The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-09-11
OBITUARY,

clement ComeP Clay, OF Alabama.
The announcement of the death OF Clement
CDairborne Clay, formerly OF the Southern Cons
iederacy, and late fellow-prlsoner with Jeh.
DAVIS at Fortress Monroe, appears TO have been
a mistake. 1t proves to have been his father,
Clement Conner Clay, who has died at Huntsville.
Mr.. Clay, Jr., was released from prison a few
months ago in order that he might be with his
father in his last illness. His mother, Mrs. Susan
Clairborne Clay, died in January last, few days
before the sons release. The father has for
wears been in feeble health, and 1t is really won
derful that the eXcitements, dsappointments
and sorrows Of the Rebellion did not kill him
sooner.
ginia December II, 1889, and had strong ties to
bind him to the Old Dominion; but an adven-
turous disposition led hum to Tennessee, where
he graduated, studied law, and was admitted
10 the bar. In 1871 he removed to Huntsville
Alabama, then mere village, where he COM
menced practice in a log cabin then used as
courthouse, and where he has since resided,
identified with the growth ana progress OF that
fiourishing city. During the Creek war he
raised and equipped company, which he com
manded with such courage and zeal as to win
the especial commendation OF General Jessup,
while ne won the affection and esteem OF those
under him. On one occasion, finding that the
provisions furnished were of such bad quallty
as TO endaneer the health OF his men, he at once
ordered them to be burned, and had new sup
plies purchased with his private means.
The people OF Alabama, appreciAtlng MIR.
Clay's talents and his devotion 70 the home OF
his adoption, conferred upon him almost every
office within their gift. He was a member OF
the territorial council; he sat on the bench oil
the Circuit Court, OF which he was Chief JUS.
lice, from 1920 until he esigned in 1928; he was
a member and the Speaker of the State Legisla-
ture; he was Representative in Congress from
1927 TO 1885; he was Governor Of the State in
aud he UlC
United States Senate, and served until 1912,
Since that time Mr. Clay has been residing at
Huntsvi le Alabama, keeping aOof from poll
tics He approved OF, but was too old to take
an active part in the Rebellion. At one time
during the war, while our troops held Hunts
Vile Mr.. Clay and family were 30 reduced in
circumstances that General Rousseau, in order tC
supply them with Government rauons, had tC
place the name OF Mr. Clay on the list OF indl
cent citizens fed aJ Government expense. Mr.
CIay once declared that that act OF kindues
was the hardest blow which he had receive
from the Government.
UebeI Commodore Lawrence Rousseau
The Rebel Commodore Lawrence Rousseau
NJ I louisiana, died in New Orleans on the At
instant, aged seventy-slX years. lie was
rat1ve of Louisiana, and was appointed TO 70
limited States Navy as 1lidshlpman. In JanuaI
l6, 1909, and served as such thloIgn tne war
Isl2 until his promotion TO a neulehahcy G
Jnlv "a 1918. He was fifteen years IN the Sc
vice in his grade, and w0s made command
on AprI "a, 1928. His promotion as capla
was dated February o, 1887. - -
When the Rebellion began IN 1861, housset
was the fourth captain on the llst ana tue NJ ~
on the active list, but like good many 0th
naval and army officers, he allowed hlInsell 1Ia -
no induced 10 90 into the Rebellion, ana sac
Hced his position and reputation for the pIolhl in
of a hinher temporary rank: He resigned lIo
fbe United states navy on March "a, ioVI, a.
Ms Commission as Captain In the heOel ma
was dated the same day. He was In comWal