Weekly Trinity journal., 1870-08-13
NUMBER 30.


one of the ablest members of the feudal party.
/ The revolution in Germany, which broke out in
lS4S, found him entirely inactive, and 1t was not
( until reaction had the upper hand that he again
( took an interest in public affairs. He became
prominent member of the Prussian Chamber of
| Deputies aud gained the favor Of King Frederick
William ". As Prussian Embassador to the
/ Frankfort Diet, he at first advocated an Austro-
| Prussian alliance, but soon came to the cOnvic-
| ton that Prussia must either be Inundated by
! the supremacy Of Austria, or that Prussia must
herself take the lead in German affairs. This
has been the leading idea Of his whole political
career, and he has carried this principle through
with admirable tcuacty of purpose. lie con-
! ceiyed the idea at that time of Prussia becoming
! the leading spirit in movement toward German
/ unity; bnt unfortunately the motives by which
he is aetuated do not find their origin in those
principles of freedom which could have made
| him the popular leader Of an enthusiastic people.
| If, with his great ability, Bismarck had had the
opposite political principles from those with
which he became imbued in his younger years,
he would have led Germany toward republican,
ism, and might have become one of the greatest
political beneiactors within the record of history.
| In 1889 Bismarck became Embassador to tho
Court of st. Petersburg, and was sent to Paris
as Embassador in 1862. In September, 1862, he
was called back in order to form II new Cabinet,
| in which he became chief of the Department Of
the Exterior and Minister President Discussions
soon after arose between Prussia and Austria,
on account of the right of veto of both powers
| ON war questions they were temporarily Allayea
by the mutual interest which the two German
powers had in the Schleswig- llolstein question
in 1864 bus these dissensious broke out again,
for Bismarck was intent upon going to war with
Austria, and before the latter power had time to
collect her army the Prussaus had invaded
Austrian territory, and the battle of SadowN
gave to Prussia large expansion of the lines of
her kingdom, besides supremacy in Germany.
The treaty of Prague Napoleons excuse for the
present war, was likewise BismarckS work,
THE FRENCH GENERALS.
AS was the case with our army at the COM
mencemont Of the rebellion, all the Generals who
are prominently mentioned in the present war
are aged men--some Of them having 6gurud in
the wars of the First Napoleon. The axiom,
'0ld men for counsel, young men for war"
seems to be entirely ignored. We append brief
sketches of the Generals thus far most promi-
nently mentioned in the dispatches:
Marshal de MacMahon, Duke of Magenta, is
sixty-two years Of age. He is descended, rs his
name imports, from ancient Irish Catholic
family which took refuge in France with the
Stuarts lie served with credit in Algers, aud
gained great glory in the Crimeau war; his COM
mand having assaulted and carried the Malakof,
which virtually decided the fall of Sebastopol.
In the expedition Of 1851 against the Kabyles in
Algeria, MacMabon greatly distinguished him
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personal bravery aud was nominated Commander
! in Chief OF the forces in Algeria. He commanded
| the second corps in Italy, and won the battle Of
Magenta, which gave him his title.
Marshal Canrobert is over sixty years of age.
! His military celebrity, like that Of most Of the
| French Generals, was begun in Algeria aud per-
iected before Sebastopol. In the French Austrian
war he commanded the third corps, aad was in
the battles of Magenta aud Solferiuo.
Marshal Bazaiue is the descendant Of n family
of soldiers. lie is sxty-one years Of age He
has the high reputation Of being one of the
bravest officers in the French army. He rose
from the ranks. lie has fought in Spain, Algiers,
and before Sebastopol. His counexon with the
Macmillan fasco in Mexico is known to all.
Marshal valiant is one of the oldest officers of
the French army, having attained the great age
Of eighty. lie took part in the battle of Water
loo. lie attained his reputation in Algers He
has filed many important positions, among others
| that Of Minister Of War.
The famous Chaugaruier, who has been APP
pointed to command the French reserves and
| promoted to the rank of Marshal rises once more
into importance. He was bora in April, 1898.
In 1923 he engaged with distinction in the Span
| ish campaign. He served through the friean
campaigns, and was made a General Of Division
1 in l843, During the Presidency Of Louis Napo-
leon, Changarnier showed himself opposed to the
ambitious designs Of the President, aud after
the coup d etat was banished from France After
the general amnesty, he returned to his estates.
General Lebuuf was born in November, 1909.
He served IA the Crimea at the head of the ar
tillery lie commanded the artillery during the
Italian campaign Of 1859.
General Cousin M1ntaubou was born ia June.
l79G. He distinguished himself in Algiers as u
cavalry officer. lie became General Of Division
in 1855. The year 1860 was marked in his life
by one Of the most extraordinary events of mod
ern history Invested with the chief command
Of the French expedition into China he accom-
plished that almost fabulous invasion which
brought the arms and banners Of the French
and English even to the capital Of this vast and
distant empire. The capture Of the forts at Ia
| kOu, at the mouth OF the Peiho, on the 10th of
August the great victory over General Sang
ko-ho-sin on the 2lst Of September the de-
structon of the Royal Palace the entry into
Pekn on the 9Th Of October, forced the Chinese
to accept the treaty imposed by the Allies and
asscred at least temporarily, the respect of Eu-
ropean interests in the extreme East. The Gene
raj left there at the end Of the same year and
re-entered France in the month of July, 1861
He made Senator, decorated with the Cross
of the Legion Of Honor, and named Count dc
Charles Rigault de GenouiIlys Admiral, seno-
tor, Minister, born in April 1907 He served
during the siege Of Sebastopol as Rear Admiral
THE rRussiAN GENERALS.
The chief Prussian officer is Baron Won Moltke
lie was born IN MecklenOurg IN 1900, educated
in the Danish Military School Of Copenhagen
and served in the Danish army until. in 1922
the Schleswig-llolstein question first loomed up'
He then entered the PrGssian service. la l855
he made a journey through the Orient, where
Sultan Mahmoud inlrusted him with the reor-
ganization of his army. II was not until 1916
that he returned to Prussia after extensive tray
els throughout Europe lie rendered excellent
service during the Schleswig- lIolstein war of
1864, and was ntrusted with the chief com mand
in the war against Austria in 1866. lie is said
to have planned that campaign, which resulted
so splendidly for Prussia.
General Albrecht Won Room was born in Pom
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