How Napoleon received the news of the French successes in Mexico.
--A correspondent writing from Vichy, July 20, says:
‘
A copy of the dispatch addressed by
Marshal Forey to the
Minister of War, announcing the triumphal entry of the
French into
Mexico, was posted up this morning at 9, in the gallery of the thermal establishment here.
Immediately a number of the bathers, with a crowd of the inhabitants of the surrounding villages, who had come into Vichy early, on account of its being Sunday, went to await the
Emperor on his leaving the baths, and saluted him with acclamations.--
The Emperor crossed the park on his way to mass, having on his right
Captain the
Marquis De Gailifer, his orderly officer who, as you are aware, had brought here the colors and flags taken from the Mexicans.
This officer, who was severely wounded at Puchia, and who now walks with difficulty, aided by two crutches, was received on his arrival by the
Emperor, who said to him, on shaking his hand, "
Bon jour, Commandant." A bed was made up for the officer at the
Imperial residence, and this morning, by a delicate attention, His Majesty sent to Monllins for a pair of the epaulette worn by Commandants of the
Staff, which were delivered to
Capt, De Gaililet by
Gen. De. Beville, in the
Emperor's name.
At 11 ½ o'clock, after His Majesty breakfast, at the moment in which a large number of people were assembled in the park, the band and a detachment of the 3d regiment of Grenadiers of the Imperial Guard marched with the
Mexican colors and flags through the park and the principal streets of the town.
They were then carried to the principal church, where a
Te Deum was sung.
They were afterwards taken to the camp, where they remained all day planted by the side of the regimental colors.
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