Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-06-23

eiglos. banners and standards captured
from the French. With the cavalry was u
combined squadron, composed of mon
drawn from every cavalry regiment of tho
service, forming brilliant picture of d.
vcrsihed colors. Next came the second
division. ON the left were the kings
grenadicrs, in which the Emperor first
served. Then came six batteries of artil-
lcry, representing the artillery Of the whole
armyi then came the cavalry guard and
artillery guard, followed by the represent
tatiVes of the various services in the field.
On the right flank was the staff Of the En-
pcror. and the Emperor himself on dark
bay horse. lie was followed by the En-
press, the Crown Prince and eight carriages
containing the princes und ladies of the
household Of the Emperor. As they rode
up royal salute was given with three
ringing cheers. The Emperor proceeded
rapidly along the front of several divisions
of infantry, they presenting arms by brig
AIDES Each division then instantly marched
to take Il position for the entrance ut the
gate of the Halle.
After a reception by the civic digntarics
of Berlin, under the gigantic statue of
Frederick the Great, the army began to
enter the city. ON passing through the
gate the Emperor halted and received an
address of congratuation from the young
ladies of Berlin, and kissed the speaker,
Franklein Blasar. At the head of Inter
dcp Linden he received an address from
the Burgomastcr of the city. Accompanied
by magistrates the procession passed along
| the inter den Linden under the symbols of
! victory and between captured lannon's past
| the Palace University and Opera House, to
whore the statue of Butcher stands, where
the members of the Imperial Diet were
also assembled. Here the Emperor wheeled
| his horse around, and with the Royal Prin-
COS, Generals and members OF his staff on
either side, the troops marched past in re-
view.
From the terraces OF the Imperial castle,
ladies smiled and showercd greetings on
the conquerorS. The troops formed three
sides Of square in Lust Garden, around
| the statue of William Third. In front OF
the fighting men stood the musicians and
| trumpcters in three ranks. Fronting the
| Schloss were the standard bearers with
captured trophies from the Hall and Mus
cum. Behind were all the full medaled
veterans, invalids, old warriors, yeomen o
the palace and royal gems darmes. Tn,
seats fronting ON the Schloss were packed
! with officers and guards of the garrison
and around the statue gradually collected
a dense group Of Ministers, Councillors o
State, municipal officers and clcrgymen
The Emperor, suite and princes entered
the square and took positions under an aw
ing between the fountains
The troops presented arms and the bear
cr- Of trophies laid them at the foot of tn,
statue, amid loud and prolonged roll o
drums, while the cathedral choir burst int,
hymn Of praise, and the Chaplain Gcner
nj, standing on the steps of the monument
offered a short prayer. Prince Bismarcl
then approached the Emperor and asket
leave to unvcl the statue The Empcro
! bowed, and Bismarck moved his hand
when the canvass fell from the statue
while drums rolled, trumpets blowed am
standards of the guards were lowered to
ward the statue. The troops presente
arms. chccred loudly, Il salute was fired q
! l0l guns and the church bells broke into al
instantaneous ringing, while out of tn
turmoil the national air revolved itsel
The Emperor himself, helmet in hand
thcn approached the statue and walk e.
slowly around it, The bands struck II
the " lViol dOnket Ale Gott," and the troop
Joined in the singing of the hymns.