Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-05-14
GEN. P. G. T. BEAuREGARD.

 mander of the Confederate forces at Charleston, and to whom Major Ander- son surrendered on the 18th April, 1861, was born on his fathers plantation, near New Orleans. His father was wealthy and influential Louisiana Planter. His mother-born Reggio-was of Italian orl- gin, and descended from the ducal Reg gio family of Italy. Gen. Beauregard entered the United States Military Acad- emy at West Point at an early age, where he graduated in 1888, taking the second honors in class of forty-five graduates, and was appointed second lieutenant in the first regiment of artillery, which com mission he only held for one week ere he was transferred to the corps of engineers He was promoted to first Lieutenantcy in June, 1889, and in that capacity served with great distinction during the Mexican war. He was twice brevetted "for gall lant and meritorious conduct" in the field the first time as captain for the battles of Contreras and Churubusco, to date from August 20, 1S47, and again as major for the battle of Chepultepec, to date from 18th of September of that year. Major Beau regard was wounded in the assault upon the Garila de Beleu in the city of Mexico. On his return home he was presented with an elegant sword. He was subsequently placed by the government in charge of the construction of the Mint and Custom House at New Orleans, as we'll as of the Notifications on and near the mouth of the Mississippi. General Beauregard isa bout forty-three years of age, in the prime of life and vigorous health, erect as a sol- dier, we'll made, and remarkably active.
 A Charleston paper gives publicity to two incidents in General Beauregard's career:
 "The first occurred before Vera Cruz.
 "General B., then lieutenant of engi- neers, was sent out by his colonel (Totten, five remember aright,) with party of sappers to dig and prepare a trench, ac- cording to profile and plan prepared by the Colonel. No sooner had Beauregard examined the ground than he discovered great objections to the plan. To assure himself, he climbed into tree, and with the aid of the marine glass, the engineers vade nsecan,, he made reconnaissance, and saw plainly that the trench, as planned, would be enfiladed by the enemy's can non. Here was difficult position for a subaltern ministerial officer. He decided promptly, aad returned to head quarters without sticking spade. The colonel met him and expressed surprise that he had so soon performed his task. Beaure- gard replied that he had not touched it. The colonel, with the astonishment mili. tary men feel in hearing their orders have not been obeyed, inquired the reason. He was soon informed of it. He was incred- ulous; the ground had been examined the reconnaissance was perfect etc. The young lieutenant was satisfied, however, that the reconnaissance of his old chief had not been made like his, from up in a tree. The colonel, like sensible man, conclu- ded to make another examination; the plan was changed in accordance with the young lieutenant's views. The work done from these trenches is matter of history, which has not, however, informed us to whom the credit is due.
 1.-The second event occurred before the city of Mexico.
 "A night CT two before the attack a council of war was held. There were as- sembled all the big folks, from the Chow Leutenant- General (who practices Mex ican tacticssfrom the house tops in Wash ington, including Worth, Twiggs, etc, down to our friend Beauregard, the young est officer in the room. The debate went on for hours. Scott was solitary in his opinion. Every other officer present, ex- cept one, had spoken, and all concurred in their views. The silent one was Beaure- gard. At last General Pierce crossed over and said, 'you have not expressed an opin- ion.' I have not been called on,' said Beauregard. You shall be, however, said Pierce; and soon resuming his seat, announced that lieutenant Beauregard had not fgiven his opinion. Being then called out, he remarked, that If the plan