The New York herald., 1871-03-24
The SANS CULOrTES LEADERS.

We publish below brief sketches OF the leaders OF
the Paris insurgents whose names have been made :
public AS will be seen all belong to the old red re-
publican party.
General Duyal.
This onlcer, who appears 10 hold the position Of
commander-in-c Of the insurgent forces is SOL
dler by profession. lie entered the French army in
the second quarter of the present century, and
Of the first to agree to the overthrow OF Charles
X. Soon after the accession OF Louis Philippe he
gave evidence OF holding republican sentiments, and
immediately after the overthrow Of the "Ciizen
Kingn gave In his adhesion to the republic. lie
opposed the Presidency OF Louis Napoleon, but re-
tanned his position in the army until after the coup
tretdt, when he sent in his resignation. From that
time until the overthrow OF the empire in Septem.
Der last he remained IN private life, taking no part
In politics, but recognized answering repub.
lican. After the sd Of September he again took up
arms, was commissioned a general and served
during the siege OF Paris lie seems TO have been
one OF the leaders of the Montmartre insurgents
from the start and his recent proclamation, a
Synopsis Of which we published yesterday, indicates
that he Is communist.
General Cremer.
IL Is a difficult matter to state what are the
politics OF General Cremer. AS VIII be n In our
cable dispatches he has been summoned TO appear
at Versailles for trial by court MARTIAL for parJic
patton in the insurrection. He IL one OF the mill
tary leaders of the insurrectiOn. at the outbreak
OF the war with Prussia he was caDitanae De ESidt.
major (stafr officerI Of the imperial army. After
Gambetta went TO Tours Cremer and captain Of
engineers, named Bretolles, had an interview
with him, which resulted In Bretolles' appoint
ment to q major generalship ani to Cremer's
receiving q brigadier generals commission. 1t ap-
pears that this sudden promotion resulted from the
two young officers laying before Gambetta plan OF
campaign which that nery official at once adopted,
and recognized in the planners officers OF the first
military genius. Cremer vas placed in command or
a brigade Of some 1000 men, forming part OF Bre-
tOlles' division. The troops lay near Don, aud one
fine day Cremer In disobcdience OF the orders Of his
superior, marched them TO Dlon. Bretoes hurried
TO Tours to complain to Gambetta, but before he
could reach that place Cremer had telegraphed q
report Of q victory he had gained over the Prus
SLAMS. 1t was a trinng affair. but victories
were scarce. and Gambetta az once promoted
him to major generalshlp in the army OF Bourbak
Cremer's division did good service during the fatal
campaign to relieve Befort, and fought hard during
the retreat which 1t covered. After the preliminary
treaty OF peace Cremer went 10 Paris and has since
been there. He is said to be both ambitious and
unscrupuous ana Is altogether q dangerous man.
NJ. Assy.
Almost every reader OF the HERALD has heard OF
NJ Assy, one OF the leaders OF the Workngmens
International Society. He is native OF southeast
France and was at one time employe at the great
iron works OF Creuzot, belonging TO NJ Schneider,
late President OF tho Corps Legislatit under the
empire. Some years ago he drifted into politics.
and soon became prominent in the political and
social questions which have agitated France.
While Secretary to the Association internationae
des Ouvriers, the poitico-social disturbances at
Creuzot took place. and he was arrested and tried
Tor completely IN them, ana was acquitted Sub
sequently he left Creuzot and took up his
residence In Paris, where he has been SINCE
conspicuous for his participation in public
matters affecting the workngmen. Personally
ne Is SAID to be most agreeable man, but
politically he Is regarded as one OF the ablesl and
most DANGEROUS demagogucs III France lie is .