The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-12

| Juc iOlOHluB OiutT lIOI ulllNhTy
| will be read by our citizens with great deal o.
| sympathetic interest:
HEADQUARTERS. DEPARTMENT OF LOUISIANA,
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA,
January 8, 1869. }
II becomes the painful duty of the brevet major
general commanding to announce to the officers
and soldiers serving in this command the death OF
the distinguished patriot and soldier, Lowell H.
Rousseau, brevet major general and brigadier
general, United States army.
General Rou ,seau was born in Lincoln county,
Kentucky, August I'd, 1878. he studied law in
the Office of his brother, Richard l.. Rousseau
now United States minister to Honduras, Central
America-and began to practice in lS4l, in Green
county. Indiana, entering into partnership with
James Dozier, a distinguished member of the Ken
lucky bar.
During the war with Mexico he commanded q
company of the second regiment Indiana volun.
teers, and was highly complimented by Colonel
Humphrey Marshall for his gallantry in the re-
pulse of an attack of Mexican cavalry at the battle
of Buena Vista.
Upon bis return from Mexico, he was elected to
the lower house of the State Legislature; and at
the expiration Of his term was elected TO the
upper house. His readiness in debate, and the
accuracy of his Judgment, won for him golden
opinions from the legislators of the time.
General Rolssesu was appointed brigader gen.
eral United States volunteers, October 9th, 1861
and was promoted major general, United States
volunteers October Sth, 1862, for gallant and dis
tinguisbed services in the field. He served with
great distinction in the battles OF Shiloh, Perry
ville Stone river, Tslshoma, Chicksmsuga and
Chattanooga, end commanded very successful
raid through Alabama in 1864.
he was elected a member of the thirty-ninth
Congress, end was serving in that capacity when
appointed brigsdier general in the regular army
on the 2sth Of March, 1867.
Immediately after his appointment he was as.
signed to the command Of the Department of Co.
lumbia, on the Pacific coast, consisting of the
State of Oregon and the Territories Of Idaho and
Washington: Whilst exercising this command he
was selected by the president of the United States
as commissioner on the part Of the United States
70 receive the Territory Of Alaska from the EN-.
This duty performed, be returned to the com.
msnd of bis department, whence he was subse-
quentiy summoned to Washington. On the 28th
of July, 1865, be was assigned to the command of
the department of Louisiana, comprising the
States of Louisiana and Arkansas, with head
quarters at New Orleans, where, during the pecu-
harly exciting circumstances attending the late
presidential election, affairs in this State both
civil and military, were so jndiciousy and ABLY
administered TO prevent almost entirely the loss
OF life and property, which would have resulted
had the anticipated collision taken place. During
the exercise Of this last important command, be
has suddenly passed from among US.
II is difficult in military order to properly ex-
press our appreciation of'the civic and military
virtues which adorned this ilustriOus man. BE
was frank. open and generous in the extreme.
he endesred himself TO all who enjoyed the
pleasure Of bis acquaintance. Highly chivalrous
and brave, he loved his country with an ardor and
devotion rarely equsled. and never excelled.
proud defender of the Union. and stsunch sup
porter of the Constitution, his example is to be
emulated by all who succeed him.
As proper token of respect in memory OF the
deceased the officers of the army on duty in this
department will wear the usual badge of mourning
for period of thirty days.
By command OF Brevet Major Gen. r. c.
Buchanan: THos. II. NELL,
Major, 10th infantry, Brew. Brig Gen.,
U. s. A, A. A. A. G.
Official: NATHANIEL BURBANK.
Second S7th lnfsntry, Brew First Lieut. U. g. A.
Acting Assistant Adjutsnt General.