The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-30

- Ike North valley. O94; Eastern slope, from
Dakota to Interior OF Texas, 1.33; Rocky
mountains, O1O; Western plateau, 0.o7; Cali
fornia, -; coast Of Oregon and Washington
THE CLAIBORNES,
How Tact and Pluck Americanized
the State Of Louisiana.
In our allusion to the recent brilliant mt
r,monial alliance OF the granddaughter Of |
Col. John T.. Grymes, there occurred one OF
those common typographical errors 30 an
moving to historlographers. The name Oh
Boaaue. 30 well known to our old residents,
was printed Borgne. Thefamily was promi-
nert one In the early annals OF the State. 1t
occupied a famous old mansion on the rlehb
bank OF the river, which was the seat OF
grand and elegant hospitality and OF fasnlon-
able festivity. A brother OF the LADY, q
whom mention is made In our previous
sketch, was military man OF renowned
prowess and courage. His feats OF arms IN
personal combat are still related with great
admiration by the old people. The sister was
famous belle and beauty.
After the death Of bis first wife, who was
Tennessee lady, Gov. Claiborne, who had pre-
yiougly been the object OF many unjust critl-
cisms and gibes OF the Creoles everywhere he
| had been called to exercise very large powers
"a Governor and Captain General, became
| reconciled to his Creole adversarles ana
critics and allied himself to one q me oaaese
the. Duraldes OF Latourche: Ihis was Inc
family which inter married. with the Ciays Of
Kentucky. A sister Of the Governors nrst
wife married John, g brother Of Henry clay,
l inIo lairfY 1f a
After the melancholy tragedy connected
With the death OF Gov. Claibornes first Wife,
the hostility OF the old population to MIN SUD
sided And when sone u Yaig6 e a. married
Miss Durable, he became the idoi OF the
Creole population. ,.4ea ~
I This was shown when, a candidate for the
first Govtrnorshlp under the state organ lz,a
iority over one Of the most popular a ana es-
When. after the death Of his second vile
Miss Duralde who was the q m p e 81 oup
Mr. G. 6. Claiborne, Gov. Claiborne married q
the great belle, Miss Bosque. his popularity
and Identification with the Creole race became
complete and irresistible. go that 10 inc O. n ts
election for Senator on the admission OF tne
state into the Union we believe that ne T.
III uad fine unanimous vote of the Legislature.
Thus happily was the feud between Coy.
Claiborne and the ancient popnlation, Oh Ind
J b Sso the first years Of his administers
tInn. healed and concluded. Ihence1or6n ne
other man-and he had many rivals ana 81 20
II salants-eDjoyed to larger degree me i r y
specb and confidence OF tne ora popn,aetfont -
fnIy defended their rights and interests.
There could be no higher proof o. the Iac1
: self-command and wisdom Of the man tnal
IL afforded. in this triumph over the pfe5u ,I
! diens 81 his Whilom enemies and over his OWL
, bitter reeDllections and experience OF the PEE a
seeutions to which he was subj eted III Int
! early years OF his administration,
In the Protestant corner OF the old os no .s11.
! cemetery. on Basin street. may be seen q me
mortal OF one of the most painfuland af1ectlnl
4 81 the Incidents OF the bitter war wages
against the Governor at the beginning Oh nl
; administration. This memorial IS on pail ..l
!, wee weeds sa and grass, and In much neglecte'
Y state unon which Is inscribed the epitaphs
. Tennessee Claiborne, the daughter Of Coy
W.CC. Claiborne and Of Mary Ann Lewis
ahe beloved allow consort Of Gov. Claiborne, and
. Micajah Lewis. the brother OF MS WE, ~ v,
private secretary to the Governor OF Lou 1o
slana, who fell! in duel on the tenen n 81 ya
uary, 1906. We quote h from - sn nilu ocrrse
- within period Of eight or ten days, aulchl
q following, and intimately connected, by yer.
le narrowing Incidents. ,,a,at,o
N The mother died OF grleI ana 4 eAnh h..h,
= from nursing her only child, and the protne
d, died Ia the attempt to avenge plt.er az "
e. cruel insult to the bereaved husband Oh ~
rs sister. ,,or,,,,,o ,e
70 This insult was contained In neWsp "a J.
g communication referring to the nealn o. W. u
2. claiborne, to her chagrin and dlssatislae;I 20
+. with the Governors course to the anclel
d, population Of the State. more cruel ora ~
S and uniustifiable assault upon pupl,,c Oh
e. eial. in the hour Of his greatest af1ictlol
IN never appeared IN print. ,,,1.,+o GO
IN This Young brother-in-laW and private sc
OF retary was naturally intlamed with Inc e, o.
k, terest Indignation and horror az It,ls a,,
er sion. He was a young man OF twenty yer.
ne of age. Of great promise and large attal
10 manfs and Uf the most sober, discreet al
Z dipnitfed bearing. Ascertalning the name
e the writer OF this publication, he callea nlfn
the field of honor, and, at the nrst nre, II
" shot through the heart i Inc only ,n Woa'
I'D ever spoken by him were those OF an ineol
e. nieted sentence. With emphasis and dlst1ns
IL ness. as he fell he exclaimed, Il believe
10. and was interrupted by the death-ratt
". leaving to bis friends and family to conclu
he the sentence. There Was little dlf1erpnce a!ho
Lte them In interpreting the thought u nlp p
en- 10 q conspiracy to drive the first Americ
Governor from the State. political &C
sniracv II was cOncocted and prosecuted DS
e iuue of ex-otfcials and military men OF !
old French and Spanish governments.
-, The conspiracy ended with TINS lnelne
The generous, gaslan and patrlotle gI ~
rallied to the defense and rescue OF TN
n Governor. Thenceforth Gov. Claiborne co
= mAnded their ardent esteem, admiration q
uH- sunDort and their hearts and all their SCI
to ments and aspirations became thorough
and ardentIy American.
TWO AGAINST ONE.