New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-12-25
Death of Marshal SnHlt

Marshal Sotlt died on Wednesday, Nov.
%. We take the following biography from the Paris
Pays
Nicolas. Jean de- Dleu Sout was born at StAmand
(Tam) on March 90, 1909. His father, VINO was 4
notary, seeing that he had taste for his own pro-
fesslon. allowed MN 10 enter the army. The futuIe
Marshal of France entered the Royal Regiment OF
Infantry In 1885, where he was soon remarked oy ms
aptitude for the functions of Instructor lie was
made non commissioned officer IN 1890, and then
passed rapidly through the intermediate grades, ur
I'll he reached that OF AdJutant General OF the Stai,
when Gen Lefebvre attached him 10 his own service,
with the grade OF the Chief of Brigade In that
quality he went through the campaigns OF 1874 and
1926 with The army OF the Moselle and Owed to a..
rapid promotion. Successfully raised 10 the RANK
of General of Brigade, and then to that OF Cen
eral of Division, ne TOOK part IN al the campaigns
of Germany until l799 when he followed Mas
sena into Switzerland, and thence 10 Genoa,
where he WAS wounded and taken prisoner Oct at
liberty after the battle OF Mhengo and raised 10 me
conn and of Piedmont he returned to France AT the
peace Of Amiens, and was named one oil the four
Co.oneS ofthe Guard Of the Consuls. When the
Empire was proclaimed, IN 1901, he was nominated
Marshal OF France, and during the campaign which
terminated ID Auserlitz, held the command of the
fourth corps OF the grand army After the conquest
OF Prussia and the battle OF Eylau, Marshal Soult
solicited and obtained the command OF the second
CORPS OF the army Of Spaln With which he overran
Gaiica ana the Auslrians and passed into Portugal,
where he fought the memorable battle Of Oporto.
Forced 10 abandon that city, when delivered up by
treason to the English he effected into Galicla
bold and perllous retreat, which did the greatest
honor 10 his energy and presence OF mind Being
named Commander-n-Chie of the army OF Span,
he marched to the succor of Madrid, menaced BY
the Anglo Spanish army, and his movement was
crowned with full success. He continued IN TIM
command until March, 1913, when he was appointed
IN SaIony to the command nchlef OF the Imperial
Guard. The disasters OF Viltone decided Napoeonto
again confer on Marshal Soult the command OF the
Frenchtroopsn Spain. The point then was 10 defend
the menaced frontier OF France. Forced to fall
backon Toulouse, he there terminated by bril-
liant engagement due TO most able strategic ar
engagements. the fatal campaign OF 1874. On the An
LOUnoement OF the event AZ Pans he signed sus-
pension of arms, and adhered % the re- Establishment
OF LOUIS XVIII, who presented HIM with the Cross
of 81. Louis and called MIN TO the command OF the
18Th mliitary division, and then 10 the Ministry o.
War dec. 8 lel4) On March ;, learning the ianI.
ing from Elba, he published the ordor Of the day
which Is so we'll known. and IN which Napoleon y
treated more than severely On March ii he resigned
his portfolio as Minister Of War and declared for
the Emperor, who, passing over the famous pTOclA-
nation, raised him 10 the dignity u Peer OF France
ana MAJOR General OF the Army. After Waterloo,
where To fought most energetlcally. the Marsh,
took refuge al Malzleu LoZeTe,) with General Bfun
&c NlileTei, bis former aid-ceca Being set dOsu
the list ofthe prescribed he withdrew 10 Dnre cor
The banks OF the Rhine, until 1919, when a ROYAL
ordnance allowed him 10 return to France lie thea
went 10 live with his family al S. Armand, his naive
place anc on his reiterated representations his N lag
shafts baton which had been Withdrawn from hiD 49,
restored Charles \. treated Marshal Soul With 4,
sor. creating him knight Of his orders, and after
ward making HIM Peer Of France. Aher the rey0-
luton Of July, 1880, the declaration Of the Chamber
Of Deputies Of August 9, excluded hun from that
rank. bot he restored 20 II four days later BY
special nomination OF Louis Philippe who soon after
sppSsated him Minister OF War We shall no, follow
Marshal soult through the acts Of his administrative
career He always sho wed him lfdevoed % the
sttutiye principles OF the Government of July. He
was twice named President OF the Council OF King
Louis Philippe, who elevated him to the dignity Of
Marshal General Of which Turenne had been the last
potsessor. Stree the revolution Of February, Mar.
thsl Sou has lived his estate IN the mids. Of h.
family and almost forgotten IN our present polite
sgitatons"