The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-19

sense OF honor that talking the m0ttor over with my
Marshal MacMahon, General Trochu would take tue
commandments OF the whole OF the army at Cha
fecy az ease As Minister Of war; therefore ss,
vas extremely we'll disposed towards the
fa Ia to nTs his military
returned to Paris. In p issuance with the order
which he communicated TO the Chamber, but ne
Paris Mobiles who were quartcred there. what
share the general had in upsetting my plans do not
pccted return Of these oattaons Created bad I'M
preston upon me, Ior they formed an integral
part Of tine Twelfth Corps d'Armee. We all
under fire. ana all the world Is equally aware
OF the dangers their presence IN Paris mus
these eighteen battalIons, who. At given moment,
might have performed prodlges OF valor and de-
in his train phalanx OF revoiunonsts whose pres
ence here must further compalcate our irving
situation. Several OF these battal'ons BELONGED
by this step we were deprived or SO many
men against the enemy, who were arrayedi
had mad these bassaions armed with o1asss
wanted. and therefore only supplied them to tho
PARIS S Soys s xJsa us s qS ss 10 ssoa s s
against TIE enemy. My memory is at least as AC-
curate As Genera! Trochu's. have no recollection
OF having entered into controversy with MIN as to
what should be done with the army OF Uhalons, He
may have mentioned that army to me, but those
discuss with my subordinates when / have
orders to give them. The General adds that
mo hs orges MeS ers sou BE- from mn
difference between u.s. 1 was his chief, and TO
make him understand our respective positions Ire:
minded him or what they wero at the Council Of
Ministers. found fault with the Governor OF Paris
for bis TOO frequent In one OF these
from the camp Of Cnalons that "they hau right OF
being In Paris and remaining there" Already these
Ions and had uttered sediious cries. Was not this ad
mission that SO dlers had any her right than passive
connection with this proclamation deemed it my
duty to reproach the General with assuming too
often an ntlatiye which ala not belong 10 MIN, put
embarrassments he daily caused 70 tile govern
ment, LAID down my portfolio. and only resumed,
continue with them the ungrateful task which de-.
yolved upon US ana on the condition that the
OF the Minister OF War; General iroohu assured me
OF MS respectful devOtedness; these were his very
WORDS. think sn also r'gn. to correct the state
right or wrong, intentions very untayorable
asked him how ne would act In the event of an
enseate. The General replied by entering on series
with the question, wh en- was repea ted and cafe:
gorlcal reply required. THAT reply was detailed and
psrenptory aad concluded with the positive assnr.
EmperOr's government. General Trochu next COM
plains of having had no further communication from
me. The fault rests with him he had ONLY to come to
the War Office where my time was wholly taken up
by absorbing business. AS to mis- presence at the
whenever q question when came witaln mis- pro.
vince was to be discussed, and nc was Admitted
whenever no wished to be present, But
OF the urgent business to be transacted dur
Ing those :, critical times. the. length OF the
ton led him to indulge III were greatly dreaded
Tne General also speaks OF his beng IN disgrace.
while marshal Of France and several generals OF
the highest distinction were merely private menu
bers, aud thought 1t no Disgrace.
After expressing his opinion that only amour pro-
pre- led General Trochu to fancy That he 1.-THE Minis
ter OF War, was hostile to him. General Palikao pro-
cceds:-
On tue morning Of the 4th the council met as
usual and only broke up at half-pa eleven. az the
Ministers had TO go to the Chamber; none of the
therefore 1s.& tho Empress-we ali Knew the
dangers OF the situation as well rs the Governor
iatlf. had sirenuously contonded with the
insurgents In tho sale des Pas Perdus until
,aty Of an nfuriated mob excited against me by Syu
member OF the Extreme Lett, and was only
rescued from the hands OF these misguided men
BY my a.ae-de-camp, Lieutenant Colonel Barry, and
Captain de Brmont. my orderly officer. l had one
last duty TO fuiiil-to wait upon tine Empress. 1t
hour tie guard were leaving their posts and the
mob had invaded the palace. The Empress had
gone, no one kueW Wutticr IL WIS ulCTCIOrc
impossible for ME to take her orders. I returned
had conquered through an instruction doubly
criminal from the fact OF its taking place
before o victorious enemy. At five O'Clock
General Trochu called upon me to Inform me
that lie replaced me AT the War once; he wished
TO know my opinion as to what he had to do. He
did not mention his meeting N. jules Fayrc. nor
what he had done during the day. replied that as
might entail tho greatest Calamity the
presence OF men OF order such as ne could not but
be useful. He could not ask me- nor could I give
him, advice as to what his conscience might dictate.
have not seen him since.