The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-11-03

fusely ornamented with bees, eagles, cravens. &c.
Mr.. Dusautoy is, perhaps, the happiest man in
Paris at this present moment. He has long painted
for the Empire and now he has got it. No further
decorations met the eye until the Rue de Ia Paix
was arrived at, where some Venetian masts, sur
mounted with tri-colored flags, were pretily united
together with garlands and flowers. The masts
were ornamented with flags and trophies, and in the
front were placed two figures in complete steel ar
mour. On large drapery suspended across the
street were the words, Napoleon ILL.,, Empereur
lat Battalion Garde Nationale.'
At the corner of the Place de la Madeleine was
a pillar, surmounted by bust of Louis Napoleon,
surrounded by military trophies and evergreens. On
the steps of the Madeleine the pupils of the differ
ent colleges with their professors, drawn up,
well as the children of the communal schools Of
Paris.
The Place de Ia Concordc decorated in tue
usual manner, with flag poles and steamers. OPP
posite the grand entrance into the garden of the
Tuileries triumphal arch of imposing appearance
was erected, surmouned by the arms of the city
OF Paris. On the frieze of the arch, towards the
Champs Elysees, were inscribed the words:
"a Napoleon Ill.,, Emperor, lie sauveur de la
civilisation moderne, proecteur des sciences, des
arts, lie Pagricuture, de pndustre ct du com.
merce, les ouyriers reconnaissance
ueatn was an OF the prlnCl
pal exploits of the President the constitution the
conversion If the per cents., land banks, rail-
roads. junction of the Louvre and Tuileres con-
tinuaton Of the Rue dc Rivoi. l did not see any
alluson to the contscation of the Orleans estate.
The arch itself was surrounded with columns to re.
ssnble those used to support the gas lamps of the
place, and on the summit was eagle with out.
spread wings. vast quantity of flowers and
garlands adorned the sides, and, uniting above,
sustained gilt imperial crown. The Rue Royae
was adorned with tri colored flags; inscriptions
placed above stated that they had been erected by
some of the battalions of the National Guard.
This was the last Of the decorations of the route
From this rapid sketch you will see at once that
they were not spontaneous offerings from citizens
and private individuals. They put up ex-
clusively by public bodies, the National Guard,
theatres, corporations Of workmen, persons united
together for some public enterprise. Perhaps
twenty private houses displayed tri.colored flags;
but they only served to make it even more evident
that such testimonials were exceedingly sparse-
one way of making darkness visible.
At two O'Clock the whole route was enclosed in
a double hedge Of soldiery. During all the early
part of the day the hustle and confusion near the
Pont d. Auseritz on the other parts of the line
as the various corps Of cavalry took up their posi-
come in from Fontainebleau, Provns, Compeigne,
and Melun; 80 that there must have been at least
fourteen thousand cavalry under arms, indepen-
IDENTIFY Of artillery, but including the mounted Ma
tional Guard All these men were at first posted
as closc to the railway terminus the nature of
the ground would permit, and then, when the COR
tSge advanced, they fell into place in the order
previously decided on. As the National G uard of
Paris and the banlieue, in numbers, were altoge-
Their inadequate to line quarter OF the length of
the Bouevards on both sides the troops of the line
were employed in aiding them to keep the thick
mass of spectators steadily in their places behind
The whole number of men duty during the day
is estimated at about 60 600.
The Populations of workmen, of citizens from
the neighboring villages, the corporations of trades
&c, which were posted all along the line directly
behind the troops, numbered fully 100000 On
the Boulevard Bourbon were the letter carriers
the gasmen, and the workmen of the Belle Jardi-
nere on the Place de la Bastille the Populations
of the workmen of the Mint, of those in the service
OF the municipal body, of the workmen in the quar-
ries; at the Chateau d'Eau, the workmen of the
railways; further on the bakers, masons, &C. On
the Boulevard de la Madeleine were the boatmen
and portcrs; on the Place de la Concorde a vast
number Of the old soldiers of the empire washer.
Us
in the Garden of The Tuileries the corporations of
the halles and markets. So that there was a very
formidable attendance, in concentrated bodies of
the employees Of the government, who have sworn
allegiance to the President and fidelity to the con.
sttution.
The undrlled portions of the spectators in the
street must have numbered 10000; while the
immense crowds collected upon the balconies the
terraces, the caves, counted fully $50 900 more.
Half million persons in all are calculated to have
the President pass.
Louis Napoleon is punctuality itself The en-
CINE, too, was driven by candidate for the cross
Of the Legion Of Honor, who had a motive in being
exact. The train arrived at five minutes before
the appointed time. The cannon probably com
menced a salvo at once and the tower bell of Notre
Dame doubtless began to ring. ] say probably,
because II was 80 announced in the programme;
but did not hear them myself, and have seen no
one who did The President. on aIighting, was re.
ceivcd with tremendous shout of Vive PEmpe-
reur! from the assembled Senate, Legislative Body,
Council of State, Generals Of tae Army and
Princes of the Church He embraced his uncle
and kissed de Morny. He did not partake of the
breakfast that was prepared, nor did he ascend the
imperial throne erected in the station. He mount ed
his horse at once and the procession commenced
open air was 30 tremendously enthusiastic, and
contrasted 80 strangely with the restrained and
frigid poteness which characterized the remain
der of the route, that it is not improbable that it
was prepared beforehand. A large of blouses
broke through the line OF soldiers employed to
keep the way open, and almost precipitatcd them
selves under his horses feet. Order was soon re-
stored. The President stopped in front of the tent
where the municipal government was awaiting
him, and, in reply to an address from M. Berger,
spoke as foows from horseback:
81 am happy in again finding myself in the
midst of the people of Paris, to hear the same &C
CARNATIONS which have salutcd Inc during my
Journeys but Of this be assured, that the general
Ell husiasIn of the people will in way affect the
calm of my IND, 1fFrance wishes for the empire,
the reason apparently is that she thinks that form
OF government the best guarantee of her grandeur
and her future fortune. For my part, under what
ever title may be called to serve her, will
conseorate to her all my strength and all my de
votedness,n
The President then proceeded on his way. The
attitude of the National Guard respectfully
silent. The troops shouted little, and often not
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