The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-04-13
Pierre Snnle

cal Sketcn OF tDls distinguished gentleman, whose re-
cent decease have already chroniced. The sketch
is evidently from the pen of Judge Alexander Walker
who seems to have entertained for its subject very
high admiration, did nearly all with whom he was
thrown in familiar association.
Weare told that Mr. Sou6 was born at Castillon, in
the Pyrenean mountains, in the old Compile de Soix.
His parents, induced by the thoughtful and literary
tastes and habits he evinced an early age designed
him for the church, but this calling suitipg his i'm
pulsive nature, the idea abandoned. Having event
ualy found his way Paris "the great centre of at
traction of the ambitious and fiery youth of the Cont
nent," he there soon became conspicuous Liberal,
and upon being sentenced to prison and heavy fne
under the accusation Of insulting the majesty of the
king, he was seereted by friends and succeeded in
making his escape from France. In the fall of 1926
he came to New Orleans, upon the advice Of some be-
neVoent merchants of that city who had met him at
Baltimore. "Hs poverty, his complete restitution
of all the aids and appliances necessary to the success
of young emigrant matters of general notorety
1t is said that when he landed on our evee he had but
one shirt, a circumstance to which Mr. Mazureau, his
great antagonist at the bar, alluded in discus
sion of some bitterness and thereby afforded soue
theme for the most noble and eloquent defamation
and biting sarcasm ever uttered at this bar"
But we can only give meagre outline of this fitting
tribute to the memory of the deceased After his ad
mission to the bar, in 1926 bis career became part
OF the history of the city, and after bis subsequent
trance into the of politics became part of the
history of the country. By singular freak flor we
know better term for it, and in direct antagonism
| tn MT rht
Of the deepest dye, he became quasi Union be-
fore the election of Lincoln though after that event.
declared his determination to cast his fortunes with
those of his adopted State. In pursuance of that
solve, be went on to Richmond and volunteered his
services to President Davis who gave him the appoint
ment of Brigader General with view of organising
French legion to in the Confederate army. I'll
health prevented the accomplishment Of this design.
He was in New Orleans when it fell, and "was handed
over to the tender mercies of Butler" whom he seems
to have awed somewhat by his bold and commanding
spirit. Fearing however the influence he exercised
over the despairing minds of his fellow citizens Butler
deemed it prudent to send him to distant military
prison. When finally released, upon the condition Of
bis going abroad he repaired to Mexico and there be-
came associated with DR.. Gwin, in the Sonora enter
at Washington and by Macmillan as a movement in
the interest of the Confederacy" This scheme was
defeated, as is said by the obstnacy of Gwin.
Regretting that limited space forbids more salts
factory notice of this sketch, we to the closing
scene-a truly sad one--n the eventful life of the
brilliant orator. gifted advocate and chvarous gen.
tleman
The close of the war brought Mr.. Soule back to his
old home, shattered, worn and sorrowful man. All
his surroundings domestic and professional were of
the most melancholy and dscouraging character. His
fortune scattered amid the other wrecks Of the
war, his health feeble and uncertain, his old COM
peers at the Bar had disappeared the liberties and
= manhood of his countrymen were Frustrated, and
people fast displacng those who had always
looked up to him a chief and leader. There was
little animate his efforts to his old position
But there something. His only son, and his most
amiable and elegant wife, the daughter of the gallant
Santmanat, whose life sacrificed in of those
revolutionary expeditions against Mexico which had
e always commanded the deep and earnest sympathies
of Mr.. Soue, and several interesting grand children,
remained to bind him by strong ties of life and supply
strong incentives to exertion. He resumed his labors
at the Bar, and for sometime manifested at least the
! ftful chickering's of bis old genius and spirit
l. 1t is painful indeed to dwell upon this the closing
chapter his eventful career For many months the
q once splendid orator. fearless tribune and naughty
Senator ottered and CROPPED bis way through the thick
: darkness of wretched and helpless observation Of
his mental faculties and overthrow Of that noble
and most sovereign reason" now
# Like sweet bells tangled and out of tune"
!. His mental alteration was of an notfensive and
even docile namre. Kind friends found comfort and
solace in mnistering to his harmless eccentrclties
i Even in these the nature of the was shown 10
the dress and character of high diplomat and
employ himself in the preparation of important State
papers, treaties and protocols to introduce visitors
Hau hplyn
Majesty" in the person of the elegant and dignfed
lady, whose tender and vigilance we're never alb
sent from him then, shifting the and character
to appear in the white garb and pentental robes of
condemned patriot awaiting the executioner with arms
folded, and with radiant Visage eager to suffer martyr
e dom in a holy cause and repeating the exclamation Of
u the heroic Roman Dace ct decorum est pro par5C
III morl, and adding many an eloquent tribute to those
ct Immortal names that were not born to de-
who had offered up their lives the altar of the
" country of duty and patrotism-these the inter
"a estng and characteristic phases of the mind dis
n eased" of this distinguished gentleman During thu
long period preceding his demise, kind and devoted
relatives and friends shielded him from the public
gaze and sympathy and guarded, with sleepess care
and solcitude, the last lingering and htful manifesto
" tons of human sensbility and intelligence, so that
the world at least it might appear that his end wa
worthy of bis bright career and that the great ant
oa heroic passed to the mysterious realm of spirit
with the dignity and grace which comported with hi
n glorious endOWments of nature and his signal triumph
u 10 life.
w. BRUrEs AT SEA-In view OF the brutal conduct 0
al Captain Eyre, in passing the Oneida after disabling
nd her. the St. Louis Democrat suggests that every civil
rot lied nation enter into treaty. providing that if tn
captain Of any vessel bearing its fag whether in it
navy in commercial service, shall be accused Of il
humanity on the sea toward vessel of any othe
he friendly nation he shall be tried before commissio
composed equally of citizens of the two nations, and
by majority held guilty, shall be forever debarre
to from holding any office, in navy commercial marine
to in of mitigating circumstances the matter sha
be referred to the Executive Monarch of the nato
" toward whose vessel the inhumanity shown an
the sentence which he shall adudge shall be enforce
:. by the nation to which the officer belongs. treat
of this kind agreed to by all civilized nations
might be- would either chase from the such brute
ew Eyre, would prompt them to display their fen
sh spirit only where no civilized flag would be di
ma graced by it. As is Capt Eyre has been suspende
ok for few months when he ought to be hanged at
e. &c ,,folitx