The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-10-13
ALETTER FROM n.ZAINE

Marshal Bazaine, the French General
whose escape from Imprisonment has
caused something Of sensation, has writ
ten letter to the New York Herald,
in which he speaks of the kindness and
sympathy he has experienced at the hands
Of American travellers in Europe, who
have gone out Of their way to meet and
express their kindly feelings. The Mar
sha says in his letter | should not even
have attempted to escape from prison had
my former comrade seen fit to lessen the
severities of my captivity. During my
trial should have employed the same
weapons that McMahon used against me
| should have shown in my defence how
McMahon had been beaten. and had
evacuated Asacr without endeavoring TO
defend the o-ges without resisting the
march of the enemy. without utilizing the
railroads. leaving my right uncovered and
turned, notwithstanding the order he had
received not to repass before Nancy. |
should have -hown his ignorance Of the
numerical strength and the movements Of
the enemy his presumption in accepting
battle blindiolded his impudence in risk.
ing the reputation Of the oil African
troops which he COMMANDED IN one battle
.vu,u nave SHOWN clearly now. IN i,r-
getting the first duties Of u general in or.
der to play the part of fighting soldier
he must be regarded as one of the first
authors Of our disasters
L. - 4 has Ia,,, a
to me, but the truth is that Asace wal
lost after Reichschoppeu. Even after the
disaster, aud after the precipitate retrea
of the army, Metz could have been save(
when Theirs, who alone retained his com
mon sense, came to propose peace; bu
the struggle was continued in order tina
the dictatorship might be retained ap(
the organization of definite governmen
prevented.
The enemy could never have beef
crushed with raw levies without discipline
or ardor defeat followed defeat. an,
when nothing remained We were complete
ly in the power of Germany. The pre-
tended motive was TO save the nationa
honor, but the Army Of the Rhine ha'
saved ii before the demagogues though
Of doing So In one day it had iDhIcte,
more loss On the Germans than did al
the force Of Paris in four months
MacMahon and have been untorlun
ate, but never ridiculous No Germa
ever laughed while lighting me. Sue
sights as were seen at Paris and At Tour
could only compromise the national hoT
or For myself, am al old solde
and do moi understand politics max
war, not speeches, and do not ALLOW ny
self to be frightened by big words
Jules favrc battered me. Hanb-tl
called me traitor but that did NJ
move me
As regards Mexico. the Emperor ha
to choose between evacuation aui VI
with the uited States To avoid cot
tiict he gave the order to return bl
Maxlmiian Was unwilling e,lhrr Ia rrinI
to Austria ar in abIicatc. although
we'll understood that Napol"on could n
= sustain u struggle with the l'nilcd State
Macmillan, in spite of w-r cnunsels. pr
: ierred to seek an honorable death. 1h
= is the truth. and that is extent OF ga,
l. one responsibility For my consolati'
e the thought remains that even Washn
ton did not escape injustice aud that |.
y Fayette passed through orieals more te
: rible Than mine
ain far from being rich but besid
El,.vt. tI... ttli
measureahic treasures For companio
J ! have an American lady who gives |
'' the strongest proofs OF devotion ha
children adore, brother and sol
r. friends who have remained faithful.
position is not hopeless il need shou
III be would follow the example OF the &C
quered Richmond and take refuge in
,c bor Simple soldier. carried musk
g., labor does not dishonor | do not Ia
~ on my military Greer ns ended enj
u health aud bodily yigor Some dut
n remain to be fulfilled. and shall fu
u. them when the time comes hope I
to tune will grabt me Il last smile, as
r. often does old soldiers.
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