Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-09-08

DFATH OF GEN. FRossARD. 49, \ dispatch

DFATH OF GEN. FROSSARD 4 dispatch
from Paris announces the death of Cen Charles
Auguste Frossard, who is principally remeul-
bcred for bis conduct OF the defence of Metz
under Napoleoo during tie Fraoco Prussian
war. Gen. frossard was born ou the 26th OF
April, 1907, aud was educated for the army. He
graduated from the Polytechnic School il 1927
as sou-eutenant OF engineers, and after
pursuing his studies 10 the artillery school
at Metz, rose, III 1888, to the rank OF Cap
tain, was appointed a chief Of battalion In
1916, and 10 lS49 was made lieutenant colonel,
taking part during that year in the siege OF
Rome. His services 10 the Crimean war as
commander Of a corps Of engineers were cou-
spcuously brilliant, and were rewarded after
the war by variety OF advantageous appoint
meDts. At the close Of the Italian campaign, ia
which he took an honorable part, he was
attached to the imperial household as 40
aide-de-camp to the Emperor, and the
same year, 1859, he received at his hands
| the decoration Of Grand Officer Of the L.
glon of Honor. During the decade follow
lug be served 10 several important coumis.
slons, and notably as Chief Of The Military
Household and Governor Of the Prince Impe-
rial. At the outbreak Of hostiiites with Ger
many, through the Emperor, be was placed ia
command of the Second Army Corps. 1t was
uDder his direction that the first advance across
the frontier was made on the morning of
August 2. 1870. and the Insignificant bat
tie at Saarbruck fought, over which Napo-
leon made so great ao ado and forwarded
his memorable bulletin to the Empress
Regent, announcing great victory for the
French arms. Four days later Frossard was
badly routed aud driven into Metz by force
much interior to his own. When that Fort
resS finally capituated to the Prussans the
general was taken a prisoner of war to Frank
tort on the Main, where he remained several
months Since the close Of the war he has
llyed IN an unbroken privacy, taking no part
whatever 10 public affairs.
DESTRUCTION OF THE PARTuENoN These
interested in ancient historical relics will be sor
ry to learn that the Parthenon at Athens is
being shocklngly wrecked and ruined. Tourists
every season visit ii, knuck IF limbs Of statues
pull down portions Of the trleza which Lord
Elgn left, and, clamberug up with hammer or
stone, break of bits OF the Duric capitals These
capitals, 1t will be remembered, are pointed
with rows or leaves, which are supposed to be
| bent double uudcr the weight OF the architravc,
and relic hunters seem to be especially fond Of
| chipping this portion of the masonry. Not u
fortnight ago tourist Knocked off The fnger Of
one OF the finest statues, as he wished to add to
his private collection Of cur.osiies at New York.
The Greeks have determined to protect the
building as much as possible, and to store up
10 safe place the most Interesting and valu.
able OF the fragments OF Sculp ture which lie
all over the place. exposed to rude winds, sand
men more savage still than they" They have
almost completed museum at the back of the
AcrOpolls, but the work has come to u staud-
still for lack OF money. --4thuneunl.
EXPORTING CATTLE. The first experiment
10 shipping beet cattle from the United States
to England has proved a success Heretofore
the trausp ,ration Of live stock across he ocean
has been corhned to a few choice animals, i'm
ported or exported for breeding purposes The
scarcity Of beei' in England, aud the CONSEQUENT
high price, induced a few courageous stock
dealers to make the experiment.. One hundred
aud sixty head OF tat cattle We're put on board
steamship aud sent to Liverpool They were
landed in good health, and after being subject
ed to the usual quarantine were slaughtered
and sent to market. The bon vivants of Lon
don pronounced the beef as good as any they
had ever eaten The shippers seem to have
made some money BY their venture, aud are
OF course greatly delighted at its success The
continued demand iu ErgIand will 10 doubt in
duce the expectation Of many more cattle from
the Unlted States, and probably in course of
time the beefeaters of Europe will feast daily
upon American steaks aud roasts
FAST TINE. The closing weekly trip Of the
New York Herad's ''IightuiDg TRAN" to Ma
CARA Falls was made on Sunday iast aud was
slgnallzed by the indulgence 10 an excursion
over the route of representatives trom the pa
pers 10 New York. The run from Rochester
TO Palmyra, htty.eight miles, was made in fifty
five minutes, and between Batavia and Buffalo
a portion of the distance was run at the ezra
ordinary rate Of scveDtyfvc miles an hour,
while the whole ruu, thirty five miles, was made
10 thirty minutes