Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-10-08

he streets of some old soldiers of the En-
pire. who had put on their long neglected
uniforms in order 10 be presented TO the
President. One veteran of the Imperial
puard was n model study for a Painler--a
genuine ritt.r nnousi0rhe, who saved
Efom the bloody fields of Anstcrlltz, Je-
ma. and Wagram- from the SHOWS OF Rus
,ia and from The fatal sabres OF Waterloo,
had emerged from his quiet home t" gaze
lon the nephew Of his adorcd leader
Tall, erect, and firm, the fine Old fellow
passed one in his cooked hat, his close
Ibut,oned Goa, decorated with weliwOn
cross of the Legion, white knee breeches
and black CATERS, the type of race that
has nearly passed away, while the crowd
let him pass as if he were kIng. Had
even Mr.. Cobden been present, he might
have felt some doubts as to the probablil-
',v of a speedy realization OF his theories,
and might have been induced TO inquire
why il is that veteran warrior, in France
at least, cXcites deeper feeling and seems
TO stir hearts of men more than the great
les, cotton spinner in the world.
At9 O'Clock regatta took place for
row boats outside the Piers, which eXcI-
tied great interest The men-of-war boats
completed for the first price, but 1t did
not strike me that the pulling was very
good, as the one boat had it all her own
way from the start, and won easily. In
another match, an English boat gained the
prize las heard) from host Of competi-
tors. When the regatta was over, all the
world prepared for the great event, which
was the Presidents visit to the fleet
Gradually all the men-ol-war boats drew
off TO their ships, the officers got on board,
and all communication with the shore
was forbidden, so that the harbour and
roads became Comparatively y deser,ed.--
The President paid visit TO the dock
yards III the forenoon and spent some
time there and for couple of hours the
crowded piers and beach, yachts and fleet.
were in state of intense expectation. A
silence, only broken by the hum of the
multitude on shore, by the occasional
roll of drums, or hv the boatswain's whis-
tie as the men-ol-war trimmed every rope
and spar into the strictest taunmess, and
regularly reigned over the whole scene.
On the slopes of the batteries might be
seen groups of artillery men standing mo-
tionless by their guns. Ccastward Il
compact asscmblage of human beings
swarmed TO the waters edge, aud away
towards old England sparkled the flesh
sea in the sunshine. 1t was now o.
clock, and as the clock struck q spIendIG
gallery shot ON into the harbour from the
dockyard. On lie instant all the voica-
mic energies of the word seemed let loose,
Forts, slips, and batteries burst into ter
rife life, and beliched forth volumes o!
bright flame, rolling smoke, and crashing
sound. The very air and water tremhIed
the decks Of stout steamers shook un@Cl
he feet like aspens. Commencing wl'h
the lower-decks tiers, and firing each CUR
At the interval of hhf second--almost as
quick, indeed. as rolling fire of muskf,
,ry-line.oi battle ships, frigates, and
steamers fired every gun they carried,
charged well home. in a thunder saivo.
The President, it appears, is entitled to
salute of lOl guns. In economic England
we give our Queen a salute OF y, an"
our excellent RelormerS count every gram
of extra powder. Just imagine the aw-
full thunder. A whole ficel venting out
from deck To deck, itS entire bioadSlde, al.
most as hard as the guns could fire, and
nowerCrl forts, percled on hill sides. pro-
iecting capes or rrouched on low INC
shores, smashing away from their embra
sures ill the view was obsCurCd by .
Iheaving mountain Of White smoke. a.
las, the deafening din ceased, and as 'thr
war cloud passed away. slowly drli"rg
along i'm the gentle hree re. the t"rgaIIani-
masls and upper wards oi' tIie men oi-war
came into sight agdin hy deglccs, and III
last the shrouds and dark hulis and thc
waving ensigns loomed dlmly through
1.-The lessening obscuri'y. The COHp d
8H was superb at this momcn--ihe men
Io(.war. steamers, and yachts manned
wards. and strains of music rose al all
sides. In state barge very handsome
boat. PAINTED white and blue, with goic
mouldings, beautifully decorated stern and
prov, and raised scroll figurcbcad-was
seated the President cf the Republic, nn-
der canopy Of purple cloth, in advance
lnf which waved the tri-coour from lofty
flagstaff; beside him were seated several
tofficers and gentlemen, among whom was
The Earl of Wilton with wlcm. believe.
VI. Lruis Napoleon was ON intimate
terms during his residence in England J
A captain stood up hy tie slccrsman To
rou the barge, which swept ON with a
proud, slow stroke, ImpclIcd hy - we'll
ihandI,d d oars, I'LL she gained l';e side OF
he FlicGIand flag, Admiral br>chrncs'l
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