The New York herald., 1864-03-14

N this city. Il e now my painful dutY 70 report the
evening last The Pleayae OF the 3D. 4th and sth, 10
speaking Of this lady's demse, says
DEATH OP MRS BEAUREGARD.
Mrs. Beauregard, wife OF General G. r Beauregard, Of
the Confederate army died at three O'Clock yesterday al
ternoon, after long and painful illness For nearly
mouth she bad been speechless, and il was evident
during several days the event that her ead
approaching Mrs. Beauregard belonged 10 the fam
O. me pesouaes one o. .he Oldest and most nonored
ties which won the affection Of all who know her; and
her death viii cause heartfelt and profound regret The
corpse Of the deceased will be taken 10 the
family vault, in the parish Of 81. John the Baptist
MAnGUERIrR CAROLINE DRsLoNDE, WIFE GENERAL a. :.
HEAUREGARD.
Our obituary column yesterday recorded the death OF
lady In this city 30 well and widely known and 30
tenderly regarded by so many warm and a1ectionate
hearts that IN ordinary times moro than mere an
nouncement Of her death would have been made in
columns. Belonging 10 one Of the best creole families in
honorable positions in their country and abroad known
and esteemed by large and loving circle OF friends ut
e ~ AZ
her husband who was absent and 70 her relatives and
friends who, night and day during the years Of her Ill
every possible want and s0ohed her sickness with
un wearying devotion commensurate with and compare
Bile 70 their love alone. When the immediate prede-
cessor of the present commanding general in this
department he personally rendered 70 her an escort and
ana sne too ~ 10 s 10
The devotion Of this lady 70 her husband her love for
him, was such that she would not allow her family 70
and her suerngs have been respected, even by stran
gers TO the day OF her death and her entrance into the
land where there is always peace.
In the afternoon edition the following was published
BEAUREGARD's FUNERAL
The body OF Marguerite Caroline Desonde, wife OF Gen.
G. T. Beauregard, removed this morning from her
late residence 1913 Epanade street. the boat Nebraska
for conveyance 10 the parish OF St. John The BAPTIST
larger tbyong assembled at private funeral
in this city. early eight O'Clock the street in the
vicinity the house crowded with peoplea very
large number of whom were ades-who came from
vartO Of ha cifv ThQ h0ua WaG
acent streets hronged The archbishop Of the do
and several priests in attendance to perform
the funeral rites and the coffin profusey decorated
with beautiful wreaths OF flowers. After the prayers,
the BODY taken TO the boat which lay az the foot
by procession that fairly Oiled the street from
the levee to Rampant street. Mr.. Theod. Guyol, Mr..
Maspcro, Mr. Jules Toedano, and Lieut. Lefort OF the
French steamer Catnet were among the pabearers
with others whose names we did not learn this morn
ing. Several thousand persons were present. Our
limits this evening prevent moro extended account
OF the funeral 1t s indeed that large funeral
throng assembled where oil orderly and where not
single incident occurs TO deract from the soemny OF
the scene The arrangements this morning were per-
feet complete and the thousands who attended the
funeral testified by their presence their sincere respect
for the memory Of the deceased and their borrowing
sympathy for her surviving friends.
MISCELLANEOUS.
An occasional skrmsh between tho pickets OF
the two armies near Baton Rouge
few days since the rebels made raid upon West
Baton Rouge and entirely cleared Mr. Cadwells panta
tou Of all the horses mules and cattle upon IT, They
took fine horses from Mr. Philip Bauer, at the
ferry landing, and ransacked the store Of Mr.. Samuel
Ewel
On Tueedy morning last man was found lying on the
corner Of Gravier and Franklin streets. He picked
up iusensble On examination 1t discovered that he
had received terrible cut in the abdomen, and that
the ground where lie lay was covered with blood 90
arriving az the hospital the unfortunate recovered
bis senses He said his name was Walsh, and that about
eleven O'Clock two stopped him and demanded his
money. lie said thai be had none, when one OF them
stabbed him 10 the abdomen iuncting wound which
will probably prove mortal Two men, named Robinson
and Murphy have been arrested suspicion, and when
the brought before him be recognized him as
the man who stabbed him.