The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-07-27
Death Of the Hon. John l.. Lawrence Meet
ing OF the Bar.

This morning large and infuent iaI meeting OF the
Supreme Court, General Term, City Hail. as tribute
Of respect to the memory Of the late Mr. Lawrence
and to sYmpath ne with his sorrowing family
The meeting was called to order By Sylyanus Miller
Esq and this Hon Samuel jones' Of the Judges OF
the Supreme Court appointed President.
On motion OF GERAnDUs CLARK, Esq the Hon John
Duer, the Hon e. r. DAILY, sylvanus Miller and Cor
nelius Bossrt Esgs were appointed Vice Presidents.
Belts and Gerrit G. Van Wsgenen, Esqs., were sp-
pointed Secretaries.
preliminary meeting of the bar held yesterday COM
mittee was appointed to make arrangements for the
the committee, which be now held in his hand aud
would offer To this meetiDg but he thought the me-
ancholy occasion which brought them together called
for few observations before reading the resolutons
They met. he ssd, under peculiar crcumst ances
This body had scarcely returned from the
Identities VI the funeral OF one Of the greatest
ments Of the bar Of New York-in truth they had
scarcely reached their fresides-when they were
again called upon to participate in the solemntcs Of
another Of their body had been SO suddenly struck
down The deceased had attended the meeting alluded
70, ana mingled his sorrows with ours; but in one
snort week the grave has opened upon himself and he
has been gathered TO his fathers. Mr. Raymond con-
tinus to cay that the deceased Of the best
and mos useful men in the community and although
not perhaps eminent for great forensic ability, he
Was eminent as one Of the most honorable Of the
intellect and heart that beat with the kin dest
affections, qualities which attached to him all who
OF the ablest men Of our community, and Of
the most useful of our citizens; and now that he
has passed through long life, honor him vir-
tuous fair hful aud useful citizen Mr. Lawrence was
engaged in negotiating the treaty Of Client aud the
energy with which he performed his duty that din
cult and complicated negotiation, is we'll known and
appreciated by his fellow citizens He also took lead
ing part in all the graf public questions of time
late constitution. and he a member OF the Senate
and died In harness as Comptroller Of the finances Of
occasion. IL h, he would repeat, melancholy to be
called on so foon agsn to gather round the grave OF
another eminent fellow. citizen, whom all loved to .
hs IA "A 10 hr4n re~r IN lta
Lawrence was not 80 much distinguished for the bril-
ancy Of his for the sodty and strength Of
honor able in Themselves that turned the eyes Of
community upon him. Mr.. Raymond concluded BY
Offering the following rcsolution.:-
Resolved That intelligence of the dccease Of John L.
Laurence, which would at any time have excited tho
upon them at this moment in tone, OF admonon Pc
oulioIy solemn and impressive: inasmuch as within
,bort week he met With and took active part
In the last tribute Of aspect 10 the memory Of
another distinguished sssc ciste.
Resolved, That in the death Of Mr. Lawrence, not
only the bar, but the city and State have sustained
loss which will be widely felt and deeply deposd by
all who duly appreciate the qualities a sound lawyer
a useful citixrn stesd'ast friend and unostenta
Resolved, That the New York bar tender to the IA
my OF the dec.aed the expression Of their profound
on this affecting berea and that
tribute Of retp,ct to the memory Of our departed friend
We will attend his funeral this day at four o'clock and
wear the usunl badge of mourning for thirty days.
Res lived. hat copy Of these resolutions be sign
by the officers 81 this meeting and to the
meeting be furnished to the daily papers for pubica
tier.
DANIEL Loan Esq rose and seconded the resolutions
In short snd eloquent speech. in which he paid
wemerit.d tribute to the virtues. both private aud
public Of the deceased he particularly dvelt on his
religious ana moral character aud held them up an
example well worthy the imitation OF his felowciti-
wLtum Brrr.. Esq, followed Mr. Lord. lie said
that for sound Judgment rmness OF purpose urbani-
ty In his intercourse With his fellow citizens and for
integrity Of principle. with whiah he combined the
most active business habits and extensive learning
Mr.. Lawreste had few EQUALS. aud 10 was combine
tion Of those rare qualities which made him marked
man.
CoR's DrssoswAr, Esq, also addressed the meeting,
and spoke at some length ~ the virtues of the dces
ed He raid he would rather ha his deceased friends
good name, associated VITA the works with which he
connected thss be hero OF the blood stained bat
tie Geld he would have his reputation as man
Of peace than be engaged In the bloody victories gain
I'd in Mexico.
After Mr. Diseosvay sat down. the President put the
resolutions. which we're unanimously adopted aud the
meeting adjourned