The New York herald., 1872-12-22
LOUIS SIAN A..
The Crescent City Indignant Over
Durell's Last Coup.
WHY THE TIMES WAS SEIZED
Society Despondent and Busi-
ness Paralyzed.
Uncle Sans Forty Millions To Be Ap.
pealed To for Sympathy.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 2l, 1872.

NEW ORLEANS Dec. q, 1872.
the non-appearance of the Times this morning
ana tne announcement IN the other papers Of its
suspension last evening" by order OF Judge Durel,
mas caused a iresh burst OF Indignation among the
citizens of New Orleans, not confined to those be-
longing to the present dominant party This inter.
ference with the liberty OF the press as well as the
rights OF the citizens with as it appeared, only an
er parie statement TO Justify it, brought into re.
view the possible animus which might guide such
usurpaton. The publication Of fac strf,e Of Judge
Durels signature to the order taking possession -
the State House, In which there was clearly in.
tended to be suggested an appeal from "PhiLp
drunk to Philip SOBER" and the severe and caustic
articles continued from day to day In the Times
upon Judge Durels course in the present crisia
are taken to furnish motive enough for his action
yesterday. As 10 his manner OF proceeding this
has likewise been freely canvassed bringing out
THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT
OF alleged facts touching the clause in section
in the presented in Judge Durell's Court
VIZ, "The promissory note for 1900 is admitted to
be a bona tide claim the note having been given by
MIR. Weed, the defendant, to Mr. Mckee, In SETTLE
ment OF their partnership account. This note is
now overdue some six months but no demand has
been made for its payment, either before or since
such maturity, and the proceedings in Judge Du-
rellis Court were undertaken and pressed to their
present status without notice served upon either
the Times or its attorneys"
Again. in respect to the plantif in this matter.
statements are made in reference to his connec-
tion with the Bankruptcy Court, which represent
him as in the receipt OF patronage from judge
Durel, and so subject to his influence. The un-
ususual circumstance OF his appearance thus in
such active opposition to his old partner would
seem to be some explanation. The Times office to-
day is closed the entire STAFF having deserted the
building and left 1t in the possession OF the United
States officers. notice appears the front door
to the effect that the
SUNDAY TIMES WILL BE ISSUED TOMORROW
from sc Camp street, whittier, upon investigation,
in almost unfurnished loft, the Times was found
to have been temporarily located. few idle
loiterers inger in front OF the old quarters, peer
ing occasionally in at the windows but as no one
is visible their satisfaction is not much Pending
the continuance OF Judge Durell's order paper
under this title, No Times will be published from
this number, by Messrs. ex-Judge Alexander
Walker and Edward O. Hancock, late as
socate editors OF the New Orleans Times.
As an onset to the feeling OF indignation among
the citizens which spoke OF above there are many
who rejoice at this action of Judge Durell, which
they stigmatze as utterly unworthy Judge Of the
Supreme Court in thus permitting personal ram
cour to influence judicial action as they contend
he has, and regard this NAL dpyOpos movement Oi
his as certain to stimulate his colleagues at Wash
ington to send one Of their number here that the
dignity of the United States Bench mny be vim.
dicated and respect for 1t restored. The sympathy
of the people, natural enough, under the circum.
stances and in the present difficulty, was abun.
dainty shown all day in the rush OF advertisers for
to-morrow's issue, which was far in excess, owing
to the necessarily contracted form Of the paper.
The Emcutc from u Commercial Stands
point.
The following communication has been handed to
US for publication by the New York correspondent
OF business firm in the Crescent City,
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 16, 1872.
GENTLEMEN-Snce our last to you the political
state of affairs has been such that business has
been perfectly stagnant and collections imprac-
ticable. We replied to your telegram this morn
ing, and have strained point to assist you all we
could.
through your representatives in Congress, our
State will become barren waste. We trust you
will take proper view of our political helpessress
against the government at Washington and, by
putting yourselves our place. see what Is In store
| for us.
the hatred existing between Warmoth and General
Grant, while we take part In the matter. 80 far
as recognizing Warmoth as our political leader, OF
as representative OF the people Of the State. Our
papers represent the truth as taken from mer-
cantile standpoint, and the committee OF our lead
ing and best citizens who have gone 10 W ashington
| to properly represent the viii state the mat
ter in such light, without reference TO party poll
tics and must demand attention of the Executive.
! Should they fail, however, and our people receive
| no redress it will then behove the people OF the
| North TO move in the matter. Those who are not
shall the petter With whom we savs
to deal. Yours, respectfully, X. AND b.
Associate Justice Bradley Not Likely 70