The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-13
MARQUIS DE GALLIFET.
Romantic Career of Frances Minis
ter of War.

From Public opinion.
Gen. Gellifet. minister of war in the
French cabinet lately formed by NJ. VALID
eek Rousseau. is THE man of the hour
in Europe In a little more than a month
he has apparently crushed the insubordin-
alton In the army, that seemed to threaten
the life of the republic, by his fearless
handling Of Gen. Pellleux and Gen. De
Negrier. Gen. Gallifet is the subject OF
numerous newspaper articles dealing with
his fearless exploits and numberless gal
iantries in peace and in war. The follow
ing particulars of his career are taken
from the London World and the Paris
correspondence Of the New York World.
Well built and supple, with sansuine
complexion, burning eyes, and martial
mustache; G. years Old, but always Just
down from his saddle" a reckless soldier
who has carved his way through the thick
est battles, vet can summon at Will the
most exquisite polish of a noblemau Of
Louis NIN-that is Gen. the Marquis De
Gallifet
Fate has delighted in providing oppor-
tunities for Gallfet. He fought in France
in Russia, in Italy. in Mexico. He was
one Of the most dashing figures of the
second empire, the most brilliant general
It's historian the writer viii unfold a long
recital of fabulous feats, of extraordinary
love affairs wild wasers insane duels,
incredibly senseless challenges to death.
Noble exploits were Gallifets in the
rather gnoble Crimean war. &. 1t was Gal.
lifet who led the historical assault on the
Green Hill, and won by his gallant con-
duct a decoration upon the battlefield.
There was lady also She was of the
high society OF Paris; had met Gallifet
there, and followed him TO the seat Of
war, but was not allowed to cross The
French lines. Gallifet learned of her
presence nearby Russian outposts and
challenges had for him no terrors. He
went alone into the enemy's country to
meet the lady, and next morning came
safely back, smiling in time for revelle.
The Marquis never tarried long at the
capital His spurs were ringing in all
attitudes, and tales of his pluck were
brought from the front, wherever thar
happened to be. Take. for instance. his
crazy jump from the high bridge into the
RhOne. Gallifet had wagered that he
could plunge into the river with his horse
and swim ashore without losing his seat
in the saddle. Perhaps it was not worth
winning, at LIES risk, but he won.
War led De Galifet to this continent.
The Emperor was taking advantage of our
civil disturbance to pace Macmillan of
Austria upon a balloon framed throne in
Mexico. The Mexicans objected. one of
their objections, at Puebla took the form
of an exploding shell, which tore De Cal
lfets abdomen open, exposing more of
his vital machinery than was pleasant.
Here was "A condition not a theory. De
Galiifet met it by pressing his hat over
the gaping wound and walking to the field
ambulance
AZ The Tuileries Empress Eugene was
taxing a sherbert, when she was told thai
far away, in a sunburnt part of America
Gnllifets comrades ran daily through the
tusillades of the enemy to go into the
mountains and get the snow necessary to
keep his frghtful wound cool She put
down her glass and pronounced: I'VE shat
never taKe ICES again untl the Marquis de
GaIfet is out of danger" So you see that
too gallant to deprive his lady sovereign
of cool drinks. De Gaiifet really had to
get well He came back to France with a
silver door on that side OF him which was
never turned away from a foe-the ia
nous silver shield made necessary by his
wound
1t was al Sedan, the battle already sost.
that Gen. Ducrot cried his famous order
We're lost Now GaNfet. a last effort
for the honor Of our armsr Gahfet. WHIP
ing his bloody sword on his sleeve. repIied
cool as ever Anything you say, general"
With this, he led his squadrons in
swooping, fantastic, terrific charge, which
drew cries of astonishment and admira-
ton from the King Of Prussia, Bismarck
and the German staff assembled on the
Hill
In the melee the brilliant colonel lost his
cap. As he galloped back with what re-
manned of the Third Light Cavalry. CALI
fet, with the point of his sword picked up
from the field a generals KEEP. which he
planned on his head, saying to Ducrot: Il
deserve il, don't II" A few days after he
sent request for an interview with the
imperial prisoner and signed it "Generaf &c
Galiifet." Napoleon III wrote opposite that
daring signature, granted" But the re-
public had already been procla med. and
Gallifet had 10 win The title a second time
When the national troops overpowerod
the commune. there was no quarter Day
after day, as the presidential lines closed
about the heart of Paris. trembling bands
of communards were brought before Gal
lifet. There was no mercy. This was the
procedure; When band of communards
was brought in, Gen. Gallifet would say
in his languid tone of poNteness. pray
cause these gentlemen TO hold up their
hands"
An, thank you. I perceive that there
are powder stains. Messieurs, l regret"
Then that SLOW wave of the hand. the
gesture that meant deaih.
OF late Gen. Ganifet has turned serious.
When he was retired, in 1895, he felt the
blow very much. THE army was my
family. my work, my only satisfaction:
now the sooner / die the better" he ex-
claimed. He did not dream that his great
est work was yet to come