The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-09-01

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ceptisn Of the Emperor. .Passase ef the
Wounded. kc.. &c.
The papers by the Indian are Allied with ac.
counts Of the grand military fete at Paris. on
the Hih uit. The troops which passed in re.
view before the Emperor, numbered So. .U,o and
the letter writers estimate the number Of peo.
pie who saw the spectacle At Paris that eiay al
| 1,50u,000. From the various letters descriptive
| ofthe brilliant scene, we make up the following
| account:
As early as six O'Clock the Boulevards were
animated by a moving crowd, moving back
all along the line Of road from the Rue de la
Paix, the Faubourg St Antoine, up to Vincen-
mes, distance of not less than five miles
The infantry Of the National Guard OF the
Seine and the troops OF the garrison of Paris
lined the road on either side up to the Bastile.
At very early hour this morning the troops
encamped at st. Maur and the adJoinlng
ground at Maison- -Alfort amounting to little
short OF SU,D00) were on the move, aud taking
up positions according to orders. by which
arrangement they fell into the long and gilt
tering stream, which poured in martial pride
| through the city. The head Of the columns
had reached the Place de Bastfle about nine
o'clock. There were five marshals, viz: Mar
shais Regnaud de St Jean d 'Angely (Com-
mandant-en- Chef. Barraguay d Hilliers, Mac
Mahon, duke of Magenta,) Canrobert and
Mel In addition to the Emperor's staff there
mus tered a number OF Generals and various
officers of different branches of the service,
who awaited the arrival of his Majesty.
THE DECORATIONS.
Immediately after passing the Barrlere du
Trone, the army passed square tower, on
| which We're inscribed the names OF the great
battles of the brief and glorious campaigns OF
Italy. All along the Faubourg st. Antoine
| the houses were decorated with flags and oc-
casional tablets, greetings to the army in golden
| letters. with the imperial IN" AS you came
upon the Bastile, you met novel description
of triumphal arch, which represented the
white marble facade of the Cathedral of Milan,
| on which was inscribed in golden letters, "a
lArmee d Italie, Ia Vile de Paris - and below,
"Solferino, Meiegnano, Magenta, Tnrbigo,
Palestro, Montebello." Looking down the
Boulevards the vista was gay, giittering and
animated. AT intervals, tall Venetian poles
were planted, from which long streaming BAN
ners fluttered in the breeze. Some six feet
from the base of the poles were placed clus-
tiers OF tri-colored flags, issuing from shield,
on which appeared the Imperial letter M
Each Of the theatres had particular displays OF
its own, generally com prsing figure of "Vic-
tory" From the windows of the mag
niflcent hotels of the Boulevards gazed
an animated crowd, sometimes leaning
over crimson velvet hanging or framed
in wreaths of green and gold and flags.
Here and there, on tablets from which radiated
The national coiors, You met the words, "Hon-
FArmee dItdlte,'' "a FEmperenr," "a
fTmpsratrice.'' l could not, however, help re-
of the Sandman colors, or, in fact, any refer
ence to Italy. Certainly all the festive deco
rations emanating from authority avoided
remembrance of Italy and the cause for
which the French army had lost some 6,uO
men between killed and wounded. Passing
along the Boulevards, You came at length to
the Rue de Ii Paix. At the entrance OF this
magnificent street solid stone structure,
surmounted by figure of Peace, was seen
glit'eriing in the sunlight, with a golden
sheathed sword and a golden wreath. On the
pedestal of the statues was written, in con-
spIcuous letters, record of the triumphs of
the army of Italy and the corps which had
captured standards and cannon, thus: Solfe-
ierfno: Chasseurs a Pied tGarde Imperiale),
one color; Seventy-six de ligne one color;
Noltigeurs tGarde Imperiale) thirteen can
non; FIRST corps cavalry, four cannon; Third
corps, Second division, two cannon; Second
de ligne, one cannon Fifty-ffth de Iigne one
cannon. Palestro: Third Zouayes, five can
non. Turbigo: Second corps, three cannon.
