Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-09-18
"reminiscences of Napoleon BOnaparte.

On this memorable day, saw Napoleon
more distinctly than at any other time. l
was frequently present when he was re-
viewing troops, but either be or they were
in motion, and | had to catch a glimpse
Of him as opportunities offered. At this
time, as be passed through the Champs
Elysees, ! stood among my friends, the
soldiers who lined the way, and who sut-
fered me to remain where a man would |
not have been tolerated. He was escorted |
bv the Horse Grenaders of the Guard
His four brothers preceded him in one car
riaoe while he sat alone in a state coach,
all glass and gold, to which pages clung
wherever they could find footing. lie
, was spendidly attired, and wore Spanish
hat with dropping feathers. As he moved
: slowly through the crowd he bowed to the
t rioht and left, not in the hasty, abrupt way
which is generally attributed to him, but
: in calm, dignifed, though absent man
u nor. His face was one not to be forgot
# ten. saw it repeatedly but whenever
!, bring it up, it comes before me, not as II
n appeared from the window Of the Tuileues,
or when riding among his troops, or when
a standing. with folded arms or his hands
lie behind him, as they dc6led before him
It. Int It rises on my vision as it looked that
to morning, under the nodding plumes,
smooth, massive, and so tranquil, that i
n seemed impossible storm OF passion coult
ly [ever ruffle it. The complexion was clea
cT olive, without particle OF color, and NJ
trsAe was on it to indicate what agitatc'
he the man within. The repose Of that mar
for bic countenance told nothing OF the pas
he nor If anxiety for the deadly struggle thu
ter awaited him. The cheering sounds aroun
Ter him did not change it they fell on an es
that heard them not His eye glanced Q
I'M the multitudes; but it saw them not
the There was more machinery than soul
tile the recognition, as his head instructive
the swared towards them. The idol OF stol
and was there, joyless and impassive amidst !,
pom worshippers, taking its liteless part IN u !!
last pageant. But the thinking, actl
man was elsewhere, and returned on
,om when he found himself in the presence
the deleoated France, aud in the more cong
the NAL occupation which succeeded.
the Immediately after this event, all
ind available troops remaining in Paris w
look sent toward the Belgian frontier, and 10
aud few DAYS we're followed by the Emperor
Then came an interval of anxious 81
.ndid pense, which Rumor, with her thous;
to be tongues, occupied to the best OF her abll
rm Of | was in the country when news OF the
nts of collision arrived, and printed sheet
sent to the chateau where was Visit
xpec- with an account of the defeat of the L
lillian slams at Ligny and the retreat OF the
ish at Quatre Bras. Madame Ney
.n,' he stayiug in the vicinity; and, as the
ars.- shall had taken an active part In the
o gen. gagement, was sent to communicat
her the victory. She was i'll, and
-mor. the message to lady, her connec
much pleased to be the bearer OF sucn
come intelligence. ] returned that d
- Paris. and found my schoolmates IN
heavy HIGHEST exhilaration. Every hour bro
=, and confirmation of decisive victory. l
nearest thought that the great battle OF the
paign had been fought, and that the r