The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-10-09

Languedoe chateau-a thing my EN-
peror's love has made possible, and
which will enable me to be nearer
him, the man have shown you how
loved and still love. Will you go with
me, little Rose, to be presented to
HIM as my baronne-as my wife?"
The tears were running from be-
meath the lowered lashes as she laid
her cheek against one of the hands
that held her own; and birds song
thrilled out with joyous melody as he
reached up and drew her face to him.
There is an eastern legend telling
when Paradise was fading from earth
an angel plucked and saved a single
rose, which, ever treasured, is imbued
with fragrance immortal.
TO every mortal is given, sooner or
later breath of this fragrance,
which brings JOY beyond all that earth
can give.
This hour had surely brought to the
storm-tossed battling soul OF Jean
LATTE his breath of the angels rose
OF Paradise, to abide, as benediction
OF unspeakable peace, forever.
The battle of New Orleans had been
fought and won.
1t proved, so far as the result of
the war was affected, a needless vic
tory, inasmuch as, fifteen days before,
at Ghent, treaty of peace had been
concluded between the United States
and Great Britain
But the triumph was, in it's com
pleteness, and by reason of the means
through which it had been achieved,
of inestimable and lasting benefit to
this country. 1t proved that Ameri-
can freemen, although lacking in disci-
pine, and poorly armed, could repel
and defeat greatly superior force of
veteran soldiers, rich with all the ma
terlal and panoply of war-the flower
OF Britain's army, fresh from it's vic
tories in Spain.
History tells how much of Jacksons
success was due to the loyalty, intelli-
gence and bravery of LATTE and his
Baratarlans; it says, aside from this,
that but for the warning and informa-
ton given to the former by Laftte,
New Orleans could not have been
saved.
Gen. Jackson was quick to recog-
nlze this, during the battle and after
wards, in his Reports and General
Orders.
In one of the latter, dated Jan. Is,
1915, he said, after paying a high trib-
ute to Laftte:
Captains Dominique-You and Be
luche, lately commanding privateers
at Barataria, with part of their for
mer crews, and many brave citizens
OF New Orleans, were stationed at bat.
teries Mes. and 4. The general can
not avoid giving his warm appreciation
of the manner in which these gentle
men have uniformly conducted them
selves while under his command. and |
of the gallantry with which they have
redeemed the pledge they gave at the |
opening of the campaign, to defend |
the country"
The good feeling of Jackson, Clai-
borne and the citizens of New Orleans |
toward Lafitte, and their appreciation |
oil the loyal and important services
rendered by him, extended to all his |
once outlawed followers; and Presi-
dent Madison, in his proclamation of |
pardon, used these words:
But it has been represented that I
the offenders have manifested a sin. |
cere repentance; that they have aban-
doned the worst cause for the support I
of the best; ard particularly that they
have exhibited in the defense of New /
Orleans unequivocal traits of courage I
and fidelity. Offenders who have re-
fused to become the associates of the |
enemy in war, upon the most seducing I
terms of invitation, and who have aid !
ed to repel his hostile invasion Of the
territory of the United States. can
no longer be considered as objects of
punishment, but as objects of a gen
erous forgiveness"
Beluche received an important Off
cial appointment in South America;
and after the death of Dominique You,
some years later the city of New Or
leans erected monument to his mem.
Dry.
1t is true that some of the more ad-
venturous Baratarans relapsed into
their former pursuits; but their oper-
atoms were carried on in foreign seas,
and Louisiana knew them no more.
There is also good reason for suspect
ng that one of these, more intelligent
han his fellows, assumed the name of
heir former great leader and, in 1919
or 1920, made stronghold upon the