Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-01-24
Reception of the Crimean Veterans i'll Par s.
Speech of the Empelo or.


The fete of the re.urn of the Impeia Guard
to Paris celebrated in that city with great
pomp on the a9lh December. From the long
account of the London Times correspondent, we
give the following extract
At ~ o'clock the troops who have been quar-
tered for some days past in the envrons of Paris
were marched in the Place de la Bastlle. where
their arrival was hailed by the most enthusiastic
acclamations. Nothing could prevent the crowds
from approaching those weather beaten warri
ora. and young and old gazed with the same in
terest on those worn uniforms, the flags torn to
ribbons, the eagles here and there perforated
with Russian bullets. Each one detailed to his
neghbpr The story nf the part the battalion had
taken in the campaign Of the Crimea. and dwelt
the dangers they had braved. the privations
they had suffered, aud the glory they had won
At once the drum beat to arms. and the distant
,hout announced the approach of the Emperor,
and in n few minutes his Majesty. preceded by
the Guides. AMI followed by his brilliant staff
aud no less brilliant escort entered the square in
which the Pillar of July stands.
He was received Mt the Bastlc bv Marshal
Magnan and the eNprditinnary troops, having
placed their kepis the points OF their hayonets
cheered him with denfening cries of ''Nive fEm-
pereur." in which they were joined by the i'm
men>e multitude which covered the Place de la
Bastle and the adjoining Boulevard The En-
peror slow " rode before the lines Of the traeps
returning to the centre, the Pillar of July,
1880, and the officers having drawn up around
him. his Majesty delivered, in firm and strong
Voice, the following address to the troops:
"Soldiers:-I have come to meet you, as in
other times tn. Roman Senate went to the gates
of Rome to meet her victorious legiens. | have
come to tell you that YOU have deserved well of
your country. Ny emotion is great, for, with the
happiness feel at again seeing you are mingled
painful regrets for those who are no more, and
deep sorrow that | could not myself lead you
to battle.
"Snldiers of the guard and ,lliers of the line
| bid you welcome. You all represent TINT ar
nv of the Feast, whose courage and whose per-
severance have invested with new lustre our ca
giles. and won for France the rank which i. her
due. The country, alive to all that is accom-
plished in the Ea>t,receives you with all the grea-
ter pride that she estimates your efforts by the
obstinate ressta, ce Of the enemy
Il have recalled you, though the war he not
terminated, because it is only Just to relieve in
their turn the regiments that have suffered most
Each will thus be able to take his share in glory,
and the country which maintains G00, 600 soldiers
has an interest in maintaining in France nun
erous and experienced army ready to march
wheresoever necessity NAV require. Preserve,
then. carefully the habits of war; aud fortfv your
selves in the experience you have already ac-
CURED
"Ilold yourselves in readiness to respond. if
need be. to my appeal: but on th. day forget the
hardships of the soldiers life. return thanks t.
God for having spared you, and march proudly
N the midst of your brethren in arms and your
fellow citizens whose acclanatious await YOU.
The War Department has advces fr.m Fort
Myers, Tampa Bay Florida saying that First Lit.
George L. Harstutf 2nd artillery. reported killed
in the late engagement with the Florida Indians.