The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-05-31
FIRST EDITION
PARIS.
General Vinoy, the Kew Governor OF the
Devastated Capital.

General Vinoy, the New Governor OF the
Devastated Capital.
General Vinoy, whose appointment to the
gevernorship of Paris has been announced, is
one of the veterans of the Freuch army. He
frst saw service in Algeria, where he greatly
distinguished himself. The outbreak of the
war between France and Germany last
year found him, after long and honorable
career, on the retired list. The war recalled
him 10 active service, but not in time to take an
active part in the operations in the field in the
earlier stages of the conflict. His first duty was
the organization of special corps at the capital,
the command of which he received. At the head
of this force he marched out of Paris just pre-
vious to the battle of Sedan, reaching Mezieres
after the great disaster which there over
whelmed MacMahon's army and resulted in
the capture of the Emperor. Yinoy at once
fell back upon Paris, conducting the retreat
with great skill and success. Just before he
succeeded in re-entering Paris with his corps
however, he was overtaken, on the 10th of Sep
tember, by the advancing Germans, and a sharp
skirmish ensued between Forts 1vry and Cha
renton, in the immediate vicinity
the capital On the 10th he had another
encounter With the Germans near Forts
Villejuif and Montrouge in which
his forces sustained considerable loss, and were
driven rather precipitately into Paris. After
the investment of the capital by the Germans,
he was intrusted with an important command
at first coordinate with General Ducrot, but
early in November last he was made subordinate
to the latter general, as commander of one of
the three corps into which the active
army for the defense OF the
capital was divided. He commanded the forces
which made the first sorte from Paris, on Sep
tember 90, to the south of the beleaguered city,
but was repused by the Germans with con-
siderable loss. On the 21st of December, Vinoy
and Ducrot in company made grand sortie, at
least 100000 men being engaged on the French
side. Vinoys force ventured beyond the range
of the forts to the east of the city, Ducrot going
to the south But, although the plan of these
sorties was very comprehensive, they were
feebly executed and easily repulsed.
General Vinoy took an active part in the last
sorties during the siege, capturing Montretout
and holding that position for some time, on
January 10. The utter failure of the demon
stration, however, brought about reorganza-
tion and led to the resignation of Trochu, who
was, on the 21st, succeeded in the chief com
mand of the army of Paris by Vinoy. The
latter accepted the command on the express
condition that stern measures should be
taken to repress the disturbances which
were threatened by the Red Republican
element at the prospect of a surrender to the
Germans, which was eventually consummated
on the 2Sth, before the new commander-in-chief
could make another demonstration. In the
negotiations which preceded the capitulstion,
General Vinoy took an active part, and fully
acquiesced in the inevitable fate of the city.
After the capitulation, General Vinoy was, on
February 15 appointed to the command of the
National Guards of the Seine, as successor to
General Clement Thomas On the 1st of March
he issued an order of the day, in which he
clearly foreshadowed the Communal revolt. The
least agitation, he said, would furnish pretext
for an irreparable misfortune, which only
calmness and dignity could avert Relieved
from the command of the National Guards by
General Paladines just before the outbreak of
the Socialist rebellion, General Vinoy was
placed in command of the Government forces
which were first led against the insurgents on
the hill of Montmartre, on the 18th of March.
He accomplished nothing, however, and was
severely maltreated, barely escaping with his
life. After the appointment of MacMahon to
the chief command, Viney was placed at the
head of the reserves, preparatory to the final
assault on the insurgents. He participated
actively and successfully in the final struggle
for the possession of the city, capturing two OF
the latest positions held by the insurgents, the
Place de Bellevile, on the night of the Goth
and the Cemetery of Pere la Chaise, on the fol-
lowing evening.
On the 2Sth President Theirs appointed him
Governor of Paris, post of great responsibility
In the present critical situation. General Vinoy
is reported as being decided opponent of the
republic and warm adherent of the Bonaparte
dynasty, a circumstance which may possibly
have an important bearing on future events.