The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1873-01-18
Napoleon.

We have already announced the
death cf Napoleon III. We CLEAN the
following notes from kilograms of our
exchanges
1t is reported that the Prince Impcri-
al has already assumed the title of Ma
poleon Nv. This report is doubtless in
correct, but il is true that the Prince is
now addressed as "Sire" by all visitors
at Chisclhurst.
The impression is gaining ground
that the Emperor died from the effect
Of ch!oroform administered to assuage
his pain
The ARRANGEMENT FoR TIE FUNE
RAIL-
A dispatch from Chsclhurst unnoun-
ces that visitors continue to arrive there
The Empress Eugonie is serio usly indis
posed, aud her condition causes much
alarm among her friends. The ARA nge-
ments for the funeral of the Emperor
being now completed, it will take place
on Wednesday at ten o'clock A. NJ The
remains will be conveyed in hearse
drawn by eight horses The Prince
Imperial will follow as chief n.ourner;
next will come the Princess Of the I'm
perial family, aud the Prince of Wales.
if he be present: the members Of the dip.
lomatjc corps, the. officers who were at
tachcd to the household Of the Emper
or, aud the princes of the family in the
rbove named order The Indies will
proceed % the chapel in advance of the
funeral cortege. The procession will be
of very simple character.
a TRIBUTE FROM FRANCE.
Great numbers of people from France
arc expected to offend the funeral. The
Southc,stcr and Northeastern RAILWAYS
Of France have reduced their rates of
fare Tor the poorer classes to attend tn
funeral
THE BODY LYING ~ STATE.
Tie rcmuins of the late Emperor have
been placed in the coffin The CORPSE is
dressed in the uniform off field marshal
The upper lip is bare, the moustachc
having been cut off to facilitate the tax
ing OF plaster cast, The beard which
remains is brown and bushy. The
features are stern and carcworn, and
have an expression Of pain. The Grand
Gordon of the Legion of Honor lies
across his breast. The hands, which
are ungloycl, are disposed in an easy.
and natural manner; the right clasping
the left On the fourth G.gcr of tt,
left hand is rin$ with several diamonds,
which was placed there by the Empress.
A small cross of exquisite workmanship
lies upon his brlAt. and upon the body
are placed three spriss of holly. Over
the head crown of vlolcts is suspended.
At the foot of the coffin is the brass
camp bcdstcad upon which the Emperor
died. Seated on either side, ut the
lower end Of the coffin, arc priest aud
reli eicusc The furniture of the room,
as we'll as of the whole mansion, is sim.
pie and unostentatious. The body will
lie in state on Tuesday in the entrance
Of the hall OF the chapel, but the gener-
the remains.
TIE EMPRESS
lis overwhelmed with sorrow. and her
prustratlon is so great us tn alarm her
attandants. The Prince Imperial does
all in his power to comfort her. She
has received letters of condolcncc from
the Enpross of Russia and the King of
Italy. Although none but relatives and
intimate friends of the deceased are ad
miised into the mansion, Chiselhurst is
crowded with visitors
RELIGIOUS SERVICES
Were held this morning in the chapel
which was filed to rcplction, The
Princess Mathilde, Rouhcr, Pietroc, and
Doctors Corncau and Corvisart were
present. Father Goddard attempted to
preach, but was overcome by his feelings,