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legnano: First corps, one cannon.
Looking down the Boulevards observed
moving dark mass of human beings, fringed and
Kept in line by military uniforms; from the crowd
came pausing, confused sound of minglng voices,
with which the ear became so familiar after time
that you forgot its singular effect. From every
window groups of gaily dressed ladies were stretch
ing out to catch sight of the head Of the columns
having awaited since O'Clock with much anxiety.
The roofs of the houses covered with specta-
tors; even on the chimneys men had perched them
selves. The reader must now imagine himself at a
balcony of the BoulevardS, with a bright sun, and
hundreds of thousands anticipating the approach
OF the troops. 1t is ten O'Clock; the guns have
nounced the departure of the army from the camp
nearly two hours since, and on the Boulevards
deS ltaliens have not yet caught glimpse of the ad
vancing troops.
a more distant murmur is heard, the crowd be-
low becomes more agitated-the dense masses are
on hp-tOe. 1t is now drawing towards. II o'clock
and squadron of the Cent Gardes appear Then
from the streets loud shout is heard, Vire J. En-
PereT! There is the hero of Solferino, on Il magni-
hcent charger surrounded by his staff, General
Fleury being close at hand); showers Of bouquets
are thrown around the Emperor; the people shout
again and again. and from the windows of the bal
COMES wave thousands of handkerchiefs. The EN-
peror halts before the wiodow from which am de-
Serlbng the scene around me (at the end of the
Boulevard des ltaliens) for nearly ten minutes
during which period he was enthusiastically cheer
cd When his Majesty and staff move on, one
deafening shout salutes him, and we catch a SIGHT
OF the wounded. number OF men of various
corps lmping and carrying wreaths in their hands
now approach; they enthusiastically saluted by
the crowd and receive shower of bouuuets.-
Then the main body of the army advances--the in
lantry regiments with their colors decorated with
bouquets, and each mans musket being canned with
| flowers or a green wreath. Thus, amid the shouts
of the people, the victorious army moved on to the
| peat OF the drum, or the measured music of the
| bands. 1t was scene of great animation and ex-
cltement. It's now eleven O'Clock; as | am writing
the troops are still passing, and will continue to do
| so up till two o'clock. On comes the guard. At
the battle Of Sollerino the rihemen of the guard,
| which formed the head of the column of light in
| fantry, distinguished itself so much capturing a
color and several pieces of artillery, that the En-
| peror gave them the cross of the Legion of Honor
to be attached to their eagles When the battalion
| arrived at Milan Marshal Regnaud Saint Jean d.
Angely resolved to present it himself with the cross
and, having assembled the battalion, he spoke as
| follows:
| RTFLEMEN OF THE GUARD-The Emperor, desiring
| to revive an ancient and noble custom has decreed
that cross of the Legion of Honor shall be suspend
ed to the eagles of all the regiments which take
color from the enemy. This glorious exploit you
accomplished on the great day at Soferino, and
now IN the name OF his Majesty attach a decoration
to this eagle, the glorious symbol of courage disci-
pine and military devotedness. May this flag dec
GRATED IN recompense of your bravery become still
nearer to you! May each of you understand that
TINS cross OF Honor, which will henceforth be
carried at your head, and the rays of which will
be reflected on the whole battalion is the object ia
which he ought to aspire, and France our dear
country, happy at your return, will salute in you
cmldren OF whom she can be proud. ''VireP Empe,
| reur!'
In truth the Marshal had rightly calculated, for
they were most enthusiastically saluted.
Some colors taken from the enemy have been
greeted with joyous enthusiasm; and now the Aus
| Jrlan cannon are greeted with the shouts of the
| multitude. Now come the Turcos, who attract
great attention. They and the Zouaves are tremen.
| dousy cheered.
