The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1871-08-12
Death Of John Slideil.

the death of Mr.. John Slidell, 4
Gent ntleman who, prior to the late
war, figured largely in the politics
of Louisiana and of the Union.
This event occurred in England,
where The deceased and his family
had for some years resided, hll'
its particulars have not yet reach
ed uS. Mr.. Sli,ell was 4 native OF
thp state of New York, of English
or Scotch descent, and was 1T an
early period of his career, enGag-
cd in mercantile pursuits. While
vet a Young man he came to Lou |
isilna. and commenced the prac-
ticc of the law, III which he at
tanned Il prominent position. iiul
his success as lawyer was dlle
less to his learning than 10 his
energy and consumatc business
tact. He vas not fond OF the
study OF his profession, and we
find that he soon manifested y
prc,lilection for political life. IT
afterwards proved to be the sphere
of action for whicl, he was best
qualified.
Fic was elected as Representa-
tive of Louisiana i'll the lower
house of Congress-, and afterwards
served her in the Senate, of which
body he was 4 member when the
iscceSsion Of the Southern States
from the Union took place. Pre-
viouS 10 his service as 4 Senator
he was appointed by President
Polk as Envoy and Minister PIE
| NTn<ian n,,I
cupicI that position in lS4G,When
he war between that country AND
This broke out. Mr.. Slidell eXer-
:iScd y large influence IN th'
Democratic party '' ., he Union
particularly in the two Nationa
= Conventions Of that party held il
, Cincinnati and Charleston priO'
> to the war. He was largely in
. Strumental in procuring The nom
: inatiun OF Mr.. Buchanan and M.
) Brvrkim.ih@c TO the rreSidenc.
and Nic.-prcSiuencN. BY tin
former he was regarded as Il main
: STAY and chief reliance. He Op
: posed with success, at the Cincin
: natl Convention the nomination
:, Of General Qnitman to the Vice
Presidency. and afterwards tina
of Stephen y. Douglass to tn
Presidency at the Chal'lcst on Con
:, vention. And he also ptrlorme
" Il prominent part in the Will
e. dr:,wal OF the southern Senator
. from Congress- and in c:stabliShin
, the Government OF the COnieh'
:. rate States. He was sent u
~ President Davis to France {:
y, Minister PlcnipoirntiarN. but W:
= never officially received, althouS
, he enjoyed Il personal inicrcours
- with the Emperor Napoleon ~
!, corded to bat few. We b"lirN
! the Enprror's Government Woul
:. have recognized the Confcdcrac
- but for one G,ct-~thc exist cncc {
: slavery. II has been stated o
~ authority that the Emperor Su.
: 4cStcH emancipation at an earl
- period OF thc war, and intimate
= it was The only thing in The wa.
1, Mr.. Sliuell'S name is !nierw'
:, ven with the history of the W.,
~ having been taken with his co
80 league, Mr.. Mason. who was {
- =. his waN as Minister TO Englan
~ from HE British steamship Tren
:, by Commander Wilkes of /!
80 unitcd States Navy, while 81
, was on ber passage from liava,
~ 10 southampton. The corrcspO
81 nencc between England and Il
"r United States Oh this Suhjc'
';' and the subsequent release of Il
80 two Ministers, form Il memorial
~ cpiSuhc Of the late war. VI
~ :>lihrlI remained in. Paris uI,'
- the surrender Of Gen. Lee. n
',n then took up his residence
i. Brighton, in England.
:. Mr.. Sliucll was connected vi
-. Louisiana by his marriage wi
=. Miss DcSlondc: daughter Of o1
j., Of the mos! respectable ciriZc
)" Of our state. This lady cont
-, blitci greatly to th: POPULAR
NJ Of hrl husband in public iii
;'' both in this city and WaShinGtC G
-, Her brilliant entertainments a.
al charming manners are yet Sp"k
,rn of hv those who We're favor
an with her society as adding gre:
,n, " 20 the cnioymcnt% o! the +"
an rral Capital.
- - Mrs. ;Ilidcll died II few mont
M Y, ago in England, leaving Il me
.rn interest ing family. One of L
l,, dauchtcrS was married hnrl
n1, tlr war to Baron Eiiangcr,
.n,r banker in Paris.
a. Mr.. SIihcll POSSESSED a trait
ciIarartcr which made him m:.