Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-01-07

ufed grief which the loss Of tried public
servant and benefactor, sprnng from their
own ranks, always evokes in the popular
heart. In front Of the catafalque, on plat
form borne on the shoulders OF twelve men,
WAS colossal bust of Gsmbe;ts, surrounded
by flowers artistically arranged 10 represent
the national colors. This wss preceded
by three chariots, richly decorated, bearing
the crowns and gsrlands cent By different
cities md towns of France. The pall-bearers
were NM. Falliere, Minister of the Interior;
Billot, Minister of War; Brisson, president
of The Chamber; Peyrat, vice-president OF
the Senate; Mstevier, representing the
electors Of BelleYille; Falateur, representing
the bar of Paris; Streets, mayor of Paris;
DR.. Fieuzel, and E,ienpe, deputy. repre-
senting the family, and Martin Feuillet,
president Of the Union Republicaine. 1t is
not ofIen that such a large military array ia
witnessed in the streets Of Paris as turned
out at this funeral. All the troops of the
garrison were under arms to do honor 10 the
man who was a member Of the government
OF defense and saved the honor OF the country.
The force consisted OF the following troops:
Nine regiments Of the line, two bsttalious OF
chasseurs, four regiments Of artillery, two
squadrons da train, two regiments Of chdsSeurS
chepdt, two regiments OF dragons, two
VI CuIlo5-leIeJ Inc ycHSuf MO &c
Mobile, The gerldaYmerie of Seine, the oarde de
Paris, sapetrS and pompiers. The troops
Lined the streets through which the eortege
passed, adding much to the imposing charac-
ter of The procession. And now a word as TO
the rou,e chosen to the cemetery: Great dis
appointment was caused by the abandonment
of the great boulevsrds, the more direct and
usual road to Pere la Chaise, but there was
good reason for it. Encumbered as they are
with the barrsques of the new year, it was
to be feared that the passage OF such an
enormous multitude throug ii them could not
be effected without many accidents, and
probably loss of life. Besides, it would have
put a stop for the day to the trade of a large
class of poor hawkers, who count upon this
resource to make up for the shortcomings
Of the past year. So the Council of
ministers wisely decided that the cortege
should take another route. The following
was adopted: Porte de = Copcerde Pisoa "a
la Concorde, Rue de Rivoli, Boulevard Sc
bastopol, Rue de Turbego, Place de la Re-
publique, Boulevard Voltaire, Rue de Char
oDne, Avenue Philippe Auguste, Boulevard
MenlImontant Cimetiere. The following
orators delivered speeches over the body at
the entrance to Pere la Chsise: NJ. Henri
Brisson, in the name of the Chamber of
Deputies; NJ. Peyrat, in that of the Senate;
VI. DcNebj III tue udue Ol tuc govern
ment; NJ. Matevier, in that Of the electoral
committee Of Belleville; NJ. Chalemel Lacour,
in the name of the government of national
defense; NJ. Chsffour, in that of the associa-
ton OF Alsace-Lorrsine; M. Kable, in the
name of Alssciens, and NJ. Fslateuf, in be-
half Of the order of advocates in the name of
the bar of Paris.
The change of route caused heavy loss
to restaurants and other establishme nts
which had let windows at enormous prices
on the Boulevard, and caused corresponding e
rejoicing among the owners of similar
houses on the line of procession. The sums
expended for garlands and other floral
tributes are without precedent. Among the
most expensive and admired are two from
the American minister, Mr.. Morton, and
Gen. Read. On the defle before the cata-
falque yesterday some angry words took
place between M. Paul de Rolde, the poet,
and NJ. Mayer, editor of La Laaterne, which
led to hostile message on the part Of the
latter in the evening.