New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-01-30

Deafl, of C. Julian Bartlett,

s Dch1a OF Is SuIIafi EartlEtts I
The following obituary notice is from the San
Francisco Evening Bulletin of the 26th November
last, and will be read By many in this city with
mournful interest. While in this city, in January
and February, 1860, Mr. Bartlett was connected
with the editorial department Of this paper and VIC
found him all that is described by the Bulletin an
able writer,a journalist Of experience and honor,
and polished gentleman. Among those who knew |
him intimately, his death will create void which
cannot well be filled. As good husband, son
and brother as he was citizen, the loss Of such a
man is an affection indeed. May He who doeth all
things Tor the best grant the bereaved consola-
ton under His dispensation.
1t is with deep sorrow that we announce to our
readers the death Of Cosam Julian Bartlett, who
last four and half years, and latterIy ore Of the
'proprietors. Mr.. Bartlett died at San Bernardino
on Saturday last the 23d instant, at Q o'clock in
the evening, Of consumption Of the lungs. AS lie
as public writer in some of the most Influential
Journals Of this city, some account of his personal
history will find favor with our readers. Z .s-s.
S.5 The deceased was born on the 18th Of May,
ISL, near Milledgeville, Ga. He was the secoGd
son Of Cesam Emit Bartlett, who for thirty years
was connected with the editorial condnct OF news
papers in Georgia and Florida. Young Julian
studied law in Tallahassee in 1879 with the Hon.
Bench of Florida. In lS49, Washington Bartlett,
the eldest son, (the present County Clerk of San
Francisco) left the family home to push his for
tune :n California, and soon afterwards the father
died. Julian then took charge Of the family
which was large-and for years was looked up to
and depended upon by his mother and the younger
branches. 1t was in these circumstances that the
whole household removed to New Orleans, where
Julian finished his legal studies, and, being soon
admitted to the bar, commenced the practice Of
the law. Never Of y robust constitution he yet
labored necessarily and had begun to make him
sell name even at the crowded and brilliant bar
of New Orleans, when failing health warned him
that he must seek a more congenial climate. The
condition of his health and the solicitation Of his
eldest brother, and OF younger brother, Colum-
bus, who were both at that time in California, il.
in the beginning of 1854 He Joined his brothers
in San Francisco, and Immediately took the lead
ing editorial charge of the Daily Evening News,
which will be recollected by many as a very ably
conducted Journal. ~, ,s{,ge
In the election Of May, 1866, Mr.. Bartlett was.
elected an Assistant Alderman from the Fifth
Ward. His course in the Common Council, at a
time when there was much iobbery;and corrup-
ton, was straightforward and honest. he had no
personal objects to serve, and universally es-
teemed as able advocate of the best interests of
the city. He opposed the original Bulkhead
schemes, and was an early and warm supporter of
| the Hawes Consolidation Bill; and both as a Jour
nalist and municipal officer, rendered efficient
service to its passage. In May, lS56-the Evening
News having by this time expired-he, in connec-
ton with w. Il. Rhodes, Washington Bartlett and
Edward Conner, started the True Californian, and
was connected with that paper until short time
before it also expired. Iaslay, 1857, he became
one of the editors of the Bulletin, and, since
January last, had been one of ts proprietors. Mr..
Bartlett's extensive knowledge Of municipal affairs
his early legal education, great natural talents,
force OF character, personal recttude and large
fund of literary and political information, made
him an admirable writer and most valuable
editor. His intellect was remarkably clear, seiz
ing readily the salient points of case. Of subtle
mind and ingenious fancy, his arguments and sng-
gestlons were ere still always practical. His wit was
keen, and for sarcasm few were his equals.
His language was we'll chosen: his words were
| few, but pregnant with meaning and he was
ready penman. He was liberal in his views, and
was '.lways willing to admit that an opponent in
discussion, if he had not got hUld OF the truth of
! fact or the sequence of an argument, might hon.
| estly be mistaken. Our renders have had some OF
the best fruits of Mr.. Bartletts mind laid before
and the general editorial course of this journal will
testify - our deceased friends high talents and
moral recttude. In our long intercourse with Mr..
BARTLETT we eyer found him the very soul of per-
sona honor--a man on whose word entire reliance
could be placed, an estimable companion and a
warm friend. There was an innate honesty about
him that won the respect of all who came in much
contact with him, and which formed perhaps the
main strength OF his writings. He constantly en-
deavored both here and OF the South to assuage
sectional pickering and strife and nothing ever
| emanated from him, by word of mouth or by writ
ing, that had any tendency to embitter the great
| national sections against each other. s
| Early in 1860, MIR. Bartlett visited New Orleans
where, in March of that year, he married Ellen A.
daughter of u. Wood Perry, sr., of that city. He
soon afterwards returned to this country. The
disease Of which he died had been upon him for a
long period, but it was hoped that as years went
| past its progress might be materially delayed if a
| permanent cure, were not effected. During the
last six months, however, his health became much
| worse, and at last he and his friends concluded
| that he should spend the coming winter in warm
climate, which it was supposed San Bernardino
was. Accordingly, about a month ago, he and
Mrs Bartlett, attended by her brother, left here
for that place. At first, the change of scene prom
ised to do some good; but all the fond hopes Of
his friends have been disappointed. A brief tele
| gram was received here last night from Los An
| geles, saying that he died at San Bernardno OF
Saturday night previous. No circumstances at
| tending his decease have yet been learned here
| DR.. J. Fl. Prentss, Surgeon in the First Regimen
of California Volunteers, stationed at San Bernar
dino, and an old friend of the deceased, was will
| him at the time of his death. His brother Wash
ington Bartlett and Mr.. Perry, his bro1hern-aw
will proceed by the steamer tomorrow to San Pc
dro for the purpose Of bringing his remains to th
city for interment. His mother is still living il
New Orleans, and his death will be sad blow tc
her-who for years leaned upon him for strength
| after the death of his father. E-s ...--.r.