The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-07-19
TIE MILITARY LEADERS.
commanders OF tic French Army

or the French commanders the most
conspicuous are Mar>hal~ Mcmahon,
Canruher, and Razanc, who will I'M
duuhtcd!y have the principal commands.
Marshal Mcmahon, descendant from
family of Irish mobiles, who lost their
all in defense Of James II. and re-
mained in France after the final over
throw Of the Stuarts, began his military
career during the war with Algiers in
1880, particularly distinguishing him
sci in the assault Of Constantine. The
re establishment ofthe empire in France
found him a hrigad"r general and II
devoted adheient Of the Emperor. The
Crimean war established his reputation
as a soldier. At the head Of the division
formerly commanded by Gen. Canrobert,
he stormed and captured the MaIakof-
one of tue most brilliant feats in modern
warfare Following the war with Rus
sia came that with Austria in Italy
In the campaigns OF 1859 he again dis
tinguished himself by the CELEBRITY 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 az a reward for his ser
vices Napoleon created him Marshal
of France and Duke Of Magenta. There
is not in the French army more dash
ing officer than Marshal Mcmahon. 4
close student OF the military manruvrcs
of the first Napoleon, he believes in
sudden and rapid marches upon the
enemy.
Marshal Canrobert i, if anything,
better known as Il soldier than Marshal
McNahon. Like the latter, his mill
tary career began in Algiers, and he
first distinguished himself in the assault
on Constantine. Subsequently, placed
H. an Independent command, he defeated
the Arabs in three campaigns, in the
last of which he displayed great mill
tary skill IN the disposition of his forces.
When Louis Napoleon was President,
General Canrobert was>one of his aides
de camp, and aided in carrying out the
copsp d stdt. Sent to the Crimea in com
mqnd Of the First division. he partici,
rated in the battle Of the Anna, where
he was wounded by a splinter Of shell,
which struck him in the breast and
! hand. After the resignation Of Mar.
shal st. Arnaud, General Canrobert
took command OF the Army OF the
East, and at the battle Of lnkerman
greatly distinguished himself by his per
sonal valor. He led the famous charge
of the zouayes. during which he was
slightly wounded Bad health com
PEELED him, in May, 1855, to return to
France, Oh arriving in which country
the Emperor treated him with marked
distinction. During the Franco-Italiar
war of 1859, he won fresh laurels by hic
heroism at Magenta. While at Solfer
| ino his famous movement in aid o
Marshal Mel turned the scale Of vic
tory in favor Of the French. For thes,
services he was made Marshal o
France. General Canrol ,rt is one 0
the most heroic men in Europe Ii
every engagement in which he has par
ticipated he has, with almost reckles
courage, exposed his person to tn
enemy. As consequence he is i'm
mensely popular with his men.
Marshal Bazaine is we'll known Z
the people Of the United States. II
first distinguished hirnseh in Afric
and subsequently served with credit i
the Crimea. During the Italian can
paicn he remained in France on hom