The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-20

Che only cavalry which formed part Of the spectacle
almost Immediately after came the Emperor, in a
generals uniform riding the magnificent chestnut
charger which on all chief occasions his Majesty
uses He was accompanied by brilliant stan, and
as soon as be reached the opening Of the Place Ven
DOME be advanced several horses length before his
generals, ard putting his beautiful stced to gentle
eanter rode Immediately towards the pavilion Of the
Empress, the troops uttering enthusiastic cries Of
"V.ps fEmpsreur," echoed again by the ten thou
Sand spectators, which, in column fifteen feet deep,
ringed the Place, and acc mpaned by the waving Of
handkerchiefs and hats from the windows and various
balconies. Having taken up his position here, his
Majesty remained quiescent for about twenty mi
nntes, till the main body OF the troops should arrive
to defle before him. During this interval, whiIe,
even in state OF repose his magnificent charger
was the admiration OF every one. the Emperor
had an opportunity OF witcbing the fair DANES
who, both from the Empress's pavilion and the sur
rounding windows were intently gazing upon him.
with specimen Of his noble horsemanship A
number Of dogs Of all sizes and races had somehow
or other got into the Bonlevards, which, although
Theoretically sealed against all human ntrders, we're
not proof against the ingenuity Of these curious
CANNES. As soon. however, as they made their ap-
peaisnee, whether ia spirit OF revenge for their
more happy fortune, or in sheer love OF mischief
sent, series Of yellr, so deafenng, hightful and
threatening, that the poor dogs, dropping their
stems to the ground ran as If for their very lives.
Tie faster they ran, the louder rose the cries till,
maddened with the terrific noise the poor animals
few like neyhounds through the various streets,
till they reached the Place Vendome, where, finding
an open area, and, i'll Difference TO the august pre-
senee CT the Empress, o caimer atmosphere, they
suddenly can to halt and, in groups OF twos and
iMees, seated themselves on their launches,
fuitiyely surveying the glittering corps dGs.
NEE by whom they were surrounded. They had
remained in this position some ten mi
mites, to tie amusement OF all, when the Elm.
peror, apparently fcreeeeing some catastrophe If
they should remain till the troops arrived, rode bis
holse forward to dislodge them. But the dogs were
not to be routed by the Emperors delicate charge.
They broke their ranks ana retleated but almost i'm
Medately fol med again, and impudenty squatted on
tieif tails to watch the monarch OF France maneu-
,re again. The Emperor laughed heartily, but this
tine lie seemed to touch his superb chestnut with the
spur for rearing his foreegs and leaping up in air,
he executed caracol which set the determined ca.
Zine yelpiDg ard running III every direction. One
only Reused to turn tail, aud he, white fellow OF
the tuinspt breed, crouched on all tours so submits
siyey and looked in the Emperor's face SO beseech
ingly, that nothing was done to interfere with
him. and observed that throughout that formidable
ccfle OF perhaps 100000 troops, he never stirred
hom the sane spot.
But now the formidable military promenade hid
commenced. Would that l could adequately describe
il in the very few minutes have to do so before the
mail leaves! The pupils OF the school Of st: Cyr
preceded it, marching with all that mechanical pre-
cisiCn ard carrying their aims with military smart
ness which might be expected from the model in
stitution they belong to. Then followed portion of
the Imperial Guard, clothed in heavy marching or
der their long coats almost reaching to the ground,
their knapsacks, blankets and cantecnS on their
backs on their hea d. their ordinary fatigue caps.
Each musket was crowned with spng OF laurel, and
the eye stretched them from the entrance to
the place Vendome to the corner Of the Boulevard,
whele they tuned into the Rue de Ia Paix, one was
almost reminded OF "Burnam Wood" and Macbetns
yerifcation OF the prophecy that It should come to
Dunsinane. 1t was really touching sight, and
though one knew that the gallant fellows had Ar
rived some three weeks ago, and that they were ID.
exactly the toiIworn soldiers they seemed to ne,
still there the fact that they had been to the
Ciinea, had endured all the horrors Of lost winter,
had storned the Mslakof ard captured Sebastopol,
snd moreover, had lest OF their ranks in killed and
wounded some COCO men, The cheers with which
they were received were Enthusiastically sincere.
The air rung with acclamatioDs, and when occa-
sioIally stme spectator from the thickly crowded
caustway rusEcd among the ranks ard seized by
the hare some old acquaintance, the cheers rose
lorder still. Soon, however most touching outlet
to The gazers sympathy WIS afforded, % the ap-
and halt, some with their heads bandaged, their
AIMS in slngs, or with the vacant sleeve pinned to
tier breast or on clutches feebly hobblng on with
tie 9, leg that remained, marched in bodies Of fifty
by Themselves They, too, had laurel their brOws;
but The spectators, not content with these showeTed
upon them bouquets from every window. The
houses seemed TO shake with the enthusiastic accla
nations that burst from them, and az the r,anIres
lent e, soxa,d from hsr ea0n. and viewed her
Emporium. ere finper0t,ice, tears started to her
eyes, ard hers wee not the only ones so lnois'
tened. Many rough cheek attested a
manly sympathy for The glorious brave,
and the Emperor himself kept ms head
ierjDg moved before him. More than once the poor
fellows were invaded by the crowd anxious to lend
them hand. but in general they were strong enough
for the march they had undertaken.
After these came the Zouaves, all in their Lew
Oriental attire, and 1t is impossible to imagine any
thing more picturesque at the same time sodieriy.
than their appearance They, too. had their laurel
wreath. and they, too, their wounded; and though
the welcome they received cond not be more enthu
siestic than their comrades Of the Guards, it was no
way inferior to it. The drums beat before each re-
gimelt, and The various bands Of the line and Ma
ttnai Guard which lined the route struck up beau
tfdl airs as they passed Some idea OF the numbers
my be formed by the fact that moving by companies
of hundred, with space Of twenty feet between
ca, company, mole than two hours were occupied
in the march. The Bonleyards, and the Rue dc la
PAX about forty yards in width without the foot
way and es the eye contemplated the dense pha-
lanx Of armtd men, as it moved up towards the LIN
peror and passed on through the Rue Castgiione to
The RE Rivoi, it looked like sea o. steel any
cannot be conceived. The day seemed created for
it. Following after the peace pamphlet, i will
chow at all events If France desires peace she has
little reason 10 fear war. The interest OF the scene,
too, was not lessened by the spot in which all this
took place. in the presence Of that column initiated
from that Of Trajan, but recording deeds ten thon-
sapd times more renowned.
Such remarkable change in the weather in
France has never been known by the 4" Oldest in.
habitant." A week ago the consumption of fuel
in our houses was enormous. There seemed to be
no means Of getting sufficient heat. Now, am
writing with tie window open. with On exhausted
fire. while the birds are singing as if in the cheer.
ful month of May. The streets would be in ter
rbe state Of filth but for an army OF $500 scayen-
gers, who. as il sprnging by enchantmcnt from the
earth cover the thoroug like locuss, ard with
broom and shovel commence their clearing process
at the first softening Of the mud. Nothing cln in
truth be better regulated in this respect than Paris
The number Of American citizens at present here IL
supposed to exceed that on any previous occasion.
They manifest intense desire TO participate in the