There is something romantic about these Turcos
they 40 not appear to bemade by nature, dressed
by art, for ordinary soldering. They are Arab
ol many tints, from light bronze to very darl
bronze, and occasionally you a shiny black fact
with thlck lips and woolly hair, indicating a very
low order of humanity. But generally, the Tur
cos features are sharp, delicate and often showing
very refined outline. The eve is bright, restless
and piercing. They have little hair about thei
faces; IN fact the Oriental custom of shaving the
head Is generally carried down to the chin. They
wear white turban, rolled with great art like tn,
LouaVes. Their uniform consists of Z Greek like
jacket and wide bag trowsers of light b.ue cloth
decorated with Oriental yellow scrong. Thei
tr0Wsers reach a little below the knee then come
leather Logging and white CATERS. There is a re
marKable elasticity in their walk and an easy swing
OF pody. During the late campaign they were ofte1
employed IN desperate work, generally storming
Ihey spring upon their enemies like panthers Otter
after crawling on the ground long distance be
fore they get up to them. The bayonet is tbe
tavorite arm, and they said to use it with a ra
pldlty OF action far surprising European troops
The Iurco is charged with the cruel practice O
cutting off the heads of the wounded be is so ac
cused OF appropriatng other people property whel
occasion occurs-n fact, these men are savage
turned into soldiers, and made nseful by mos
severe discipline. The Turcos are to return TO Al
geria immediately
The Place Vendome was by far the most interest
ing point Of the animated route through which tn
victorious army passed. The reader familiar witt
IarlS can easily imagine this spacious square witt
its noble NapOleonic column, (suggested bv tb
IraJan'plllar at ROme,) surrounded by platforms
reaching as high as the first floor, and crcling al
round the houses of the Place. On the right an
lelt OF the Ministry of Justice were conspicuOu
tribunes, occupied by the Empress. the Prince In
pera, the Princess Mathilde the Princess Clotilde
and the immediate court circle, Circling round tn
square were seats calculated to accommodate 2JOO
persons, and forming vast taamphitheatre Tn
windows OF the houses of the Place NendOme wer
all hung with crimson velvet, and from the cornc
OF the roofs of the buildings festoons of green an
Sold laurel wreath, hung with graceful ease, bein
aushtup at intervals and attached to Shields froI
which Issued cluster Of flags. At each end of tn
entrance OF the Place were eight magnificent
gut columns, each supporting a golden figure
victory. IL was here the great military tete foun
It's centre of interest The Empress, the Prime
Imperial, and all the members of the Imperial fan
lly were In the elevated tribune; and surrounde
on either side, and crcing all round the square
were seen cluster of elegantly dressed la dies an
military uniforms, presenting altogether a mos
| gilttering and animated scene.
Inc Emperor on horseback, placed himself befor
the imperial tribune, and there witnessed tn
troops lille oil before him amid the most dealenin
cheering. 1t was at this point that the ores
officers of State the diplomatic corps and in fact
the aristocratic and fashionable members of Par
sian society were collected. Those who witnesse
J thls Wlde amphltheatre, containing twenty thOl
4 sand persons, as the troops in an endless movin
stream, passed through the seated crowd will nev,
forget the picture. 1t was the event of an age.
1t is but just to pay grateful tribute to th
Army of Italy" for their humane conduct and o
: DERBY behavior during the campaign. Whilst I'll
4 Austrians were plundering the townspeople an
peasants o. Piedmont and LOmbardy by war col
trlbutions proclaimed by their generals, and in OF
S ! instance shooting down a whole family the sodie
n | of France, according to the testimony of host
witnesses, paid for everything they consumed an
treated the Italians with the utmost kindness an
consideration. From
1.-THE death shot kissing from afar
d The Shock the shout, the groan of war;
thes brave fellows, after each BATTLE assisted NJ
9 only their wounded comrades, but those of til
Austrian army who were disabled, with kndne
and attention worthy of their heroic character
$ When Austrians occupy country, as in the Dam
ban provinces, they to leave behind the
a feeling of hatred. The French soldier on IL
contrary, is remembered with respect he is II
soldier of civilization, aud not the butcher of tt
e people, and the peoples curse.
1 THE SCENE AT THE PLACE VENDOME
Y Wreathed and garlanded with laurel, which hun
in festoons along the caves, with floods of purpl
t velvet, embroidered with bees ciphers aud crown
h with purple circus reaching to the first stor,
: built to accommodate some 25 900 people, wit
golden poles and many colored streamers flauntin
from the ROOFS or tuttering round the base of IL
majestic column which is its chief ornament; I'll
i old familiar Place Vendome of quiet ard almo
d gloomy memory, could hardly be recognized A
e its entrances colossal Corinthian pillars we,
crowned with golden Victories, holding out wreatl
S in either hand to the soldiers of France Ever,
d thing was grand, gorgeous, brilliant Up the Ri
8 de la Palx the many-colored vista was terminate
by colossal figure of Peace. An accurate desert
I ton OF the details, catalogue of the upholster
t an account OF the miles of planking, or the sum
the thousands OF square yards of gold leaf is of
use to bring the truth near to you. 1t is more re
Y to trust to the imagination and say, ''Give Beve
h ley commission to paint scene where a gre
sovereign, with his empress, his heir and his PEI
:; pie, may receive his myriads of warriors on the
return from victory, and you cannot 90 far wrong
, The result would be something like what
: have witnessed to-day vast. magnificent an
. dazzling almost too splendid for the eye
a almost too overpCwering for the min
It In this astonishing theatre you must now fill
If ourselves, the public, such are seen at Ha
del festival, or on some such great occasion-mass
e of summer dresses dotted with black coats al
e hats-the predominant colOrs of parasols and pc
i hcoats, and all the numberless inventions appe
= tanning to the modern Eve, being on this occas
n the imperial violet green. Fill the gigantic c
IS Gus; hll every window; plant crowding figures
IL the lofty parapets, and crown the pointed roc
e with the diminished forms; and then look up t
t. Rue de la Paix at the same blaze of life and "
p will see some fifty THOUSAND of the million and
ct half OF spectators who have seen this days sigl
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