The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-01-20
Memorial Order on the Death of
General Rousseau.

: Memorial Order on the Death O
General Rousseau.
The following order has just been pub
lished by command Of General Buchanan
HD'QRs. DEPARTMENT OF LOUISIANA, I
New Orleans Jan. 8, 1869.
General Orders NO.2.
It becomes the painful duty of the Bre
vet Major Genernl commanding to announc,
to the officers and soldiers serving in thi.
command, the death of the distinguished
patriot and soldier, Lowell II. Rousseau
Brevet Major General and Brgadier Gen
eral United States Army.
General Rousseau was born in Lincoln
county, KY, August I'd 1918. 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 194l, in Green county Ind.
entering into partnership with james Doz
Ter, distinguished member of the Ken
lucky bar.
During the Mexican war he commanded
q company ofthe second regiment Indiana
volunteers and was highly complimented
by Col. Humphrey Marshall for bis gallan-
try in the rupulse of m attack of Mexican
cavalry at the battle of Buena Vista.
Upon his return from Mexico he was
elected to the Lower House of the Legis-
lature, and OF 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 Rousseau was appointed Briea-
der General United States Volunteers DC.
tober 9th, 1861, and was promoted Major
General United States Volunteers October
9th, 1862, for gallant and distinguished
services in the field. He served with
great distinction in the battles of Shiloh,
Perryville, Stone River, Tal!ahoma, Chick
amauga and Chattanooga, and commanded
very successful raid through Alabama in
1864.
He was elected member of the Thirty
ninth Congress, and was serving in that
capacity when appointed Brigadier Cen
eral in the regular army, on the 18th of
March, 1867.
Immediately after his appointment he
was assigned to the command of the De
partment of Columbia, 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, to receive the Territory
Of Alaska from the Emperor of Russia.
This duty performed, he returned to the |
command of his Department, whence he
was subsequently summoned to Washing
lon. On the 18th OF July, 1868, he was
assigned to the command of the Depart
nent OF Louisiana, comprising the States
)f Louisiana and Arkansas, with Head
quarters at New Orleans, where during the
PECULIARLY exciting circumstances attending
he late Presidential election, affairs in
his State both civil and military, were so
udiciously and ably administered as to
prevent almost entirely the loss of life and
property, which would have resulted had
he anticipated collision taken place. Dur
ng the exercise of this last important COM
nand, he has suddenly passed from among
lS.
1t is difficult in q military order to ex-
ress our appreciation of the civil and mill.
nry virtues which adorned this illustrious
nan. He was frank, open and generous
). Ss.S OAVSuC. A1O OtlueuTeO himself 10
II who enjoyed the pleasure of bis acquain.
ance. Highly chivalrous and brave, he
,ved his country with an ardor and devo-
ion rarely equaled, and never excelled. A
roud defender of the Union and staunch
Importer of the Constitution, his example
to be emulated by all who succeed him.
AS proper token of respect in memo I
to the deceased, the officers of the army
duty in this department. will wear the
sual badge OF mourning for period of
,irty days.
y command of Brevet Major General.
r. G. BUCHANAN. +
THos. 81. NELL, n
-ajor Twentieth Infantry, Brevet Brig. a
Gen. U. s. A., A. A. A. G.. t
NATHANIEL BURBANK,
econd Lieut.. Thirty-seventh Init. Breyet !,
First Lieut.. U. 8. A., A. A. A. G.