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Lake Wakatip Mail, Volume II, Issue 63, 5 December 1863, Page 5

New South Wales Bushrangers.—The Sydney Morning Herald of the 21st ult. says ; "The following telegram was received jesterday by the Government,—' Acting Sub-Inspector Mair, Forbes, to Inspector General, Sydney. Forbes, 12.20, 31st November, 1864. Gilbert, CMeally, and Hall attacked the house of; Mr Campbell, half way between Eugowra and Togong, last night, at eight o'clock. They burnt down his barn, and he shot either O'Meally or Gilbert dead. Mr Campbell's brother was missing when the messenger left. I start in that direction immediately with three men.'—From Polite Magistrate, Forbes, 2 30 p.m. Authentic report arrived that Mr Campbell's station, Oimbla, wau attacked last night, at 8.45 p.ra. by Gilbert and gang. Mr Campbell was alone. Kept bushrangers at bay for two and a quarter hours, when they lett. Barn and stable with a quantity of property, burned. I start out

at once to hold an inquiry over dead body. Will report further on my return. Further report— Mr Campbell's brother missing." Since the above was received the Argus states that the man shot has been recognised as CMeally. —By the Age of the 20th nit. we also notice that one of Gilbert's gang, John Vane, had surrendered himself at King's Plains, and was conveyed by the police to Bathurst gaol. It was reported that Gilbert had left the gang, and crossed over into Victoria. A French Soldier of Fortune.—General Bazaine, who succeeds General Forey, as commander of the corps d'armee of 15,000 men, which is to remain for the present in Mexico, is one of those successful soldiers of fortune not unfrequently met with in the French service. In 1831, at the age of twenty, he enlisted as a volunteer, and obtained nis first commission two years later in that Foreign Legion, composed of men of all countries, in the ranks of which many distinguished French officers have won their epaulets. Until 1835 he served in Africa, and then proceeded to Spain on the staff of the legion which the Government of Louis Philippe had lent to that of Queen Christina for service against the Carlists. Captain in 1839, he again landed in Africa in 1340, and there tor thirteen years his name was frequently to be found honorably meutioned in despatches reciting the many combats between the French and Arabs. Combining the most daring courage with natural military talent, he was looked upon as an officer who was sure to rise high in his profession. In 1854 he was transferred to the Crimea; and in two years' service there he won the rank of Brigadier-General, ani then of General of Division. His name was cited among those who rendered the best services in the Kimburn expedition. In Italy, at the head of a division of the first corps, he maintained his reputation, distinguishing himself at Malegnano and Solferino. fle took a prominent part in the Mexican expedition, was favorably reported of by Forey, and received the Cross of Grand Officer of the Legion of Honor by the same despatch which conveyed to his Chief the baton of a Marshal.