Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-30


The DEATH OF MRS. BEAUREGARD-MEErIEG OF
LOUISIANA SOLDIERS AID 0IvILIAxs.-The officers and
soldiers ON louisiana now in Mobile spontaneous
" on the sh on the news Of the death of Mrs Bsaure
gard 70 express their deep sympathy with the bere sur
eVivor and their still deeper eIcaion of the low yrans
whose hatred did not relent, even before an open
grave.
Maj. @. W. SquirsS was called TO the Chair, and
Capt. R. O. Bond appointed Secretary. The follow
ing rel. lutiOus we're reported and adopted:
1.-THE hand of death has struck In the prime Of
youth and beauty the partner in life Of iustrious
| fellow citizen, Gen. G. T. Beaufegard.
'She has sucsumbed 10 the mental torlurGs of a
sepa alton Of over three years from her heroic hus-
baud.
"Her agony has been rendered still intense by
the insults to which her name subjected Ter at the
hands of the base ard cowardly enemy who have in
yaded our soil and possessed themselves of the great
metropolis Of the South.
"Her deathbed has not been scothed by the embrace
of loving husband, and her good aud noble soul has
taken its solitary flight amid the groans OF her OPP
pressed and bleeding city.
| WAround her deserted bier at dead OF night, none
could be seen but the weather beaten veterans Of the
French frgate 'Oatinat' de6anty kneeling in humble
ard fervent prayers the sacred remains Of one
whose own and husbands ancestry hailed from their
own beloved country.
"And this was ALL for the tyrants spies were watch
ing around the funeral mansion, and not sound could
be heard save the sAsd and distant throb of anguish
| of the frightened pRssers'by
"a silent and solemn pageantry followed her to
that grave which q husbands tear will not moisten,
which a husbands football will not disturb
tAnd she is gone gone where martyrs meet and
radate in Gods presence.
eve cannot presume to wish peace ID her SOUL that
soul was an angels and has returned to its abode.
Mil OHa n n
bereft husband. We can only mingle our tears with
his, and respond with own 10 the upheavings OF his
heart
"But We can tell our friend, our General, our own
Beauregard that all the Yankee blood that has been
ahed by his victorious arm will not wash from our
memory the insults heaped the dying bed OF that
sainted Martyr until, the great day of reckoning,
Supreme Vengeance shall be in this and the Lords
~'' Maj. az. ST. PAUL,
Capt. j. T. PURvEs,
1t. CHAs. ARROYO,
Committee
MEKTINa OF CIVILIANS was held on the 18th, jge
Victor Burthe in the chair, aud Chas. Boudeusquie
Secretary. Moses Green wood DR.. Z. D. Fenner John
Fhibau, VIM. N. Semple, aud Col. q. A. Fuller, LIST
Louisiana Heavy Artillery, appointed committee
to draft suitable resolutions The following were
ported and unanimously adopted:
Whereas, information mas rehcneu US Ol tue uodln
at her home in tho city Of New Orleans, of Madame
Caroline Desondes the wife OF fellOwctzeD, the
dptip guisbed soldier, Gen. G. 7. Beauregard: And,
Whereas, we, ctE OF Louisiana, in public ma ct
ing assembled desire to manifest Of the loss
ouT civ and State have suffered in the death Of this
estimabe lady, and our sympathy with her bereaved
husband snd relatives: Be il, therefore,
Resolved That while sensible Of the void VIII CHI this
sad event has created in the society of New Orleans,
and of the loss to country and our cause Of true
patriot In city where the nobest and most devoted
patriotism las ever been exhibited under circumstan
ces of the utmost trial. persecution and distress yet
feel pro oundly hcw rfeparabe Is the loss TO that noble
soldier Who for three year, has CALAMITY upheld our
banner 10 the face of the foe and We tender him and
the stricken members of his family the assurance OF
sincere sorrow and heartfelt sympathy.
Resolved That cannot permit the occasion 10 pass
" thout expressing the scofn and indignation which
every man and woman of delicacy must feel for the
base and brutal reference made to this sad event by the
official oIgtn of the enemy a. New Orleans.
Resolved That copy of these resolutions be sent to
Gen Be uregard and the relatives Of the deceased and
that the papers of Mobile, Alexandra, Shreveport,
Cha lesion aud Richmond be requested to publish them.
Major Henry st. Paul Offered the following resou-
ton which Was unanimously adopted:
Resolusd, That a committee Of three be appoinedNo
request OF the Right Reverend the Catholic B shop OF
Mobile that solemn Funeral Mass be celebrated for the
repose of the soul OF Caroline Desondes the deceased
wife of our illustrious fe3w Citizen General G. 7.
BeauregRrd.
WheTeupon, the Chairman appointed as said commit
tee Messrs Henry st. Paul. G. dc Ferret and Chatts E.
FoIstall