New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-10-30

,d..n. Justice to the memory Of the dsp,d and respect
MI KErcHux moved the adoption Of these resoiu,
lions and the Chairman announced thar ,ney we'e
omen 10 discussion He asked, was i the pleasure OF
the meeting TO take up the resolutions tose'ne' VI
'Nr S,xxAY-Separately. The first resolution was
them adopted on motion of Mr. Ssnxay.
The Chairman Mr.. b. +. BurLERl then said tnst
ba had the pleasure of the acquaintance OF Mr. Wood
rud when he resided in the City OF Albany he had
learned then to esteem him as gentleman OF the
strctest integrity and an industrious, and, although
then but in the commencement OF bis career, most
successful LAWYER. have also had he continued,
the pleasure of his acquaintance during his residence
in this City and the promise Of ha youth was fulfed
in the career OF his manhood. He was not often, per-
baps brought before the public in the exciting de-
hates Of the bar; he rather preferred the unosenta
tous but the equally useful and important sbors OF
the Office and in these labors as well as in every
other department Of the profession in which he as.
sumtd to act be always faithful 10 mis- clients ana
eoual 10 the duties he undertook.
AT the conclusion Of Mr.. Buffers remarks, all the
resolutions with the exception OF the last, were
adopted.
On the fourth. Mr.. SAyxAY spoke substantially as
follows; Those gentlemen members OF the legal pro-
fesson are now no longer in the land of the living,
and he considered il the duty OF the par 10 express
the regret which it felt for their loss All were ac
ouspted with the character Of Edward sanford, VINO
stood among the first in his profession we KNOW,
no Continued his reputation. We know that where
mind and intellect we're found, Edward Sandiord was
always an associate; where benevolence was 10 DC
found there was Edward SANFORD. We have seen
him in his capacity as advocate, and who among
the members Of the bar has failed to admire mis- aoil'
ity We have seen him in the character OF Voiun'
t.er, where Injustice was sought to De mposei upon
the unfortunate. ard have seen hun as thelr pro-
I, ctor We have seen him in every capacity IN
which gentleman of the legal profession could De
presented, and we have never known him IN the
Slightest degree TO derogate from the hi character
of that profession. We have seen hin III all cipac
~ l. i'm aanf
press the regret that the community must feel In bis
loss In regard 10 Mr. Woodruff, gentleman who
held a high position at the bar, It becomes others
more intimately eco tainted with him than L am TO
speak. OF Mr. Benedict, my acquaintance WIN nun
enables me to say that as an honest and highly hon
orable man, be, perhaps, had no superior among the
members of the New York Bar.
Mr. vaRyUN made few brief remarks, expressing
the hope that Mr. Sanford and the others VINO were
thought 10 be lost had been saved.
Mr. JOIN Vas buren, opposed the last resolution,
which be regarded en- rely out OF place IN connec
ton with the others. The meeting had been called
for the purpose expressing their regret at the lose
which tbe bar OF Nsw-York had sustained by the
recent disaster aud lot TO investigate the cause OF H.
Nr. SASxAY also opposed the resolution 49,
Mr.. DoDGE hoped that it Eoud not pass The Dis
trici. Attorney had the matter in charge, and the
proper thir for them to do was to furnish informa-
iiof they might ootain in a leg way
Mr. KErcHUM, in reply, thought that the cause of
this calam, should be ;cruiinzed to the last thread
lie Ola not kuOHs tuOhkb II ~ 70 "'oN.iS''
that cersure would fall any one il it did so hap
pen; the members of the bar would have "A opportu,
nifty OF being heard in opposition tolt But II SHOULD
be serutinized. lie knew this and every member Oh
the community knew it, that in the MONDAY, in
cain sea, and with four hours TO prepare for the i'm
p.ncipg calamity not wonan--not chui-nota
man out of the four members of their profession, had
been saved. Let, then, committee OF the members
of The bar be appointed TO investigate the cause OF
this disaster which has shed such gloom upon their
profession and upon the whole community. ,
Mr.. III 5 DODGE hoped his learned friend would
act upon the suggestion OF MT van buren, anu WIFI
draw the last resolution for the present.
Another gentleman thought it desirable that az IN
vesgation should be made to Inquire whether 1t was
by cupabiliiy mbecilty, or through misfortune the
fate of the Arctic occasoned
Mr.. J. BoSsELL, Jrr moved that the last OF the
series of resolutions he laid on the table. Carried
The CHAIRMAS then named the following gentle
men as m. mbers of the committees Messrs ketchum,
Wood Van Buren,, Cutting and Lott
On motion, the Chairman and Secretaries were ad-
ded TO the committee.
The meeting then adjourned.