The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-10-29
Our Paris Correspondence

The Rerietc at Sdt0ru-- Description of the Sseae-
The Result--7hs National assembly and Loui,
Napoieen- Morocco Persia, &c, &c, 8c.
sent to the readers of the Nep York Herald
in my last correspondence, of the 10th inst, al
the rumors which mad been spread by the public
about the review of the President in the plain OF
Satory; and now will give more of the paric.
ulars of that military display, which, with the ex-
ception of the political point de rue, was of the
most brilliant seen for long time Despite OF
gloomy and threatening. weather, the largest
crowd had invaded the city of Versailles, and come
thther by the railways, and all the conveyance
which they could find. The rue Satory, the
largest thoroughfare of Versailles, and as deserted
as the Harlem road in rainy weather, was, on this
occasion, crowded as is Broadway on the
fourth of July.
The review took place in the field usually en-
! ployed for the msnmuvenug the troops in garrison
| at Versailles-an immense ground four miles
wide and five miles long. The place had been
| roped for the occasion, and fle multitude were
only allowed TO circulate around this barrier made
OF hemp, whilst those who could afford TO paw five
francs admission, were allowed TO enter the champ
dc nGnGurre, ard promenade within it, Three
immense stands, erected by the Jockey Club of
Versailles, were placed in the center OF the va st
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| the highest social position, mixed up with chega-
| hos a. iHdustria, gamblers, aad men and women
Of all sorts. IL has been reported that there were
about one hundred and hiy thousand spectators AT
| the review, without Including in that amount tn z
| twenty thousand troops there present
In the principal stiBd set apart for the ha5ituSs
| Of the Elysee, were seated the ambassadors Of
! foreign powers, among whom We noticed Count
de Mohke, Minister Of Denmark, Mr. Rives,
| Minister Of the United States &c , and the ladies'
ard daughters OF these dgnitaries. The mem.
| bers Of the National Assembly were also present,
End Messrs Leo de Labord, Mole, Montalembert,
Chembo'ie, Lasteyre, Nc, were the most con-
| spicuous
had also been introduced on that stand, which
formed, by ITSELF splendid coup dGll of beauty,
and OF uniforms aud costumes.
Louis Napoleon did rot take his breakfast with
Lord Normandy, az announced but, having left
Pans al ka!tpast eight o'clock by post, he arrived
on the ground AZ half past ten, accompanied by his
aids dt.camp Ge5eral ROguct, Colonel Ney, the
Minister Of War, Mr.. d'HduIpoul, Messrs. Fleury
and Meneval. sud surrounded by several gentle
men Of The highest nobility, from foreign courts,
viz;-Prnce Of Capua, Lord Normandy, four Eng
lish 'iiicers, Gen. thaInans, u Pnssan General,
besides Mr. Horace Ncruet, who. in his capacity of
General of the National Guard Of Versailles, was
IN attendance IN his brilliant uniform.
The review began at about hsli-past eleven, and
Louis Napoleon passed in front OF the troops Goa.
sisiirg Of forU-eIght squadrons of cavalry, COM
handed by Generals korte, Grouchy, Waldner,
PTtvot, Rebel, and Julien. There were, also
three bataliuns of artillery, and nine of infantry
under the command at Generals Neumayer, Ca
vagnac, and Cornemuse.
| The manUuvering of this immense corps d'drpiis
was very imposing, and II was striking cohI
dGa TO follow these charges de copot1te, TO heal
The laundering OF The cannon, to gaze at the iash
ings of the swords, and 10 glance over these
masses gallopipg through the field at full speed
| The whole assembly bestowed their applause on
the army, and shouted with delights "ptrs Pdrmi'
| FGnc0ise!"
When that petite grorc. CT sham fight, was
finished, the President pToct eded 10 the spot oppo
site the principal stand; and General Changaraer
having taken his position opposite him, the deht
began. Here was The commencement of the ey.
cit, pent, and the public was much excited to know
what would be the sentiments of the army toward
the President 81 our republic.
Several newspapers have given a report Of the
different shouts uttred by the troops, they flied
of before Louis Napoleon II will be sufficient for
me to say, that The tort .-Scnbte was cold, and
! though many cries II "Yirc FEmpcrcur' were
uttered, they were bar isolated mantle stations not
| worth the trouble takes to record them. In short,
the whole affair, with the exception Of the display
oi troops, was a corp mangue
IA usual, the gpeui,ton took place under the
shsdowy groves OF the Satory wood where plenty
| % chsmpaq nc and cold provisions were served "a
the officers and sub officers. bottle for every
Two persons, pOt,iot for four, and scgars disre
/ fttN.
Among the most peculiar reports Of that cola.
ton, viii mention that of the President holding
! bottle and Offering some wine to Generals a'Haut
poul and Roguet This was considered as in very
bad taste. and much censUred.
General Changarniere, according TO his custom
haos departed as soon IS the dtfte was over
end refused, by sll means, TO assist al the lunch
En- So1rDic. The review Of Versailles has beer
similsrio all the festivals of the same kind aud i
only amounts 10 much noise, lost In the forces
at Versailles, the echo Of which resounds else
where. The committee Of Propagation, WHOSE
emhers were present there, as during the tim.
Ct the convention in 1893, the representatives o.
that body M the republican camp, has returned
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unconstitutional shouts which they had heard ~
tered by several colonies and officers Of the army
Two assemblies took place on Friday and Saur
day iast, presided over by M. Dupin, who has
come 10 Pans expressly for the occasion. M
D'Ilauipoul, the Minister Of War, was summoned
10 explain about these shouts, and stated that h,
had not heard any Of them. Gen. Changarnisr
who ives also present, was requested by mem
her ofthe committee, to speak aud give his opinion
He answered, in the most dgniiied manner, "lf yot
iniefrogate me as a commander in-chief Of the
French army, ! cannot give You an answer hsre
hut II u is a. member Of the committee OF proro
cation, do not recognise in you the right 10 ash
ne any question "
The most certain fact is. that the whole As,em.
lily. with the single exception Of Gen Chang ,rnisr
whose position prevented him from giving his vote,
protested against the reviews Of Versailles and
Saiory, and wrote long address, which is to be
presented to the National Assembly as as il i:
re- opened. The storm which will burst M. NO
doubt, will be terrible. The horizon is very DARK
end u one may Judge Of the electric shock which
will tshe place by the animation ~ those who are
| charging the machine, the explosion will have an
| immense reimbursement all ever the world.
| AT the Elyses, they will do well to prepare the
| yorafbundeT, and keep n in order. Every news
paper is against these unconstitutional attempts Of
The Elysee, end though one OF these f,ytes states
| that "the President will not allow coup dstdt
made against him in the name Of that consultation
| md the republic, to which go many have sworn
| fidelity at Werbaden;" yet am persuaded that
Louis Napoleon does not feel AT present, ne sure OF
himself as he did fortnight ago.
i The toness Of Europe, who have been for some