New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-28
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EX-SENATOR PIERRE sOULE.

EX-SENATOR PIERRE SOULE.
The telegraph announces the death of Pierre
soue at New Saturday, aged &c. He was born
at Caston in the Pyrenees during the First Consulate
Of Napoleon He was originally destined for the Church.
and was sent to the Jesuts College at Toulouse but cir
cunstances caused change Of plan and pursuit When
very young he took part III conspiracy against the
Bourbons and the plot being discovered, he was com
PEELED refuge in little village OF Navarro where
he remained than year. following the occupa
ton OF shepherd Finally lie permitted to return
and in conjunction with Bartholemy aud Merry. he estab
lshed a paper in Pans advocating liberal republican
sentiments This brought him under the OF the
authorities and he put his trial His advocate ap
peaed to the cemency OF the Court in behalf OF the prs
on the score of youth this hne OF defense did
not suit the prisoner who from his seat and adj
dressed the Court, defending his opinions and conduct
His cloouence did not save him from Punishment to St.
Ptage whence succeeded In making his escape to En-
gland Disappointed in his expectations he returned 70
France At Havre he met a friend, captain, IN the
French navy advised him to seek asylum in this
country and offered him passage 10 San Domingo lie
accepted the proposition and arrived at
in September 1875 From place he took passage to
Baltimore and finally reached Sew-Oreans III inc
law his profession, no nrst applied himself az.
siduously TO the study OF English and passed hls
was admitted In ls47 he was elected senator
in Congress and reelected in ls9 for the term OF sI
years He took prominent part IN the debate on inc
Conpronise measures OF $780, and offered important
amendment report OF the Committee OF Thirteen
of Mr. Pierce 10 the Presidency 1885, he appointed
Mniser 10 Spap Soon arrival IN that country
he became involved quarrel with NJ Turgot, the
French ambassador, and severely wounded him III duel
Mr. soule, while Minister TO Spain, met Mr. Buchanaii
then Minister England, and Mr.. Mason, Minister 10
France at Ostend in October 1854 to deliberate on the
subject Of the acquisition Of Cuba by the United States
The result of this meeting the famous "Ostend Mani
festo" 1885 he returned 10 the United Stases aho
took but little part in public affairs until the seces
sion OF Louisiana. when he earnestly opposed the
ordinance After its passage, however, he sympa-
thlzed with people Of Louisiana, but did not take
up arms He remained In New Orleans when 1t was cap
tred by Farragut. and when Gen Butler found neces
sary In 1862 mpson Mayor Monroe In order 70 place
the CITY nrny under control OF the Union authorities
and at the boule who had been M0Droes al
wiser TO the Government, put
finally released condition that he would leave the
country until the suppsesson OF the Re-
belnon He went abroad and remained In England and
France until few months ago. when he returned 10
New.Oreans In person Mr.. SOue OF medium hight,
good figure, aud dark complexion lie was highy &c
compshed, being Of the best educated en in the
South and was Of the most polished manners HIS
French accent plainly apparent In ms conVersauon
although he had perfect command or the English Ian
guage.
MIR. Conrad Hollnger, editor and proprietor
Of the Newark Volsuan died at Newark Oh Saturday,
age 30 years He took part IN the revolutionary agtauoh
In Baden his native city ls4s and Vas IMPRISONED four
Inouths He afterward renewed To SwltNflahd' wheIo
he published paper In the interest OF the 1erhah IeVo
luiiouists for which he expelled tho country anu
came 10 America where he was engaged on soVeraI
n,wsDapersti 1856 when he started the Fo1hsmu" no
leaves a widow and children.