniur.
ing. even by accident, in such scene al
confusion, tho fragile and precious objects
in the room. Two costly vases, exquisite.
ly painted, have never been moved; the
mirrors nrc perfect; but more cx,raordiaa
rs is the escape Of an enormous pcndu!c in
gold, under n glass case, NIL perfect as on
the day il was placed there, its pulse beating
rs quietly as ifno,hing had happened A
cardtablc, pushed up to Que of,hc windows.
is covered with the drorpings of WINK IN.
pers; all the chandeliers were filled in
preparation for ball, and the mob lit up
every one Of them for dayligh, illuminn.
ton.
The apartment whirh divides tho Throne
room from the then Sale ies Marechamy
has not escaped quite so well; A mnskc,
ball has pierced the centre of an enormous
mirror, which is Scared md cracked in al
directions. Tho Sale Marcchaux itself is
in mn extraordinary state; oil the furniture
from the gallery mud rooms occupied bv the
wounded, IL hespcd mp in i,;-tahlcs, chnirs,
trophies, gold cnniccs, nrc all piled ,occ,h
er; piano II exquisite tone is thrust
among the mass: many Of the notes arc
mite. the royal cords probably snapped Us
too vigorous nm Interpretation of the "Ainr.
seillnisc." Tho marble bnsfs ri the mn:
shalls: looked down on tho devastation cain
and cold, havoc being contingency Incl
dent 10 the profession. None oi tho ins,s
hive been injured, but the husts OF Soull
md Begenud nre torn from tho frames md
carried AWAY: TINT Of Scbnstinni is slnshcd
with sabre cuts, which hive also bcen Re.
slowed freely on the portrait &c Gronchy
under the empty irame which held the full
length Of Soulf. is chnlkcd, "Traiiro Ia Pa
trio" A short inscription in doorpanncl
states, "Thicves nrc punished with DEATH
md those rude letters were nm actual dcnif
warrant To more than enc poor wretch
tempted by the license oi Tho hour. The,
were shot on tho instant, if dscovcrcd.-
The gallery which runs round the Hall
confirms bnsts Of Generals of m olden time
Cuisine is there. md D,mouricz. ssthc shic
~ man," covered with dust md neglected
The flor Of this gallery is ihickly strcwr
with fragments of broken mirrors. The
view from the little recess TINT forms the
entrance Of the gallery is splendid; the
window is in tho very centre of tho grand
front Of the palace, and looks on tho gnr
dcns, with the Obclisqnc aud the Arc dc
Triomphc beyond them.
| In the courtyard, an animated scene Is
going on. Laborcrs nrc clearing nway tho
wrecks the storm has sircwn over some al
the apartments, which they bring ont in
baskets md shoot down rcsdy for removal
Papers, old letters, torn prints, old shoes
dolls, periodicals, bits of,apcsiry, hut espc
ciaIly fragments Of hooking glass. are al
mixed together. The soldiers were fishing
up all sorts of sngulnrilies with excessive
enjoyment. A biz Of mirror large cnougl
10 shave in WINS great prize Cor the plate,
were Of the hes, quality. The appearance
Of tho remains Of an old white hat were re
cei.cd with shouts Of laughter. l, wa,
maintained 10 he the identical clapeau o
Louis Philippe, when he played le 70,
citoyen; tho champion umbrella did nol
turn up. A heavy storm Of hail was tho
only thing that drove the military china
niers from their amusement. Iscrnpcd tho
heap with No much zeal NJ tho rest. Il il
not every day one can tread on the dust al
n dynasty.
Sin WALTER RALEIGH AND TSrEMrER.
ANcE.-.'Takc special cnrc.' said tho grca,
Sir Walter that thou delight not 10 wine
for there never was any man that came "a
honor md prefcrmcnt TINT loved Is; Tor il