Magenta: Forty-ftth de ligne, one color;
Second Zouayes, one color Third Grenadiers
(Garde Imperialel, one cannon. Malegnana
First corps, one cannon.
THE CROWD.
Looking down the Boulevards one observed
moving dark mass ofhuman beings, fringed
and kept in line by military uniforms; from
the crowd came pausing, confused sound Of
mlngiing voices, with which the ear became
SO familiar after time that you forgot its
singular effect. From every window groups
ofgaily dressed ladies We're stretching out TO
catch sight of the head of the columns, hay
ing awaited since eight O'Clock with much
anxiety. The roofs OF the houses were cover
ed with spectators; even on the chimneys men
had perched themselves. The reader must now
Imagine himselfat a balcony of the Bonle-
wards, with bright sun, and hundreds OF
thousands anticipating the approach OF the
troops. Itis ten O'Clock; the guns have an
nounced the departure of the army from the
camp nearly two hours since, andj we on
the boulevard des Italiens have not yet caught
glance of the advancing troops
A more distant murmur is heard the crowd
below become more agitated-the dense
masses are on tiptoe. 1t is now drawing to-
wards eleven O'clock and a squadron OF the
Cent Gardes appear Then FROM the streets
loud shout is heard, Fire PEgaperenr, There
is the hero of Solferino, on magnificent
charger, surrounded by the staff {Gen Fleury
being close at handy showers of bouquets are
thrown around the Emperor; the people shout
again and again, and from the WindoWs of the
balconies wave thousands of handkerchiefs
The Emperor halts before the window from
which am describing the scene around me
tat the end OF the Boulevard des Italiens,) for
nearly ten minutes, during which period he
was enthusiastically cheered. When his Ma
1esty and staff move on one deafening shout
salutes him, and we catch a sight of the
wounded. a number OF men of various corps,
llmplng and carrying wreaths in their hands
now approach; they are enthusiastically sa-
luted by the crowd and receive q shower of
bouquets Then the main body of the army
colors decorated with bouquets. and each
mans musket being capped 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 excitement. 1t is now eleven O'Clock: as I
am writing the troops are still passing, and
Will continue to do SO up till two O'Clock On
comes the guard.
SCENE AT THE PLACE yENpoaE.
Inc Place Fendome was by far the most in
terestihg point OF the animated route through
Whicn the victorious army passed. The reader
iamlliar with Paris can easily imagine this
spacious square, with its noble Napcleonjc
column (suggested by the Trajan pillar at
Rome1 surrounded by platforms reaching ms
hlgn as the hrst floor. and circling all round
the houses OF the Place. On the right and left
OF the Ministry of Justice were conspicpous
lribunes occupied by the Empress, the Prince
Imperial, the Princess Mathilde the Princess
Ciotiide, and the immediate court circle. Cir
ciing round the square were seats calculated
to accommodate 10000 persons, and forminga
vast amphitheatre. The windows of the
houses of the Place Vendome were all hung
with crimson velvet, and from the cornice OF
the roofs OF the buildings festoons of green
and gold laurel wreath, hung with graceful
ease. being ce ught up at intervals and attach
ed to shields, from which issued a cluster Of
flags. At each end of the entrance of the Place
We're eight magnificentIy gilt columns. each
supporting golden figure of victory. 1t was
here the great military fste found its centre of
interest. The Empress, the Prince Imperial,
and all the members Of the Imperial family.
were in the elevated tribune; and surrounded
on either side, and circling all round the
square, Were seen cluster of elegantly Dress
ed ladies and military uniforms, presenting al
together most gii.tering and animated scene.
The Emperor on horseback, placed himself
before the Imperial tribune, and there wit
messed the troops file OF before him amid the
most deafening cheering. It was at this point
that the great officers Of State, the diplomatic
enV avHH -, So tkn Arsux - T-.k
ionable members Of Partisan society, were col
lected. Those who witnessed this wide am