Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-11-25
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Buchanan's majority, fundamentally
John G, Laruc.

Judge John G. Larue, of this city, died suddenly
at his residence on Magazine street yesterday at
about p NJ. He had been in feeble health at in
tervals for years, but recently much better
than usual. Up to within few minutes Of his
death he was comparatively well and in good spr-
it's Sitting at home with his family he was taken
suddenly i'll, and expired almost Immediately. In
the brief interval of consciousness he was sensible
of his condition, and died calmly and courageousy.
The jury, which it was thought necessary TO EN-,
PANEL, returned a verdict in accordance with the
opinions OF the surgeons who examined the body,
that he died from congestion to the lungs.
The manner of his death was awfuy sudden.
II is wife had been indisposed, and he remained at
home tokeep her company. He lay on low sofa,
quite well and uncommonly cheerful She reclined
along the foor leaning his shoulder, his arm
about her-the child on the sofa playing with its
father. Suddenly the little girl asked, abruptly,
Papa, what makes your eyes roll so?" and with
convulsive stretch he said to his wife, "My darling
am dying" Not unused to spasms off illness,
she answered, "Don't, desr-don't frighten me So"
81 tell you" replied he, with emphasis, q" am dy-
ing" She started TO get restoratives; he said mo,
no." She rushed to the window, calling for ser
wants, "a doctor dOctor'' and turning saw his
face distorted and his hands clenched His only
words we're, "No, no; let me die in peacel" when
his face recovered smiling expression, his limbs
relaxed, and he breathed but two or three times
again. The shrieks Of his wife and child alarmed
the house and theneighborhood; but all efforts at
resuscitation failed. From fullness of life to
torpid death the interval was scarcely five min
utes.
Judge Larue was a native of New Jersey. He
came out to New Orleans about tWentystwo or
three years ago. and was engaged for some time as
tutor in q family. He worked, at one time, as a
printer and early connected himself with the press
10 an editorial capacity. lie was for some time as
ISOLATED with the "Native American" and subse>
quenty studied law in the Office of the late Judge
Isaac T. Preston, of whom be was faVorite pu>
pill Journalism aud public affairs occupied good
deal OF his attention for many years, during which
he was frequent, able and popular orator Of one
of the parties Of this city. He served the Third
District OF this city very ably in the Legislature,
and was the author Of several measures OF much
interest 10 the commercial community.
lie was one of the early editors and proprietors
OF the New Orleans Crescent in which he welded
& very powerful and caustic pen. DE was a prom
inent candidate before the Democratic Convention
for the Office of attorney general, when the Hon.
I,aao +. Morse was selected. The Governor APP
pointed him Judge Of the First District Court Of
this cily-au Office which he filed with such signal
energy, ability and impartiaty, that when the OF
| fee was made elective, he was elected by large
ma oriy and could have been reelected 50 long
as he would consent 10 serve. When he decided
on resgning, the most strenuous efforts were made
by ell classes OF citizens to prevail upon him to
nain and the regret at bis withdrawal was univer-
sal. Since that time he has been occupied closely
10 the practice Of his profession, seeking the re-
lirement Of domestic life and rarely, except on
traOrdinary occasions, appearing public assem-
olages. His way Of lie has been quiet reserved,
aud TO most persons apparently unsOcial, almost
cynical but those who knew him intimately, found
ia him warm and generous nature. devoted who'll
~ and unreservedly 10 those whom he loved.
he was a man OF ine talents aud 6ns cultivation,
With a deep enthusiasm for whatever Impressed
itself upon his understanding and feelings worthy
20 be struggled for, careless as TO mere fame, and
resolute. beyond shaking, in the expression Of bis
opirons hosever eccentric or unpopular. lie
viii be most deeply regretted by all Who know
him enough to appreciate him as be was. Peace
Do with him.
JEdge LArue Vas married twice, and leaves a
widow. and daughter about five years Of age, by
bic first uile lie vas born IN January, 1877, and
was accordingly nos yet forty years Of sge.-A
o. Pic, liza.