The New York herald., 1874-09-12

OF the disasters to the French army and complains
bitterly OF the Duo d'Aumale. who had pronted by
the opportunity TO place himself on record, and
contlnues:-
The only feat OF arms performed by this young
soldier, who pretends to be anle to Judge Mar
shal like me. was his adventurous march to sur.
prise the camp OF Kader, and capturing the
women and cattle. A few months passed In Africa
is not suf1icienr to make q military man ana to
pc rmit him TO appreciate the conduct of q COM
mander,in-c
Alter lengthy enumeration Of the circum.
stances under which he accepted and exercised
his command, the writer continues as follows:-
HE DABBLEs IN POLITICS.
My excuse for engaging in politics is that did
so IN spite OF myself and because the revolution.
lists had done SO before / did. I had sworn al
legance to the Emperor and the constitution ap-
proved py the popular vote. held my command
from tne Emperor and not from the insurrectfonary
government, an unworthy faction that took ad-
vantage Of the absence OF the Emperor and the
army to invade the Corps Legislatf I be.
heved the Emperor Of Russia would come
to our assistance; that Victor Emmanuel might
pass the Alps and pay the debt OF gratitude he had
contracted at Magenta and Solierino. II
that be to NEEDLE in politics then did 80 but those
who reproach me with 1t as 3 crime have done as
much without any authority.
AN UNsOUhD VERDICT.
The court martial has found way to condemn
and to absolve me at tho same time, and in the
Same breath declare me o criminal and Q nero
They were puzzled what course to pursue. Their
duty urged them to apply Draconian law their
consciences told them was guilty neither OF trea
son nor OF conspiracy. Three years after the
events subordinates sat in judgment on the chief
nf fha Doo hotr~
10 direct their anger aga inst one, and as the
Emperor was NO longer there was chosen Is the
object OF general attack Those who before the
war demanded universal disarmament, who would
have urged rebellion had the Emperor attempted to
introduce the Prussian military system, accept It
to-day.
NAPOLEoN's FRIEND.
The Emperor, understanding the situation,
always had confidence In my loyalty, and would
never consent to abandon me. Ny gratitude La
also due to Thiers who had the courage to defend
me on my return from Mexico I am convinced
that had he not been overthrown he would have
found means OF avoiding the disgracefu trial to
which was subjected,
ALsACE LOST.
The loss OF Ais ace has been imputed to me, but
the truth is that Alsace was lost after Reichschop-
pen. Even after the disaster, and after the pre-
cpitate retreat of the army, Metz could have been
saved when Theirs. who alone retained his COM
mon sense, came to propose peace; but the strug-
gle was continued in order that the dictatorship
might be retained and the organization OF . def
mite government prevented.
The MILITIA AND THE PRussIANs.
The enemy could never have been crushed with
raw levies without discipline or ardor; defeat fol-
lowed defeat, and when nothing remained we
were completely in the power of Germany. The
pretended motive was to save the national honor,
bus the Army OF the Rhine had saved 1t before the
demagogues thought Of doing so. In one Gay it
had inflicted more loss on the Germans than did
all the forces Of Paris in four months.
UNFORTUNATE, BUT NOT RDICULous.
MacMahon and have been unfortunate but
never ridiculous. No German ever laughed while
nghting me- Such sights as were seen ct Paris
and at Tours could only compromise the national
honor. For myself am an old soldier, and do
not understand politics. I make war, not
speeches, and do not allow myself to be heightened
by big words. N
jules Favre nattered me; Gambetta called me
traitor; but that did not move me. .
THE DEATH OF NAxMILxAN.
AS regards Mexico the Emperor had to choose
between evacuation and wsr with the United
States. To avoid conflict he gave tho order 70
return; but Maximilian was unwilling either to
AosuAu w AuoWAo VI W ekNAACob0p AituOuRu NC Weu
understood that Napoleon could not sustain .
struggle with the United states. Maximilian In
spite Of wise counsels preferred to seek an honor
able DEATH That s the truth, and that IL the ex.
tent Of each ones responsibility. For my consoa-
tion tho thought remains that even Washington
dld not escape injustice and that Lafayette passed
through ordeas more terrible than mine.
CONSULTATIONS IN MISFORTUNE.
am far from being rich; but, besides my lib
erty, there still remain to me Unreasonable
treasures. For companions have an American
lady who gives me the strongest proofs Of devo-
ton; have children adore, brother and some
friends who have remained faithful. Ny position
is not hopeless; II need should be would follow
the example Of the conquered Richmond and take
refuge in labor. simple soldier. carried mus
ket labor does not dishonor. do not look on
my military career as ended; enjoy health and
bodily vigor. Some duties remain to be fulfilled.
and shall fulfl them when the time comes;
hope fortune win grant last SMILE IS she often
does to old soldiers. 1850
Accept, dear Mr.. Bennett with all my thanks,
renewed assurance Of my most distinguished con-
alteration. MARSHAL BAZAINE.
GREAT FIRE IN MDDLBT0wg.
Destruction OF Two Manufacturing Es-