Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-12-18
Bazaine Condemned.
VERSAILLES, September l.

VERSAILLES, september IL.
Sachaud, counsel for Bazaine, in his
peroration. said 81 deeply sympathize
with the valiant soldier, overwhelmed
by terrible accusation. fear not death
for him. He is brave, and fears nothing
but the loss of his honor for the sake OF
his wife and children. feel most for
France, which will deplore the loss Of the
yalorous soldiar.s=.Yons--hor,a or,a---e-:.f's,. =.
triotism forbid that you condemn MIN"
NJ. Bourcet replied, demanding that Il
terrible example be made AZ lessen 10
the rising generation.
Before the Judges withdrew Bazainc
said. AZ have two words 10 say in my
behalf: Honor and country / have
never been wanting towards this proud
motto during torty-two years of service.
I swear before Christ that have not be-
trayed France"
After q long deliberatlon the judges
declared Bazaine guilty of the charges
of the capitulation Of Metz and the army
in the open field without doing all that
was prescribed by honor and duty to
avoid the surrender, and to be degrade"
from his rank previous to his execution.
After Judgment had been rendered,
all the members of the court signed an
appeal for mercy, which the Duke d'Au-
male Immediately conveyed in person to
president McMalion. Bazaine was great
iy acitated when he heard the decision
Of the court.
PARIS. December l2-The decision Of
President MacMahon in the case OF Bal
zaine is announced this morning. The
sentence OF death against Marshal Ba-
zaine is conmuted to twenty years SO
cIusion. He is to bear the effects OF de-
pradation from rank, but will be spared
the humiliating ceremony.
LONDON, December l2.-Marshai ia
zaine addressed letter to his counsel
Yesterday, thanking them for their efforts
in his behalf, and concluding as follows ::
" I shall not appeal against the sentence,
not wishing to prolOng i'll the eyes OF the
world the spectacle OF such painful
struggle. request you to take no fur-
ther Steps. look no longer to men Tor
Judgment. Strong i'll my conscience,
which reproaches ME with nothing. 1
confidently await that justification whicl
will come with lapse OF time ana suDsl-
dence Of party passion"
The conservative press generally ap'
prove of the conlmutation OF his SEN
tencc The Steele says it Will create
painful surprise in the country.
PARIS, December l3.-Marshal Bazaine
since receiving notice of the commuta-
ton of his sentence, has written letter
to President MacMahon, in which ne
says: "You remembered the days s. in 2
which we served our country togetncr.
feared that the impulse of your heart
would be overmastered by State consid-
crations. should have died LED, wts9ut III tSs
regret, since the recommendation OF tne
Court vindicates my honor" Bazalne's
counsel in letter to ex President Thiers
thanks him for having expressed his
opinion that the Marshal was innocent a,:;aa OF
The island of st. Ma. off Cannes, is the
place of Bazainc's confinement. He VIII
be sent there this week. The marshal
received the news Of his commutatlon
without emotion.
The Empress Eugene was deeply al
fected by the verdict and sentence OF
Marshal Buzaine. Her agitation - so
great that she has been compelled to
postpone the visit she was about to make
to Queen Victoria.