New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-08-31

suitable record OF bis virtues and his worth-With
these remarks close, and leave It with you to take
such action In this matter you 10 your udgmen, may
dictate
AID. MzssERoLE said that having long enjoyed the
personal acquaintance Of SILAs WRlGnT be could no,
refrain from making few remarks 10 reference 10 his
distinguished friend, notwithstanding the ground has
been 90 fully covered BY the eloquent remarks Of the
President
In the death Of silss Wight It may be truly said hes
sres. man has fallen. While living be filed many
high and honorable stations In the Councils Of our
county and also 10 his State all Of which bel filed
with honor to himself and bis country. Why has he
been thus suddenly called avsy at time too when he
had become useful Here let remark. what
Providence wleth He will and has In His wisdom
called him home, and His will and not be done.
We mourn for departed friend, foT il may be
long season before shall look upon mis- like again
he sleeps in desthhe has gone 10 the house appointed
for all the living, full Of honor and fall Of glory
Peace to him and peace to bis sorrowing widow and
peace % all his friepdS-I mean eternal and ever
lasting peace. Our whole country will mourn
for our great Statesman his political opponent. will
award him their lasting praise for there but few
men more Justly esteemed than was our departed
friend for his whole life has been devoted 10 the good
Of society making himself useful aiding and assisting
those In distress snd troubles frequently going foot
for mies sick friend rendering bis services
He was full Of humanity generous hearted kind beney
olent and saeconate and full of mercy to all mankind
The following Resolutions we're then offered by AID
KELLY and adopted unanimously
Whusas The Common Council of this City have been
informs OF the desh Of distinguished iellovcitzen,
Hon slLAs WRIGHT, formerly Governor Of this state.
and for many years iss honcred Representative 10 the
Senate of the nitod States
And v4ersas We are deeply Impressed By this sudden
dspensstOn IN calling from among US, In fhe midst OF
his honorable and useful career, one who was 30 emil
nepy fitted 10 sdorn every station TO which free and
enlightened people should call him:
And lohsreas We DESTROYS Of expressing our deep
regret the loss which ia common with our state
and country, have sustained
Therefore Resolrsd That the chair OF the President be
dressed in mourning tor the space of three months and
that the members Of this Board wear tbs customary
badge of mourning for thirty days and thst on the day
after the passsge Of these Resolutions the flags on the
City Hall be displayed at hsltmss and that the propr
etors OF public buildings generally and masters OF yes
sels In port be requested 10 pay the mark of
spect to the memory Of the iliustrious dead
Res0ired That copy OF the shove, under the seal OF
the City be transmitted by his Honor the Mayor. TO the
family Of the deceased with the sincere coincidence Of
tue Corporation of the City OF NewYork with those
who have been suddenly and deeply afflicted by this
dlspensatiOn.
BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERNES.-LISUs w.
STEVENS Esq. ia the Chair-The President announced
that the Board had been convened to pay suitable
tribute of respect the memory of the late Hon sIIA
wRIoHr formerly Governor OF this State
The communication from his honor the Mayor on the
subject then read also the resolutions from the
Board of Aldermen. which were unanimously con-
CURED in.
On motion of Assistant AID GRAY it resolved that
tho Chair Of the President of this Board be also hung
with mourning and on motion of Assistant AID Jack
Al. ella 81. nna I'd
OF Aldermen, wear Grape the left for 30 days.
The Board then adjourned.
TESTIMONIAL TO SnAs WRIGHT-SOme OF the
merchants of this City DESTROYS to render to Mr. Wright
public testimonial of their high esteem, some weeks
since drew up and circulated the following subscription
paper;
The merchants of the City Of New-York desiring to
present through Gen John A. Dix. Service OF Plate TO
Sas Wright testimonial of their esteem and respect
for his public and personal character respectfully SUB
scribe for that purpose he following sums
sufficient sum was raised and Service oil Silver
Plate ordered, with this inscription:
"PREsENTEp TO
S1IAS WRIGHT,
By his mercantile friends of the City of Eewlork In
testimony of their high respect and regard for his
public and private character, 4th of July 1871"
The plate is nearly finished and was to have been
presented IN few days 1t will pass into the pos
session of Mr.. whgh,'s fsmily.
FIRE IS WmLlAMsBURGH.--O Sunday night
about O'Clock fire occurred at the shpysrd of Jstez
Williams, wiuiamsburgh The ysrd buildings, with the
moudines and some other (mnor parts Of fine ship on
the stocks intended for the New Orleans trade were al
most entirely dostroyed-dsmsge 1880 or $1,000 in
sured The fire was doubtless the work of an incen-
diary as no fire had been in the buildings Tor
two or three days The ship, fortunately. was saved
the wind blowing the flames from instead OF toward II
aided by the continual playing of the engines rive
companies from this City went over-throe engines
and two hose carsrendering very efficient service in
preventing the spread OF the conisgration
The GuADALQUvER.-This new steamer is coo
tons burden and of beautiful model Her bulwsrks
when she has full cargo board only some three
feet above tho water edge She was built by Vernon
Co of Liverpool; her ongiucs which OF 20 horse
/ mower were manufactured al the works Of Fswceu &
Co also Of Liverpool. She comes here 10 have deck
cAus added 10 her that sort Of work can De done
cheaper and better in New-Nork than in London She
goes hence to Havana under command OF spanish
Captain and will be employed In the conveyance I'll pas
songers and light freight on the coast oil Cuba
r. Among the recent noteworthy arrivals in
the City I'VE see announced complete troupe of French
dancers six In number, prepared to make the tour
of the country with new style Of performances in the
art of satation and with high European reputation
/ TO start with They called the MoHplatsT Company
and II they succeed in initiating Fanny Essle Ia dancing
100000 out of the pockets Of the pubic INTO ther
| own II will DO 10 them paisfr indeed.
/ ISouEsrs-Coroner Walters held inquest
Yesterday at 479 Washlng on upon the body OF Pat
rick o. Bren native OF lrelsnd. aged 81 years, VINO
committed suicide Saturday night by cutting hls
tbros, with razor The deceased is represented 10
have been man of very Incorporate habits ana nad
heep under the influence of liquor for several days wnen
he com mitted the fatal deed ALSO al 10 frstst upon
the body of James Wnchell, native oil New iotk
aged % years who died from injuries received ON f
day Af,ernoon by punching machine falling upon Dim
at the foundry Ia Warrsnst Verdict accordingly.
/ PoLIoE.-John Clark Boyd was Yesterday ar
rested by ohcer Dodicsn OF the Sixth Ward charged
with stealing S24 from Daniel White, on the rive foihts
/ He detained Richard Hunt (coIored) "ss AZ,
rested by officers Donnely and Quyer OF the SECOND
Wsr6 charged with attempting to rob drunken man.
He wss detained. Officers Buchanan apd hcIran o.
the Ninth Ward arrested boy named Philip Furong.
as an sccompice of Matthew'S McCres and Dubois, on
suspicion of robbery Ia bis possession were found
cora necklace pair Of bracelets with gold clasp silver
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