The Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1852-1853, 1853-03-09


see. One hundred thousand ofthe National
Guard, dressed alike in beautiful uniform,
AMI fifty thousand of the regular soIdierv,
ioImed the escort, and double lines at the
edge of the pavement with fixed bayonets,
throughout the entire line of the procession,
several miles in length. The escort, about
| thirty thousand strong, were al mounted
soldiers, gaily caparisoued. The court car
rages, however, were the principal feature
of the procession. They exceed in beauty,
those OF the Queen of England which are
used on State occasions. The Emperor and
Empress rode in the carriage which Napo-
icon the First / ad built to convey himself Il
Josephine to Notre Dame on the occasion
of their coronation in 1904, and is truly a
beautiful structure. Itis covered with gold
decorations. mounted with an immense gold
crown, and lined throughout with the rich
est white satin. 1t was drawn by eight
cream -colored horses, galy caparisoned,
each having an immense double white plume
on his head, and led by liveried servants
The Emperor and Empress continually bow
cd to the crowd as they passed along.
The Emperor, on this occasion, wore the
same collar which was worn by his uncle
at his coronation, and the same toiSon of GOLD
worn by CharesQuiut. The Empress was
dressed in long robe of brilliant white satin,
GOV cred with dentated Sevres lace, with "a
crown on her head and girdle round the
waist set with diamonds. 70 the diadem
was attached long English veil surrounded
with flowers of orange.
The most beautiful carriage in the pro-
cession was that in which the ex-king Of
Westphalia, Jerome Bonaparte, and his son
Napoleon Bonapartc, were seated. 1t was
the carriage which Charles X. had built for
his coronation, and never was used but on
that one occasion. 1t has been preserved
ever since in room in the place of Versail-
! les It's the ccstllest and most beautiful
carriage in the world. lis cost would pay
the taxes Of the State Of Ohio for one year.
1t was drawn by eight cream colored horses,
gaily caparsoned, and led by livered
grooms. There were many cthel carriges
containing the members of the Imperial
family, amongst whom | noticed the Prin
cess Mathilde, the Countess Of Montijo, moth
er of the bride, the beautiful Duchess de
Bassano, the Princess d'Essljng, the Coun-
tess Gustave de Montebello, the Vicountess
| Lezay Marnezla, the Baroness de Pierres
and the MalchionesS de Las. Marismas.-
The carriages also of the ministers of State,
and of the nobility connected with the gov
ernment were in the procession.
The ceremony at Notre Dame was con-
Quoted with all the pomp BETTING the oc-
casion. The old Cathedral was decorated
in style Of beauty beyond description
Three hundred persons were engaged for
ten days, working night and day, in AMI a.
bout the building, to prepare for this import
ant and unexpected event. The Archbish
op of Paris, assisted by five other Archbish-
ops, sent for from other cities in France, per-
formed the solemn cermony Three hun
dred of the best musicians from the Operas
and Musical Societies performed the vocal
and instrumental music, which had been
composed by Auber for this special oc-
casion. The whole scene was one of the
most splendid, gay, solemn, unique and
striking that | have ever witnessed, and |
shall not soon forget it.
Madamoisele Marie-Engenie de MontUo
Comtesse de Tcha, now Empress Of France,
is undoubtedly the most beautiful woman in
the kingdom over which she has been called
to preside. She is twenty -four years of age,
and of that style of beauty which the French
term SptritueHe. She is somewhat tall, Of Il
faultIess mould of figure, majestic and COM
manding, and moves with that grace and
elegance peculiar to Spanish women. Her
hair is Auburn, denoting her Scotch origin
on her mothers side, while her eyes, which
are deep blue, the cast OF her features, and
her expression, disclose her AnIalusian ori-
gin. The first time l ever saw her was a.
bout three weeks ago at ball at the Tuil-
leries, before any one evcrdreamed that she
was to be the future Empress, and | thought
l. had never seen SO captivating an expires
sion of count4nance. She.is full of vivacity,
and is said to have an excellent heart. She
has a finished education, and speaks Span
ish, French and English perfectly. She, as
well as the beautiful Duchess Of Berwick,
were educated at Bristol, in England. The
Empress, like her husband, has spent much
of her time in England, and they can there
fore converse together III English as well as
in French.
The Countess Of Teba can trace her no.
bilty back as far as the famous Alonzo Pc.
rez de Guzman, who, while governor Of
Tarifa, WAS besiegcd by the Moors, in 1895,
uttered the celebrated expression, "My king
more than my blood" which remains the
family device to this day, His son had fall
len prisoner in the hands of Moors, and they
brought him before the rampant in sight Of
his father, and threatened to kill him if the
place was not surrendered. Guzman, for,
an answer. threw them cutless and told
them to use it, and then made use Of the
above expression. The boys head was i'm
mediately severed from his shoulders, BY
the instrument which the father had thrown
| them.
The Countess Of Teba counts also among
her ancestors several other of the most Illus.
trious men of Spain. amongst whom will
only mention Gonzalo Fernandez dc Cordo.
va, whom the Spanards have surnamed the
Great Captain; and Antonio de Leye, the
dblest Ceneralof Charles V. Her father, the
Count Of Montijo, who died in 1889, less
than so years old, was grandec of SPAN,
and q military man of the first order Of mer-
it. lie fought bravely under Napoleon in
many Of the sanguiuary battles in the Pen
insula, and was afterwards employed by the
Emperor to lay ort the plan Of fortEcations
to protect Paris from the attack Of the allied
forces. He afterwards fought at tie head
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