New-York tribune., 1874-08-12
FOREIGN NEWS.
ESCAPE OF BAZAINE.
ESCAtE Of DhbhiNiS'
rlIGUr FROM sAINrE MARGUERITE IN VESSEL
BOUND FOR ITALY.

There is great excitement in this city IN conse-
,ronco of tho rcceipt of intelligence that Marshal
Bazaine escaped from the island of Sainte Mar
guerte some time during Sunday night
Details of the manner IN which ne succeeueu III
getting away are unknown. except that he used
rope ladder and got on board vessel pouhu ior
Italy The night was dark and stormy.
The journals of this city declare that the Govern
mept will act promptly and energetcaly in pun
ishing all who connived at his fight.
LONDON. Tuesday, Aug. IL, 1874
Some interesting particulars of the escape OF
Marshal Bazaine from his prison on Isle OF Ste.
Marguerite have been received.
The apartments occupied by Marshal Bazalne
opened upon terrace, which was built upon lofty
and PERCEPTIONS cliff overhanging the sea- sentry
was posted on the terrace with orders 10 Watch
every movement of the prisoner
During Sunday evening the Marshal walked upon
the terrace with Col VIlette, his aid-de-camp. AT
10 o'clock he retired as usual apparently to sleep
but before daybreak he had effected his escape.
He must have crossed the terrace In the dead OF
night and, eluding the sentinel, gained the cage oi
the precpice. Thence by means of knOtted rope
he descended TO the sea- He evidently slipped dur
ing the descent and tore his hands the rope was
found stained with blood in several places
Under the cliff in hired boat were Bazalne's wife
and cousin. They received him as he reached the
water and the former, taking the oars heIsell,
rowed directly to strange steamer, which had
been lying off the island since the previous evening
They reached the vessel in safety, were taken on
board, and the steamer then put to sea- Ii is
thought that they have landed at Genoa, as the
steamer proceeded in that direction.
The first news of the affair came to Grasse, the
nearest place on the coast and the magistrates OF
the town Immediately sent officers IN every dlrec-
ton to search for the fugitive.
There was great commOtion IN Marseilles when the
facts became known. An investigation was opened.
Col. Villette, who was walking with the Marshai
on the evening of his escape was discovered there
and imprisoned.
The commandant of the Fort of Sainte Margue-
nte was placed under arrest, and Gen. Lewal has
gone TO the island TO investigate the affair.
PARIS Tuesday Aug. II, 1874.
It's reported that Marshal Bazaine landed at san
Reno and travelled via Turin TO Basle. AT the lat
ter place he took the train 10 Brussels where he al
rived at o'clock tuesday morning.
II il believed here that the rope found on the chh
at the Isle of Ste. Marguerite was sus-
pended there TO mislead the authorities as
70 the manner of the MaIshals escape
which was effected in some other way through the
connivance of the guards lie Soir states that
Bazaine had given his parole not to leave the island
The precautions were consequently relaxed The
sentry was withdrawn from the terrace every
morning at 5 o'clock, it being considered
unnecessary to keep hlm there after daylight Two
soldiers belonging the garrison of the fort swear
they saw the Marshal tue terrace at $50 Monday
morning.
THE MILITARY CAREER OF MARSHAL BAzAINE.
Francois Achlle Bazaine, whose name is
again brought into prominence by his escape from
prison. has had an eventiul career. He was born IN
ISL studied at the Polytechnic School In Paris, ana
entered the army private IN 1881 He went to the
Algerian war 1882 and at the end OF four years had
attained the rank lieutenant and won the cross OF
honor on the field Of battle. In 1887 he joined
the foreign legion and went with that corps TO Spaln
where he earued rank of Captain In the Cars war
Returning in 1899 Algeria be again entered the field
and was also for years Military Governor OF a
province During the Crimean he attained distnc-
tOn by his bravery and executive a0lhty. lie
was appointed Governor of SebastopOl on the
retreat the Russians and soon after that event was
rewarded with the rank Of General of Division. He
won new laurels Knburn which he captured, making
l50O troops prisoners Of Being strongly in
favor of imperial court Gen. BaZane was placed in
command Of division in the French expedition
10 Mexico. He arrived in that country i'll July,
lsC2. and IN the October following succeeded
GEN Forey Commanderin-chef of the French forces
Gen Btzane remained nearly four years In Mexico,
when after fruitess efforts to maintain Macmillan on
the throne he returned with his army TO France His
conduct in Mexico the subject OF severe CRITICISM
he having sub,riinaed the interests of the Mexican
Empire his aud engaged in political
intngues having in view his own aggran-
disemen IL 1854 Gen. Blzane had been raised to the
dignity OF Marshal Of France, aud in October, 1862
placed IN command Of the Imperial Guard. At the out
break Of the FraucO-PrGssian great hopes were
placed his experience aud abilities. He received
command of the Third Corps of the Army
of the Rhine aud eventually controlled the forces
assembled at Metz He made desperate attempts TO
from that fortress Verdun but was driven
back, ana after investment of nearly four months
was induced TO surrender with his army numbering
l70O0 men to Prince Frederick Charles who commanded
the beseging His conduct excited great indigna
tion IN France and owing 10 the pressure OF public
opinion he placed under arrest, and brought TO
trial Oct. G. 1873, before a military court of which
the Duke d'Aumae President. He was
found guilty dee. 10y OF capitulatiug without
sufceat cause aud was sentenced TO degradation aad
death. President MacMahon committed this penalty to
years imprisonment, with loss OF rank, spared
the prisoner the Illuminating ceremony which attends
degradation The Marshal transferred to the
island OF sainte Marguerite, opposite Cannes aud
there cOued 10 the limits of ancient fortress His
wife Mexican, allowed 10 reside with
him. but subjected well her husband prison
rules. The BOuapdrtsts alone eyinced sympathy for
him. tut seeing that he had legal relief to expect
and that the prospects Of his friends coming power
slight, he doubtless used the great wealth he had
hnassed III periecuug the means Of his escape.
PROSPECTS OF THE SPANISH REPJIBPsC.
AGREEMENT or FOREIGN POWERS IN REGARD TO
RECOGNITION.
LONDON, Wednesday, Aug l2 1874
The Morning Post announces that the nego-
tiatiOns between Powers for the recognition of
Spain have completed. The consent Of Great Brit
an has removed the last obstacle.
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