The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-10-25

SKETCH OF MS LIFE
Marie Edme Patrick Maurice de MacMa-
hon, due de Magenta, was born at Suly,
July 49, LOS, deriving his descent from az,
Irish family who risked and lost all for the
last of the stuart kings. He entered the
military service OF France in 1925 at the
'chool OF 81. Cyr; was sent to the Algerian
wars in 1880 took part in the expedition to
Antwerp in 1882; attaiI e | TO the rank ofcap-
lain.in 1888 and after holding the post of aid.
te-camp to several generals and taking part
In the ns'ault of Constantine, was noninat-
ed major of loot chasseurs in 1910, lieuten-
ant-coonel OF the foreign legion in 1912
colonel of the Forty-iirst of the line in 1915.
md general Of brigade in 1858. When, IN
1886, Gen, Canrobett left the Crimea, Gen
Mcmahon was selected 10y the emperor To
ucceed him IN command Ct division an
when the chiefs of the allied AT
mics resolved on assaulting Sebasto-
2ol, Septemter T. they assigned 10
sen. Mcmahon The perilNus post OF CARRYING
he works on the MalakofT. For his brilliant
mccess on this occasion he was given the
grand cross Of the legion OF honor, and in
$50 was nominated n knight grand cross of
he bath. lie took aconspcuols part in the
Italian campaign OF 1859 received the baton
)f marshall and was created duke of Ma
yenta in commemoration OF that victory.
On the breaking out of the war with
Prussia. MARSHAL McMahon was entrusted
with the command of the Firsta army corps,
whose headquarters were at Stfasburg On
August y. ls1O,the crown prince of Prussia
attacked the united army corps of Nc
Mahon, Failly and Canrobert;drawn up in
position Mt Woerth, Mcmahon had under
aim $4,000 men III all and occupied strong
defensive position on the slopes of the
Vosges; but the French line was turned by
ihe Prusaians at two points, and their left
md C nter broken, notwithstanding des.
oerate charge Of cavalry which was ordered
oy McMahon as a last resort, Mcmahon re
ired on the following d v TO Suverne, nexi
% Ioul 03th), Rheims(2ls) and Rethel
22d). On the Both his forces were again
defeated by the frussians, being driver
back from Beaumont beyond the Meuse
rear Mouzon. He was chief in commant
1t the battle OF Sedan September !, but re.
eived severe wound in the thigh at the
commencement of the engagement, where
lpon the command devolyed upon Gen
Wimpfen who signed the capituation. Nc
Mahon was made a prisoner of war and
conveyed into Germany
Having recovered from his wound, Mar
,hali Mcmahon left Wiesbaden for France
March l3, 1871, and was nominated the fol
owing month onmander-in-chief of the
army at Versailles. He successfully con
incted the seige of Paris gainst the COM
mune ami ably assisted NJ, Thiers in re
organizing the army. In December, 1871
he was requested 10 become candidate te
represent iaris in he national assembly
but he refused to accept the nomination.
On NJ. Tniers resiening the presidency OF
The republic May a. 1873, he was elected tt
the vacant Office by the assembly. anc
tormeda conservative ministry. Novem
ber 10, 1873, the assembly entrusted him
with the exercise OF power for seven years.
A prolonged crisis was peacefully. brought
20 close on December Il, 1877. The sen.
storial elections Of 1879 gave the Republic
can party an effective working majority in
once pressed to remove the most conspic-
uous santi-Republican generals and officials.
but Marshal Mcmahon refused to be party
20 these measures and on January 30, 1886,
resigned the presidency, being succeeded by
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