The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-07-19

TON, TUESDAY MORNING,
as their French opponents. Nevertheless, dur.
ing the war with Austria they displayed ad-
admirable skill, their maneuvres and combl-
nations being carried ont with complete sue
cess.
The leading mind of the Prussian army is
said to be General Count Won Moltke, the ''Or-
eanizer of Victory" He saw active field ser
Vice with the Turkish army in 1889, where he
| obtained great experience. In 1858 lie was
0f the Pr1issian army the King s COM
mander-in-chef But the planning of the
campaign will, doubtless, be the work Of the
distinguished and venerable chief OF staff, Gen.
| eral Won Moltke, who has been accorded the
highest honor as the planner Of the campaign
of 1866, in the wonderful war of Prussia
against Austria. The two Prusslan princes,
who commanded in the field in the Prusso-
Austrian war, will, doubtless, also be In COM
mand in the present campaign, and General
| Manteuffel, who demonstrated his genius In
the war of 1856, will again be In immediate
command Of the army.
THE FRENCH COMMANDERS. =
OF the French commanders the most con-
spicuous are Marshals Mcmahon, Canrobert
and Bazaine, who will undoubtedly have the
principal commands. Marshal McMahon, a
descendant from a family of Irish mobiles who
lost their all In defence of James II, and re-
mained lie France after the final overthrow OF
the Stuarts, began his military career during
the war with Algiers in 1880, particularly dis
tinguishing himself in the assault of Constan-
tine. The re-establlshment of the empire in
France found him brigadier-general and o
devoted adherent of the Emperor. The
Crimean war established his reputation as
soldier. At the head Of the division former
merly commanded by General Canrobert he
stormed and captured the Malakoff-one Of the
most brilliant feats In modern warfare. Fol-
lowing the war with Russia came that with
Austria in Italy. Int the campaigns of 1859 he
again distinguished himselfb by the celerity OF
his movements and the skill he displayed In
handling his men. To his ability and dash
were due the great victory Of Magenta, and
as reward for his services Napoleon create
him a Marshal of France and Duke of Magen-
ia. There is not In the French army more
dashing officer than Marshal Mcmahon. A
close student OF the military maneuvres Of
the First Napoleon, he believes In sudden and
rapid marches upon the enemy.
Marshal Caurobert is, If anything, better
known as q soldier than Marshal McMahon.
Like the latter, his military career began In
the assault on Constantine. Subsequently,
placed in an Independent command, he de-
ieated the Arabs in three campaigns, In the
last of which he displayed great military skill
In the disposition Of his forces. When Louis
Napoleon was President, General Canrobert
was one Of his alds-de-camp, and aided In car
rying out the coup Getat. Sent to the Crlmea
pated in the battle of Alma. where he was
wounded by splinter of shell, which struck
him in the breast and hand. After the resig-
nation of Marshal ST. Arnaud, General
Canrobert took command Of the IA.ay Army
of an the sseav h3s dssnsushed ans himself by his
sonal valor He led the famous charge Of the
Zouaves, during which be. was slightly wound
ed. Bad health compelled him In May, 1855,
to return to France, on arriving IN Which
country the Emperor treated him with marked
distinction. During the Franco Italian war Of.
1869, he won fresh lsurels by his heroism at
Magenta, when at Solerino his famous move.
victory In favor of the French. For these SER
vices he was made a Marshal of France. Gen.
raj Canrobert Is one of the most heroic men IN
Europe. In every engagement in which he
has participated he has, with almost reckless
courage, exposed his person to the enemy. AS
o consequence he is immensely popular with
his men.
of the United States. He first distinguished
himselfin Africa and subsequently served with
credit in the Crimea. During the italian cam
paign he remained In France on home duty.
In 1852 he was placed in command of the
French expedition to Mexico, and succeeded
Marshal Forey in the supreme command. In
the sister republic he greatly distinguished
himself, considering the number OF men at his
disposal, and for his services ne was created
Marshal of France In 1864. Marshal Bazaine
bears the reputation of possessing one of the
most strategic minds In the French army.
There are several other French generals OF
established reputation. who Will, no doubt,
take active part in the contest Count de Pail
kao, General Goyon, General LebGuf ana
Count de Montebello. are skilful officers. Mar
shals Baraguay d'Hllers and Random are
each seventy-fve years OF age, anu VIII propa-
bly not take the field
It will be seen that in both armies there
are commanders OF great talent and expert
ence. Among the subordinate officers, there
are many who took part in one or other Of the
campaigns of the last fifteen years; and In the
rank and file of both armies, there are to be
found, in greater or lesser numbers, troops
who served In these wars, and who will, there
fore, bring to the service those valuable mill
tary qualities which are only acquired by ac-
tual experience before the enemy.