The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-01-04
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City Intelligence.

TRIBUTE OF RESPECT TO Dr.. ARCHER, LATE CORONER
The term of office of Dr. Cornelius Archer Coroner OF
the city and county of New York. having expired on the
3st December ls43 the Reporters representing eleven
twelve OF the public papers engaged the city news de-
parmen resolved to testify their respect for the public
virtues and services and private worth Of the late ncum
bent OF the important Office OF Coroner, by presenting
him appropriate testimonial Of that regard and appro
wing opinion Of his official and private conduct ana
For this purposs they visited the late Coroner at
his residence in Broome street. New Years day, and
presented him with the following address -
"DR ARcHER-The representatives OF the newspaper
press OF this city, for the City News Department Cannot
consent your retirement from the office Of Coroner
which you have held for the last three withhold
from you the expression OF our favorable opinion our
high esteem and respect and personal regard
Daily witnesses OF your official conduct well Of
much OF your more private department, we have ever
found you capable, faithful and efficient officer,
and courteous kind and urbane as gentleman. =
In our constant intercourse with you in relation to the
business OF your Office have all occasions found
you ready cheerfully to mpar to whatever iniorma.
ton you possessed willing facilitate efforts
communicate important intelligence the public and al.
ways extending TO US that polite and pleasant treatment
SO well calculated to inspire confidence and respect as
well as to sweet the business Intercourse that has
long subsisted between us In YOU sir the city OF New
York has parted with officer oil whose ably executed
official services and upright and gentemany bearing her
citizens nave abundant reason to be proud While we
deprived in Of the society companion.
ship OF friend whose official and social
have embalmed him in fond remembrance in hearts
For your able and faithful discharge OF the arduous and
oftentmes unpleasant duties OF your office and for your
uniform Kindness and courtesy untedy tender
you our thanks And in whatever pursuit your future
life may be employed, and whatever spot you may So
ec for your abode ardenty hope that the blessings
Of benignan Providence ana the approving smiles
your fellow men may follow you aud that happiness
prosperity and peace may crown all your future days"
To which DR.. Archer replied as follows:
"GESrLEMENI ledge this tribute of respect at
your hands with gratitude testimonial Of this charac
ter from any portion Of my fellow citizens would have
been highly gratifying am, have been, and ever
shall be, OF the favorable my fe
low men. This has been oil the objects of my ambi
ton, equally desired in my private and public capacity
confess frankly gentlemen, much OF vanity and love
OF appreciation necessary to sedulons effort to
and strong sense OF reputation which every upright
should feel prompt this desideratum said gentle
men, that testimonial like this would have been highly
appreciated, emanang from any respectable quarter j;
how much must that consideration be enhanced ut
rece wing 1t from you-you who have had the most
ample opportunities OF observing my official course it
being from your connection with the public press part
partment interesting the community that of the
oi ia duties OF the Coroner of this great city feel ad.
dltional pleasure in acknowledging this commentator
from you, from the TACT that you have watched
for good and not for ev and cannot orgo this oppor-
unity OF expressing to you sincere thanks for the
many kind and hatterng public notices which have
ceved from you during my Official career shall ever
course which has substed between for last
years and as long heart remains open the kind
y emotions OF true friendship and my memory retains its
integrity and fathuness, shall this occasion
with feelings Of pride and gratitude Permit me- gentle
men, TO offer you a sentiment
True FriendshipTo be appreciated it must be felt
once felt not easily eradicated. May that friendship
course never be diminished by separation, wax
" "