The St. Landry whig., 1845-07-31
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General Gar1sgue0, Of Tlapjac,

Scarcely had the tomb closed over Andrew Jackson,
the hero of Orleans, than one of the brave associates OF
his glory, a worthy son of France, in whose defence he
had shed the premises of his bleod, was seen yielding
to the ravages of q long and painful disease. Both a
distinguished citizen and an able soldier-Genera Cur
rigueS breathed his last on his plantation, near the
small town of Opelousas QLa) on the 25th of June,
l945, at the age of 81 years. This loss Of our union
has been felt too much by our citizens, that we should
not consecrate some lines to the ~eulogium Of a man al.
ways virtuous, and always animated with the noblest
devotedness towards his adopted country.
Gen. Garrigucs, of Flaujac, was born al the small
village Of Montfaucon, in the department Of Lot, on tho
4h of September, 1850. He descended from a noble
family, which had been for a long time capable of fur
nishing more than one courageous defender to the State.
He had received. from his father, quarter-mastcr of the
life guards Of the unfortunate Louis XVI, both 4 beau.
tiful and manly department, and a rigid probity, which.
was one of the great characteristics of those two per-
sonages. .w -
The first years Of the infancy Of the young Garrigues
having clapsed, he was sent to the military school of
Vend6me, but soon the storms of the revolution of 1889
interrupted the course of the celebrated establishment,
before he had the time of achieving his education
On his return to Cahors, whilst in the bosom of his
family, he gave himself upto the study of mathematics
Full success accompanied his application, and the eff
forts Of his able professor were not useless. Then, fol-
lowing his taste for the sword, he voluntarily offered
the succour of his arm. Not long after, he was recon-
mended to Gen. Murat, hisfellow- citizen, whose esteem
and friendship he soon obtained by his agreeable man
ncrs. And, as soon as lie who had one day TO sit upon
the throne of Naples, had been named eam1andsr of a
part of the famous army of reserve, he thought tiiI
nothing could be more in his interest thanto recall to
Dion the one he had taken under his protection. The
youth having been the more joyfully received by his
General, as he had the commission Of announcing him
the birth of a son, was mmediatelyIplaced in a regiment
of Dragons, in which he served as an officer. Thus
did he partake of that celebrated campaign which ter
minated 80 glorously for the Esssth name in the plains
of Marengo.
Peace having been resEsSsd to Europe by the treaty
Of Armiens, the young officer of the dragons was for
ced to repose /; but his energeticai and vigorous eonsti>
tuition was not able to support it long. As soon as the
news Of the first misfortunes of the unfortunate expodi.
ton of 81. Domingo reached his ears, he immediately
solicited the favor of ensbarking. The object of his pc.
tition having been obtained, he departed with letters
for the general-in-ehief, Leclerc, and for other heads OF
the army. The brother-in-law of the first consul was
expiring when he landed on the theatre of the war
Nevertheless, he wac received with bounty by several
' other generals, and especially hythe illustrious Clausel,
> to whom. from that moment, he showed a high degree
\ OF gratitude and admiration, and soon after he was ad.
mitted into the artillery. But the plague, which has
rayaged the army, also displays its fury against him
. his robust constitution comeG out victorious, and, con.
3 valescent, he appears in tho midst of the warmest an6
r most terrible battles, till at last seriously wounded al
the right leg, he receives on the field the shoulder-pie
ces of an officer.
Who is ignorant of the deplorable end of this disas
trous expedition, and Of the active part which the En-
\ giish took in it? Having fallen ~intostheir hands. III,
young officer of artillery was sent, upon his werd, as
prisoner to the island Of Cuba, where he lived till abou
l the end OF the the wear 1904, At this epoch, he sale,
for France, with several of his companions, but a tenn
pest having overtaken them, changed his destiny. II,
i was obliged to take refuge upon the American cont
nent-true land of liberty-where he had to serve ono,
more his country, by causing the French name to b.
honored and respected. In the menth of January, 1905
New Orleans received into its bosom our yolng Carl
i CUES, who had no other resources but those 0fhis talent
and character. Helped by several influential French
men, he soon obtained from the territorial government
|. q commission of surveyor, which henceforth placed hin
above poverty. For the reason of deriving a create
4 advantage from this new profession. he directed him
self towards the county of Opelousan. where he was re
celved with the greatest beneyolence by one Of tn
most honorable and richest inh 1bitants. She who, a
angel of bounty, was to be hs happiness, breAthed be
meath this ~hospitablc roof. The month of August q
the same year tle05) was witness of the consecratio
> of the most perfect model Of eonjugal union. From thi
'weaAtpr"sPsFity mikd upoa tie youth. The plSas