The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1851-11-06
~ iietttA S'-itiA
VIII take me as a mother TO her arms
Inskno moro linn q Yenetian orave.

VIII take me as mother TO her arms
Iaskno more than Venetian grave,
dungeon, what they WILL so il be there
The dungeon, however. was not to be his
destiny On landing at Hayre, hewas start
led by the salutation Of friendly voice, the
first that had fallen upon his car since lie left
France; and ON turning, he found himself
beside his friend Baudin, then captain. and
since admiral in the French navy Advised
Of his intention toIctHn 10 St. Pclagie, the
good captain demonstrated, reminding his
young friend that England was not the only
free country, and earnestly advising him to
seek temporary asylum in the q. States,
from which he would return not the less de-
voted to liberty, and with an experience that
would lnakeshim more useful to the good
cause. Heoffcred hima passage III his ship,
about to sail for ST. Domingo, frola which he
could easily reach the United States, and urg-
ed his immediate departure. This was enc
of those decisive moments in life which dc
tcrmine the future destiny. Casting his eyes
along thewestern horizon, young Soule seem
ed to see rising in the dim and uncertain dis
lance, new star in his horoscope; anew fu-
ture, a new world, lay suddenly before him,
and four hours after saw him sailing towards
it, aud watching from the deck of the vessel
the rcceding shores Of France. He arrived
at P,rt-an-Prnce III September, 1925, and
was received with great distinction by Prcsi
dent Boyer, to whom the famous Able Gre
goire had recommended him. Finding here
no field for his entcrprising spirit, he tool
passage for Baltimore, where, soon after land
!, ling, he became acquainted with some gentle
men from New Orleans, who interested them
selves in his plans and fortunes, and advised
him to make that city his future residence
He arrived there late in the autumn of 1925
| with his slender resources exhausted, bu
with his energy, courage and enthusiasm un
impaired. Finding acknowledge of Englisl
, essential to his advancement in the legal pro
: fession, he resolved to 90 into the interior 0
the country for the greater facilities of &C
I curing it; and, furnished with letters of in
f PRODUCTION to Gen. jackson, he was for som
time his guest; "and it was under the hospit
\ able roof of the hermitage" says the write
: Of sketch of Mr. Soule, Gin the house Q
! the great leaderand champion Of democracy
e that the most eloquent orator of that part
! in Louisiana uttered his first words of Ems
! lish." Onparting with his venerable frienC
/ he went to Bardstown forthe purpose of cor
e tinuing his studies in English; here dan
gerous illness overlook him, under which b
! languished for many weeks. AS he slowl
' recovered, finding isresoureesagain exhaus
& ed, and unwilling to avail himself of tt
!. profered kindness Of his friends, even durin
Il the period DC lis consaloscenee, he soughtre
u uee III the Convent at Bardstown, on cond
!. ton that the brothers should permit him
E take part In their labors Accordingly, d
/. ring many hours Of tie day he devoted hir
s self to the cultivation Of the garden tn
81 supplied them with fruits, vegetables fol
Of ersi and during those that remained, he VI
eupiedi in the study Of English. Onretur
ID ing 70 New Orleans, lie underwent his exar
ii iDation for the bar THAT Language, and "
Il admitted.
to- his hTst appea anee IN public, as "a IaWye
le was on the occasion of celebrated trial
e which, although opposed BY The most aiati