The New Orleans crescent., 1869-01-10

Rousseau 10y all classes of our citizens yesterday
were universal. At ten O'Clock, the City Council
assembled pursuant 10 a call from the mayor,
from whom the following communication was
read
MAYoRALrY OF NEW ORLEANS
City Hall, Jan. 9, 1869. I
To the President and Members of the Common COnnci:
Gentltmea-lt is with deep regret that l an
nouDce TO You the death of Major General Lowell
H. Rousseau, commanding the department of
Louisiana.
The death Of one so distinguished as a soldier
and patriot viii be felt throughout the country
as a national loss. No officer of the United States
army was more chivalrous in his dealings towards
the Southern people during the late war, and his
efforts since the restoration Of peace to bring
about that perfect union of all the States and that
fraerna feeling among the citizens thereof, which
alone can result in nstonsl prosperity, have enroll
ed his name smong the true patriots OF the coun.
try. His death has created void in the United
States army which it will be difficult TO I'LL, for
while to bis brother officers he was q soldier with
out fear it can be truly said that as man he was
without Ieproach. During his brief residence in
our midst bis manly virtues, abilities and liberal
hospitality, Lad endesred him to polite society
and be will long be remembered as one of Its
brightest ornaments. The funeral of Gen. Rous-
seau will take place this day at O'Clock P. NJ,
from Christ Church, and would respectfully re-
commend that some token of your respect be
spread upon the records the Common Council,
and copies be transmitted TO his bereaved family.
aud that the members of your honorable boards
attend in body 10 pay the last tribute of respect
TO the memory Of the gallant dead.
Respectfully, ETC..
JoHN r. CONWAY, Mayor.
whereupon the following resolutions were pre-
sented and adopted:
WHEREAS. his honor the mayor has communi-
catsd to the Common Council the painful intei
geDce Of the death of Maj. Gen. Rousseau, COM
mandng hisdepartment. and
WHEREAS, in the death of this distinguished
soldier and patriot the country has sustained a
national loss, and society here, TO whom he had
become eDdeared by his manly and chvalrous
bearing, liberal hospitality and anceasng efforts
towards return 10 that perfect union of the cit-
zens of all the States, which was alone conter-
plated by the trainers Of our government in con-
trsdistinctien TO the seconslist, his loss may be
deemed irreparable. Be it therefore
ReSOlUed. That the members Of the Common
Council, synpsthizing with the community in the
loss they have sustained, and as mark of respect
the ilustTious dead. do attend his funeral this
day IN a body.
Resolued, That the foregoing preamble and
resolutions be spread. upon the mina.es, and the
mayor be and he is hereby requested 20 trans
NIT to the bereaved family certified copy Of the
same.
AT half-psst two the members OF both boards
assembled in the chamber of the Board of Assist
ant Aldermen, and thence proceeded to attend in
a body the funeral ceremonies at Christ Church.
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
At eleven the House and at twelve the Senate
met, and the following communication was read,
addressed to the presiding officer of either viz:
Sri am directed by Brevet Major General r.
c. Buchanan, commanding the Department OF
louisiana TO inform you that Brevet Major Gen.
Lowell a. Rousseau u. S. army, died at his late
residence ct ii O'Clock P. NJ. yesterday.
The funeral will take place to morrow, 9th inst,
at p. NJ, from Christ Church. Canal street.
Very respectfully, your obd't tserv't
Tnos. II. NEILE. Brew Brig. Gen. U: 5. A.
Acting Asst. Adjt. Gen.
The following communication from the governor
was also read in either house:
STATE OF LOUISIANA
Executive Department,
New Orleans, La, Jan. 8, 1863.
To the Honorable Spe aker and Members the House
Representative
With great sorrow / announce to you the death
of Brevet Major General Lowell d. Rousseau, com
manding the Department Of Louisiana. The SAD
event took place at his residence in this city, OF
| the night OF the 7th inst.
In honor of the memory Of gallant soldier
whose name is intimately and hon0rably connect
ed with the history of the late war; and who was IL
| the first days of the rebellion, foremost In hi
State for his devotion to the Union, ! recommend
| that the General Assembly adjourn, in order tC
| participate in the funeral services TO be held a
Christ Church, at the corner of Canal and Dau
phine streets, this evening, at o'clock.
| II. G.. WARMOTH.
Governor OF Louisiana.
Iu the Senate the following preamble and res
| oluiions were offered by Senator Ogden and unan
imously adopted, viz:
| WHEREAS, it has pleased God. the giver of life
and the controller of destiny, to call from thi
Il .nfA gfrIfa QNtdG nvu q
/ of Lowell H. Rousseau. late major general com
/ mandiDg this department:
/ Be i resOlCed by Tie Senate Of The State Q
| Louisiana, That though we acknowledge an
| worship the infinite wisdom of God, and wou
not murm sgsiDst His fats. yet we recognize il
Gen. Roussesu man Who at all times aud unde
and soldier Of honor, patriot as pure as he IVA wa
| enlghtened q soldier as gentle as he was brave
| a man who, rehecting the sentiments OF an homes
heart, was the mirror Of chivalry a useful mem
Der of society aud the cherished ornament Of hi
| friends; in his death the country has sustained
| rreat and deploTable loss; the army brav
| champion and the State a sincere friend.
Be Il further resOlUed, That the Senate do noV
| adjourn as IN evidence of respect TO the meuor
| Of the deceased. 10 meet on Monday next a. /
| o'clock NJ, and that the Senate do 10 bod
| attend the funeral.
That the sergeantst be instructed to hav
the flag on this building lowered to halfmsst TO
thirty days, and drspe it with Grape; and that
| copy of these proceedings be ira Ismitted TO tn
beIeaved family of the deceased.
The Senate then adjourned to meet at 2 P. N
for the purpose of attending the funeral in body
In the House the following joint resolution
were offered by Mcvesn. of Csddo:
| WHFBEAs, 1t has pleased an alwise Providenc
to remove from our midst distinguished officer O
the United States Army while in command of thi
EHEREAs, 1t is meet and proper that the dul