The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-12-05

meeting Of the Y: 8. corps Of Cadets. was held in
the chapel. at West Point NJ Y, the soh of Noven.
Regiment u 8. Infantry. Cadet A. f. Burnside, OF Ind
ana was called to the chair, and Cadet C. Booth Of
mites appointed BY the President to draft pre-.
smble and resolutions expressive Of the deep regret
is BY the corps Of Cadet: for the unmey death Of
N. Beltzhoover, Of Miss; H. NJ. Black Of Pa; william
Burns, Of Ohio; Jno 0bbon, ofN. c. M p Harrison, Of
cox, Of Mich; and S. Wiilismson Of n. retired for
few minutes, and returning reported through their
The melancholy intelligence Of the de ath Of Lieut.,
Allen II. Morton <th Regiment of Infantry, having
reached US, our duty. and much more inclination
prompt u.s. to take some measures by which express
in suitable manner our deep regret for his sad fate
and our sincere sympathy with his bsrssved friends.
to visit friends in New London, Cenn On his re-
turn the steamer Atlantic in which he passenger
to The When sasc. . on, ,s victim
strong 90 full Of life and vgor was unable to resist the
fell dsstroyer We are Allied with at the power and
might OF Him who made rs; and We feel how truly vain
Norton, could nnd much to commend. and urge upon
most careful and exact imitation The bluff honest lion
hearted soldier modelled in hm and under such an
mss. him wsrm and
IN eminent degree the confidence and all and
by his high professional merit and general upright and
honorable department. gave strong indications OF future
greatness in his profession and of becoming an honor to
his country and his friends But alas his destiny wsa
may be known. therefore, be il
Resolved, That in the death Of Lieut. A. n. Norton
the country has lost brave and ecent officer and an
honorable and noble hearted man.
Resolved. That during his long connection with this
post az assstsnt instructor OF tactics his kind and
gentemany department to- ards u.s. such a. to ex
cite in sv,ry heart feeling of regard which
his untmey and mournfui death changes into sincere
and heartfelt grief
Resolved That il our wish that the body of Lieut..
Merton be sent fort be inferred Ia the Cadets Gene.
terry.
Resolved, That committee be appointed to wait upon
the superintendent and request him grant permis.
sion for guard Of suitable number, appointed from
Lieut. Nortons company, to repair to New London CT
to escort the remains to This post.
Resolved, That committee be appointed 10 make all
necessary arrangements for erecting monument to the
memory OF the deceased to be placed over his remains
when removed to the Cadet Cemetery.
Resolved, That We wear for thirty days the usual
badge Of mourning.
Resolved That we deeply and sincerely sympa,hizs
win the family and friends Of the departed and Earnest
~ Deseech the ell merciful God visit and console them
~ the grief with which he has been pleased TO act
Resolved, That these resolutions be published and co.
pies sent to his family and the head quarters Of his rce
menf.
Cadets Tillinghast, Booth and Beltzhsover were ap-
pointed committee to wait upon the superintendent.
On motion, The meeting adjourned
Signed, A. f. BURNSIDE, Prest
90 The Warrington National Intsisseneer will
please COPY.