The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-08

MADAME sEVfL DE GRASSE ALExASnRlNE bL fAu..
Madame De Pau died on the 5th inst, in the eighty
second year Of her age at her residence No. De Pau
Her funeral, which took place at two O'Clock in
tho afternoon, attended by her numerous rsla-
tves and large number Of friends. The ceremo-
MES celebrated in st. Annes Caurch, Eighth
street, by the Rev. DR. Forbes who pronounced glow
ing eulogy the character OF the deceased 10 accord
with the rites of the Catholic church, OF which
Madame De Pau had, during her long and evenfu life,
been devoted member, the sacrament Of the Mass
celebrated in addition the prayers for the dead
At the conclusion OF these ceremonies The remains
conveyed 10 Calvary Cemetery, md tLerc deposited
beside those Of her husband who died in tie year 1896,
in the sixty third year Of his age. On tho coffin the
following inscription
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snyF DE GRAssE
o 4IFxAHpRISE De PAY. o
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0 in New York, January 8, 1855.
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Madame De Pau the youngest OF tho six daughters
Of Count De Grasse whose effective service in the war
national independence should never ceaee TO be re-
garded with the most grateful feelings The Count
anded tie French feet but independent this he con-
tributed one hundred thousand dollars which he OBJ
tanned from the sale Of his patrimonai estate Of lilly
towards the maintenance of the in which he had
enlisted The De Grasse family among the Oldest
and most arstocratic in France tracing their pedigree
far back the eighth century, and were allowed
privileges at court which enjoyed by few if any
OF The French nobility. Tie Count himself was per
mited to enter the presence of royalty with his head
covered, and had the feur dc lis among his armoria!
bearings.
The Count De Grasse arrived at most opportUne mo-
ment during revolutionary struggle. He sailed
from Franco about the end of March, 1851, with q
powerful feet, consisting OF twentysx ships OF the
lne and followed by immense convoy OF Two or
three hundred merchantmen. After most successful
series of maneuvres in which he several times outwtted
the English admras Rodney and Hood, he blocked up
James and York rivers to cut of Corvallis re-
treat and landed three thousand French troops which
Joined those under the command Of Lafayette, ncreas
ing the French force to seven thousand We need not
recaptuate what followed IL is known to every
acquainted with the history of Revolution. a.
turn for the signal service which he had rendered.
the active Part he took in the the Count De
presented with four pieces Of brass cannon, with
their casson, &c. He also rewarded by his sove.
reign, Louis XVI, who conferred upon him several
titles, a. mark of Iii favor for the successful manner
in which ne performed the iInportan. mission upon
which he had beer sent TO this country.
During the Revolution Of 1850 which led 10 the almost
total extinction Of the French astocray the De Gasse
family forced TO fy from Paris to escape
the fate which threatened all Of noble birth. Madame
De Pau secreted in barrel, and in this
eluded the search, w.lch relaxed during the
rsign OF terror for every of noble birth While in
Paris she the head Of the Princess de Larnba car
red on the point OF pole after hsr execution the
guilotiue In company with her three sisters Madame
DE Pau, who AZ thai time unmarried escaped from
Paris to Hayre, where they embarked for the United
States On their arrival AT Boston they were eyed
with marked distncti,n by General Derby and General
Hamilton and Aaron Burr used their influence with
Congress In obtaining for them pension Of one thou
sand dollars year each for four years.
After brief residence in Boston, Madame De Pau
went TO Charleston vbere she married Mr. De Pau also
native Of France, but who had long been resident OF
that city Mr.. lie Pau lad, by his mercantile abilities
accumulated large fortune and tde first to estab
lisb line Of packets between New York and Havrc
After the death OF her husband Madame lie Pau con.
nnued TO reside in this city, and up 10 the day her
death continued 70 wear the widow mourning dress
She wac noted IN private for her and unceu
tahous acts OF charity, and beloved by large cir
Gle Of friends The unique and handsome block Of build
ings which she erected years ago. ia Beecker street
end which bear her name is only portioE OF fortune
of some four or five hundred thousand dollars when she
has her children She Ieft four daugh
tiers and son. another having died last july Phil
adepha, in the dty fifth year Of MS age. Tie following
are the names OF The surviving chdrsn--Ers I. o.
Fowler, Mrs. Samuel W. Fox, Mrs. Il. W Livingston
Mrs Mortimer Livingston, Mrs Washington Costar and
Mr. De Pau.
11ic Battle OF New Orleans.
has beor the custom heretofore ior tie Veterans OF
the War Of 1912 to celebrate the anniversary Of the Bat