The New York herald., 1871-02-09
INCIDENTS OF THE WAR.
The Removal Of Anrclles de Pnludines.

The Removal Of Anrclles de PaIudines.
correspondent OF the NEW YORK HERALD writ.
ing from Bordeaux under date OF January S says
General d'Aurelies de Paladines Is constantly
brought to the notice Of the pubic, although his
name has entirely disappeared from the list OF com.
manders in active service. When retiring from the
Army OF the Lore the command Of the camp at
Cherbourg was offered TO him. but he declined to
accept on the score or lll-health. Another officer.
General De Loverdo, who hitherto held prominent
position in the War department, has been retired
likewise under pre,ext OF bad health. The opposi.
ton papers have availed themselves Of the incident
to attack the government The Patrte especially IL
very bitter on the subject. 1t says:-'Never has
there been so much sickness among the ranks Of
our generals until M. Gambetta's accession 10
THE DICTATORSHIP OF FRANCE
II this system be continued we shall soon have
nobody else left in office except that proud young
man OF thlrty-nye In addition to the functions OF
Minister he absorbs those Of the head of bureau IN
the Military Department., and furthermore he
assumes the position OF Commander-in Chief OF all
the three armies now operating the Loire In the
North ana an the East OF France. But, II we can
accept the assurances of one oi contemporaries,
there may be ni. to his career; there certain
indications which tend TO lead 10 the belief that the
state OF the dctatol'S health is likewise ON the de-
Cilne; when the time draws near he may take ad-
vantage oI tnat plea.
On the other hand it is maintained, that NJ. Gam
oetta had substantial reasons which amply justihed
the removal OF General d'Aurees. III s, in TACT, no
longer secret that the latter mad received positive
orders 10 assume the offensive, with the view to
make vigorous effort to cut the Prussian forces in
two. instead OF carrying out these instructions
dAureieS obstlnateiy a iRered TO a previously con-
celSed pan O. ms own. The advice onered to lfn
by civilians was proudly refused, aud the orders
esmanatng from tue War Department were ignored.
DAurelles had extended his forces line which
~ seemed Impossible 10 MAINTAIN against
Ihe superior strategy OF the German generals
The result was that he weakened consider
aDiy the centre OF his position. The PruSsans did
not mss the opportunity, and taking advantage or
tne apparent Dlunder, attacked DAurelle5' centre
win superior forces, wen knowing that the inju-
rendered succor out ol the question. thus the Ger
mans although far distant rom. their base and
snort Oh ammunition, were enabled TO occupy
orleans. Moreover, they succeeded In separating
the different corps composing the army Of the Lore
IL, ON Tue contrary, DAurele- had been less oplnlo
aed. he would, III all probability have been able 70
break through the Pru5sian lines, he wonid
tben have placed himself m position
easily 10 erect n march toward FoDtaineDeau and
co-operated with tic generals who contemplated
the sortie from Paris The details relative TO the
iatter movement were known 10 the war Depart
ment al Tours, but they were viewed IN an unaNor-
ape light-nay, IL rs even SAID rejcced-by the Com
manuei- IN. CbIef or the Army oil the Loire. SuDse
quent events have very much favored the impress
sion. that General D'Aureliea has really been want
inx IN sound judgment, An olicer who held supe-
lished icngthy statement relative 10 the
engagement near Orleans. and RON II We
learn that DAurellcs has himself become
awar OF The fatal Dunder he c0mmittel III is stated
on Niiaf seems 10 DE excellent authority that he
favored u retrieve the error when. oul0rlu-