The Avoyelles pelican. [volume] (Marksville [La.]) 1859-186?, 1862-08-16
[Eur MARCELIN P. BORDELON.


Re Clerks in the auditors offic
], Rouge. Seeing that war be-
he North and the South was in
and not willing that others
endure its tolls and dangers with
assistance, he went immediately
Orleans for the purpose of join
[,basscu,sd d pied which was at that
ganizing under Col. St. Paul at
7. This was in the early part
11s6l On arriving in the city h.
that Capt. r. NJ. Boone was get
a company in this parish and
ping the intention Of joining the
rs he returned home immediate
went to his mother and obtain
consent that he should enlist un-
BIT. Boone. HIS father, who has
ne to his reward With the genera.
efore the food, and, who had ever
ateemed for his good qualities in
Social relations Of life, was even
that his noble boy should join
Ii. Marcelin had been a dutiful
4 had realized all the most flat
pes of Ii $ public spirited father.
he had been kind to all. afable
intercourse with his comrades
le public-possessing a sprightly
a generous heart. His morals
exceptionable. Addicted to no
commanded the respect of every
klways dignified, he was justly
a fine specimen Of a gentleman.
might well center his hopes in
!. In 1853 or 1859 he left Avoy.
entered for while Centenary
jackson La. Here he remained
sessions, during which he
y creditable progress in his
i'd at the end Of the time re-
fne having learned to speak
,lish language Auently. His
service as deputy Clerk in the
CLERK of the District Court of
liz 5, and in the Auditors office at
ouge had made him familiar
~ mnch of the business that is
transacted in these offices, and
time of his enlistment as a pri-
|the Atchafal ,ya. Guards he may
70 have been one of the most
oung men in the parish. As such
leave Of us in May 1861. The
but eloquent speech which he
d his friends at Mansura, as the
81 was leaving there Tor Simmes-
Eould never be forgotten by those
ere present Raising himself in
key at full length, he said i'll En-
Isl and then in french to the la
nd the masses that surrounded
Farewell my friends. 1t would
Fne pleasure to remain with you,
voice Of my country calls and l
bed. An unnatural foe seeks to
us of the Government of our
and to this end is about to invade
I'm soil, the land Of our birth. l
hest him on the borders, before
)steps shall pollute our soil. | will
when the peaceful banner Of Free
all float over the entirety Of the
rn Confederacy, or [ will offer up
i'll the effort to be free. Once more
may be for the last time I bid
a soldiers farewell" These are
liz sentiments-thpse the patriotic
Is with which Marcelin P. Bor-
urned his back upon the friends
er days and the land of his birth.
npany formed a part ofthe Second
ent Of La. Volunteers which was
on the Peninsula under the com
Of Genl. Magruder. 1t arrived
!, May 1861 where it remained
{ was deemed advisable to evac-
d leave the Peninsula to the enc
ivate letters from the company all
nted young Bordelon as gallant
,hfal soldier always Jealous i'll the
if Southern Independence. He
|e into the ranks as a private, and
ktorious conduct had beer pro-
r third Lieutenancy. which |
I'd at the time Of his death. |
Ham beginning to end is one
be contemplated with ,admira-
pride by every lover Of South
dom. A pure hearted, clear head
ardently patriotic youth, he |
not TO be persuaded to enter the
put resolutely sought the first oc-
to enlist as a defender of his
q cause. He was never remiss, /
at his post, commanding the con-
and love Of the company, and
ended his short but glorious ca
,mphantly leading it against one