The Republican journal., 1870-08-18
SKETCHES OF THE GENERALS.

SKETCHES OF THE GENERALS.
vi the French commanders The most con
splcuols are Marshals McMahom. Canrobcri.
and Bazaine, who will undoubtedly have the
principal commands. Marshal McMahor, ::
descendant from u family of Irish mobiles
who lost their all in defence of James II and
renamed in France after tiual overthrow OF
the Stuarts, began his military career durinr
the war with Algiers in 1880. particularly
distinguishing himself in the assault Of Cnti-
stantine The re-establshment OF the cm-
pre in France found him a brigadicr-gcn ral
and devoted adhcrcnt of the Emperor VIII,
Crmean war established his reputation Il, :.
soldier. At the head of the division former
y commanded by General Canrobert lie
stormcd and captured the Malakol'-onc ut
the most brilliant teats in modern warfare
Following the war with Russia came that
with Austria in Italy. In the campaigns OF
1889 he again distinguished himself by the
clerity Of his movements and the skill he dis
played in handling his men. To his ability
and dash were due the great victory Of Ma
gcnta, and as reward for his services Ma
polcon created him II Marshal of France and
Duke of Magenta. There is not in the French
army Il more dashing officer than Marshal
McMahon. close student of the military
manTuvrcs of the first Napoleon, he believes
in sudden and rapid marches upon the
enemy.
Marshal Canrobert is, if anything. better
known rs n soldier than Marshal McMahou
Like the latter, his military career began in
AlgierS, and he first distinguished himself in
the assault on Constantine. Subsequently,,
placed in an independent command, he de-
feated the Arabs in three campaigns-in the
last - ,,-I: Il, l., 4:
skill in the disposition Of his forces When
Louis Napoleon WAS President, Gen. Canru-
bert was one of his aides -dc-camp, and aided
in carrying out the coup detat Sent to the
Crmea in command of the first division, he
participated in the battle of the Alma. whcr.
he was wounded by - splinter of shell, which
struck him in the breast and hand. After the
resignation Of Marshal st. Arnaud, GEN
Canrobert took command Of the Army of the
East, and at the Battle of mkermau greatly
distinguished himself by his personal valoi
iIo lod tho ian1ons charge Of tho Zouav,,,
during which he was slightly wounded Bad
health compelled him, in May, ls5j, to re-
turn to France, on arriving in which country
the Emperor treated him with marked dis
tinction. During the Franco Italian war of
1859 he won fresh laurels by his heroism al
Magenta while at SOlferino his famous
movement III aid of Marshal Mel turned the
scale of victory i'll favor of the French For
these services he was made It Marshal ot
France. Gen. Canrobert is one of the most
heroic men in Europe. In every engagement
in which he has participated he has with al
most reckless courage, exposed his person
10 the enemy. ~ consequence h" is m
menscly popular with his men
Marshal Bazainc is well known to the pco-
pie of the United States He first distin-
guished himself in Africa and subsequently
served with credit in the Crimea During
the Italian campaign he remained in France
on home duty. In 1862 he was placed in
command of the French expedition to McNi-
co. and succeeded Marshal Forey in the SIT
premc command. In the sister republic me-
greatly distinguished himself considering the
number of men at his disposal. and fur his
services he was created Marshal of France
1861 Marshal Bazainc bears the reputation
Of possessing one of the most Strategic
minds in the French army. There are several
other French generals OF established rcputa-
tation, who WILL no doubt take active part in
the contest. Count de Palikao, Gcu, de
Goyon, Gen. LehNuf and Count de Monte
belo are skillful officers Mal'shas Bar.
quay d'IIilliers and Random are each ~
years Of age, and will probably not take the
field.
Excepting the brief revolutionary strug
giles Of 1913, the first Schleswig-IIo IIolstcin war
Of the same year, the second war of 1864,
and the brief but decisive struggle with
Austria in 1860, Prussia has been engaged
IN no armed conflicts since the DOWNFALL ct
the first Napoleon. As a consequence II TIN,
long interval of peace the present Prue>im
generals have not made rs great military re-
putation as their French opponents. Never
theless, during the war with Austria they
displayed considerable skill, their manmuvrrS
and combinations being carried out with
complete success. The leading mind in the
Prussian army is said to be Gen. Count Won
Moltkc. He saw active field service with the
Turkish army in 1889, where he obtained
great experience. In 1858 he was appointed
Chief of Staff of the Prussian army and tn
him IS attributed the plan of campaign
against Austria in 1867. For this he had
been making preparation years before, and
alter the declaration of war he directed the
campaign with, rs already stated, signal
success. OF the other PrusSianS commanders
the Prince Royal, Frederick Charles, conn
manded the two principal armies during the
war, and won reputation by the cier'tN "i
their movements Gen. StenmrtI also dis
tingushcd himself None of the others
were conspicuous, although Gems. MantellrI
Murstcin and one or two others are regarded
rs officers of ability Gen. d'AlranSlchen j.
an officer of skill also. 1t is impossible,
however, to place these generals in amy order
of merit, because they have, thus lar, done
nothing to Indicate their military ability be
yond the prompt carrying out of the orders
of Gen. Moltke who is undoubtly the ahle>t
commander in the Prussian army
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