New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-06-07

t;o,s--she Cross Of the Order of st. Louis
and that of the Greek Order OF the Saviour
In la3O Capt Pelisser went out with the expedition
IN Alrieys in the suite Of Gen. Bourmont Serving
with great distinction throughout many campaigns be
successfully to the rank Of major lieutenant colo
nal and colonel II was In the latter capacity, and
when commanding regiment under the orders Of Mar
sha Bugeaud that act Of terrible warfare occurred
in connection with which the name OF Col. Peiisser ac
ouired an unenviable noorety over Europe, by sufo
eating in cave at Dahra between six and seven humid
red OF Arab tribe who had taken up arms under the
command Of d chieftain named Bon Maza. Although
pubic opinion as expressed by the press both In France
Of Col Pelisser, the French Government took his part
and the MoNiteur Aleien of July % ls45 officially de-
cared that Col Pesser did nothing but carry ont the
positive orders Of Marshal Bugeaud, the Commander
in-Chief
In 1886 Col Pelissier became Marechal-de Camp; in
le4s, Major General and Commandant Of the Province
of Oran; and in 1850 General of Division. One Of his
most brilliant deeds Of arms during this time was the
stormng of Lachunt. While the Governor General OF
Algeria, Marshal Random, was negotiating with the
Executive 10 give him 80 900 men, the force which ne
believed 10 be necessary for the struggle. but which
they hcsitated to allow, Gen Pelsser, on his own ac'
count invested the desert fortress and took by storm
This daring exploit drew on him the attention OF the
Emperor Louis Napoleon, who invested him on the
oath December. 1853, with the Grand Cross OF tne
Legion Of Honor and named him, January TO- 1893, TO
the command Of the lst corps of the Crimean Army
Gen Pelisser Joined the army before Seyastopo when
it enduring the rgor of its Winter campalgni ms
dutes very heavy ~ the camp under ms command
had 10 support the drlleII anu Va
army from the Quarantine Battery to the great ravlne
leading TO the military hnrbor.
He had held this command about four months when
on the 10th of May. 1855 Gen. Canrobert announced
his resignation stating at the same time that the En-
peror had already appointed as his successor Gen;
felisser The new Commander Chief distinguished
himself by important deeds among which may be men
toned The defeat of the Russians on the IchernayDi
and finally Oh the sth Of September of the same wear
he took the Malakof which the key OF Sevastopo
Soon after the capture of the great Russian iVIress
Gen Pelissier received marshals baton ana queen
Victoria conferred upon him the order OF t. Z. Is.
After returning to France. he was made Duke anu
Senator and minor titles and dgnites were heaped on
him He lived. however. In comparative refinement,
until in March 1855 he was accredited py me ffehen
Emperor as ambassador to the Court OF ST james;
pos from which he was recalled In April 1893 IN ORDER
10 take command Of the army OF observation me heac'
quarters OF which was Ut Nancy.
ITALY.
Accounts of the Pope's heal tn are said to be
unf-vorable
THE PERSONALITIES.
Another reactionarv conspiracy agalnsI
Prince Couza had been discovered at Jassy. The re-
suit Of the popular voting had been almost
unanimous in favor Of Prince Couzn.