The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-09-16


orator and these, combined with his extern
sive knowledge OF political affairs, render
him a most successful popular speaker.
This was the first Democratic meeting
here in the present canvass, and it produced
a good effect. The Republicans mean to
concentrate large share of their speeches
in this district. The Democrats have moth
ing to fear from discussion. *
The Marshals Of France-.What, kind
fGeL BehaESe Gh IN bshlisy are and how
Paris (Augu-t l5) Correspondence N: Y. Times.
Ofall the Marshals, Canrobert
seemed to have the most friends on the Place
Vendome His arrival at the head of the
| third corps d'armee was the signal for an
immense outburst of applause. The fact is,
Canrobert although he looks most like a
warrior of all the Marshals of France, is
known to be the most humane, and, some
how or other, he has an old hold on the
affections of the people which appears to
survive the ridcule they attempt to throw
on him in certain quarters. McMahOn, of all
the Marshals, was the only one who retained
the kept, and on this account seems not to
have been recognized by all the people. He
was met, however, in our neighborhood with
hearty welcome, to which he made no man
ner of reply; in fact, he rode to his place
opposite the Emperor with so quick and
rapid movement that the people got the
impression that he did not relish their COM
pliments.
On the Boulevards, the indifference with
which both McMahon and Neil received
the compliments of the crowd, gave rise to
the belief that they were dissatisfied with
the conclusion of the war. At one point
McMahon caught bouquet which was
thrown at him, and, handing it dryly to one
OF his aids, ordered it carried back to the
soldiers. General Forey, at the head Of the
91st Regiment of the Line-the little fellows
who did the business under his orders at
Montebello--was loudly applauded by the
crowd. He is magnificent man physically
perhaps the finest looking General in the
army of Italy. Gen. Bourbaki, an Algerian,
commander of the Turcos, and very fine
looking soldier, also received an immense
sautation from the crowd. He and McMa-
hon are the two gods of those savages, the
Turcos. They would follow them to the
worlds end, and they obey them in every
thing, purely through the sentiment of ad-
miration. They say of McMahon, in their
African style, that his head is in the heavens
and his arms around the earth. Gen. Lad
mirault, wounded Gen. de la Motterouge,
Gen. Melinet, Gen. Renault, Gen. Vinoy,
and now in Italy, were vehemently appladed
at the Place Vendome.
The Marshals as fast as they ar
rived opposite the Emperor at the head Of
the respective corps, saluted their Majesties,
and with their suite wheeled and took posi-
ton opposite them, so that the soldiers
passed between. AS soon as the corps had
passed, they took their station behind the
Emperor and almost beneath the estrada on
which the Empress and the Imperial house
hold were seated. Marshals Pelissier and
Random were already in that position, so that
at the end of the ceremony there stood behind
the Emperor, besides the two just mentioned,
Marshals paraguay d'Hillers, St. Jean
d'Augley, Mcmahon, Canrobert, Mel and
Magnan, the latter arriving during the pas
sage of the troops from the other direction.
sat within five feet of the nearest of the
line of Marshals, and was not little amused
at their various modes of passing the time.
Canrobert talked constantly in the ear Of the
Minister of War RANDOM gesticulating
violently and without cessation, and one
could not easily imagine that the subject of
bis conversation was Niers letter published
that morning in the independence Beige.
Random, TALL straight, active looking man,
with gray hair and moustache, listened and
acquiesced as if he were exactly of his inter-
locutOr's opinion.
Next to Random sat Marshal Mcmahon,
Duke of Magenta, on horse as quiet as his
master, neither moving nor showing any
disposition either to talk or to hold any
fellowship with those around them. McMa-
hon, as seen on this occasion, is either non
communicative individual, or else something
is wrong to-day. He looked gayer down at
Solferino, within the smell of gunpowder.
His appearance is not striking, although he
is unquestiOnably the ablest man in the
French army. His moustach is sandy, his
hair the same color, and cut close; his
forehead is expansive, his eye small, and he
has the appearance of a thinker. Mcmahon
was born in the same year as the Emperor,
1903. paraguay d'Hilliers sits next to
Mcmahon, and although he is very old
man, and has but one arm, he is the most
playful man of the lot. He takes off his
chapeau and finds quantity of rain collected
in the top of it, and to amuse the Empress
and the boy, who sit above, dashes the water
on the officers of the Emperor's suite, all the
time keeping one eye in front of him to see
that the Emperor does not catch him at it.
He is tall, slim, straight old man, who
commenced his military career under the
first Napoleon and he handles his drawn
sword and bride with one hand just as we'll
as if he had two. 5- nf
Mel stands next to him and appears more
gay than McMahon, although these two are
set down as the discontents at the termina-
ton of the war. They had only got taste
of human gore, and were drawn from the
trail with reluctance. Mel is tall, slim
man, with large, hollow cheeks, brown hair,
and struggling beard. He has an expression
Of immense energy in his face, and is destined,
with McMahon to take and keep the first
rank in the army. Marshal Renault de st.