Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-11-27
Entrance of the Allied Armies in.
TO Paris.

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| AT ten O'Clock in the NOR ing, under a
beautiful spring sun, and amidst crowds
peaceful and contented as if they had as
sembled to witness review Of all Europe,
the allied armies commenced their march
into Paris. These troops, having rcposed
for several days after marches and battles,
had had time to remove from their clothes
and their arms the stains of a short but
terrible campaign. The men, the horses,
the artillery, the standards, shone forth in
all the military splendor Of gold and steel.
Each of the Russian, Prusslan, Austrian,
and German regiments seemed to come
out of their barracks, or their quarters, to
march past in review order under the eyes
of their respective sovereigns, 100000
cavalry. artillery, aud infantry marched in
close columns of thirty men in front. on all
the roads to the cast and north of Paris, and
entered the gates Of the city with drums
beating and colors flying.
Some squadrons of Cossacks, and Orien-
tai cavalry from Caucasus, were thrown
out in front of the army, as if to keep its
passage clear through the principal streets
Of the city. On their appearance the peo-
pie of the quarter of the Bastile arose in a
tumult, and uttered, in sign of defiance.
shouts of"Vive Bonaparte!' Some armed
men rushed out of the crowd toward an
aii-decamp of the E aperor Alexander,
who was going to prepare his quarters
Come on Frenchmen!" cried these despe-
rate fellows. The Emperor Napoleon ia
comingl let US destroy the enemy!" The
people, however, were deaf to the cry
The National Guard interposed, protected
the detachment, and raised up few
wounded officers The heads Of the for
eign columns soon after appeared on the
Boulcvards.
The alleys. the balconies, the roofs of
the houses were ike so many benches Of
an immense and silent circus, contemplat-
ing this Jenoument Of the European drama
of ten years. The Grand Duke Constan-
tine, brother Of the Emperor Alexander,
advanced on wild and powerful horse
from the Steepes of Tartary, at the head of
the Russian cavalry. This prince, with a
Tartar countenance, a wild look, rough ac-
cents, and martial gestures, represented the
barbarian warrior, called forth from the
depths, of the northern deserts to over
whelm the SOUTH But submissive as a
slave snbducd and at1ectionate 10 his broth
er, the Grand Duke Constantine imposed
upon his squadrons the discipline and hu-
maniiy Of the proioundest peace.
While the Grand Duke was slowly
marching his 10000 cavalry towards the
Champs Elysees, by the Boulevards, the
Emperor Alexander had gone with all his
generals to reioin the King of Prussia. at
the gates Of Paris, in order that he might
be a pariaker of the triumph as he had
been ofthe victory. The Mayors of Paris
waited on him to recommend the capital to
his protection.
"The fate OF arms has conducted me
hither." Alexander replied to them
-Your Emperor, who was once my ally,
has twice deceived me. / am far from
wishing to return upon France the evil she
has done me. The French people are my
friends, and I wish to prove to them that |
am once to do good for evil. Napoleon a.
lone j. my enemy. | shall protect Paris:
| shall respect its citizens and its monu-
nents. shall only quarter in it my Sc
lect troops. shall preserve your Nation
al Guard, which constitutes the elite Of
your citizens. Your future fate rests en-
tlrely with curselves."- Lamartine's :
History Q fhe Restoration.
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