Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-09-16

-MAJoR-GESERAL TROcAU.-This officer, who is
now in command at Paris. bears the reputation
OF being one of the ablest military men in Eu-
rope. lie is filty-fOur years Of age He was edu-
Gated at the military school of St Cyr. was CON-
missioned a sub-lieutenant in the army, and was
soon after sent to Algeria, where be first saw
! military service. In the numerous campaigns
against the Arab she distinguished himself by his
I skill and gslantry. Immediately after the re
establishment Of the empire he was commissioned
a colonel and for time served on the staff of the
Emperor Napoleon. During the war between
/ France and England on the one side and Russia
on the other Colonel TrOchu was sent to the Cri-
+ mea as the confidential agent Of Napoleon. lie
took part in all the military councils of the allied
commanders, and is said to have had more to DO
with determining the action of the French army
/ than either Marshal st. Arnaud or General Cam
/ robert For his services he was promoted to the
rank Of general Of brigade. The successful Italian
campaign of 1859, report has it, was
{ planned by him and the late Marshal Mel
/ Ii is certain that until 1850 he was looked upon
/ as supporter and friend of Napoleon. Since
T then il is claimed that there has been GOODNESS
existing between the two, Trochu laboring under
[ the impression that he has been overslaughei by
I the Emperor, who has promoted inferior officers
| over him. But it Is not true that he WAS always
/ en- aiherent Of the Orleans dynasty. He may
| be now, and if he is his partisanship dates since
| the Italian war As regards the present war
/ the General is not only reported to be a bitter
enemy TO Prussia and III favor Of it, but also to
| have prepared plan Of campaign, offensive and
defensive, and if these statements be true we may
depend he will continue the struggle TO the bitter
/ favor Of parliamentary government have long
1 been known. lie is not a republican, however
Soon after the defeat Of Marshal NIcMahon AZ
Woerth Gen. Trochu was appointed Governor Of
Paris. position he still holds in connection with
the office Of Minister Of War. Whether be will
remain faithful to the republic now that one has
been proclaimed, or intrigue for a restoration Of
the monarchy, time alone eau decide
CHAs-Erss D'ArnIeuE-A newspaper CORES
pendent describes the Chasseurs d'Afrique, whom
he saw near Cha!ons. How many Of these ser
'icesble soldiers remain. since the disaster 10
NcNIahon's army. we 10 not know This Is
what the correspondent says Of them
The Chasseurs d'Afrique, Of whom there are
three regiments, were formed for and have al
ways served in Africa, but then when France has
some great war on Its hands, the Chasseuis D.
Antique are always employed in it, They were
in Italy and ia Mexico. They are 20 the French
cavalry what the Zouaves are TO the French ia
flntry, q wild and reckless soliiery, but fond Of
danger. and thiukinr no more Of spilling their
blood or losing their lives than most men think
Of taxing a ride in the park. In appearance, es
pecially in war times. they are rather ugtdy
like Arab horsemen they have LOT Of loose l--