The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-01-09

Chasles Henry Hall, ESD, wen Known and enserprs-
ing citizen Of New York; died suddenly yesterday
ing, being shout 70 years Of age.
Mr.. Hall was a native Of Ponfret, Windham County,
Connecticut, and brother Of j. Prescott Hall, U.
g. District Attorney and Of David P. Hail. also prcmi
nent member Of the New York bar The deceased en-
tered early into mercantile life; and in connection with
commercial houses Of this city, he visited Spain and
Portugal during the Pennular the French
and Epgiish. He became familiar with the agriculture
and commerce Of those countries and Of the Mediter
raneGn, and returned his native country after the
as sn ms n For
several years he engaged with the late Thomas H.
Smith, then extensively interested in the COM
meIce with China, and transacted the main bust
nese q that merchant, in the various vicssitudes
o. zoe american trade with the countries beyond
the Cape OF Good Hope. When Mr.. Thomas II. Smith
became connected With the late Matthias Bruen and his
George W. Bruen, in consequence Of the magnitude
Ct zoe ch,ns business requiring heavy securities sc the
Custom Louise, believe Mr. Hall retired from the
management Of the commercial concerns Of Mr.. Smith
He resided for some years at mans on the site nov
occupied ty Nitos Garden; but afterwards purchased
estate at Harlem, the Twelfth ward, and erected
splendid mansion the banks of the Harlem river
he assnsd for s,S I'VE, The exss
able building lots and subject to heavy assessments
er city taxes, caused Mr. Hall to appear as heavy ope
-aor N real estate, and for years he was subject to
,erjoas endorsements which his skill ana energy
enabled him eventually to overcome in part.
IN 1881 and 1882, Mr.. Hall was elected by tie demo
c!ate he Twelfth ward alderman Of that section Of the
city and became OF the most conspicuous and
valuable memptrs CT the Common Council Cooperating
with Henry Megs and James ID. Murray, of the Ninth
ward ne prominent in promoting the improvement
Of The uppe. sections OF the city, particularly in the con-
f-ruction CT Tie Third avenue maoadGnized road 70
Harlem and the preliminary for the in.-odu,
lion Ct The oroton water into the city and the building OF
the Harlem Railroad
In 1888, Nj, Hall, having been elected on the demo-
cratic ticket 20 the Assembly from this city tool
tive par. N The proceedings Of the Legislature Our
Impressions that he also chosen to the Lega
ether occasions, but have not now time Tor
reference In 1885, and subsequently, he SeGloCs n
HE endsavor. TO the ways and for the
s.ruc.ier G. the New York and Albany Railroad ny
interior from Harlem to Albany but after srug
gle for years. he abandoned the project and
cenIrc nse arrangement of kind with the Har
lem Railroad CoEpany. by which that ,ern 20
ser into the shoes Of the New York and Albany Rail
road Company, and co instruct a railroad TO Albany.
Ny La was atle and shrewd politician, Of the con-
te-vstye democratic school and was but seldom Beat IN
management by those with whom he came in con.ac.
In 1851 gave his vote for Samuel eteyens the wing
candidate for President of the Board Of Aldermen and
democrat cut in the papers, giving his
for that vote after the Irotraced contest which ook
plaee &C the time In 1870, while he was resident Of
PoMf-et Connecticut. he was nominated by .he tede-
rass candidate fer the state Senate, the Union
ticke called, which contested OF SIX federalsts and
six li school democrats Although MI Hall dec lined the
nomination he ceved the full vote OF the Seder6s;s
and perhaps the votes Of few democrats throughout
the State Of Connecticut; but the regular reputiican
liberation ticket being elected Mr.. Hall was debated
with the remainder Of the Union ticket.
Nj Hall WAS Jealous friend Of improvements N Ssrl
eGl.uYe ard the promotion OF the farming interest in
this country We believe he kad much to do with the in
PRODUCTION Me-no sheep into the United States from
kcve member Of the Farmers Club. and ether aHicu
tuYal branches of the American Institute.