Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-06-24
THE ACTORS IN THE EUROPEAN
DRAMA.

DRAMA.
While we are waiting for " the clash Of re-
sounding arms from Europe, it may be Of
interest to take rapid glance at the promi-
ncnt mon who are connected with the crisis.
From present appearance, the various nation
al forces now mastering upon Sardinian soil
will bo under the nominal--and possibly in
time, the real--command Of their respective
monarchs. Courtesy therefore, requires us
to give them the precedence in our list
Louis Napoleon, Emperor Of France
whose reputation is now to be tried in tho
I fiery furnace of his own heating, mainly-is
too well known to the world to need much
skctching at our hands He was fity-one
years old ON the goth Of April last. After an
adventurous youth and early manhood, he was
elected representative in the National Assem-
bly, in lS4s. from which post he soon
raised to the Presidency. aud thence raised
himself to Imperial power. He was formerly
accounted hair Drained and Aighty, but as an
Emperor he has shown himself as patient and
inscrutablo as the stony Sphynx which stares
at us from the banks of the Nile in all stand
ard Biographies lie is now anxious to add
the Generals fame to that Of the statesman.
, Francis Joseph Emperor Of Austria, was
born in August. 1880, and is consequently
3 but nearly twenty-nine years of age. He is a
q son of the Archdukc Francis Joseph. He
was declared major in December, 1913. and
g succeeded his uncle, Ferdinand J., who abdi-
Gated December ,, 1913, through the rcnun-
citation by his father of the succession. He
D has shown more administrative ability than
q he was supposed to possess. although 1t Is
said that much of his success is owing to his
e mother, the Archduchess Sophia. His per-
- sonal participation in the war attracts much
r interest.
. Victor Emanuel, King Of Sardinia, was
, born March IA, 1920 He succeeded to the
e throne in ls49 on his fathers abdication, af-
4 ter being defeated by the Austrians His
y reign has been eminently successful His ac-
d tion during the Crimean war, in joining the
e Sandman forces to the allies against Russia,
e and securing for Sardinia a voice in the Con-
c gress of Paris, and to settle the questions in
S dispute, placed Sardinia ahead of all the other
@ Italian States, while his support of the liberal
d cause in Italy has won him the sympathics of
y the people.
Count Camille de Cavour, Prime Minister
@ of Sardinia, is thought to have had nearly as
70 much to do with bringing on the present cri-
- sis as any other man except the French En-
|, peror. He was born at Turin, of an ancient
y VI
|. of Aug. 1910. and is in his 49th year. In
n lS49 he had already made himself political
n notability in Piedmont by becoming editor OF
a the Risorgimento, journal Of daring liberal
" tendencies. yet pervaded by the aristocratic
e spirit as regarded the tone of its articles. lie
z assisted at the very birth of the Piedmontese
n Parliamentary system. In ls49 ne went into
r Pertinent; in 1850 he was called to the Cab
% met and in s53 he became Prime Minister
N continuing such without rival in influence to
the present day.
g General La Marmora is the actual Comman-
|, der-in- Chief of the Sandman forces. He is
d an old and tried soldier When the Crimean
W war broke out. and Sardinia joined the West
r. ern Powers against Russia and the Sandman
W contingent was raised, he was placed in com
d mand. went to the Crimea and behaved in the
g noblest manner, making himself famous as
sr one of the generals in Europe. Since then
l. he has been mainly occupied in organizing the
~ Sandman army, which he has brought to a
high state of perfection.
e. General Joseph NJ. Garibaldi commands the
i Italian volunteers in Sardinia. He is about
of fifty years of age, and has seen all sorts o
W service in various parts of the world. His
reputation as a desperate fighter is only equal
led by that of his integrity as Mantle
+ will doubtless play a conspicuous part in the
'e coming struggle.
- Marshal Canrobert commands the third
rs corps of the French Army of the Alps up
: on which great reliance is placed. He is just
y fifty years of age, and has gone through the
p whole grade of military promotions, from a
Is boy in the military School of st. Cyr, to his
= present proud position. He first served with
of distinction in Algeria. He took part in the
t. first opening Russian war in the East, and in
le the Crimoa distinguished himself at Alma.
rs On Arnauds death he became commander-in-
OF chief; and was in the battles of lnkerman
N and Balaclava. Being unable to agree with
as Lord Raglan, he resigned and was succeeded
by Pelissier, who does not seem to be design
oi ed for the coming war, long, at least, as il
e. shall be confined to Italy.
g paraguay d'EIilers commands the lst Of
I'd the corps of the army of the Alps. He is
N nearly ninety years Of age, and served under
IN the first Napoleon in Italy in 1867. He
Y has always held good position, though still
IN retaining his original name devoid of titles
lg OF the other names now brought before the
at public by the war movements, none are in the
l. first class. Events, however, may make won
or doriul changes in this respect, even in few
nj woeks.-BostoH journal.