Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-07-28

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any day. And Mrs. Humphries-she's a
violets and roses grow there of their own
accord under the white monument.
Leading Officers of the French Army.
MARSHAL MACMAHoN.
Marshal MacMahon who holds chief
command of the French army, has we'll
earned the reputation of a brave and skill.
full soldier. His father IS a Lieutenant
General in the armies of france, and had
him educated at the military school OF st.
Cyr AT the age of 10 he was a sub-Lieu-
tenant in the 4th Hussars. He exchanged
into regiment bound for Africa, where on
the hill Of Monzal, Gen. Clanzel rewarded
him with the Cross of the Legion of Honor
on account of the reckless daring he had
displayed An incident in the African cam
paign shows his intrepid character At the
close OF the successful battle of Tarchia,
Gen. Archard wished to send an order to Col.
Rulhieres at Blidah, between 3 and miles
off to change the order of his march. This
commission he entrusted to Mac Mahon,
and offered him squadron of mounted
chasseurs as an escort. He declined their
protection and rode of alone. His Jour-
ney lay entirely through the enemy's coun-
try, which was rugged and irregular. About
600 yards from Blidah lay ravine, broad,
deep, and precipitous MacMahon had
ridden close to the ravine, when suddenly
he beheld most of Arabs in full pursuit of
him from every side. One look told him
his chances. There was no alternative
than to jump the treacherous abyss or be
butchered by his pursuers. He set his
horses head at the leap, put spur and whip
to it, and cleared the ravine at bound.
Thepursuing Arabs, dsmsyed, veutured no
further, and only sent after the daring SOL
der shower ofbullets as horse and rider
rolled over on the other side, with the poor
steed's leg broken. AT the attack on Con.
stantine he received further promotion.
He continued connected with African
warfare and public affairs until the opening
of the Russian war, when more favorable
opportunity to attain military fame present
ed itself. On the 9th of September the
perilous honor devolved on him of carrying
the Malakoff, which formed the key of the
defences of Sebastopol. The impetuous
ardor of bis troops proved irresistible.
They entered the works and maintained for
hours desperate conflict with the Bus.
slams. Pellisser, the Commander-in-C Chief,
believed the fort WAS mined. He sent
MacMahon orders to retire. 81 will hold
my ground, WAS the reply, ''dead or slve. +"
Success crowned his bravery, and the tri-
color soon foated above the fortress.
After more brilliant services in Algeria,
the Austrian war next called him to the
field In one week from the commence
ment of hostilities the French had driven
back the Austrians across the Ticino, turn
ed their flank and forced them to give
battle. With suddenness which the
French had not anticipated the Austrians
on the 4th of June, 1859, with force Of
100 600 men, attacked the advancing
French at the bridge of Magenta. The
choicest French troops were there, and
they ut the attack with unbroken front
and drove back the foe with loss. But the
Aust1ans, reinforced at every moment,
seemed destined to be the victors.
MacMahon with the force under his COM
mand had early in the day crossed the river
fartl er up to execute flank movement.
He heard the booming of the guns, and in
a moment realized the situation. Hastily
reversing his orders he advanced against
the enemy. The movement proved decis.
i've. The Austrians were utterly routed
and led in disorder, leaving 1000 prison
ers in The hands Of the victors, and 5000
soldiers killed and wounded on the field of
battle. II 1861, MacMaLon, now Duke Of
Magenta. attended the coronation of vii.
liam of Prussia, whom now he encounters
in deadly warfare In physical appear
ance Marshal MacMahon is rather below
the middle size, with small but well-shsped
face and head, and spare, lightsome figure.
He is now in his sixty-secoud year.
MARSHAL CASEoDERT.
Marshal Canrobert has been the compan-
ion-in.srms of Mac Mahon on many hard
fought field At the age of 26, be left
France for the African campaign, and took
an active share in some desperate conflicts.
In 1887. he received his first wound on the
breach at the assault Of Constantine. He
fell AT the side OF Col Combes, who dying,
recommended him 70 Marshal Vallee, say.
ing. There is q brilliant future for this
officer" Until 1919 Csnrobert was en-.
Gagged in the most desperate engagements
of the Algerian campaigns, and on the ac-
cession Of FIince Napoleon to power be
attached himself to his fortunes. he COM
nanded the French forces in the Crimea
for some time, and shared in all the earlier
battles fought during the operations against
Sebastopol. During the Italian war be
disalayed great daring at Magenta, and at
Solferipo vas;charged with duties upon
which depended the issue Of that battle.
ALAD IL years old at Blairstown, Iowa,
vas sent down into well by his father on
Tuesday last, IN spite of his earnest plead,