The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-08-25
Escape of Marshal Bazaine.
PaRIs. Aug. II 1874.


PaRrs, Aug. II 1874.
There is a great excitement in this city
in consequence of the receipt Of intelli-
gence that Marshal Bazainc escaped from
the island Of Sainte Marguerite some
time during Sunday night.
Details Of the manner in which he sue
ceeded in getting away are unknown,
except that he used a rope ladder and got
on board q vessel bound for Italy.
Francois Achille Bazaine, whose name
is again brought into prominence by his
escape from prison, has had an cventful
career. lie was born in 1911, studied
at the Polytechnic School in Paris, and
entered the army as private in 1881.
lie went to the Algerian war in 1882,
and at the end OF four years had attained
the rank of 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 Spain, where he earn.
ed the rank Of Captain in the Carlist war.
Returning in 1889 to Algeria, he again
entered the field and was also Tor some
years Military Governor Of 4 province
During the Crimean war he attained dis.
tinction by his bravery and executive
ability. lie was appointed Governor OF
,Sebastopol on the retreat Of the Russians,
and soon after that event was rewarded
with the rank of General Of Division.
lie won new laurels at Kinburn, which
he captured, making about | 800 troops
prisoners of war. Being strongly in fav.
or OF the imperirl court, Gen BazainC
was placed in command Of a division il
the French expedition to Mexico. II,
arrived in that country in July, 1862
and in the October following succeeded
Gen. Forey as Cowmander.in.chief Of the
French forces. Gen. Bazaine RENAME,
nearly four years in Mexico. and afte
fruitless efforts to maintain Maximiliai
on the throne he returned with his arm,
to France. His conduct in Mexico wa
the subject Of severe criticism, and hayin,
subordinated the interests of the Mexicar
, Empire to his own and engaged in poi!i
cal intrigues having in view his own a.
. grandisement. lp 1864 Gen. Bazair
had been raised to the dignity of Marsha
. of France, and in October, 1869, VA
). placed 10 command of the Imperial Qua,
At the outbreak Of the Franco.Prussia
war great hopes were placed in his expeI
y fence and abilities. lie received con
= mand Of the Third Crops Of the Army G
E the Rhine, and eventually controlled I'll
: forces assembled at Metz. lie mad
desperate attempts to retreat from thi
l. fortress on Nerdun, but was driven bacl
} and after an investment Of nearly tor
:, months was induced TO surrender wit
u his army numbering 10000 men
e Prince Frederick Charles who commau,
u ed the besieging army. His condu,
i excited great indignation in France, an
) owing to the pressure Of public opiniC
III he was placed under arrest, and broug'
e. to trial Oct. 6, 1873, before miital
&c court of which the Duke d Aunale W
u President. He was found guilty dec. L
- Of capitulating without sufficient caus
" and was sentenced to degradation al
le death. President MacMahon commute
~ this penalty to 20 years imprisonmel
=" with loss sf rank, but spared the prison
y the humiliating ceremony which atten
VI degradation. The Marshal was transierr
% to the island Of Sainte Marguerite, OPP
We site Candies, and was there confirmed
", the limits of an ancient fortress.
III wife, Mexican. was allowed 20 resi-
u. With him, but was subjected as well
As' her husband to prison rules The B'
" apariist alone evinced sympathy for h
'se but seeing that he had no legal relief
''' " expect, ond that the prospects Of
'"' friends coming into power were slight,
doubtless used the great wealth he
ea' % amassod in periectipg the means of
~ ~ escape.
the The opening of the new Admir'
lin. Gardens at St. Petersburg has create
of peculiar jealousy in Germany. The "
live ser Zeitung calls it the ninth or te
nty, wonder Of the world,--a breathing pl
ilh, for the lineal descendant Of Peter
nraat