National Republican., 1879-08-26
Ricllnrh q. Hnlsenm.

IL has been known In newspaper circles for
some weeks that Mr.. Boiseau was nearing his
end, and the announcement of his death, by
consumption, yesterday afternoon was not un'
expected. There was, perhaps nowhere in
journalism man of greater popularity than he
who, aftcrf i've months ofscutc suffering has now
passed peacefully away. Tie writer visited
him few days since and found him cheerful
brave aud resigned. In voice scarcely au.
dible the dying man said :" have slipped be-
yond the skill of physicians in II day or two
| must go. ! am perfectly resigned. As | con.
strued u Christians duty have observed its
requirements, and / die satisfied that | have
done my best. l die feeling, with Cesar, that
death is not punishment. but release"
Mr.. Boiseau had been connected with jour.
nalsm nearly all his life, and as an attache OF
the local press he had been identified with
some Of the most thrilling events in our Ma
| tion's history. The assassination of President
Lincoln, the trial and subsequent execution of
Mrs. Surratt, tho death of the great Stanton,
and dozens of other striking episodes had been
subjects of which he wrote tersely aud well.
Courageous able, flr-sceing, quick of perccp.
tion, and far too industrious, self.denying aud
unmindful of his own comfort for his ultimate
good, he knew no motto but "On ward," aud he
wrought with perseverance and restlessnesS
incompatible with long life. In the thirty
seven years which he was permitted TO dwell
on earth he accomplished greater results than
anyone will ever know outside of tho little
army of reporters and writers who stood in
the ranks near him. Through these years he
was ever the upright, conscientious, right
thinking gentleman, n friend Whose fidelity
never swcrved, son whose loyalty never
faltered, the kind,st of husbands and father
OF whose character his growing children may
well be proud.
For the past six years Mr.. Boiseau had been
the Senate reporter of the New York Asso-
ciatcd Press, n position which he persisted in
filling up to the very last hours of the regular
session OF Congress, although strongly advised
by his friends TO lay down his burdens tempo.
rarily and seek rest and recuperation IN q sun
nier Cline But his was the stern material
which never bends, but breaking quickly when
the increasing tension proves too great, breaks
and makes early grave. On the 4th of March
Congress adjourned, and Mr.. BOiseau imme.
diately took to his bed. From that time out.
though sometimes apparently better, he failed
gradually yet perceptibly, and now he has
gone home, having faced death with the same
untinching heart with which he met the
trials aud conflicts OF life. Many eyes will
moisten when the gaze falls oil the little table
in front of the desk of the presiding officer
IN the Senate Chamber, and the bright, hon
est, faithful face of the departed one is known
to be forever gone
great many missed Mr.. Boseau during
the extra session, and Senators and men of
note i'll newspaper circles made frequent in
quiry of his successor affecting the absent
ones condition. Many sad, kind words were
spoken over his serious illness, and real grief
will surely be felt by scores in the quiet Cham
Der when they are reminded, by the pres.
ence of new face at the reporters desk, next
session, that the hand by which their utter
ances had for years been preserved and dis
scminated to millions of readers is cold and
pulseless, and that the chill December wind
sweeps over II new-made mound under which
sleeps, forever, that nobcst work of Heaven,
an honest, manly man.