New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-12-31

creed stand OF colors to be presented in the
Of the City to the Ninth Regiment N Y. $. Militia
HIS Picture. The Aldermen last night
resolved to have the portrait of David I. Valentine,
the venerable and highly esteemed Clerk of the
Common Council, added to the official pictures in
the City Hall.
CLERKS OF LOWER POLICE CoURT.-The
Aldermen last night voted to appoint! James Nesbtt
and VIM. b. Rockwell as Clerks at the Tombs Po-
lice Court, in place of James II. Welsh and Sidney
H. Stuart, elected Justices.
~ Let everybody bear in mind the Con-
cert of Catherine Hayes, this afternoon at O'Clock.
Seldom is there opportunity to listen to music of
such character.
THE CRIMES OF AUsTRIA.-A new work
entitled "THE CRIMES OF AUSTRIA AGAINST MAN
KIND" edited by Miss ELIZABETH p. PEABODY, is In
press and will soon be issued by Rudolph Garrigue,
the avails being devoted TO the benefit Of the Hun
earian Fund This volume will present concise
view of the deathstruggles of constitutional liberty
in every country Of Europe which has been in subec
ton to the House of llapsbugh closing with the fall
of Hungary in 1919 The well known ability and
perence of the accomplished edi,ress sufficient
Will possess an uncommon value and interest. We
bespeak for the work the friendly aid of the press
and wide patronage from the public
RECORDER TALLMADGH--. HIS VdledlCtOry
AddresS-As soon as the business Of the Special SEES
sions had concluded this morning. Mr.. Blunt, the Dis
tlict Attorney and said May il pleasethe Court
before YOU adjourn for the last time for this year.
| you will permit me to say few words, the more
particularly relative 10 one member OF the Courl
for at the close of the year my official connection
| will with him for the present. The station
which he has occupied has brought US into close and
intimate connection and cannot allow these ties
to be severed by his retirement, without bearing my
testimony to his hrmness, his worth and his urbaniy
| DBing the period of my official connection with
him. have had TO so through terms of great labor
| and appalling magnitude because OF the many and
| difficult cases which have come into Court and
| to every emergency he equal Before such
| connection we were more connected by other
| ties, as well AS by those OF private friend
ship, and IN none OF them could l and
fault with the official or DO other than esteem the
| man. | have known him In private circleS-at
the bar corporate assemblies, and IN our state
and National Councils. ana as he gained our regard
by the grace with which he fulfilled the duties OF
| private citizen he won our confidence by the man.
| ner in which he discharged the grave and onerouS
cuties OF the Office which he was called To occupy.
None but those intimately acquainted with the du'
ties which criminal Judge is called on TO discharge
| can fully appreciate them, for he Is constantly
| brought IN contact with crime with wretchedness
and misery, which is at once the aiiicnon, the dis
grace and curse of our metropolis. II IN some cases
he has been forced TO be severe, he has YET known
| how 10 sympathize with fallen humanity Not only
| has he administered during his Official career slere
| Justice to the reckless, but he has known now
| to temper justice with mercy, and by dong SO
| has fulfilled the great ends OF justice neeo
not say In his presence how deeply regret the sew
elance Of the ties which have connected us for ne
| knows the sincerity of my words, and trust thai
| every happiness aud prosperity viii attend HIM IN
| whaiever station he may hencefor ward occupy;
| MI Blunt resumed his seat amid the cheering OF
| those present.
! Recorder Tallmadge then rose and said l cannot
anow the words OF confidence and regard with which
the District Attorney has pleased 10 honor me, 10
| pass in silence although cannot find Language
sufficiently yarled to express the feelings OF gra'i-
| tube and respect by which am actuaied My posi-
oD has been Of great dehcacy, called upon LOT
long peroc and a, different times 10 administer the
law in the Criminal Court OF this Cliy. when Irs.
called on to discharge the duties OF TINS CouTt iet
| desply the responsibility of my siuailon ana 'his
| feeling has increased with my increasing years
Now at the end Of the period of my service, couo
| keep YOU for some time fecapituiating now many
human beings have been sent 10 prison ana no" uch
MISERY moor humanity suffers. sentenced 20 undergo
| them by me, under the mandates Of the law ou'
| this ] will say, that never have pronouhceu Sc
we're sentence without regret. ana certainly never
| heavier than the case warranted ana called ior
! Whatever tavC been nv imperectlonS IN the uls-
| CHARGE duties, ana feel they many W
rot BE lieye will be accused Of undue severity;
| would, however, prefer TO refer you to the oinef
side % the picture, and II would be more pleasing
| to me TO recount the number who, BY the agency
of this Court have been restored to lie, loery ana
comfort The position occupied oy criminal JuuSe
is painful and difficult one Tor he AT times mus
steel his heart against all the peadings OF ply ana
| humanity when he sees CRIME lncehDly stamped ON
the brow Of the prisoner, and yet he must nave one
| of sdsmant II he Goes not Sympallize WIN poor
wretches Who are often brought before nun. / nc
c,xy,II * ytr a
l. great discretion, ard many hours are gwen aim 70
| make up his decision, while criminal Judge mus,
| decide on the moment. His great duty Is to blend
| with Justice charity and syinpalhy, ana eieat CON
| ISOLATION II will be to him II he does 50. 'har
| ity lis the brightest jewel Of our humanity, as
from 1t mercy proceeds, which IS tue rlChes, geSi
In the dladtm OF The Almgh,y himself, W" ~.
| out It's existence where would We poor l,aii
| errire mo,tals now be. The Scriptures pace
uncharitao eDess as the lowest effect OF cesrsason
and crime ! reciProcaie fllly the sentiments Wig
worth, District Attorney enteftans toward me, ana
| would say they also extend 10 his learned asso-
| ciate They were always Jealous vigllan1 aec Isi
| ci,ll where such could be extended us nara 70
| sever such ties, and Will always retain N'eH
| feeling OF their kincness toward me TO the ial
| est ntroi Of my existence. II IN the new associ
| atoms have TO seek meet with others esteem
and p,ize SIS hisht as mos cav ss me ssm. Of
| his PREDECESSORS, as, for the last elgh. OF zen
wears durng which ! have mixed "l.n .nen
nv associations have been oil mos. asies
ahIe character To the Bar | am also I'M
Ssy msuy obligations for the courtesy WIN
b,,h The, hsve AL times treated me- aud 'he
the, bIcpsh 90 bear on ne disIeh' cae sss MONS
TO- nv connection with Judge Reoee my ieAinco
es,. afforded me The most sn hr,.. ,h ~. r,mss,
confterce leave TO him snd 70 my "a
semlnsnaton Of the s,.. II In b, p9o,sry asd
efficiently dschMgsd There - smother saees. SnarJ o.,
coes NJ, {: evsn C TSna M, Sardsws. ~el
As 10 hs very able assistant Mr SPARKS To both rsuIe