The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-04-12
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New York Times Berlin letter.

/ New YORK Times Befnn Lelter.l
| The Emperor, in the recolectlons of olden
I DAYS, which he confesses to In his letter to
| the Gear, is said to desire to follow up the
ures 6sewere adopted .hfty-six years ago,
| after the FIRST, and to revive the shbly ALI
| aacen between the poientates tnow all EN-.
( perors) of Russia, Prussia and Austria, an al.
| lance that / hope I may not insult your
| readers by explaining, was directed lar more
against Internal enemies, the press, dema-
sosues aud liberal aspirations than against
foreign foes That policy may, have answered
very we'll ffty-slx years ago, until II. was up
set by the tide of revolution setting In from
| France, but the population now considers
itself too far advanced in political indepenas
| ence for a recurrence to it. > Gossip has de-
veloped the tale into q perfecs scandal, which
| 7 repeat Without further comment than that
fteones from otherwise good authority, but
| itsis. not generally, Gr at Least not protessedly.
| credited in Berlin, Tough every one speaks
OF IL.
The almighty EAnperor-rnaker, Count Bis
| marck, is reported to have fallen into disgrace,
OF, something, Iery like it, with his mas
| ter!. It was observed that he arrived mot only
before the Emperor, but perfectly unexpected.
", as-if he himself had only made up his mind
| at the last moment. Still, that might BIZ OK
planned; but, on his arrival in Berlin, the capt.
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rule. his EXceIfency was taken no notice Of by
the Empress for three Or four days, and only
| then Summoned to- an audience, which, by
rights, he should have been on the very first
day. The story worked up ont ofthese mate
rails is this: Count Moltke and General Won
Room were dissatisfied with Count Bisu1arck's
terms Of peace; they took several exceptions
being cheated out of their triumphal entry
into Paris. A squsbble ensued; the Chancellor
appealed TO the Emperor; the Emperor sided
with the DISCONTINUED Generals. The Chan
eeller, ina huff, ordered his special train, and
posted off to Berlin suddenly and unexpect-
eddy. There he. sulks now, and will sulk for
some months 10 conc at Vargin, until his
master, again learns to value his services, and
restores him to his ancient place of favor.
his anniversaries quitting the field. both contem-
plating their resignation OF Office. Both are
old, anu have had hard work to do during the
last deceniMm. General Won Room began his
career without q tarthing, and .earael what he
wanted, beside his pay, by lessons or literary
work, or something CT that kind. All that he
wished 10 acquire before his retirement into
private lie was a.small country house, with a
garden attached to it. 1866 brought him a
greater wealth. Both officers will have a great
deal Of work to do still before they Gun retire
work connected with the late war, but their
intention to resign is considered certain.
General Won Podbielski is named as General
Won Rooms successor in the war office.
The hatchery of Generals Lecomptc and
Thomas by the Paris Reds.
From Figaro.l
Having heard that one of his former aides
de.camp had been seized By the insurgents,
General Clement Thomas determined 10 look
after him, and with that object reached The
Place Pigalle about five O'Clock. He was In
plain clothes. One Of the insurgents, having
recognized him by his full white beard, went
Clement Thomas?n Mo-, was the first reply.
II do not think I am mistaken, said the in
your beard.n 'sWell, suppose it is l." replied
lie General firmly, ''what then? Have I not
always done my dutyg' You are q wretch and
a traitor" said tho insurgent, seizing The old
man . by tine collar, Others came. to his
the Rue des Rosters, where the Central
Republican Committee or Montmartre held
its sittings. The fate Of the unfortunate
Clement Tho.nas was decided of-hand. At
six o'clock a body of National Guards,
| charged with his execution, led him into the
garden. In that trying moment the old Gene
raj erinced the most heroic ,.eomposure. He
$1,000 uprlSnt, 1aclnS MS executlonefS AND
| holding his hat in his hand Instead OF firing
upon him by q platoon volley, as is the mill.
tnry custom, his executioners fired upon him
one alter another. As each ball struck, the
| body OF the victim became convulsi9ely agi-
tated, but still remained firm in It's place. as
| statue. After the fourteenth shot, the General
was still erect, looking fxedly at his execu.
TONERS, and yet holding his hat. At last The
fifteenth ball struck him beneath the right eye
and brought hint the ground. General LIE,
comic was brought to the same spot soon af
hall folded npon his chest. and muttered q few
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