Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-04-20
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Although the corps of Zouaves was mostly compos.

Although the corps of Zouaves was mostly compos.
ed of natives some French and foreigners were ad-
mitted Toward the end of 1882, the two battaIions
were consolidated and order of 9TH March. 1888,
placed it the regular basis. Of the twelve COM
panies forming the battalion, but two were French
each native company, however, could admit twelve
French soldiers but foreigners absolutely ex-
cluded. The corps filled its vacancies by volunteers,
and French from other regiments were received The
natives were enlisted for only three years. the French
under the usual regulations of the service.
By royal ordinance issued 25th December 1885,
the Zouaves were new divided into two battalons,
commanded by lieutenant-colonel, and each COM
posed of four native and two French companies
The costume adopted was nearly the same that re-
commended by Adder Rahman, but the officers were
allowed to retain the French uniform some of them
adopted the Turkish costume, but either that it en-
barrassed their movements that they experienced
some modification in having renounced the national
habit, they resumed their uniform. This is TO be
regretted for the dress of the Zouaves is infinitely
more elegant and picturesque, in fact prettier, than
the tunie the Straight pantaloon and the shake of our
infantry The natives, at least the Arabs who prefer
the cavalry service, withdrew from the Zouaves
1or the kabyes from motives of policy artiully ad
dressed to them by Abdel Kader they were diverted
from the course they had eagerly taken, and the
corps of Zouaves has finally come to be composed
almost entirely of Frenchmen, among whom figure
good number of Parisians
All the world has heard of the immense services
performed by the Zouaves in Africa. In every expe.
dition they have always been stationed in the post of
danger Not an opportunity of distinction have they
refused but rather most gorousIy profted by every
one of them Hence soldier who seeks rapid pro-
motion, conquered at the swords point, endeavors to
enter the Zouaves
Without enumerating the throng of distinguished
ocers formed in this brilliant school, from tho corps
of Zouaves have come the Generals Duyivier La.
moricere, Cavaignac, L'Admirault Canrober and
bourtakl names which plainly tell what place in the
military history of French Algeria is due to this
valiant corps.
(Signed) FREDERICK LACROIX.
LAST WORDS OF NICHOLAS ABOUT THE UNITED
STATEs, ENGLAND AND FRANCE.-The New Orleans
Bee publishes the following passage from letter, ad-
dressed to an eminent foreigner in that city, by
Russian friend, residing in St. Petersburg The
Bee says it may be regarded as entirely authentic
ST. Petersburg, Feb 1855.-Before my letter
reaches you, you will probably have received inteli
gence of loss that will spread a gloomy veil over
all Russia; for the death of such is blow that
not only strikes his country, but resounds from
the shores of the whole world In ny last letter l
did not dare openly to declare what expect
ing from day day, for we were unwilling to accus
tom our hearts to an idea which our minds were In
capable of conceiviDg. The last days of the Gar
are whole century in the history of Russia and will
never be forgotten by those who witnessed them
Do not imagine that he exaspeated with his foes.
Quite the contrary! lmpartialIy, like prophet he
gazed upon the present situation of the different Eu.
repean powers and predicted the future with the &C.
curacy of one who looks far beyond the present
"England" said he, " has reached her eliminating
point either for life death. There is no middle
point for her to pursue. One thing alone may save
her, and that is free confession, not only by the
government but by the whole aristocracy made to
the people, that they have been absurd, from first to
last, that the Crown is unable any longer to maintain
It's power, and that the people must rise and unite
together as one man, to the honor and preserve
the independence of the country. candid acknowl-
edgement OF the truth may even save England,
her corrupt arsocracy can be brought TO the stool
OF confession France. on the contrary, can main
tam herself only by talsehood and deception The
Emperor may proclaim to his subjects that he governs
and influences the affairs of all Europe, that not a
shot can be fired without his permission, and that
France is the first power in Europe; but a single
shock, one speech of demagogue may overthrow
him and darken the star of Napoleon forever. Ihave
offered him my hand the hand of reconciliation, but
he refused 1T. He wishes 10 avenge Moscow upon
me, and St. Helena upon England Short-sighted
man. who seeks to avenge the sins of the fathers upon
the children! ! AS for Germany, Austria and Prussia,
they would not now exist if had not saved them
when they crouched at my feet six years ago; they
think to strengthen themselves in the mighty strug-
gle between the other nations of Europe But they
never have been and will be more than secon-
Diary powers, satraps holding authority by the Glenn
ency OF my House, or by permission of the Western
Powers Yet one consolation is left to in the
midst of all this ngrattude and vIlany, and that is
the silent sympathy of that high hearted people
which hear echo Of nv struggles against united
Europe. Never have forgotten the smallest kind
ness shown to me by the least of my Subjects let
my children forget what we owe to America,
and if ever an hour of danger darkens around the
Union, let her find faithful ally in my family
These words may be of interest 10 you my friend,
because you living amongst the Americans;
and mention them, knowing that your sympathes
have bound you to foreign land nearly half a CEN
tury One learns to recognize his true friends in the
hour of danger, and you may rely upon it, that as
long Romanof sits on Russa's throne the Amer
ican States will never need friend
The above (says the Bee) is faithful and almost
literal translation from the letter which written in
German, by one of the mobiles Of Courand, residing
in St. Petersburg. From the source whence We re-
ceved it, have no hesitation in guaranteeing its
authenticity.
Speaking in Meeting
The corruption and profigacy of the present know.
nothing legislature of Pennsylvania is becoming ap-
parent to every in the State; but still we did
not think the editors of that pure new party so
willing TO acknowledge it. Yet such is the fact as
evinced by the following, clipped from the Harris
burg Item, one of /" Sans" organs:
The fact is, legislation has fallen into bad hands
of political scoundrels took advantage of the late
revolution in political sentiment and where they did
not honestly succeed, fraud resorted in order to
accomplish the object The legislation of this session.