The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-01-30
NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, JANUARY 3d. 1868.

government and the prisoner Immediately sont to
Washington We understandable Mr.. Carr arrested
through misapnrchension OF the officers OF the govern
ment as he was supposed to be PARTNER in the pubca-
ton of the JoaraL Considerable excitement was crea-
ted IN the vicinity OF the office during the afternoon
Notwithstanding the sushy weather large and some
what bisterous crowd assembled in neghbog hood
and we're evidently disposed 10 make some sort OF de-
monstrhtiVn. lumber Of solde belonging 10 the
Provost Guard took possession Of the office at four
and all sales OF the paper were Immediately stopped Mr.;
VIM ~ Baker essayed make speech the soldiers OF
the guard about aboonists aud contractors, unpaid
soldiers and government plunderers white mems rights
black mems privileges detachment Of police main
tai cd order outside the Office and disorderly scenes
occurred The Provost Guard slept IN the oce during
the night.
From lie North American Jan. 29.l
Tho order for the arrest was communicated 10 Captain
Cyrus Haldeman, aid to General Montgomery, and was
executed by The Provost Marshal OF Philadelphia.
The appearance Of the Provost Guard at the hour when
Third street is most crowded, drew together concousse
of people whose conversation over me affair was CON-
mentary upon the state Of the times
Im sorry for Al. Boleal," WAS the remark OF seve-
rail- .'and only wish the government would hang those
who write his satanic artcles.n
whats so,n said broker among the crowd. "Mr.
Boileau wrote article IL his life know that
.If the government would also shut up the Sunday
Mercury said another gentleman cit would BIO gain TO
the city"
the ropes neither Of them has sufficient circulation TO
do any important mischief
"Dont you believe it," said man In officers uniform.
'Bundes of both these pestien sheets are sent every
week TO the soldiers paid for by avowed sympathizers
with with white vers and lying tong es,
create discomfort among the troops.
Half dozen persons were in the crowd swearing open
y that II arrested they would at the moment OF liberia
ton assassnate the who issued the order The men
OF the guard paid attention TO anything that was sad
When the Marshal entered the place he found hcre only
Mr.. W. D. Baker who claims 10 be the working editor or
the aper and tho Office help No opposition offered
but Baker said he had better DO permitted to go on and
The guard arms in the Office with the intention
Of remaining there until they further directed FOR
Mr. Boeau personally kind feelings are everywhere Gu
tertained
From the Philadelphia Inquirer, jan 29.l
II dull rainy day yesterday. and Third street.
usually full OF excitement and activity, was queied by
the mingled rain hail nd seet that fell from morning 10
night upon the slippery payemcn,s and muddy streets
The old knots that TO gather in the ncghbor-
hood of the Stock Exchange had retired to more agreeable
quarters the usual crowd had desc ted the boards
OF the different newspapers and the voices OF the
boys had relapsed into asuen monotone But, notwh-
standing the depessons of tho weather, there was an
excitement within doors in the neighborhood Of Third
street and IN several lawyers offices which, IN us pecu
liar line. has not been equsled in this city for some time
Early in the morning rumor obtained currency thatthe
editors Of the Phil delphia Ecening J0uyct democratic
afternoon paper had been arrested by order Of 1.-The 90
vernment and sent to Washington These rumors were
not well defined, nasmuch IL stated that one Of
the parties implicated bad been at break asst in
restaurant, guarded by soldier with loaded musket and
fixed bayonet.
Finally the truth was obtained but not until in'orina
tcn had been sought vain from Marshal hilward and
the civil authorities. General Mont. Provost
Marshal OF Philadelphia alone able TO solve the
mystery guard Of his soldiers had proceeded shortly
after midnight to the residence Of Albert D. Boeau pub
SD6r ana cdlLoT OF tne Erfnt1y journal, on
street. and had conveyed the accused to place Of
confinement. The order for the arrest came from the
department at Washington.
During the morning other persons interested as en-
ployes the lbshment and friends OF the publisher
obtained the aid OF George w. Bddle and j. c. vadyke,
counsel The Office visited by the military auth0-
rites who however, did interfere with the Of
the afternoon paper until about twothrds Of the edition
had been issued usual. About that time military
guard Of eighteen occupied the business Office Of tho
establishment, their being stacked in the centre
Of the apartment and the oungng the desks and
"A va Oil led
while the entry eaiing from Third street to the editorial
in charge Of squad OF policemen from the
Fifth ward under sergeant This the Of affairs
up to a late hour last night.
1t is understood that order from Washington was
by telegraph the authorities that city
appraised cf the fact that Of copies of the
paper with editorial approved by George W. Biddle
and O. vandyKe had been struck of, and that this
second order required the immediate and positive sup
preston Of the paper.