The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-08-31
THE GRAND MILITARY FETE AT PARIS.

THE TRIuMPHAL ENTRY OF THE ARMY ITALY.
Paris (August 14J correspondence file London Post
During the last three days all the railways which
centre in Paris have brought hundreds of visitors
to witness the great military fete which took place
to-day in honor of the victorious army of Italy en-
camped on the plains of st. Maur. A large num-
Der of foreigners, especially English have Aocked
to Paris, well as French people from the provin-
ces to witness the entry of the troops in fact it is
calculated that the city Paris to-day contains an
additional million of inhabitants. The hotels are
crowded. and from 25f. to 30f. and 50f are paid for
a sleeping room. Most of the balconies and shops
all along the line where the troops have passed
were occupied by spectators, who paid from 2Of. to
20Of. for seat. military display always attracts
and interests the people of France, and this
one which will stand out most prominently in the
history of the reign of Napoleon III-a victorious
army returning from Italy with Napoleon at its
head, who, like the chief of the first empire, has
shared their perils and glory, and identified him
self personally with the eagles of Imperial France,
on the field of battle !! The multitude do not pause
to calculate political results, the loss of life and
treasure on such an occasion. The military display
creates thrill Of pride in the hearts OF the people,
the names of the battles dazzle the eve: the past
triumphs of French arms the Austrans fash
on the mind-a French army again returns in tri-
umph to Paris-marches before them-and the
multitude seem to respond to universal feeling
of proud Joy.
As early as six O'Clock the Boulevards were ami
mated by moving crowd, moving backwards and
forwards to take up their positions all along the
line of road from the Rue de la Paix, the FaubOurg
st. Antoine, up to Vincennes distance of not less
than five miles. The infanty of the National Guard
of the Seine and the troops of the garrison of Paris
lined the road on either side up to the Baste.
At very early hour this morning the troops en-
camped at st. Maur and the adjsining ground at
Maison ABORT amounting to little short of so 900
men) were on the move, and taking up positions
according to orders, by which arrangement they
fell into the long and glittering stream, which
poured in martial pride through the city. The
head of the columns had reached the Place de Bas-
tile about nine O'Clock. There the five Mar
shals, viz: Marshals Regnaud de ST. Jean d'Angely,
| (Commanda'.t Chef, paraguay d'Hilliers, Mac
| MahOn, Duke of Magenta Canrobert and Mel.
In addition to the Emperors staff there mustered
number OF generals and various officers of different
branches of the service, who awaited the arrival OF
! his Majesty.
Before giving an account of the march of the
| army into Paris, | will endeavor to describe the
preparations made for the reception of the vctor-
| Gus legions. Immediately after passing the Bar
riere du Trone, the army passed square tower, on
which were 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 occasional tablets, greet
ings to the army in golden letters, with the mpe-
rial ON" As you came upon the Bastile, you met
novel description of triumphal arch, which repre-
sented the white marble facade of the Cathedral of
Milan on which inscribed in golden letters, "a
| PArmee d'ltalie, la Vile de Paris" and below,
| ''Solferiuo, Malegnano, Magenta, Turbigo, Pales-
| tro, Montebello." Looking down the Boulevards
the vista was gay, gttering and animated. At in
| tervals, tall Venetian poles were planted from
which long streaming banners iuttered in the
breeze. Some six feet from the base of these poles
were placed clusters of trcolOred flags, issuing from
shield, on which appeared the imperial letter
en- Each of the theatres had particular displays
OF its own, generally comprising figure of ''Vic-
tory" From the windows of the magnificent hotels
o: the Boulevards gazed an animated crowd, some
times leaning crimson velvet hangngs or
framed in wreaths of green and gold and flags Here
and there, on tablets from which radiated the ma
tional coors you met the words, "Honneur q Armee
dHalie,' "a PEmpere,T," "a Pinperdtrice."
could not however, help remarking that there was
scarcely any display of the Sandman colors in
any reference to Italy. Certainly all the festive
decorations emanatng from "authority' avoided
remembrances of Italy and the cause for which the
French army had lost some 10000 men between
killed and wounded. Passing along the Boule
wards, you come at length to the Rue de la ak
At the entrance of this magnificent street a solio
stone structure, surmounted by figure of Peace
glittering in the sunlight, with a golden
sheathed sword and golden wreath. On the pedes
tai of the statues written in conspicuous letters
record of the triumphs of the army of Italy and the
corps which had captured standards and cannon
thus: Solferino, Chasseurs Pied (Garde Impe
riae), one color; Seventy-sxth de lgne, one color
Votigeurs (Garde lmperiale) thirteen cannonj
First corps cavalry, four cannon; Third corps Sec
ond division, two cannon; Second de ligne. one
cannon; Fifty y-fity de igne, one cannon. Palestro
Third Zouaves five cannon. Turbigo SeconC
corps, three cannon. Magenta: Forty-ffth d,
ligne, one color; Second Zouave, one color; ThirC