Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1870-04-02
THB L%0UlSIA.IIAZ.
Saturday, April 2, 1870.

leaders, Henfy Clay and Dauie, Webster
.'oosh' AT Sonle a worthy adversary and
frequently engaged him in debate. In this
connection we may say tina, these Senators
o''eH met Mr.. SonIe on convi~ial occasions
ana III The social circle, and were warm
admirers OF each others character and tai dents.
Ar. Webster was heard to saw indeed ,,,a,
AIR. Sonle had no superior in the Senate
M Upon the accession of Mr.. Pierce
TO The Presidency in 1853, he was appointed
Minister TO Spain, and soon after his arrival
became involved in a quarrel with Mr.. Target.
the French Ambassador, whom lie severely
wounded in a duel. lie participated in the
conference OF American deploma,isls a, Os,enj
III the summer of 1854. Ia ,h.t conference he
IS oe'eved to have exercised a!grea, influence
N securing the adoption by Messrs. Buchanan
ana Mason, the other members, of the 1eclx.
ration that Cuba must be acquired By the
United States as no, only necessary 10 tie
political power Of the Republic, bu, as
especially indispensable 10 the welfare and
security OF the Southern States. He returned
to the unilel Sletes in 1855 and ,esnmed ,ha
practice Of the law at New Orleans, which lie
continued an.:l 1852 when the city uf New
orleans was captured by the Federal forces.
Inc part which, Ar. Soule took in pofi,icaI
affairs prior 10 The secession Of Louisiana
was 70 refuse his countenance TO tina, move.
menf. In the speeches which he delivered a,
mat time, he predicted The failure Of he South.
and as s'rennous'y opposed disnnion in 1861
as ne favored it in 1851. Mr.. Sep,e WARMLY
advocated the nomination of S,enle,
Douglas to the Presidency, and was greatly
disappointed BY his failure 10 receive /, fam
the Charleston Convention. In the summer of
1852, shortly after the capture Of The city. he
was arrested by Gen. Butter, who received
orders from Washington 10 ,lat effect, When
taken before tina, bruta! officer, he was asked
y ne wished y know why he had been arrest.
ed. Mr.. Sonic said he had no par,icular desirc
10 Know The reason; he presumed that j, was
because he was Mr.. Sonle. He was sent away
rom ''Ie city on a steamship and taken To
Fort Lafayette, in New York harbor, where
ne was Kept Tor some months. Being finally
released, he sailed for Nassau. and from ,ba,
port 10 Charleston, 5. C. He there Joined. as
an honorary member, the staff of General
oeaoregard, and served with lha, officer for
months. The close OF The war found
him, we think, in Mexico, from whence Lc
10 New Orleans in 1865 or 1865
his absence his beautiful Jwellino-
house on E>pIanade street, which bore So
many evidences of the exquisite taste of Mr.
oon'e, both ~ exterior and interior, had been
'eized and occupied by the Federal authorities
Siio had tuned il into a sort Of negro nprserv
His books, lis valuable furniture, his pain,inu.
''u ms s'aluAry and all the embellishments
'f his attractive home had been subjec, 10 The
appropriation Of the miserable carbon inns
TO desecrate a charming home.
When its owner returned 10 New Orleans and
Drained possession of his property, it was to
lind ii so'led and stained aud stripped Of much
That had made it a pleasant dwelling place
The disgust which Mr.. Soule lei, a, the use
% which his house had been put, was uttered
N That scathing language which none knew
~" 0H'P'cy lHdu himself.
We have lief, ourselves little room 10 sneak
u Mr.. soule in his private capacity, and this
s not The place to dwell upon those qualities
Which endeared linn to a large circle NJ his
personal friends. We may say, however. Thai,
mere was no service Too great for him 10
'e'iorm Tor those 10 whom he was attached
mat he never retired from tire pTrsg7cF
t his foes.
Lofty and sour to them who loved him not.
10 them who sought him, sweet as Summer.
1t Will be long before we look again upon 50
ingly a man.-N. o. Bee.
PARIS, March a9,-During the lecture Of
IT. Fard!sn yesterday the students Kissed and
'sn'led the professor, on account of the
made by him at the Tours trial in A..
'vor of Prince Bonapar,e. Fardien was !
ompelled to leave the hall. The declaration
lat FArdien would resign was received with
heers.
Ledru Rollin has arrived here.
The police paid doniciliarry visits 10 Loni, Z
or, Burbienx and Charles Hugo.
nave Ue0u commenced QU0inSt
70 editors OF the Rappel for articles publish.
on the Tours l,ial.
The Emperor Napoleon has requested Prince
onapa''e 10 leave The country. He is coming b
America.
LONDON, March 29.-Minis,er Motley gave
grand banquet last evening in honor of the
ieen Of the Netherlands. Among the guests I
re Charles Dickens, Wilkie Collins, Hughes, :,
owning, Anthony Froude, Mrs. Norton, and RI
her literary celebrities. F
Tho Cuban cable fleet is nearly ready 10
il. It will be the most perfectly appointed
petition that ever seiled.
Green, tho famous aeronaut, is dead. :
MADRID, March 90 AS a prelude 10 par
ming the Duke de Mompensies, the Count
va, who killed Senior OIozaga a wear apo.
! been granted an in dnIcanco Ns