The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-08-25
IN FRANCE.

IN FRANCE.
The Change of Cabinet in "Face Of tho
| Enemy"-Count Paiiku0-Past Services aud
Present POsition-Events Evolving with
Wonderful MISUNDERSTANDING und Lee
b@af-Party Politics Against the Nation-
''COnquer or DIE"
| PARIS, August 10, 1870.
1t was necessary that prompt explation should
follow the terrible disgrace fallen on the French
The Ministry that led the nation gayly into
! this formidable war had paid the forfeit OF last
weeks humiliations by being elected ANONYMOUSLY
| from power. A unanimous vote OF the Chamber
| yesterday expelled them from their places, and
soldier Of high character and great prestige General
Montauban. the Count de Palikao, has been called
| on TO replace them with men more competent to
confront the pels that menace the country He dis
tinguished himself In the expedition to China few
years since, and has acquired experience IN numer-
GUS sanguinary campaigns. Aman Of energy, ca.
paciy and military Skill he Is adapted to the epoch
and his advent to power Is hailed with universal
satisfaction. olivier was man Of admitted talent
but Is VIGOROUSLY united for the tremendous sx
gencies which his poncy has evoked. 1t is not o
graceful speaker that u required now, but soldier
Of stern resolve and determined hand. The feeling
OF France Is unanimous, and the cry Is "Down with
the babblers and their politics Give of &C.
ton. with swords In their hands aud knowledge to
! use them"
The rapidty OF events Is bewildering. II was but
| ten days since that Marshal Lebeuf Minister OF War;
let Paris take the real command OF the army; for
| the Emperor Is chiefly there with view to superin-
tend and advise rather than necessarily to direct. 1t
was upon Lebeuf dev0ved the whole responsibility
OF organizing the war. Less than q month since,
when this dreadful struggle might possibly have
been avoided, the Duke de Gramm0nr Minister OF
Foreign Affairs, demanded OF the fiery Marshal
.Are we prepared for the conncts' "Yes," he re-
Piled prepared every point" 1t is asserted
that he was guilty OF gross exaggerati0n; that
much is not done that should have been in perfect
readiness Besides the disposition Of the different
corps on the frontier In the presence OF an enemy
whose troops known to be gathered in formida-
BILE Masses he proves utterly wanting In that stra.
tegic science which alone constitutes great general
The cutlery against Leb9uf the archetype or week
ago. is deafening. He retires bankrupt in fame and
hope His crminality Is regarded as 80 heinous that
rumors are flying about Of his being already shut up
| In vincennes. The old republic consigned to the
| guilotine the general who lost campaign. The
| France OF to-day is as memorable, but less cruel
| Lebeur is doomed, though not executed.
| The command Of the army has now fallen on
Bazaine, and nope Of victory revves in every French
| breast Strange that Lebeuf ad mortal enmity
ment that this great soldier was destined strip
him OF place and power The name of Bazalne is,
OF course, familiar to American ears, for 1t was his
evil fortune to command the Inflated expedition to
Mexico. He considered his role then as most
fortunate one, and rejoced when the mandate came
10 return France. His position now ia that will
put all his talent and to the test He has
sKful generals before him and enraged people be-
| hind him. Conquer he must, or contempt awaits
| him. II was impossible 10 select better man for
the emergency. He is marshal Of France after the
pattern OF the first empire for he has mounted up
| 10 his high position from the very ranks He was
student in early youth Of the famous Ecoe Poyte
nique OF Paris but, instead OF entering the army as
commissioned officer, he chose to begin as simple
soldier His hrst campaign was in Africa, In
1881, and he received at once distinction and
was promoted TO the grade OF corporal. -Four
wears later he became lieutenant. He Is decorated
with the Legion OF Honor. From love or active ser
he volunteered in the Foreign Legion fighting In
Spain against the Carllss where he added Immensely
to his experience III well us to his reputation lie
returned again to the French army and to
higher rank. In the Crlmean war no became general
OF division, and soon after his return from Mexico
he rewarded with the baton OF marshal He Is not
only remarkable for intelligence but great adm1nls-
trative ability, ana enjoys Immense popularity
among the soldiers Of oil arms
Inc French army will follow this leader to the last
ditch, and surely he Is just the man to carry them
there. We may look Tor some terrible deeds OF
blood when the campaign IS reopened after the
omInous luu that has iniervened. The Emperor has
shown rs much sagaclty III selecting Bazane FOR the
chief command as ne displayed prOmpuluue III
throwing aside LeD1uf, who was stained by defeat.
IL is certain that no one In all France has suffered
SO poignanty from the reverses that have befallen
the army the man VINO but u month since was at
the apogee OF his career. STILL IL must be consola
ton hear that In the midst OF her present humiiia
ton u hand N upilited nor cruel wore uttered
against HIM by the people OF France.
POLITICAL TRICKERY AGAINST THE PEOPLE.
There are political parties here eager Tor MS
downfall. The Orleanists rejoice at the bare chance
OF his final overthrow In the held, While the repuD-
lean leaders papitate with the hope o, occupying the
N
In the saturnaia OF lS4S. Stil they do not venture
10 give expression to their burning aspirations;
for the masses do not hold Napoleon as solely re-
sponsibe for the war; wle they feel no one Is more
competent aid, with all the resources oil mas
ter mnd In It's successful prosecution He Is, say
the last advces from the field, calm and mperturD-
able his chair at home, and when within the
| last Two days IL was strongly urged on nun 70
| give up the fatigue and anxiety OF the camp and
| return to Paris, ''Yes,n he answered. WIN conf
posture, IL Will return dead or Victorious This ~,
no doubt, his fixed resolu TOM Tor nna defeat Is "
| him worse than death; IL Is disgrace aud rum.
| DEVOTION OF rHE TROOPS.
| The Empress has displayed great hcroism and
| few days. Minister'S generals and deputies have
I'm turn sngly and In groups, discussed the gravity
OF the situation with this accom- plishcd woman.
| and have all left her presence with heightened
respect and deepened devotion.
The mere Empress 'the glass OF fashion and the
mould OF forn,n has disappeared, under the pres
sure OF great calamities, AMI the woman OF strong
intellect and bold heart has revealed herself. She
proves herself worthy the mission deyoving on her,
aud Paris contemplates her with an admiratio that
| rises to enthusiasm at any moment. The Chambers
| opened yesterday TO hurry through some laws 10
| meet the emergency. At q moment like this, when
every mind Is briInlul Of anxiety. aud every true