The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-07-30
The E1iHlg of Prussia.

William l., King of OF Prussia, is the
son of Frederick William Ill. anC
Princes Louisa of Mecklinburg- Strelitz
and was born March 20, 1897. He re
ceved a thorough military education
and took an active part in Che campaign
of 1913 and 1915 against France. He
was made governor of Pomerania in
lS4O, and held the position until 1913
when the progress of revolution forced
him to seek refuge in England. In
May of the same year he was elected a
member of the constituent assembly, and
returned to Berlin. In 1S49 he com
manded the Prussian army sent against
the revolutionists of Baden; and in
1853, when the reigning king became
insane, he was appointed regent. He
signalized his advent to this position
by dismissing the Kreuz or aristocratic
party, and adopting liberal policy.
The death of Frederick William "
without an heir, January 2, 1861,
brought him to the throne, and he was
crowned at Konigsberg, October Is, of
the same year. It is said that he insis-
ted upon placing the regal circlet on his
own head, thereby asserting his faith in
"the divine right of kings and his
course since that time has somewhat
disappointed the liberal party of Ger
many Count Bismarck, Schoenhaus
en-, was made Prime Minister in 1862,
and this able man and his royal master
have worked harmouiously together for
the aggrandisement and glory of Prus-
.sia. The Austrian war of 1866 contrib
uted greatly to this end, and has indeed
almost made Prussia the dominant ma
tionality of Europe. King William was
married to Princess Augusta, daughter
of the Grand Duke of SAKE Weimar, in
1929, and has two children-Frederick
William, born in 1881, the husband of
the Princess Royal of England, and
Louise Mary, born in 1888, and married
to the Grand Duke of Baden.
The French and German Gene
rails.
1t was telegraphed few day since
that Marshal McMahou would be put
in immediate command of the army
operating on the Rhine, and that Count
Palikao would command the troops op-
Grating against Spain. Marshal Nc
Mahon distinguished himself n the last
two great wars of France-that against
Russia, and that against Austria-in
the former of which he was the "hero
of the Malakoff,' and in the latter the
"hero of Magenta" He is now 63
years DID, and is Frenchman by
birth, but descended from an ancient
Irish family. He was educated at the
military school of St. Cyr, and took
part in the French war of Algeria
For his achievements in the Austrian
war he was created Duke of Magenta.
Marshal Bazaine is 68 years old, won
his first laurels in Algeria, rendered
eminent services in the Crimean war,
superseded Gen. Forey as commander
of the French army in Mexico, and was
created Marshal Of France.
Count Palikao is chiefly known f.,
the part he bore in the French war with
China, in which he displayed ability
and ferocity.
Of the Prussian army the King is
Commander-in-C But the planning
of the campaign will doubtless be the
work of the distinguished and venerable
Chief of Staff, General Won Moltke
who has been accorded the highest hon
or as the planner of the campaign o.
1866, in the wonderful war of Prussis
against Austria. The two Prussiar
Princess, Frederick William and Fred
erick Charles, who commanded in the
field In the Prusso-Austrian war, vii
also doubtless be in command in tht
present compaign; and Gen. ManteuAel
who demonstrated his genius in the wa
of 1866 will again be in immediate
command of the army.