Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-05-12

THE LAST OF CAPTAIN CHARLES Ar
MAUD DE REvIERE, rHE GALLANT zoU-
AyE.--Among the remarkable
things recorded in Cupid's interest
ing ledger, the feats of Captain
Charles Armand De Riviere will not |
be the least prominent. We be-
lieve no one is disposed to dispute |
the gallant Zouave's claims to the
dignity of first-class, full.blooded
hero, whether the foe TO be demol-
isbed is surrounded with bound
less fortress of crinolipe, or only
grim visaged Algerine, armed to
the teeth and tbirsting for the dead.
ly conflict. Capt. De Riviere has
annibilated all such opponents al
most with a glance, to say nothing
of the scores of fire-esters and bul-
lies who have felt to their cost his
Incompatible skill and valor. -
Therefore it is that we, along with
every other candid person, assert
that this gifted son of Ia belle France
is likely to live on the page Of his
tory as one of Fsme's most honored
children, a hero among men and a
conuueror of sentimental woman
hood.
Until very lately Mars and We
nus held undisputed possession of
the gallant Zouave but IL appears
that the heather god and goddess
have been served with a summary
writ of ejectment by the saints,
who desire TO appropriate the dis
tinguished soldier for themselves.
In other words, Capt Charles Ar
maud De Riviere has joined the
church, having renowned the dew
il with all his works and pomps,'
and firmly resolved to lead an ex-
emplary Christian life in future
At the latest advices our hero was
buried in the ghostly retirement Of
Redemptorist monastery in the
city of Philadelphia, atoning in
sackcloth and ashes for past pee
cadilloes. TIE conversion of st.
Augustine. who, by the way, was a
soldier in his youth, was nothing to
this Of De Riviere, whose fame is
rs broad az the universe ITSELF
Only to think Of 1.-THE gay lover
of crinoline and fell destroyer of
men not only reformed, bat strick-
en- with penitence and humility
among the pious Brotherhood Of
the Redeemer What sensation
this announcement is destined to
kick up in the fashionable circles
! of which the gallant Captain con.
stituted shining light and orna.
ment And how narrowing it will
be TO contemplate the despair OF
, innumerable romantic misses, sen
. timental mammas, and graminivo
| rous widows. The sad history Of
Wilkins and his Dipah will be cast
entirely into oblivion.
But all is not yet told. Captain
Charles De Riviere has a lawful
spouse residing in the city of Brus
= sells. towards whom he has played
3 the part Of truant husband. Sen
. sible of his sins of omission and
J commission in this respect, he has
= sought by letter the forgiveness o.
= bis wife, and humbly pleaded for O
reunion. II Is said that Mrs. Capt
!, De Riviere has been SO moved b.
J. this proof of the regained Affection
0 of her liege lord, and so struck
!. with the goodness of heaven, tina
. she refuses to accede to the wishes
+ of her husband until she shall bav,
spent year in some quiet convent
y engaged in prayer aud DEVOTION
n This intention. we believe, she bs
o already seriously put into practice
n and in the meantime the Captain
!. himself will continue st his pate
e and ares until the expiration of tn,
self-imposed term of his penitentia
labors. Sic transit gloria mundi
n DC, &c.-N Y. Herald
y CONDITION or UrAu.-Gov. Cum
1t mings has Informed the President tina
r Utah is in a condition bordering o