Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-01-05
LETTER FROM EUROPE
Pans, August IL, 1859.

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Ga Saturday last | visited the
camp at Viacennes where The Italian
army was eneamped--seyenty thou
sand men covering space Of ten
Thousand acres. 1t was a grand
sight; deeply interesting and impress
sive to see that number of men just
returned from an active campaign. in
which, though short, they had Won
for themselves the honor Of brave
and skilllol warriors. On Sunday,
the l4th. the Emperor made his
grand entry into Paris With the en-
tire army under the most imposing
circumstances. They marched
through the principal streets Of The
city, over which at different places,
were erected triumpbal arches Of
great splepdors decorated, with flags
sud emhlems aG victory ;spd renown
im honoref bis MghsLyesand the vic
toriogs Italian army. AT one place
] ,ssa meaumsns of victory sup
ported by rows Of cannon taken
from the Apsifia sin battle. AT an
early s.hoaEI soogbt and obtained q
a fayessble positions to see the pro-
cessian Pkss which; ppmbered not less
than two hqpJred aBd 6fs jbpusaand
men under arms. In addition 70 the
troops under march there WAS a row
ct soldiers on either side Of the street
for Eve miles, in extent; thus station
ed toskeep order and .sa asa barfi-
cade, to thsosssembled multitsde. A
few minutes after my aTtiselJ heard
a blast freta. lie tsumRetssoEthe Ma
tiansl Guard. and a. general shout
iThe Emperor is coming "the EN-
Ipefsr is coming" In aamemept after,
he came in sight accompanied By bis
Marshals anG other effieerss followed
by the long line. Of iniautry and cav
airy, IesqldI see the Emperor to
advantage, and took a good view Of
this mysterious Rersonage-oothis
enigma among rulers and diplomats |:
fol. I am; convinced that bis abrupt ter.
Of the Italian War is q prob
lem with the French nation very
dificnlt Of solutions. They do pot
comprehend it, and seem not : pleased
with the result. They, say, the war
once commenced should have been
prosecuted With yigor, until the Aus,
trfps were effsctually driven. from
the soil of : Italy: though what is
said here. is on exchange Of opionion.
We Of course get nothing from
the public joaraals but praise and
laudation of the, Emperor. and his
wonderful deeds of vsior,3 sagaeity
and munifieenee, This military pro-
cession occupied FIVE hours in pass
ing, during which time repeated
shouts Of applause and showers of
touqusis and garlands of laurel and
cak were showered upon the iavorite
rs they pass, among which
the Zouaves received liberal sup
ply. These Zouaves, by the way,
present. a most grotesque ard unique
They wear the Turkish
red and blue, with white
turban aneta red crown--are all pick
ed men of the same height and pro-
portjons--with thin, brown, sun
burnt fees, huge vhiskers, and her.
uulean forms. They certainly must
be most formidable enemies to en-
counter in the heat Of battle. They
bave the most undaunted and SEMI
barbarous look Of any SET Of men
ever saw. The regiment Of Zouav-
Is from, .Algiers, are mufattoes, with
an occasional one, as black as night. |
presenting quite anoyel and interest.
ING oppt afa1ce.,
.ln The evening | saw the Empe. |
or, again in company with the EN-
press Eogenia. She is decidedly |
and her recognition Of
he applauding crowd WAS most fat
eripg and : cordial. The Royal ba-
" was on exhibition of course.
On the 18th was the ANIMAL festi-
al Of the Emperor. 1t was ceIsbra-
ed with great liberality aud magnif-
cence;. Of a cost, ii istsupposed, of .
million Of francs. In The morning
bod snd all the necessaries Of lie were
isstribu.ed 70, the poor ip al parts of
'aris.. All the theatres and places of
ma ement were opened to the pub
c. free Of charge Theatres, con-
ert-halls, iancy-sbows and every va
ely Of amusement were furnished
o the public squares at the expense
The City Government, for the en-
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