Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-04-28
Relics Of Napoleon the First.

The Paris International states that few days
.go the Emperor received from Baron Obenaus
Feldschlag, son Of the guardian of the Duke de
Reicbstadt about l2O objects which once be-
longed to the great Napoleon. These were be-.
aueathed by the Emperor to his son. They
consist of:
g Three uniforms, one of the National Guard,
the second of infantry grenadlers or the Ma
to6all Guard, and the third of the infantry
ebasseurs of the Guard. On each of these is
the plate of the grand eagle of the Legion OF
Honor. -. - -, -,
A much worn black coat used by the Empe
ror when he wished to go ancognlto from the
Tuileries. Napoleon at st. Helena not wishing
to receive clothing from the English had his
old French garments mended till they were
shabby.
A capote Of green cloth with two rows of
buttons. This was the last dress which the
Emperor wore before he eretired to the bed from
which he never arose.
An old round bat with very low crown,
smaller below than above.
A blue cloak embroidered with gold on the
collar. This cloak, which he wore on the field
of battle, covered the bed of state on which he
was laid after his death, and on his cofin.-
When laid out on the state bed the English
garrison defled through the room, each soldier
saluting the corpse, and each pressing with re-
spect the cold hand. A sergeant accompanied
by son of seven years, knelt at the feet of the
dead, and exclaimed, weeping, My son, there
is what was Napoleon the Great !!
A three-cornered hat, lined with green taffety
and wadded. This head dress, celebrated as
the helmet of the conquered hero of Pavia, IS
in very bad condition, but very imposing by
association. 1t seems as if no one could look
at it without beholding under the little cockade
the countepauce before which all the flags OF
Europe had bowed.
A gray capote, 80 much worn that it can
hardly be touched. This article of Napoleons
dress is very curious, and it is probable that
the Emperor attached certain Importance to
its possession. With it he left the island Of
Elba and traversed France !; he wore it at Wa
terloo; and had borne it at Lutzen.
A pair Of silver spoons.
Two silver bottles which held water, used on
hunting excursions
A telescope, lavabo, and field dressing case,
all of silver.
The cordons and jewelry of the orders which
decorated the dress of the Emperor:
Abonboxnaere, or confectionery box, full otpieces
Of liquorice.
Two boxes full..of snuff boxes, with pictures
of the Bonaparte and Bourbon families. On
one is the portrait of Madame la Countesse de
Province; on another those of Louis XVI, OF
the Queen, and of M me la Dauphine. Many
are also adorned with antique medals, and
there is the head of Alexandra the Great n
one, whic the Emperor frequently used.
The alarm clock Of Frederick the Great. Ma
poleou obtained this at Berlin, and when in
the field always had it in his tent.
A carved clock of wood, gilt. A singular
circumstance makes this object very valuable.
1t stopped one hour before the death OF the
Emperor, and has never gone since, though 1T
was wound up few minutes before, and had
never hitherto been out of order 1t still shows
the instant when it stopped. The fact Is am
ply confirmed II -
Articles of the toilette brushes, &c.
Torn boots. Napoleon did not wish to wear
English boots, and his companions in exile did
their best to manufacture them for him.
A piece of the shirt, stained with blood, re-
sultiug from the postmortem examination to
which the corpse was subjected.
A medallion containing dark brown hair
which had begun to turn gray.
Finally the beard and moustache OF the En-
peror, which had, during his illness, grown to
be an inch in length, and which were shaved
off and preserved by NJ Marchand.
Such are the objects, says Nj. DelrleuS,
which compose the imperial rehQuaire.