New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-06-21
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!, A short time since disgusting prize light
u n the ghborhood a New Orleans did not
fail to arouse the euesgy and enterprise Of
our respectable newspapers. Regardless Of
expense, reporters were sent 70 report the
ydoings Of The prize. ring, and several col
umns devoted tos minute history Of the
fight, and the men who for mercenary con-
stderaAo1, 1sss AodasSd b >sdaSntiAcally
:, maui each other until some one should be
.-tnocksd, - outo s6es. pr.and some one else
-sy slsua of no sposge dselssed the victor.
q 4hsss sports Of the efuss o. the pugilis.
bic ring: and those @vh0 admire their in
!, .slorious deeds sufficiently to contribute
shaudssmely for the privileges Of being wit.
: 'nsss to their brutal contest, were sufficient
- arouse 8 more than ordinary public
: Apirit on the psxt Il the preas OF our city.
Some Of our pspsrs were 20 anxious to give
their readers the result Of the tight between
r.kacs and Allen, that they could not brook
the thoughtof deiay inths matter until the
: publication of their regular edit ons. but
must issue "extras that the good people Of
New Orleans might receive the very
important information TO them and
the world in the very shortest
space Of time. The telegraph. the
power press and steam we're speedily
bEosght INTO reqqtsiaon, snd NO sooner b ; "a
tor been proclaimed. than the whole story
was in type, ready 70 be struck off and cir
cuIated as . ut.bt Of news for intelligent
/. and refined readers. But while this much
can be said In praiss Of the enterprise Of
journalism in our city. a. rather
remarkable instance of delinquency
Y this respect was, was shortly ,s after,
of May has been inaugursted IS day for
visiting the national cemeteries and deco
rating the graves Of soldiers who died that
the nation might live. This has become
. custom al over the country whore ma
tional cemetsries have been founded. 1t Is
the graves Of dead heroes with flowers, but
. grateful people have gone further and
+. caused TO be pronounced lifting and feeling
. oratiops in memory of those who per-
ished In the service of their coun.
!, try. These solemn and sacred ceremo.
niles were performed ct the nationsl
cemetery in. the heighborhood of this city
on the day appointed, "a the presence q
to meet and do honor 10 the remains Of the
gallant and patriotic dead that we're there
entombed. The occasion was one that was
well calculated to inspire noble and patriotic
sentiments on the part of those who were
hpnored and trusted with the work Of doing
Justice to the memory Of the valiant dead;
and the place was consecrated ground, for
valor and heroisu. The field Of Chalmette
is rendered famous AZ the battlefield Of
New Orleans, where the immortal Jackson
and his small army Of Americana met and
Conquered the proud Britons under Pack
enham;. and now II Is rendered even more
glorious Is the resting place of thousands
services to defend its integrity, rallied
around the nag ana went forth to battle
FOR American nationality and freedom.
The thiftieth Of May last was the
third annual celebration Of the kind, for 1t
II now three years since. these national
cemeteries were opened for visitors. The
deg Yves not forgotten BY those whose
can hesrt Of the nation; nor was there .
lack 0f good and true hiep to pronounce
hitting eulcgies upon the Idead, who had
been honored with . resting place upon
the ever memorable. and glorious
plains Of Chalmette. Never before had
90 many congregated to join in
the interesting ceremonies, and listen to
00tStvcus ouu P1NsVssO WVhus ~ M0A WY
could Appreciate noble and dlsinterested
acts. But, strange to say, the entsrprising
press of this clty-the press that could
speak cut and give circulation to the igno-
Bile acts Of Mace and Allen (except the Re-
PUBLIcAN), had not o word to say to their i
readers upon the subject of the interesting
and impressive acts and ceremonies that |
then took place IN the presence of United
States citizens and soldiers, to the number |
of thousands who were eongregated for q |
noble duty and patriotic purpose. aai l
fN1i3. PLAIN Talk n