The New York herald., 1874-11-19
OBITUARY.
Captain General Lersundi.


General Francisco dc Sales Lersundi Ormae-
chea, formerly Captain General OF Cuba whose
death Is just announced by cable, was born In the
province Of Guipuzooa, on the northern frontier OF
Spain, January 28, 1917. His father was Military
Governor OF Fuenterabia. Young Lersundi with
his brothers was sent to college under the tuition
OF the renowned Mihano at Pasajes. but when the
war broke out in 1888 he was obliged TO go to
Bayonne, where he continued his studies until
1885. About that time Lersundi abandoned his
fathers house to enlist in the corps OF volunteers
organized BY General Gaspar de Jaureeui under
the name Of the Chapel90rrf. When Espartero
formed the regiment called Cazadores de Luchana
and which was to act as his own body guard,
Lersundt joined 1t with the rank OF lleuten-
ant and won his captaincy at La
Brdjula, Labroza and Penacerrada in 1897
The following year, at Ramales and Guardamtno,
he rose to the rank OF major In the Fourth regi-
ment OF the line LA Princesa), then under the
command Of General Manuel de la Concha. At
Olmedilo. In lS40, he fought under C0ncha against
Balmaseda, and IN OCTOBER 1S41, rose to the grade
OF lieutenant colonel. and was in command Of the
Prncesa regiment when 1t revolted against Es-
partero. then Regent Of spain. The head OF this
insurrection, General Diego dc Leon, was captured
ana shot, while all the other officers Whp had
taken part In the revolt were forced to go abroad
Among these was young Lersnndi. In July lS43,
ne returned 10 Spatn and feceiveu the CoiOneiCy
OF the Fourteenth regiment de America). The
brilliant part which this regiment took IN the
suppression OF the Galican rebellion IN is46 won
for Lersundi the rank OF brigadier, and the Four
teentn was made part Of the garrison at Madrid.
on the I'm Of March, ls4s he succeeded In putting
down the revolution that broke out In the capital,
and was rewarded with the title Of Marshal. The
next year ne was appointed civil Governor OF
Madrid and In 1851 Minister OF War IN place OF
Count de Mlrasol. and received the rank OF lieu
tenant general. In 1853 he was President OF the
Council q Ministers. He shortly alterward gave
up the Presidency Of the Council to the Count do
San Luis, who was forced TO quit the Cabinet by
the revoiuuon OF July, 1854, to be succeeded BY
vcalvaro. Lersundi then retired to private lie
until October, 1855, when O'Donneii gave up the
Presidency Of the Council to the Duke de Valencia
wnen Lersundi entered the Cabinet as Minister Of
Marine. He resigned In July, 1868. with Narvaez
In the beginning OF 1854 ne again returned TO tho
Cabinet as Minister OF War. but in october he took
the command-in-chie OF the infantry. In the be-
ginning OF 1866 he was appointed Captain General
OF Cuoa, In which post he renamed but tour
months being relieved at ms own request. He
was succeeded BY the late General ManZano
Manzano. After his return TO Spain General Ler-
sund renamed In comparative quiet, taking no
commanding part IN any OF the important events
which have occurred since the expulsion OF isa-
bella H., and his death was even coniounded with
tnat OF the more active Laserna. While colonel Of