Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-08-11
Sketches of Pierre Magne and Marshal
NipI.

MINISTER OF FINANCE--PIERRE MAGNE.
The Minister of Finance, who holds OH
eminent position in tho public estimation
as financier, was born of humble parent
age ut Perigueux, December 3, 1906. He
was educated to the law, became an advo-
cate in 1881, and owed his introduction to
public life to the friendship of Marshal
Bugeaud. His extraordinary administrat-
i've ability attracted the attention of M.
Fould, the banker, who thus became the
founder of his political fortunes. While
NJ Magne did not shine in the French
Legislature as debnter, his practical
speeches always received attention. Under
the Republic he was Under Secretary of
State for Finances, and in 1851, under the
Presidency of Louis Napoleon, he became
Minister of Public Worksa portfolio to be
held until 1854. In the administration of
this office ho was quite successful.
He was transferred to the Minister of
Finance in 1854, and administered that de-
partment until 1860 when he became Min
lster without q portfolio. He retired in
1863, and was named member of the Pri-
Wy Council. He is o Senator of France,
and is decorated with the Grand Cross of
the Legion of Honor.
MINISTER OF wAR--MARsHAL NEIL
Adolpho Mel, Marshal of France, con-
tinues in the Cabinet as Minister of War,
He was born at Muret; Hnute Garonna, Oc-
tober 4, 1902, and was admitted into the
Ecole POlytechnique in 1921 After finish
ing his military education he entered the
French army became lieutenant of engi-
neers in 1927; and captain of that corps
in 1881, The following year he was ordered
to Algeria, and distinguished himself at the
capture of Constantine, for which he was
congratulated by the Minister of War
and promoted TO Chef do Battalion in 49,
81 he became lieutenant colonel, in 1845
colonel, and in 18i9 was attached TO the
expedition to Rome as chief of the staff of
engineers. At the siege of the Eternal City
his merits were so obvious and his servi-
ces so valuable that he was raised to the
rank Of Gen, of Brigade, and entrusted with
the complimentary mission of carrying the
keys of Rome 10 the Pope at
Gpta. Upon his return to
France he was placed at the head OF the
Department of Engineers, with the rank OF
General of Division. When the Crimean
war broke out General Mel was sent to the
Baltic He commanded the Engineers at
the siege of Bomarsund, and upon its cap
ture was honored with the appointment of
aide de-camp TO tho Emperor From the
north he was transferred to the Crimea,
where he took command of the Engineers.
To his genius and foresight much of the
success Of tho attack on Malakoff was due.
For these services he received the Grand
Gross Of the Legion of Honor, and was Gre
ated o Senator of France. In 1858 he was
deputed as Special Ambassador to King
Victor Emmanuel, Of Sardinia, to demand
of him in marriage the hand of the Princess
Clotilde for Prince Napoleon. At the com
mencement of the war in Italy, in 1850, he
was appointed TO the command of the
Fourth Corps Of the Army of the Alps. He
covered himself with distinction at tho VIC
tory of Solferino, and was elevated to the
dignity of Marshal of France. Like Mar
Ghal McMahon, tho Minister of War is said
TO be Of Irish extraction.