The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-09-04

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not go to church because "he had the
ewes on his mind"-had doubtless the
fireworks" on theirs. AS a general
remark, however, while
''Some were fon O. love divine
-Some were ion o. brandy"
Regattas took place on the river and
infant Paris betook itself to the Bots de
Boulogne. Few houses but displayed
the tricolor-the 'busses carried one be.
hind, and the horses bdnneretSi Little
children carried little flags, with "Long
live the Emperor thereon-an exam
pie adopted by those other innocents-
The ladies of the deRi-Hn0nde. Boys ex-
pended all their probationary in eX-
ploding Catharine wheels and crackers
in the streets. at nine O'Clock, there
was a general lighting up. Private
houses showed Venetian and Chinese
lamps-the Tnllerie gardens had q
magic aspect. with gallands of colored
lamps-the Place de la Concorde, was
blending with electric lights-the Obe-
lisk from Luxor must have lost the
confidence of the administration, as 1t
was this year left in Egyptian dark
ness:n-the Champs Elysees was kind
of fairv.land, with colored lamps, the
occasional falling of a globe, however
reminding you of the advantages OF the
"A OCCIDENTAL Death Insurance Com
pany." The monster display OF fire.
works-the "cOItrOn1en1e7lt" OF the tete,
was everywhere a failure, the morn
ing's rain had injured them. The
various public edifices and embassies,
had rivers of light-the cupola of the
Pantheon was apparently incandescent
|-Notre Dame was a tame-the Hotel
de Vile flood of light. After eleven,
the rain came down in torrentS-and
the sduVe.gIri pcILt, became general-the
army of sight-seers-and the excur-
sionists who arrived to "snatch q fear
full joy"-retreated to cafes, wine shops
and restaurants-where the "gush of
misery truly flowed" in the vilest OF
drinks.-Some found u relay of joy, by
making for the public bathrooms, per-
mitted to remain open all the night
others to concerls-where Paphian girls
sang and smiled;-the most sober, even,
could not "get home till morning"
The French, passionate lovers of glo-
nv, were gratified on Friday by the
review of the army and the National
Guard. More than an ordinary amount
of excitement was connected with the
days proceedings, as some trouble was
anticipated. Indeed, it was the EN-
press who decided the Emperor to hold
the review-not to do so after it being
announced, would be a confession OF
fear-the last thing to be thought OF by
ruler of France. Such is said 10 have
been her reasoning at the Council. On
Friday morning the Imperial family
and a numerous suite, arrived at half
past eleven o'clock at the Tuileries from
Fontainebleau. Dejeuner succeeded,
and then IA kind of reception OF militia
ry dignitnries. All the morning
the various troops had been taking
up their appointed positions in the
Tuilerie Gardens, the Place de la Con-
corde, the Avenue des Champs, Elysees,
and the splendid avenues adjoining
the line and the National Guard facing
each other, and numbering in all G,OOO
men-to man9vre whom, in such Il
space, was not the least remarkable
feature in the days proceedings. After
two o'clock the drums beat, bugles
sounded aud the troops presented arms
the Empress carriage, proceeded by
two outriders approached. Beside Her
Majesty was the Princess d'Esseling-
lady-in-waiting. The Empress wore n
blue silk dress, over which fell in har-
monious folds-.'1oating as wild as
mountain breezes," the richest lace,
forming at the same IimeR kind of
mantle. Her bonnet was de suite, IA
blue ombrelle, ornRmented with lace,
carnatiou. colOred gloves, II green fan /;
an eye which wins as IL wanders a
smile that would shake the saintship
of an anchorlte-such was the EN-
press. Hardly had her carriage arrived
before the Palais de l'Industrie, when
the drums again beat, bugles again
sounded, arms again presented. The
crowd elbows, and every one mutters,
nthe Emperor"-R piece of news con-
firmed by the advancing piQucrs. In
the costume of a general of division,
and riding his favorite horse, the EN-
peror approaches at a walking pace,
moving his hat as each flag and eagle
is lowered. AT a little distance behind,
comes the Prince Imperial on a hand
LIT, h n
playing the Scarlet Sash of the Legion
of Honor-raising his cap, ornamented
with a red ribbon, as he was greeted
with HiUdS. Then followed the staff of
marshals and generals in glitt9ring ar
ray-superior officers from Prussi a, It.
ally, Turkey, Russia and America, and
other jewellers beyond Mesopotamia.
Most conspicuous was, lord Napier of
Magdala, in his scarlet uniform and
snowy waving plumes; he must have
been surprised on receiving the salaams
of a group of Abyssinians in native
misunderstanding to circus which
is performing the taking of Magdala.
The cortege was closed up by squad
ron of the cent gardes-massively
grand. Arrived at the arc de Triomphe,
the cavalcade, turned, and at a tremen-
dous pace, swept down the avenue des
champs Elysees, stopping before the
PalacIs de Il Industrie, where, saluting
the Empress, His Majesty, with the
Prince ut his side, and surrounded by
IA brilliant stafftook up position. Mar
Canrobert, as CommRnder-in.Ch Chief of
the army, and General Millinet of the
national guard, saluting the Emperor,
received orders to have the troops de-
file. The infantry passed by in battal-
lions, the artillery by battery, and the
cavalry by divisions, all saluting and
hurrahing for the royal family. Toe
national guard was not over demon
strative-the Turcos, 'solemn and
stern, sepulchral and severe" shouted
like the hyenas OF their native Algeria.
Up came regiment after regiment from
the neighboring avenues like an army
of ants-and at six O'Clock the parade
their guests returned to a COLLATION. at
the Tuileries, and after seven, the En-
peror WINS railing down to Fontaine-
bleau. There must have been over
half a million ofspectators, all of very
respectable class, and who warmly
Joined the troops in their applause.
Some young men walked about with
old numbers ofthe LdnteT5le chained to
their waisCs-as bank-runners do their
money bags-but the police wisely al
lowed them to go on their way. This
review had a political Significance,
1t showed the affection of the army
which with all his faults, loves the Em-
peror still. In reviewing the National
Guard-the first time since he became
Emperor-and in presenting to their
devotion, the Prince Imperial, the EN-
peror would seem TO forego his absolute
dependence ON the bayonsts ofthe Tur-
cos, and the balls of the Chassepofs.