The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-08-05
THE CIR IN CAMP.

In Queen Victoria impartial history will find
but little ~ praise outside Of her domestic vir
tuts. Victor Emanuel had an excellent chance
given TO him by Civour 10 become II great
monarch but has evidently preferred To re-
main forever great sportsman and great n.rt.
Acxander's ease liz very different HIS in
dividuaty Is impressed upon every important
event OF his reign. Some of his acts may be
open to criticism. but no one will accuse him OF
~ want Of initiative. The liberation Of some
seventy millions of snrfs in SPITE OF the per-
sstnnt opposition Of the nobility is entirely his
work. SO is the .cform OF the judicial system
and the Introduction OF the trial 10y Jury. 1t
was with him also that the idea OF the rcorgani-
zltion Of the army originated alter the Crmcan
war. and il was carried through under his per
sonal superintendent He has never boon re-
put,d IN be II genius but his acis prove
that he is certainly clever man. and a man OF
tact. besides.
His present attitude toward the army. for in
stance. is quito different from that which his
father assumed during the war of 1855 81 The
Chr Nicholas did not 20 to the scat Of war. yet
no constantly inierfrrcd with military opera
tons by srndin.. tolcgraphic orders from ST.
Petersburg. lie AMI his faVoritrs at the capital
acted then toward the commanders Of the army
very much rs the Sultan and ~ war council are
said 10 act ut present Ths result Of such inter
ference must naturally be general confusion
and failure.
Alexander has sense enough 10 understand
this. H. does not Interfere with the arran ss-
ments of his Generals though he is on the spot
and may b. supposed to know the local condi-
ton Of the slru .s;e Just ~ well rs they do. Not
being the atdu Comnandcr-in- Chef he does
not wish 10 play the part Of an obstructive ~
urchead. H. came 10 the front simply 10 see
Tor himself how thn-s are managed. lie set
ties din irences between his Gen .rals. insuects
the hospital service daily. rewards officers
and soldiers who distinguish Themselves. and
secs that no Partially is shown 10 any corps OF
troops. He insists that every soldier should
have an opportunity OF DISTINGUISHING hims III.
The Eighth Army Corps. for instance. hal its
inning at the crossing OF the Danube. and now
the Ninth. Twelfth and Thirteenth Corps have
been sent forward. Some of these troops have
been severely beaten. still they hal chance
given TO them TO show what they could do. 1t
is not with tncm always. the Forty second to
the frontv as was the standing command in the
AshHntce.' cxclaims Forbes in his letter to the
Dddy Ne,os.
His presence a. the seat Of war is thus accord
ing 10 the testimony OF all the correspond nis.
OF very great advantage The enthusiasm OF the
troops. when they see the Car becomes bound
less HIS sons and nephcws have been all sent
to tho heal Of tle mos; advanced regiments.
Even the heir apparent or CzArcw tch. rs he is
called in Russia. has not been spared. He Is IN
active communal of the corps bcsieglng Rust
chuk. The presence Of these princes wherever
there il danger must naturally stimulate the
soldiers.
The Oars camp life is in strict accordance
with the object he has IN view. He lives at Sim
MIA. IA the very centre OF the movement.
Every regiment about t. cross the river has t.
mar IA past the Car and receive LIS God bless
you. boys Every transport Of wounded that
is carried aeross the bridge L. brought t. ms
notice. a short time ago. whuc at dinner. he
heard the telling oi the church bell and the
sound OF II funeral mach. Ii was the funeral
PRO 'css.oa Of youag sub-.irutenant oi uril-
Nry. drowned when crossing the river.
The CIR rose from the table aud nj
al once to join the procession. Some ljl
Generals and other dlgnArics followed him.
md Every one knccled at the grave OF the Ge-
paIt q youth.
Ine suite of thu Car contains. besides the
usual court camar.lla. headed hy Count Allcr-
berg. a iarse number OF d.plomw ,fs from
Gosv'na.pG downward. all the military at
ta'ies. and n large number of medical men and
members OF the he'd Cross Society,". The Paris
Jockey Club Is represented hy Prince Mcn-tchi-
son, Prince tnl.t2in and Prince Witig.nstcin.
These three drawing Generals are the
Cars iuseparahles. TAey take care Of u r
stables. provide him VITA goss- and Anecdotes
Gurin.. his si"sta. ana make l.s party Of whist
NJ in thu cvenins. They were playmatc~ OF the
Gar and companions Of his sprees, and are
now his personal friends But their innuer
IN political and military matters is without any
importance. To the sam category beon.
Prince Souvaron the old fnvorite ~ Nicholns l.,
and Kind u hnli-aiNscr. half Jester OF Alex
Huder At the dinner table. however, these in
tinate friends ar sci aside, and the workers
ia the hcld put in prpmiu"nce. The Car has
on his rigut at the table the Grand Duke Nicho-
las on his lett Gen. Ncpokoytchizky. Then
come the CARE sons. and such hero of the hour
as may bee on hand, Atth. other end Of theta
at which the Marshal of the Imperial House
hold, Count Adlerbrrg prcsdes. are srutod the
dipIomatsls and other civilians. Col. Wellesley
has the place of honor among the attaches. and
the Gar has always word OF TWO Tor him. II
was from the C.i.r that the English attachc
learned Of the arrival OF the English fleet at
BesiLa hav.
The Cars headquarters consist Of q country
house " TIA u large garden. in which innumer-
able tents have been put NJ for the members of
the suite, and a larger one for a chapel A Iona,
canop>, covering a table at which $50 people sit
down tNlc" day coiuposos the dining room.
The Car h. the only person living IN a house
Na,nhH' ur. his cleLf d' cu,su.e had TO huldancw
kitchen 10 he ah,o TO cook Edropeun Kind a.,
u dinner The Car Who fond Of good cat!n.:
HAS daily conference with HIM. and both seem
perp''N'i how 90 make a decent meal out of
poor lamb slill poorer veal and such M SCRABBLE
IeE'r tables as the D"nub1an reeion provides