The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1859-06-02
THE FRENCH COMMANDERS.

flag are unfolded. The Emperor has
chosen, among our marshals and our gen
erals, those to whom he ontrusts the hon.
or to command, guide and lead them to
victory.
The armies Of Paris and Lyons remain
under the command Of their actual lead
crs. whose long and tried experience is
Known by all, not only i'll France, but
abroad.
Two new armies are organized:
Tho Army Of the Alps.
The Army Of Observation.
For the present the chief command Of
Tho Army Of the Alps has not been dcsig
mated, but the appointment of Marshal
ABANDON as Major General Of the army,
'eads lis TO believe that tho Emperor has
reserved its chief command for himself
lad the case been otherwise, the Office Of
major general would have been filled hv a
general Of division, with the title of Chief
Of the Staff.
Tho position of Marshal Random cor
responds to that filled so long and so glo-
riously by Marshal Dcrtl,icr near the En-
pcror Napoleon I.
The Army Of the Alps is subdivided into
four corps, commanded, the lst 10y Mar
shnl Count paraguay d'IIiIlicrs; the I'd by
Count MacMalon; the I'd by Marshal
Canrohert; the 4th by General Of Di
vision Mel, Aid dde-Camp Of the Enpc-
rOr.
Marshal paraguay D'IIillcrs, a veteran
Of the wars OF the first empire, distinguish
ell himself in Africa, where he successfully
commanded a brigade and q division then
at the head Of only Il division Of infantry,
after four days Of open trench, lie entered
Rumarsun1, and Inscribed on the flag nt
France the first victory Of the last war
The officers Of the Frencl, army remember
their old commander Of the Ecolc dc st.
Eyr, Of which the Marshal had formerly
the direction. Marshal B:.raguay Illillcrs,
although deprived by amru,a,ion OF one
arm, is gifted Will, an extraordinary physi-
cal activity. Ills grey hair covers Il voIca-
no. He is one Of the tirGcst and most
energetic leaders. His directions are al.
ways quick, and his judgment sound and
reliable.
Count MacMahon, WHO is at present the
chief commander Of our troops in Africa,
has proven on the crest Of Malako(f that
the young Imperial army is possessed Of
the rude energy Of the Cambronncs and
tho elegant valor Of the Richclicus. Since
l84l, when he commanded 4 battalion Of
chasscurs, General dc MacMallon las been
almost constantly III the field. The sol
<licrs love him, believe in linn and will fol-
low him with confidence across the line of
the ,oneny, through which lie will pierce
with his isword upliltc'l, smiling eye, the
coolness Of leader and the spirit OF
bavc soldier.
sMarshal Canrobert is the friend and the
successor in command Of the Eastern arIny'
Of the illustrious and ever to be regretted
SAINT Arnaud. We need not speak to
France of the deeds Of the hero Of Z,.a.cha;
all the soldiers of the Crimca saw linn
at work. His devotion and bravery
lave recommended him to the Empcror's
choice.
GcnerxI Mel, one Of the ailcsle camp
af he Emperor, is General Of the Engi
dteers, and his success has won him the
surname Of Polyorcctc. lie has been pres
ent at all the regular sicges which have won
fortified cities 10 our arms, viz: Antwerp,
Constantine, Rome, Bomarsund and Sc.
Laslopol., Gen. Mel takes for the first
Cine the command Of a corps d'ar-
jncc., rs
The Army Of Observation, the head.
quarters of which will be at Nancy, is not
subdivdei in several corps-at least the
Monitrue does not mention it. 1t will lie
commanded by his Exccllcncy Marshal
pe,Issior,s Duke Of Malakoff, for the
present our ambassador in London.
!, The Duke DeMaIakotf.-The persevcls
ing and ever lucky soldier of the campaign
of Africa and the Crimca owes to his high
.andjastIy acquired reputation of man Of
war the quite special position assigned to
him. TO the chief WHO has proven that
ho could assume responsibility his Majesty
has e,.lyus.ed tho position where RESPONSE
biIity scqald, in certain circumstances, be
most difficult TO bear. Marshal I,cissicr,
sincaf fs15, has witnessed all our battle
fields III Spain, Greece, belgium, Africa and
tho Criipca. With such a scntry-firm,
ardnt a.pi. calm can be easy on
the Rhine. The sentry's instructions will
not be Violated.
Jbe. .Mpnitcur adds that Prince Napo-
loon-who already, in 1854, demanded to
take ssrEice in the ranks Of the army
of tho East--will. this time, have the