The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-08-14
LETTER FROM NEW YoRK.
Special to the New Orleans Crescent J. r .......T
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..l. NEW YORK, August z. 1868.
The death OF Brevet Major General Halpine,
late register Of the county of New York. was q
very great surprise to every one. Leaving his
friends in perfect health he goes II he were tired
of life to destroy himself. Although the coro.
ner's inquest and post norton resulted in YER
dict that he died Of congestion of the BRAIN still
very many are impressed with the fact that he
intentionally put an end to his existence. OF this
no one will ever know positively, as the workings
of his mind Immediately preceding bis decease
will remain enveloped in mystery.
Probably the death of no one, who had for so
short period been identified with public inter-
ests, could have created such feeling OF pro-
found sorrow as has that Of Miles O'Reilly," as
be called himself.
From the day of the appearance of his poem on
Spooney Butler, which brought him before the
notice Of the late President Lincoln, and to whom
be is indebted for his public character, he has
steadily grown in the estimation OF the people, as
the result Of his own exertons. II there ever was
"self made man" he was one. Before the war
be had gained reputation among newspaper
men as q fluent writer but the public knew little
OF him until the commotion was raised over Miles
O'Reilly, private, 47th regiment New York volun-
teers," upon whom the great and good Gen.
Butler vented his vndictive spite. Since he has
occupied the position OF register he has introduced
| many very important reforms in that ofhce, and
| the people of this city can bear testimony TO the
| upright and straight forward manner Ia which he
| has discharged his public trust He was hrm
supporter of our present mayor, and, Identifying
| himself with the Democratic party ne entered
| the present political canvass In favor Oh seymour
| and Blair. 49,.
His remains will be taken to Their resting place
| TO morrow morning under military escort, and
| the names OF Jno. L. Holman. Horace greeley,
| Judge Roosevelt, Jas. I. Brady and others, in-
| cluded smOng the pail bearers, show the estima-
ton in which he was held by all men, irrespective
| Of political differences.
| Major General Shaler, commander OF the hrst
| division, New York militia, has issued orders Tor
| a regiment of infantry, battalion OF artillery
| and a squadron of cavalry, under the command
| Of Brig. Gen. Postey, to act as escort, In honor
| of the memory Of deceased. This, OF course, is
a voluntary act on the part OF Gen. Shaler, aud 40
he is Of the Radical stripe, reflects credit upon
| him, as well as showing sun turther "nat was
thought of the late Charles q. Halplne Dy al VINO
| knew him.
Mysteries never cease IN this small town, AZ now
we have the verdict of the coroner's jury, ex-
oneratiBg the druggist in the case OF the seidlltz
powder he sold for Mr. spicer, IN Eleventh street.
| They also declare nat II was not sulolue.
Al kinds of publications we're made concern
ing the carelessness OF druggists and their CLERKS
| aud after all the facts nave snowman the suyeh-
nine was put in the powder after lett the store
The evidence goes on TO snow thatthe coiOred man
gave the powder to Mrs. oplceT JUST As ne received
IL from the druggist, and thas stry chnne suncent
TO kill twenty men was introduced 10 IL AFTER sae
took 1t from the servant. Thus me matter Is leit,
| and Mr. Spicer ia buried, aud the pubic knows