Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-11-07
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Toe Paris correspondent Of the Chicago Times under
date OF 20 h September writes:
Tas remains Of J,roms Bonsparle vers placed some
time ago In the sam, chapel In which those OF the En-
peror Napoleon were preserved during the twenty Yeas
sher their arrival from s.. Hsleua which were required
for the &C npi ti9n Of the imposing tomb where b. TOW
lies. There could De no EioIs striking 6I notification
Of the difference bltUeen the hlglilh aud F;euch "a.
ito ii Character than IL shoyn in the tombS Of tier re-
spec'i,e idOls, he two he-o's Of Waterloo. That Of
Wellington in he c yet Of s.. Pau!S cathedral 10 Loi;
don, has a stern grandeur, solemn AID somore, q torch
lighted underground vault though which tbs ave struck
visitor treads lightly and whispers tofly OF the glo i:s
Of he greIt man. That OF Napoleon, 60 ialiy grand 10
design, Is flooded With light from sbove-b light clear
sualigh, from many windows, and from the maj ,stic
dome Of the Iovalices, gorgeous With frescoes. A msg.
nihcsnt blustrade Of white mlrbe inclo4es tbs circular
opening around Shich crowds Of lively visitors group 10
lock upoa this splendid molum srt TO the drst Enpsrtr.
Tn, "a Q phsgus which cts.si,s the remain, Ia OF q red
granite of Finland, aud ia very highly poiishes.
The grain OF this stone 10 90 very hlri and 6ne that
It was neos isary 20 employ very powerful machinery 10
WoikiG L: Il opmpSssd Of four blocks, tie part cor
tanning the 90 fl II, the cover, and two Supports, which
later sustain 10 on q pedestal Of green marbl, of tho
yos res. The whole monument, or sarcophagus Is thif-
teen feet Ia len 9TH b. Ell feet SIX inches 10 Width, and
thirteen fee. In Insight The pavement sarrou;dr g Is Is
OF 9 rich N osA'o representing Ala isnepss crorn OF lac.
rel. Immedia' ey under the b~slu,trsdea are twelve colcs-
Z uAuINb IN aiSV "hsfN yPb.A66 WV ~ Wv
boiling some symbol OF the Victories Of the = pperor-
Alternating wish these are Pompeli,n dos 81. Taese
lamps are only lighted on tho auniy r.aries Of the birta
al q death Of tho Emperor, The alter Of The chap !
which ~contiips the tcmb 10 situated behind the altar Of
the Church Of The Invaiies, aud esnmr ntoles with il
above, 90 tha. the mus O OF the organ OF ths church en-
bs heard during the services of the chapel. The csns-
by Of the alar 10 supported by four twisted oolumts of
a black marble Gently discovered in Fnrce. Tbs
marble g The same as that which tho Roman: obtained
from Afics but wbica hal become 80 rare tat even the
Museum Of the Loul Q Possesses bu: two email colamne,
bought AZ an enormous prics, h'e or six years ago
The columns Of he alt r are tsen,ydhree 10 10 height
The steps are OF white marble, with Q baustrsde Of
back and white marble, with q grour Il gi-ded anges
upon each aide.
The altar itself 4, ga m3unt d BY Q Christ 10 WI o
marble, ~tusBended upoa a broi z, cross. Toe puone wss
formerly permitted TO enter tie crypt, which Is sp-
preached by q solid stairway behind the altar, but the
delicate mono OF the laurel crown Of the pavement was
TOO much | fred by the ooocolrse Of persons who
thro 1ged into &. and nov all mus. bs conteptfd u look
from above. Toe door openirg into the crypt is Of
bronze, above which % this Inscription: 81 deilrs that
nv ashes shall rep2ss on the hanks Il the Sine, In the
midst. of .ba. I ench peopl, ! have 80 much loved -
On each side Of this entrance are two colossal bronze
sta.ues, representing civil and Military force. The e1-
preston OF the faces 70 stera and msj 'stic, and in their
hands they hold ~cuahlons up,u which are placed tbs en-.
blems Of thssS powers-ihe glob, and the imperial
crown. Gliing is spAripgly used throushou: the whole
Of these superb designs, and the easc. Is very grand
aud messing.
Tee timb o. PiIacs J rome e no. yet q ishsi. EK.
psdmsnts are being made IN wood TO try the effect Of
Inc pro % % The reliefs o.. the walls OF
the chapel, which 10 undergoing q series OF renovaiions,
Ns, to my tssse, being spoiled with everguilding.