Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-01-21
The. Funeral of Napoleon.

LONDON, January I5.-More than twenty
five thousand persons, including Prince Chris
tan, the Prince OF Wales and Prince Teck.
have viewed the body of the late Emperor
Napoleon while lying in state. Notwithstand.
ing the pressure of the immense crowd, there
were but few accidents, and those were of
slight character.
The sheriffs of London have united with
the town council of Edinburg and the vestry
of Richmond in resolutions of coincidence
with the Empress Eugene.
One thousand metropolitan policemen lined
the roadway leading from the house where the
ex-Emperor died to the chapel, where the
funeral services took place. Flags were dis
THE FUNERAL CoRTEGE.
Although ten o'clock was the hour desie>
mated for the procession to move from the late
residence of the Emperor, twas thirty minutes
after that time when the hearse which was to
convey the remains to the chapel drew up in
front of the grand entrance of the mansion.
A deputation of Paris workmen. who were to
walk at the head of the procession, arrived at
the same time. They wore immorteles in
their coats, and carried wreatbs of yellow
flowers in their hands. On both sides of the
hearse were the imperial arms, surmounted BY
the letter "N." The coffin was covered with
immortelles and violets. A great crowd
which steadily increased, surrounded the
hearse.
The funeral procession started for the chapel
at eleven o'clock, and moved in the following
order: A man bearing the tri- color, borne on
an ash stick cut at the last moment before the
cortege moved; the deputation of work men
from Paris, with uncovered heads, bearing
their wreaths the chaplain of the family,
bearing alott golden crucifix the hearse,
drawn by eight horses. driven by postillion,
and the mourners, who numbered eight hum
dred in all, and included the Prince I'm perial,
who went uncovered, Prince Jerome Napo.
leon, Prince Joachim, Prince Achile, M.
Rouher and many distinguished imperialists,
English ncblemen, Paris priests. and others.
The Prince Imperial was very pale, and OK
hibited traces of the anguish be has under
gone. The Empress Eugene was too i'll to
attend the funeral. Queen Victoria did not
attend the funeral in person, blu. was repre~
scented on the mournful occasion by Viscouut
Sydney, lord chamberlain OF her Majesty's
household
The procession was very long, and the
hearse was at the chapel before the end of the
cortege had lett the family mansion. All the
carriages and pedestrians were drawn up three
abreast across the roadway, and in that order
proceeded to the chapel.
THE SERVICES.
There was no funeral sermon at the chanel.
The Roman Catholic Bishop of Southwark
sang the requiem mass over the remains. He
was assisted by Father Goddard, spiritual ad-
wiser OF the late ex-Emperor, aud all the
priests who were chaplains at the Tuileries
during the reign OF Napoleon. Mr.. Lutz the
OrvoniSt of ST f,nnrra'o f,,{LoI,o1 I
was present at the chapel with his choir, and
conducted the musical portion of the services.
The remains were deposited in the sacrsty.
which has been formed into mortuary chanel.
until the removal Of the body to France for
final interment
The Prince Imperial and Prince Napoleon
returned from the chapel in one carrage.-
They were cheered by the crowds through
which they passed
A. least 80, 900 people gathered to witness
the funeral procession.
EARTH FROM THE TUILERIEs.
One of the persons who came from France
to attend the funeral of Napoleon brought
with him some soil dug from the ga, den of the
1ulierIes, which he strewed over the cof1i n
after it was deposited in the sacristy of the
chapel at Chisehurst
Many French spies were present at Chsel-
hurst this morning while the funeral services
were taking place.
FUNERAL CEREMONIES ELSEWHERE.
ROME, Jan. 15.-Funera services for the
late ex-Emperor Napoleon were held in this
city to-day Cardinal Bonapart, WHO was un-
able to go to Chiselhurst, was present
Lillian, Jan. 15.-Obsequies of the late
ex>Emperor of France were celebrated in this
city to-day, and were participated in bv inn
mense crowds OF people. The mayor and
project and the troops stationed in the city
also took part in the ceremonies.
BUCHAREST, Jan. 15.-Funeral services
for Napoleon were held in all the churches
throughout the country to-day The Rou-
manian Court will go into mourning for the
late ex>Emperor.
EoNAPARTIsT AGITATION
PARIS, Jan. l5.-M. Lordre, a Bonapa1tist
journalist OF this city, publishes special
English edition this evening, containing two
leading articles. The first thanks the Queen
and the people of England for the kindness
they have shown the exiled Imperial family.
The other is a manifesto, headed "No Surren-
der" signed by NM Granier, De Cassagnac
and Dugne dc la Fanconnerie 1t concludes
as follows:
''The Emperor is dead. The empire lives,
because France feels the want of popular, en-
ergeaic action. In the heir, unblamable as he
is irresponsible, in the clever mother, in the
love and respect of France, the empire will
be re-established''
Il. HUME BUTCHER, Eso.-A Charleston
correspondent of the Cincinnati Enquirer,
writing on the capital question, says:
-, Among the champions engaged upon
Charleston's side, R. Hume Butcher, of JEFF
terson County, stands first and foremost His
action throughout the entire struggle has been
bold and fearless. A member from the most
extreme Eastern county, and therefore less
Interested in what concerns this part of the