Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-12-01
LETTER FROM EUROPE.
NO. y
PARIS, July 9th, 1859.

shrine of Napoleon the 1st; this is
truly monument worthy q great
man and grateful nation, and is
one Of The grandsst mausoleums OF
modern times: it is in the church Of
the "Hotel des Invalides," to which
place, you know, his remains we're
conveyed some years since with great
pomp. The tomb occupies the Crypt
Of the Church; is open at the top
and separated from it's surroundings
by twelve marble pillars and as many
colossal statues or caryatices, repre-
sentiDg twelve victories Of Napoleon;
the floor Of the Crypt is decorated
with crowns Of laurel in mosaic,
beautifully inlaid with variegated
marble.
The Sarcophagus occupies the Gen.
tire, and was made from an immense
block Of porphyry brought from Fin
land, and has beautiful and exquis.
lite polish. The walls of the tomb and
church are ornamented with statuary
and sculpture, in high relief emblem
a;ical of victories during the life Of
the Emperor, and has mementoes to
the departed great. The high altar
adds splendor to the general effect.
1t is richly gilded and supported by
two twisted. highly polished marble
columns, all Of which being lighted
from above through windows of stain
ed glass, give to the whole beauty
and richness impossible to describe.
1t is probable that the ashes Of a
mortal were never deposited in a
more imposing receptacle.
MONDAY, July lltb-Last eve
ming was a brilliant occasion for Par
is. The news of the termination Of
the Italian War, and the signing Of
the articles Of peace by the Emperors
of France and Austria, caused a time
of general rejoicing. During the
day shouts of give I Empereur,''
we're heard throughout the city, and
i in the evening general illumination
took place, presenting scene Of un'
common interest. The whole Of Par
| is seemed 10 be in the streets: an
infinite number Of tri-co!ored flags
waved from the windows, balconies
and towers; the roar Of cannon and
the sound of martial music announc.
ed the time of a general jubilee. !
resorted to the Boulevard des 1tal.
lens, anil found the crowd 50 immense
and suffocating that soon retreat
ed to the more quiet streets. The
illumination continued until midnight
with the brightness Of day, and well
nigh eelipsed. the light OF a clear full
moon. The Parisians certainly know
how to shine on brilliant occasions
Napoleon III, has greatly aston
ished the world by bis moderation
and magnanimity 10 the Italian CAM
paign. He seems net TO possess
the ambition of the first Emperor,
and 70 doubt instead of extending
his conquests is determined to
strengthen and aggrandize bis own
Empire. / venture to predict, should
his life be prolonged, that this same
"imbecile parusnu,' as be has been
called, will do more for the glory Of
France than any other sovereign she
has ever had. The works of public
improve cement now going on, are in
credible in number and extent. Par.
is itself is being completely remod.
eled, literally torn down; its streets
are being widened, Strengthened and
highly ornamented, to take the place
Of narrow passages and dirty alleys,
and buildings Of lofty dimensions
and the richest and most tasty archi-
lecture are being erected.
A few days since l visited the
world renowned Gobelin Tapestry, a t
institution, and conse-
luently the products Of it are not
,old II is vonderfulIv inCnninua and |