The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-07-15
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FRANCE

PARIS July l+.-Henri Rochelorts neV
paper, LInhdnSgeeont, was issued thi
morning. 1t declares bitter war agains
the supporters OF Gambetta.
The national fete promises 10 be mar
Velous success. The weather Is superb
| The streets are all decorated with flag
and garlauds. There is an enormous
crowd but perfect order. Very few police
men are seen in the streets.
The grand opening ceremony OF the Ma
tional fete took place in the Hippodromt
at Long Champs, this afternoon. Presi
dent Grevy, accompanied by a brilliant
staff, reviewed the troops, and delivered
the new colors to them in the presence O.
. hundred thousand people.
President Gtevy on presenting the flag
said the army had become to France 4
guarantee for respect due her, and for the
peace which she desired to preserve. Al
the conclusion OF his speech, which occu
pied only few minutes, there were en-,
thusiastic cheers and shouts Of "vird "a
RepubliglS "riue Ia Armis" "rirs Grevy,"
aud scene Of patriotic enthusiasm.
The time for commencing the ceremon.
les was fixed Athalf past twelve. At quar-.
ter pasttwelve all we're seated. The scene
then presented was magnificent in the ex.
neme. The stand WAS filed from top 10
bottom with snperbly costumed ladies,
among whom fitted or stood figures OF
men, either in rich uniforms or more sim.
pie black citizens clothes. The dense
columns OF soldierly, some carrying
on their swarthy faces the history
Of frances military struggles, and the
dense mass OF common people outside OF
the inclosure on the lawns and on the hills
about, all this formed sight which could
not be witnessed outside Of France. At
1:S0 o'clock large red silk was unfurled
to the breeze in front OF the Presidents
stand, twenty guns then fired and this an.
nounced ofiiclall y the commencement Of
exercises. The standard bearers OF the
4S2d regiments OF the French army
bearing the colors OF their different regi-
ments then ranged themselves
Immediately behind the stands. The Colo.
mel OF every regiment advanced toward
the central tribune, from half circle
around it, and received each bis new COL
ors from the President, and returned to
his place amid the cheers that surged
along the whole line OF the race course.
As the number Of each was recognized and
the prowess OF his regiment was seen re-
corded on the silk the enthusiasm swelled
into deafening roar. At the conclusion
OF the Presidents address the Colonies
removed their caps in homage TO the
republic as represented by its President.
Previous to the commencement OF the
the bands Of the different regi
menta had marched to one spot on the
place where the officers raised their caps,
and all Of them simultaneously burst out
in the soul.inspiring strains OF the Marsel-
laise. Words cannet express the effect |
produced by this tremendous outburst. |
The words were so thrilling and electric |
that We are incapable iof describing 1t.
Mems faces flushed, and women's eyes
flashed. Hats were thrown in the air,
and shouts OF "Vive Ia Republic" rolled |
over the plain with a force which for
q few minutes drowned the music. The
men embraced one another and some
wept. It was an impressive moment. |
New colors were then distributed among
the regiments, and then the line was
formed for parade which lasted fully
three hours, after which the regiments
to their respective quarters. The
regiments as they marched by the Presi-
dents stand cheered, and the crowds out
side sent up shout as the gallant heroes
Of many wars passed by. The military
force on the field numbered II, 900 men.