The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-09


day IN commemorstion of the glorious victory at
Chalmette told a tale Of sorrow and regret to
every observer who, gancing up at their bright
folds, saw them at half mast. Gen. Rousseau was
dead. That told all-and down like dark pail
upon the city sank a gloom and melancholy m
describable-and as If in keeping with the woe oc'
cssioned by the loss of this tried friend OF the
community, there fell an ashen shower of fsky
cinders from the distant meadows upon every
house top and roof and street in New Orleans.
HIS death was the grief Of not few, but OF
the whole people. Many loved him because,
with the deeds of q gallant soldier, he had IN
scribed his name upon the record pages OF the
war which for while estranged us; many more.
'ts safe to say. for his still nobler, though silent
struggle, against oppression and injustice, and his
ardent sympathy with people who felt that In
him was q friend. Does any one say that the
Southern people are unrelenting in their hate to-
ward their late opponents? Let that one, II such
there be, 20 and see the flowers strewn upon the
dead soldiers coffin, or scan the throng that VIII
gather to-day to follow his remains to their rest
ing place.
On Monday, il viii be remembered, General
Rousseau called upon the governor during the
first days session of the Legislature. He returned
thence to headquarters, and thence in turn, about
hafpast three, 10 his residence corner Of Canal
and Marais streets, where he remained until the
time of his death. On that night he was taken
with violent pains in the bowels. Medical aid was
sent for and temporary relief came. But on
Tuesday the suffering returned, and the patient
grew steadily worse until Thursday when IL be-
came evident that exhausted nature was yielding
10 the insidious attack. At O'Clock p NJ. of that
day the general took leave of his friends and his
family, fully conscious that death lowered over
him. at that time breathing was attended with
terrible effort and his requests for relief In this
respect were frequent and painful. At there
was change for the better giving rise to hopes
for his safety. Gen. Steedman, who had been
sent for when it was believed the patient was
dying, came in about this hour and received
message from the generals lips, saying that he
was better and had hopes Of living. But alas at
s O'Clock there was a relapse, the patient rapidly
sank, and conscious to the last, expired about
three hours later. But few moments before his
death he inquired for his youngest son, and these
were his last words. His physicians, who had
retired but short time before to hold consulta.
ton, returned ten minutes after TO find their
patient gone where no earthly skill can aid him.
He died surrounded by his family. Capt. Stirling
and Col. Keller, of the staff, we're also present.
The lamented deceased was in his ffieth year,
and leaves two daughters, one of them the widow
of the late Gen. Watkins, and two sons, young
men just reaching manhood.
The funeral obsequies will take place to-day as
specified in the order following:
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF LOUISIANA,
New Orleans, La, January 8, 1869. !
Special Orders Nc. 81
/. The escort for the funeral of Brevet Major
General L. II. Rousseau, brigadier general U. s.
army, will consist of the following troops
The first regiment u. 8. infantry.
Light battery X, First artillery.
Company g, Sixth cavalry.
Lieut. Col. VIM. II. Wood, First infantry, will
command the escort, to whom the above men.
toned troops will report, in this city, at O'Clock
p. NJ, tomorrow 9th instant, at the foot OF Canal
street.
late Brevet Major General L. Fl. Rousseau, the
various military Offices in this city will be closed
at II N. Tomorrow.
The funeral services will take place at Christ
Church, Canal street, at P. N. Saturday, January
., 1859.
By command of Brevet Major Gen. R. c.
Buchanan: THos. ii. NELL,
Major, 10th infantry, Brew. Brig. Gen.,
U. 8. A, A. A. A. G.
Official: NATHANIEL BURR first Lent. UsA
zetiig "a sistant Adjutant General.
The ceremonies will also be participated in by
the Masonic fraternity, of which Gen. Rousseau
was an honored member. The following notice
hes been issued to Linnwood Lodge:
NoTIcE.-The members of Linnwood Lodge
No. l67, +. and A. n, are hereby notified to meet
at the Lodge-room, No. l73 Camp street, on Sa-
turdsy, the 9th inst, at o'clock P. NJ, for the
purpose of attending the funeral of our late
Brother. Lowell II. Rousseau, late of Louisville,
Ky. All Master Masons in good standing are cor.
daily and fraternally invited to attend.
BY order of the W. NJ.
henry ABEL, Secretary.
The State and municipal authorities have been
invited to attend. The Central Hancock Club has
been ordered out to take part in the obsequies
and there is every reason to anticipate an immense
sssemblsge of individuals, each one drawn thither
simply by respect, and even love, for the memory
of him who is gone. The remains will be inferred
in Washington Cemetery.
General Buchanan, next in command, and a
soldier who possesses the esteem Of the people of
Louisiana, being next in rank, has assumed COM
mand of the Department in the following order
HEADQUARTERS. DEPARTMENT OF LOUISIANA
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA,
January 8, 1869.
General Orders No. IL
General Lowell Il. Rousseau. Brigadier General
U. 8. Army, the undersigned hereby assumes
command Of the Department of Louisiana.
ROBERT G. BUCHANAN.
OFFICIAL Brevet Msj. Gen., U. S. A.
NATHANIEL BURBANK,
I'd It., 37th Inf, Bvt., LIST It., U. s. A.,
Acting Assistant Adjutant General.
Col. Keller has furnished us the following, as
the order of march in the funeral procession to.
day:
Music.
First regiment Of infantry.
Battery X, first artillery.
Company G, sixth cavalry.
Masonic fraternity.
Body Of deceased and pail bearers.
Chaplain and relatives Of the deceased.
0ficers of the army and navy in inverse order Of
rank.
Civil authorities, executive, legislative, judicial
and municipal.
Civil and other associations.
Places in the procession will be assigned by
Brevet Brigadier General Thomas II. Neil, A. A.
A. general.
STATE GOVERNMENT FOR GEORGIA In the Uni