The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1852-01-10
Marshal Souit Is Dead.
The dccrase o. this ius,rion, officer is thu,
noticed BY the Journal des Dejats:

The drcrase O. this illustrons officer is thus
noticed by the Journal des De,as:
Marshal Soul', who died on Wednesday last,
at his chateau Of Soult Berg, WAS born in ,,69.
III thu same wear as the Emperor Napoleon, the
Duke q! Wellington, George Cuyirr. Cha,eauLri
aud. and Walter Scott. aud was consequently il
lis sgd year. With MA,shai SDult ia extinct the
last and highest Illustration Vi q period So fruit
iul IN great thngs and in great Soagel,irs, His
long and active career, which has exceeded tha,
Of all lis companions IN arms has been marked
with success, anl 10y the IwoiOld glory given BY
the works ct war aud peace. great citizen, a
great captain, great administrator, 4 great pol
ltician, it may he said that the le OF the Marshal
had been complete.
This First Lieutenant of the Emperor Napole
on narcAed as a private soldier under the stand
ard Of our armies 81 years ago before the fall Of
he old monarch and tcfnre the breaking out ui
the French revolution. He took an active and
brilliant, par. in the most memorable campaigns
of the Revolution and the Empire. When these
gigantic struggles had ceased, Marshal SouIt
came to occnpy in the councils Of the country
that place which he could 20 longer fill on fields
Of battle. As Minister of War; lie devoted his
genius as an administrator to the Reorganization
Of the army, under the critical circumstances ia
which the Revolution Of July had placed France
As President of the Council of Ministers, at
different tImes, he was one of the firmesl, mos,
intelligent, aud most devoted supporters Of that
liberal and constitutional Throne to which France
owed IS years of repose, Of happiness, Of order,
and Of true liberty. The lndeiarlgahle cooper..
ton which the wise policy Of King Ions Phil
Iippe found N the talents aud activity Uf the old
warrior will remain an eternal honor both to ono
and the other. In September, lI47, the 'lustri.
Gus Marshal felt that the hour Of rcpose had ar
rived. He wrote Il very 0atcring letter 10 King
Louis PHILIPPE, begging him to accept fis reslg
nation of the functions Of President OF the Cuun-
ell. in which he was replaced by NJ. Guisot In
resigning himself to this painful separation, the
King wished to give the Marshal striking ties
timony of his regret and Of bis gratitude IN re.
establishing for him the ancient dignity Of Mar.
shal General.
Up to his last hour, the ilustrious warrior re.
mained faithful to the prOtestaiiUns of devoted
ness with which he concluded hi farewell letter
20 the Kin-. When the Revolution of February
had broken down tEe throne which be had 90 no
biy served, the Marshal confined himself more
strictly IN his retreat and refused tv contract auy
engagement with the new powers which succeed
ed it. In the midst cf the storms which were
ready 10 fall on our unfortunate courtry-in the
midst Of the trials aNd adventures into which Size
is once more fatally precipitated-Franc viii not
gee withuu, deep regret the Disappearance of this
great mun, illustrated by such long ard glorious
services, by such firm and constan; devotedness
to the principles @! urterto the traditions Of true
patriotism, and to Wholesome policy.