Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1860-03-28
A Stone from Napoleon's Tomb.

By correspondence from st. Helena, also from
tho st. Helena Herald of Dec. 29th, we have in
teresting accounts of the ceremonies attending
the removal of stone from the Tomb of NapO-
leon :, which had been granted by the Emperor
Napoleon ILL.,, to the United States Consul, to
be placed in the national mon ument in course OF
erection at Washington City. This ceremony
took place Dec. Goth. The U. s Consul, G. w.
Kimball Esq, met the French Commandant,
Rougemant and other offcers of Longwood, in
the presence of the French Vice Consul. The U.
s. Consul having been duly received, and des-
patch read from the French Minister for Foreign
Affairs, he descended into the tomb with Com
mandant Rougemant, Capt. Musselin, of the En-
rineers, and the French Vice Consul, when the
seremony of removal was begun by Capt. M. first
using the pick. After the stone was released, it
was drawn up bya rope in the hands of the gen
tlemen themselves, and deposited at the entrance
of the tomb. The following address of presenta
tion was then made by NJ. de Rougemant.
IL am happy, Monsieur lie Consul, in having
been able to contribute to the negotiations which
have brought about the delivery which have the
honor to make to you to-day and being able to
deliver up to you, in the name OF the Emperor.
Stone which shall testify to all those who shall
visit the Monument where it viii be placed. that
France still preserves towards the United States
the same sentiments as at the time when Wash
ington obtained his place in history"
10 the above address, Mr.. Kimball, I. ). Con-
sui, made fitting reply commencing as follows:
.Nlonsicur lie Comlnandant The occasion
which has summoned us to this sacred spot fills
me with profound feelings: before me lays the
consecrated tomb of the ilustrious captive where
in his body found repose beneath the shade of
these dropping willows after life fraught with
glory, but who now sleepeth on the banks of his
loved Seine. By the gracious permission of His
Imperial Majesty, Napoleon Ill, am here to
receive at your hand, NJ. lie Commandant, sa-
cred memento, one of the stones on which rested
for many long years the body of him who filled
the world with his fame, as q contribution to a
monumental column now growing heavenward in
the Capitol of my own nation to the memory of
one of the most illustrious and best of those
whom Heaven hath sent on earth.'
The French Commandant was begged to convey
to his Imperial Majesty in behalf of the Nation
United States, '.the deep sentiment of venera-
ton" with which he accepted this stone, s.to be
placed in niche of that structure growing by
the commemorative gifts of many nations to the
memory of the great Washington The stone
which is about two feet broad, by eighteen inches
in thickness, with the flags of the two nations
envelopingit.
We learn from a private letter that the stone
was put on board the U. s. steamer Mystic.
which left st. Helena Jan. 4th, for the coast of
Africa, and would probably be transferred to the
U. S. store-ship s.Relief," bound home. 1t is
enclosed under the seals of the United States,
and accompanied by papers Of Identification. Al
Washington City, it viii receive .itting inscrip-
.ion.--Jo1rral af Consmaee.