Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-06-18
GENERAL DEsNoUETTEs.


lancholIy loss of the Albion Packet. mr.,
Walsh cuncludes with the following Just
tribute of respect to the memory OF one .,
Napoleon's most distinguished military
comrades.
The Americans on board demanded
and have received the first and largest
tribute of compassion and regret from
their countrymen: but our attention now
is particularly fixed upon the memory OF
the stranger whose name is one OF greater
note than that of any OF his fellow suffer-
ers: we mean Gen. Lefe5vre Desnoue'te::
During a long series Of years he had braved
death 10 the field, fighting in the most gal
liant manner. and escaped. to perish al
last in this catastrophe, when his mind was
perhaps, less than at any other period oil
his life, reconcised to the stroke OF fate
His situation was every way peculiar -
1t is well known that he had been one OF
the favorte and most distinguished OF Ma
poleon's comrades he took part IN
the combination against Louis XVIII on
the landing of his old commander from the
Island Of Elba, Joined the latter with head.
long enthusiasm, IN his last campaign, and
being finally prescribed by the royal go
vernment, took refuge as an exile in the
United States. Here, his misfortune' re-
putation, intelligence and manly, unex-
ceptionable department rendered him an
object OF general esteem and attention. -
TO escape, as he used to remark, pity and
curiosity, to counteraCt memory. and 10
CRAFTY the natural activity OF his mind,
he r. ir~d to the French grant in Alabama,
where he labored in the fields under
burning srn.with reckless exertlon which
proved very injurious to his health and
strength. His wife, an amiable and &C
compijshed woman, remained behind in
France to watch over his interests there
He himself, after having begun his agr:i.
cultural toll, never quilted it until bis n
nal departure, except to Washington on
business connected with his affairs as
planter. Fatigue and cbsgrin created at
length in his mind, an insupportable dis
gust with bis situation, and be resolved at
all hazards to return to his native country.
He addressed petition to Louis XVIII
praying to be allowed to 60 back 10 be
tried, and to die if his Judge so decided,
and declaring that he did not mean to at
tempt defence before any tribunal, The
strain of his very brief petition. was such
a, became the elevated spirit OF an no.
nest soldier, incapable of any ahlect 81
whining application. He claimed, as
respectable subject, to be suffered to re-
enter his country and visit his family, lea
wing his Interior fate to the justice OF the
king. The French ambassador in this
country, Mr. Hyde de Melville, not only
forwarded his application to the ministry
at Paris, but seconded it in two letters OF
his own, one addressed to them, and ano-
Their directly to the king, in which be ur
ged in the strongest terms. the general me-
rits of the exile. aud bore testimony TO the
propriety of bis department in the Uni-
ted States.
The warm and liberal representations OF
Mr.. de Melville, and the instances OF the
Generals wife at Paris, prevailed with the
government so far that it invited him to
proceed to the Netherlands, there to await
speedy compliance with all his wishes,
and instructed the minister OF France IN
that country, to give HIM the kindest well
come and the fullest protection. he aVal'
led himself as soon as possible of this in
diligence, and was on his way 10 Holland
by Liverpool, confident. of soon being in-
Identified for all the sufferings Of bis ex-
lie, in a tranquil existence in the bosom OF
his country and family, when he found
watery grave on the Irish coast. We have
entered into these details concerning him
not only to explain his situation and render
his loss more impressive, but to awaken
those feelings in favor of the conduct Of NJ.
de Melville and the French ministry, to.
wards him, to which it is entitled. We
know that he expressed the ivelest s.nti
menls of gratitude for their prompt& deli
cate generosity, and gave spontaneously,
the most solemn assurance of never again
meddling in politics. The French ambas.
sador deserves in fact all credit for the aid
of every kind which he has extended TO Sc
veral of those e2iles, whom many among
US, ignorant of his real character and pro-
rather disposed to persecute and Cypress.
He has shewn keen sensibility TO their
personal welfare, and in more instances
than that of Gen. Lefebre DesDouette, has
contributed with similar earnestness TO
their restoration to their country.
IMPORTANT LAW INTELLIGENCE.
A question has for some days past been
pending before the District Judge of this
District, which has excited very great at
tentior among the dealers of Stocks and
Exchange, and generally in the CONNER
cial community, from the extent and novel
ty of the principles, which were under
stood to have been assumed in the case
A debtor of the United States Bank was
possessed of certificate of Stock in his
own name to large amount, and on ,be
day the notes became due, he having
faiieQ tha Rank 6Ind a LII In Ennitxz md