The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-07-02
Tho Actors in tho European Drama

While We were waiting Tor the clash Of
fesOundlng arms" from Europe, it may be-
Of interest 20 lake = rapid glance al the pro.
mineut men.vho are connected with the on.
sls, From present appearance, the various
HHtiauRl forces row mastering upon hRudi-
hiau sol,sill be- under the nominAl-aBd poe
sibly In time, the real-oOmmand Of their re-
speotiye monarchs. Courtesy therefore re-
quIres We 20 give them the PHoedenoe In our
let
Louis Napoleon, Empefor of France
whose reputation 10 nov 70 be lfled in the
hrTF tUTHHrH NJ ms uwH huHttuFI niHtniy--is
loo Wfii known tp the vefi4 ~ ,ssd ,.,,.eh
skelohing at our hands. He was fhyone
years I'D on thc Goth Of April last AZ
tor an hd, entur0us youth and early manhood,
he vas elected representative w. the National
Assembly in lsiH from which post he was
soon raised 70 tho Presidency, and thence
raised himself % imperial power. lie was
formerly accounted hare-brained and flighly,
but as an Emperor hs haa shown himself ~
patient aud inscrutahle 90 the stony kphynN
which slares At us from the banks Of the Nile
In all standard biographies, lie u nov anx-
iuus 90 add the Cen erals fame % that of the
statesman,
Francis Joseph, Emperor Of Austria, was
born in August, 1880, aud Ia consequently
but nearly tWrnty-nine years of age, lie is
. son Of the Archduke Francis Joseph lie
was declared a major IN December, lNis, and
succceded his uncle. Ferdinand l., who abdi
Gated December ?, 1913, through the renuu-
citation by his father Of the succession. lle
has shown more ndmpislratiye ability than
ho was supposed 20 possess, although II II
said that much Of his success IL owing 10 his
mother, the Arohduchess sophia, llis per-
sonal participation ~ the war attracts much
interest,
Victor Emanuel King Of Sardinia, was
born March IL, 1920, He succeeded 10 the
throne in islg on his fathers abdieation, n,
ter being defeated by the Austrians. lls
reign has been ominrnlly successful Ills ae-
binu during the (nminn war, in joining the
Sardinian forces to the allies against Russia.
and securing for Sardinia voice in the Con-
grcss Of Paris. aud 10 settle the questions In
dispute, placed Sardinia ahead Of al The 9th.
~ Italian States, while his support Of the 10
cml causr in Italy has won him the sympa-
thics Of the people.
Count Camil, de Cayour Prime Minister
of Sardinia, IL thought 20 have hgd nearly ~
much 10 do With bringing on the present cH-
sis IA any other man except the French I'm.
pcror lie was born at Turin. Of an ancient
aud wealthy, but not noble family, on the
10Th of August, 1870 and i ia his 10Th year
Ia lSlO hc had already made himself a po-
litical nolahility in Piedmont 10y becoming
editor OF the ltisorgimcnto, "a journal Of dar.
ing liberal tendencies, yet pcr,nded by the
spirit as regarded the tone Of its
articles lie assisted at the very birth Of
the picdmontcso Parliament IN 1880 he was
called 20 the Cabinets aud Ia 1893 he became
Prime Minister, continuing such without ri-
vul iu influence TO the present day.
General la Mnrmora ia the atoual Com
Of the Sandman forces. lie
IA an old and tried soldier. When the Grim.
ran war broke out, and Sardinia joined the
Western Powers against Russia, aud the Sar.
hniun contingent WAS ralsed, nu was placed
In command, went 10 the Crimca and hchav-
rd iu the uoblcst manner, making himself
famous as one OF The generals In Europe
SiUcc 'hen he has been mainly occupied IN
Org tuiging the Snrdninn army, which hc has
brought to high state Of perfection
General Joseph VI. Garibaldi commands
The Italian volunteers in Sardinia. lie ia .
about fifty years Of age, aud has seen all sorts
Of service in various parts Of the world. His
reputation as a desperate fighter is only
rqualled 10y that of his integrity as man.
lle viii dooblless play conspicuous part Ia
The coming struggle.
Marshal Canrobcrt commands the third
corps Of the French Army Of the Alps"
upon which great reliance is placed. Hc ia
Just fifty years Of age, and has gone through
the whole grade Of military promotion, from
h boy in the military School Of ST. Cyr, to
his present proud position He first served
with distinction in Algeria. lie took part in /.
the first opening Russian war in the East, and
In the Crimea distinguished himself at Alma I
On Amuuds death he became commander /
n.chlef aud was in the battles Of Inkcrman /.
and Balacl0ya. Being unable TO agree with
Lord Raglan, he resigned and was succeeded /
by Pelissier, who does not seem to be design |
ed for the coming war, so long, at least, as il !
shall be confined to Italy.
paraguay d'Hiiers commands the first Of .
The corps Of the army Of the Alps. lie, Is /
nearly ninety years Of age; and served under |
The first Napoleon in Italy in 1s90-7. He
has always held good position, though still !
retaining his original name devoid of titles /
Of the other namca now brought before the
public by the war movements, none are in i
The first class. Events, however, may make !
wonderful changes in this respect even in |
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