The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-12-27
DANIEL o. BYERLY.

[ Since writing the account OF the rencontre
: yesterday, between Mr.. Byerly, the Manager
of the BULLETIN, and Ex-Governor Warmoth,
we have been stunned by the intelligence Of
the death of our associate, which occurred
last night at the Medical Infrmary on Dau-
phine street, at 1O:4O o'clock. We are too
much overwhelmed at this time by the sud
dsnness of our great loss, to dwell at length
upon the circumstances which led TO his
violent and untimely death.
We cannot realize the terrible and awful
fact that the gentleman whose warm, firm
hand we grasped yesterday morning, the
true, brave, gentle man whose heart was
SO full of kindness, and whose frank and
pleasant face was an index to his noble soul,
is now as if he never had been-a piece of
inanimate clay.
The people ofNew Orleans and of Louisiana
gentleman who now lies stiff and stark in the
hospital yonder, who was ever their faithful
friend and champion, and who, where the well
fare of the people was concerned, never
wavered, never paused an instant, but did
promptly and we'll, and fearlessly, whatever
the occasion required.
One Of the founders of the BULLETIN, it
was to him the precious jewel Of his life.
He gloried in its success and was wrapped up
in its fortunes. He regarded it as the instru-
ment which hal broken the power Of the
enemies Of his beloved adopted State, and
looked hopefully forward to the time when it
should acknowledge no equal in all the
South
upon ex-Gov. Warmoth as ill-timed and I'M
iustifable under the circumstances, and
among these are many Of his warmest friends.
While we do not admit the force Of the
arguments advanced, and believe that Mr..
Byerly acted as any man who felt SO griev-
ously injured would have acted, he has an
swered the action with his life, and this must
silence criticism.
The death of so gallant gentleman at any
time would be severe loss to any commu-
nifty, but at this particular juncture in the
history of our cruelty oppressed and injured
State, it is q calamity the extent Of which
cannot be fully appreciated.
The physicians in attendance upon Mr. :.
[Byerly had, after the examination of his
wounds, but meagre hopes Of his recovery.
They feared internal hemorrhage and fatal
result, and their worst fears were realized
Daniel C. Byerly, after few short and pain \
full hours, closed his eyes forever at precisely
GAO P. NJ, about.ten hours after the deadly
wounds were inflicted
He leaves wife in delicate health, butt
no children. The entire comm unity will be
his mourners, and no more worthy gentleman
mo more gallant and fearless defender of thel
peoples right, and Of the right under all cir!
|eumstances, was ever laid beneath the sod.
Mr.. Byerly was born in the town Of Green's
burg Pennsylvania he was about forty
eight years Of age was educated as a practi- |
|cal printer, and came to New Orleans in the
year 1S45, after having lived short time in
Texas and Mississippi
He first found employment in the Office Of |
the old Commercial Bulletin, Of which Col. !
p. G. Seymour was editor and proprietor, and
five years prior to the war became foreman
|of that paper. He held that position until F
the breaking out Of the war, when he enlisted p
in the 3Oth Regiment Of Louisiana Volunteers,
under command Of Col. Thomas Shields.
Throughout the war he acted with great |
'gallantry and in the engagement Of the 2Sth |
of June, 1864, before Atlanta, received four
wounds at almost the same instant, one of
which deprived him Of the use Of his left
arm by resection of four inches, including
the elbow joint
After the war he returned to this city and
was twice elected Clerk Of the Third District
Court.
On the 25th of March, of the present
year, Mr.. Byerly and few friends founded
the BULLETIN, and since that time he has /
devoted his energies as manager to make it !
q Journalistic success. What he has done
the people know. What he would have
achieved had his lite been spared, who can
tell?