The New York herald., 1863-06-04


Tho brilliant cavalry exploits OF General stoneman
excites great adnirst among British army otcers
VINO know something OF the art OF war beard ohe
eninant cavalry officer remark that Sioneman was Sc
Those familiar with the military history the last
tury Will remember that General Sedltz was the ointment
cavalry leader the army of Frederick the Great and
unquesioably tho greatest cavalry general Q modern
times lie commanded the entire body Of cavalry at the
memorable battle OF Hosbach in 1857 and gained the day
for his King He colonel OF curassiers at the battles
OF owosiz and Collin. He drove Marshal soubise out Of
King with the dinner that had been prepared for the
dainty Frenchman. Frederick, In acknowledgment d
tenant general at the Of 49, and also knight OF the
Black Eagle lie took several formidable batteries Oh az
tery with his cavalry at the battle or Zoendor covered
the retreat of Hochkirk and finally wounded at ku
nersdof Sediitz died in 1878 at the age OF hfty one
and has statue erected TO his memory at Berlin.
IL would be nva In say that the TIVE years war In the
United States has developed cavalry officer equal 70
sedltz who in all the wars OF Frederick the Great
kind OF stuff and that he Ia in every way deserving
the complimentary comparison.
WAS grieved TO hear the report that General sices
had been killed. and greatly rejoced when saw con-
tradcted lie seems To be one OF your best generals
The Polish nsuIrsGon dags slowly Sn GS Eas.s ss 'O or
Continental, we have absolutely none.
Our Paris COrrespOndence.
PARIS, May e. 1868.
Paris on tie Eye of an Eection-Oppostion Cand,datcs-
The RothscAids Refuse 10 Engineer Neo Confederate
L0dn-Mercdn COnSftTdcv-Ine "frcJeteu' f-t1Hfes-
G. p Cranch, the american Artia-Am Amevican "Tn~-
ota"-Appearancs of The Emperor--Ths Empress, dc.
Paris nearly resembles OF American cities
on the eve Of an important election than has before in
several years. Not that the likeness very striking but
all the blank walls covered with handbls Of the can
dates either Of the government or opposition who pre-
sent ther claims for the Legislative Assembly, In some
or tho districts the struggle will be very severe
In the SIXTH for instance In addition TO the
commended by the government. there five other. NJ
A. Guerott editor Of tho Opinion NaonaIe is considered
tho regular opposition candidate and besides him
Augustin Cochin (author OF work on Eschandos en-
Ameriqe) N. Prescott Parado Of the editors OF the
Prose, and three others not made known. In tho
Second, NJ. Laboulaye has withdrawn since n. Theirs
consented to run; and the Minister OF tho Interior
Eliminates a bull against N. Theirs in the columns
OF the Aoniteur this morning One Of the funniest
episodes In this electioneering system upon which the
government has entered more determinedly this year
than ever before " an address, published by .
number OF radical democrats, red republicans and
tho like, recommending their brethren in the faith to 81
eny but elsquenty protest against the entire present
systom by deositing blank ballots In the box This a
peal which, under ordinary circumstances would be
sidored as almost reasonable, and would at east ca
down warning upon the journal which gave 1t publicity
appears III the fatrie. semi official paper Divide
and Conquer Is the motto now adopted by the govern
possible into tho general opposition camp.
The Confederate government, through Its agents here,
have been 20 raise another cotton loan Eve
millions OF pounds sterlng Mr. Slidell last week hada
formal proposition to the house Of Rotchschds to give
them clear bonus of fifty thousand pounds cash if they
celebrated bankers not wishing link their names at
this late day with SO papable humbug the govern
ment q Jor PAWS, respectfully bat firmly declined,
and the confederate agents are now waitipg fof
more favorable news before they try elsewhere.
Changer Co. said to be sick Of their bargain and
do not desire 10 make another of similar description
up before tho Tribunal Of Police yesterday
in which NJ Monthue, the Consul General of Mexico in
France Manoro. Mexican Consul at Havre, and three
othor persons were charged with having "entertained
intellisences with the exterior having tendency to
trouble the public peace and to excite hatred against
the government OF the Emperor" II is said they have
been giving Information to the Mexican government
which considered contraband, at the same time that
they have talked ndscretey here relative to the Next
ants. was pit of till Saturday. -,
The exhibition Of pictures rejected by the jury ID now
in the building with the regular exhibition.
With reserve in cases, the verdict OF the
public bthe same as that Of urybat they should have
been, rejected.
&C. P. Cranch, the American artist VIII, had resided
fifteen years in Paris and whose pictures ol Venice
have been particularly admired has just gone Venice
TO make some new studies, aud intends returning to
America to reside during the coming summer.
s rn 0 ut ,Ss %n s ssd 81 Ira.
san Francisco merchant Mr.. Baker has two pairs Of
American horses. which do In 1.-TWO forty - and his
light and beautiful Philadcphia wagons astonish the
natives here, who cannot understand how 70 much
learn just orderedaanoher pair OF horses
saw his Majesty two days aSo taking walk in the
During the five years have resided in Paris, and In
which time have so often seen the Emperor, have
neyc seon him locking SO badly as At present His iace
ing strongly. He clearly shows the marks Of age and
care Il is ad that his long threatened spinal disease
The Empress has completely recovered from her
indisposon, and the operation which 70 be performed
upon nsf y s,,s n, % .s cor. me~ & w