Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-01-25

,,,>.,ppE.s HISTORY or LOUISIANA.

", ,rc chlrci 10 the publishers Tor copy VI 'o'. VI
IN, U,ieru o. I.casiana, by Charles GaYAr'e'
l,s t;uy IAm,m;ahir Ia observe how niue feSu Is P"
ia the most ,!,isiiu works which our naive authors p"
forth on thu carly history OF this country "e tat o' ever!
h, rrrod and every ether portion OF Inc eiooc con-
si5crcd more %rrhy oi our attention. We nave mere an
ample field Tor Historian hitherto comparatively unrod'
den ami nohiag hut just appreciation of their merits Is
waud TO stimulate literary 10 the task OF properly
c,oaiuinc L. Ire colonial times OF louisiana Astounding
In the mos un,1ulc incidents have furnished materials
which have been worked up into most charming VOLUMES
~ Mr. nyurc who has long been ccnterng lustTe upon
the literature Of The South West and deserves the gratitude
Of sshors al the Unien, Tor his elaborate researches
and able contributions 10th French and in English 10 the
history u The Spanish French and American times IN Lou
Islam.
Ii very much the fashion with certain clique OF small
authors about Boston who seem TO thins mat 'hee no
e,aue in America beyond B, aeon and the Ma IL
boast Of their superiority 10 us in literary atlohmshs au "
speak .iishiinsy OF our very attempts in that line Il
is unfortunately true that have but lew literary men al
the South and The cause o this misfortune is probably
i. be found in HE fact that do not properly rh1ish such
clss and do not acknowledge, we should their just
title 10 distinction Nj Gayarrc think, may fairly clal
10 belong 10 that no.a and gushed board OF authors
"a rh, The .:orId is SO much indebted foils entertainment
eud instruction.
Bel il is nc, as literary alone that Mr. Gayarre has
acquired reputation AMI position ior himself Politics seen
to BE- Of literature with us and his devotion 10 IKE
raure seems have resulted solely from the accident oil Ill
health bu, which, he might, this tme DC taxing as
monument par, in the councils Of The nation as the dstln
gushcd ouc the nble Senator from his State Descended
as we learn from the ancient regime Of Lousana-on Inc
fathers SIDE iom that Gayarro who came over rs royal
cnmp,roler under UIoa In l766 Son the mothers from of-
GERS in tie French service, FIRST ordered 10 Canaco ana
thence Under the standard OF Be.rl" to Lousiana r
,ro,,c is allied 10 The clcs! and worthes families OF his
native State and has flied OF its highest oitces-
Scarcely Admitted 10 ire Bar after pursuing his studies
r III, DISTINGUISHED Rawc OF Philadelphia he elected
10 the State legislature for three successive terms and then
noju,cd d putty Attorney General and Presiding Judge Of
the civ Court OF New Orleans in 1885, when scarcely
thirty wears OF ne he elected by atterng majority TO
me Senate u Tie United States tribute 10 his merits and
talents rarely brio'c conferred on 50 young man Nh
Pierce President elect icing one of the few other such
instances in our recollection But Mr. Gayarc was not
permitted from long and lingering Illness I" occupy this ex-
sd His resignation ind departure for Europe
rpera,iey eronei by physicians The years which we're
socp, ubroad however devoted so for as returning
health would admit the service Of his State in the colec-
Ton OF those historical records and documents when nave
much light lie early affairs ahu WHICH ale !eic-
rod TO 81 :lleringIy by Mr. Bancroft Having returned 10
Louisiana in l543 Mr.. Gayare appointed Sec
rear, OF STATE and occupied that position ever since,
e!anm us by the papers, the nomination 10! Gov
error which lately rendered him by large and nluen-
;ial tcdy IN The Convention
Eminent as Nj Gayac is for his past services, and al
tho same time cultivated in intellect and experienced in
puc affairs we been surprised hear, that for
ne nop.:nircn by the administration 10 important
Diplomatic position the mission ~ Spain, he Is invore
Win very many pcsos in his native State who think that
from his knowledge OF thu language, which he speaks
mil writes win ease md ucncy, and hs intimate acquain
lance h Spanish his.oy prndces and society,"
his uo-itlou at Msdt in somewhat ,ntanged relations
with Span and in prospect future important negotiations
with her would possess epeca iness when the peculiar
charactc! ii that people is considered.
Having The utmost confidence in Mr. Pierce, We have no
inclination TO attempt bias him in the delicate matter OF
appointments 70 crc We would simply remark, that u he
should determine galty the wishes OF Mr. GayaFres
fri, nd, while It would compliment 10 the South similar
TO ,n, conferred upon tic North in the selection Of Wash
jorton Irving by former administration for the same hon.
oabr pps, il would ap:d Mr. Gayarc peculiar facilities
by giving lin tie Spanish archives, for
carving on, his design connur:caied in the preface To his
o. vol Of his history, writing, ii the continuation OF
life and the enjoyment Of leisure should permit The history
of the Spanish domination in Louisiana, from 10y 10 lso3
when va. itcted the Amos, simultaneous ccsson OF That
province BY Spain France and by Franco to lhe United
States OF America"