New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-05-08
II The weather Yesterday was warmel

sarl-r. cosuaersnt.-visws Nnor-Day aud Evsans.
Jeanne RsynaidsoH-sOnss Of secsland-sP.x.
Il The weather yesterday was warmer
than on any previous day this year. and tokens Of sum-
mer began to expand under Its influence In the form Of
Panama hats, white vests and thin coats
DEATH OF ISAAC Il. HopPER.-We an
with deep regret the demise of that venerable
and widely known Phllsnthropst Isaac T. HoPPER-
Tie painful intelligence conveyed in the fol-
lowing letter. received at late hour last evening from
who watched by his dying pillow and who Is quail
ned by long and intimate acquaintance pay appro
PIRATE tribute to his memory This communication
ders superuous any tempt part to do justice to
the life and character of universally respected in
this community for his sterling integrity and wide
ly beloved and appreciated for his devotion to
the highest welfare of his fellow men, He If any one
might adopt in all humility the words of job: "When
the ear heard me, then blessed and when the eye
saw me, gave witness to me because delivered the
poor that cried and the atkeres and him that none
to help him The blessing of him that ready perish
came upon me; and caused the widows heart sing
for joy" The Fugitive Slave, the unfortunate criminal
the children Of poverty all commanded his warmest
sympathy and, to the full extent Of his power his e-
cient aid Many hundreds of Fugitive Slaves probably
their safety from the pursuer in good part to hi
strenuous exeriions in their behalf; and from the frs
orgaIzstio of the NewYork Prison Association until
within the last few months-when severe illness com
PEELED him TO resign the post he held the responsible
Office of Chairman of the Committee Discharged
Prisoners and performed its duties with zeal and
devotion for his advanced age, and which
commanded for him the admiration and love Of his
associates.
To the Editors Of the Ne,c. York Tibune
In this world Of shadows, few things strengthen the
soul like seeing the calm and cheerful exit of truly
good man and this has been my privilege by the bed
side of ISAAC T. HOPPER, Faithfully he had labored in
his Fathers service, and with tranquil smile he well
coined the angelic voices which he said singing to
him, We have come to take thee home'
After many weeks of bodily suffering and inward
peace he passed sereney into the World of Spirits be-
tween and o'clock this evening, May in the eighty
first year of his earthly pilgrimage.
He a man of remarkable endowments, both of
head and heart His clear discrimination, his uncon.
querabe WILL his total unconsciousness of fear bis
traordnary tact In circumventng plans he wished to
Illustrate would have made him illustrous the gene.
raj of army and these qualities might have become
faults if they had not been balanced by unusual de-
gree of conscienousness and benevoence He battled
love of truth He circumvented adroily the most
practised politician; but it always to defeat the
plans of those who oppressed Gods to ad
vance his own selfnterest
Few men have been more strongly attached to any
lisous society than he was the Society of Friends,
which he Joined In the days of its purity, mpeed by
his own religious convictions Butwhen the time came
that he must either be faitbess to duty in the cause
of his enssved brethren, part company with the So
cety which he bound by the strong and sacred
early religious feeling this sacrifice he also calm
ly laid on the altar of humani y.
During nine years that | lived In his household, my
respect and affection for him continually increased
Never have who completely fulfilled the
Scripture injunction to forgive errng brother mot
only seven times but seventy times seven | have
witnessed relapse after relapse into vice. under circum
which seemed like the most hearess ingrattde
him but he joyfully hailed the first symptom of
pentance, and always ready to grant proba-
ton In fact his last illness brought on by overex
eron in efforts to encourage poor fellow pilgrim, who
had not strength enough to walk alone
Farewell, thou brave and kind old friend The
prayers of ransomed assembled heaven for thee
and glorious company have welcomed thee to the
Eternal City.
"Thou henceforh shalt have good mans calm,
Repose at length, firm Friend Of human kind"
L. MARIA CHILD.
We are requested to state that notice of the time aud
place of the funeral will be given in the papers Of Mon
day
V The Aldermen were in session last
night the chief business (beyond few points noticed
elsewhere being the passage of brood of resolutions
asking for "informaion" Well let It be hurried up,
for there is no body Of In the world that stands In
such desperate need of information the members of
the Common Council
Cool IMPUpENCE.-SOme residents in
Wooser.s, who are only not quite buried In mud last
night petoned the Aldermen to have the filth carted
from the street in front of their dwellings, not for decen
cys sake at least to prevent the breaking out Of pes
ence What said the Aldermen why, that to grantthe
prayer of the petitioners would be wrong because 1t
would be casting reflections upon the commission
er We beg leave to defy the most fruitful imaginatio
ever that Adermans brain conure up any
form Of words that cast dsgracefal reflection
upon any man. the actual condition Of the streets Of
this city does upon this Street Commissioner, Of
whose delicate feelings the Tea-Room Magnates
suddenly tender This above Is pretty impudent but
subsequent motion beats it all hollow It that the
petitioners be alored TO the hh at their oDn en-
pense prorided they deposit the manure IN The corporation
dumping ground Now that Is what we call refreshing
ly frigd delightfully."- COOL and decidedly polite with.
al The people pay 100000 year for what Is face
tiousy termed Cleaning the Streets and when score
of men who haven't a broom before their houses
for SIX months manage 10 wade through the slough to
the City Hall and respectfully ask that they may have
the winters accumulation Of filth removed from their
doors, your sleek Alderman says "Feow stand back;
If you want the dirt removed, Twill permit you to do
at your own cost but don't you steal the manure, cir
rah dye hear !" And then bis Aldermanc sickness,
walks into the TeaRoom. Hurrah for Loco Foco Re-
| FORM
Pour OUT THE MONEY A NEW
PRrsoN-Ald Smith has found cut that the City Prison