Butte record., 1855-01-13

al Register states that he was so severe
ly wounded that he was compelled to
relinquish the command of the army.
Prince Menschikoff is one of the most
extensive landed protrietors in the En-
pire, and counts serfs by thousands; but
his avarice is unbounded, though in St.
Petersburg his establishment is on the
most lavish footing. His hatred of for
eigners is intense Not one, even an
ambassador has been permitted to enter
his palace He is married to the Prin-
cess Dol gnouki, one of the most illustri-
Gus ladies in the empire, and has son
aud daughter. The latter, who is mar
ried to nobleman of high rank, is in
uany respects the antipodes of her ia
ther, being passlonately fond of foreign
countries, and making every possible
excuse to travel. The Prince possesses
one of those ambitious natures which
render men willing to take an office and
being. besides, the representative of the
ancient Russian party, he is particularly
fitted for the purposes of the Emperor,
who thinks it right at present to pride
himself on his nationality so that the
Prince is certain to be selected when it
becomes desirable to invest a mission or
diplomatic action with the ancient
Russian character.
CANRoBERT, THE FRENCH COMMANDER
IN-CHIEF.
Francis Carobert was born in the de-
partment of Lot in 1909. On the first
of October 1923, he was appointed to a
sub-lieutena ncy in the army, and in Is
30 he embarked for Africa. While there
he distinguished himself and won the
applause of his superior officers. He
returned to France in 1899, with the
decoration of the legion of honor, and
in lS4O, he was on duty at the CAMP OF
St. Omer. In 1S4l he returned TO Af-
rica, and again signaIized himself Ha-
wing obtained the rank of chef de 5attal-
Ian in light regiment on she 22nd of
May 1S42, he was placed in command
of the 9th battalion of chatseurs, which
kept up the campaign on the banks Of
the Cheliff. He was present at the af-
fair of the grotoes, at that of Sheah,
and lastly at several battles on the Riou
A part Of the year 1S42, and the whole
of the year lS43, were employed in new
operations in Africa, and commander
Canrobert sustained there, in manner
worthy of himself, the honor of his bat
talon. He accompanied Colonel Cav
aignac in the expedition Ouaren-Senis,
and had command in the column un-
der the orders of Gen. Bourgolly, whose
division, after having attacked the FIJI
tas, fought rcsolutely in the country of
kabyles Of Yargoussa. On all occasions
the 3rd and 9TH battalions were com
manded by Canrobert, and with extraor-
binary success.
In 1S4S, while the cholera was raging
in the garrison Of Aumule, Colonel Can
robert distinguished himself by his cour-
age and his labors. He returned to
Paris in 1850, and took the command of
of brigade of Infantry, and was also
attached to the Prince President of the
Republic as aid de camp. On the 18th
of January. 1858, he was appointed a
general of division, and more recently
he was placed at the head of the first di-
uision Of the army of the East. At the
battle of the Alma he received wound
and before his departure he was known
to be occupied in profound studies, hav.
ing for their object a knowledge of the
theatre Of war, as if he had a PRESENT.
ment of his future destiny This is the
officer to whom has been confded the
duty of sustaining the high honor of
Fra nee in what is likely to prove the
terrible seige of Sevastopol.
LORD RAGLAN.
He is represented as fne-looking
English gentleman, with jolly red face
that tells tale Of roast beef and plum
pudding. These two national institu-
tions have, no doubt, considerable to do
with giving, what the English boast Of
possessing above all other nations" bull
dog courage''-as it is caIled-the power
of getting hold and after that of keep
ing it. Beef done TO turn, that is, well
warmed through, but not by any means
=" done brown" has always been celebra-
ted as promoter of this English cour-
age. The Roman gladiatcrs and fighters
of wild beasts were fed upon it. But
who is Lord Raglan? This question