The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-08
Court or General Sc ss,oAs.

The August term of the CoaTt Of Sessions o7~ned
yesterday, his honor Recorder Tiilou presidinr-
quorum OF grand jurors not being in attendance,
ehoee preseHt were discharged until to- day.
The District Attorney, I.crenzo B. Sheppard
ESQ.,. moved the adjournment Of the Court out cf
resp sct to the memory of the ate Mr. Blunt aHsi
( IN doing SO said
tBAY 1T rLEAsE YOUR. HONOR
The official duties OF Districts Attorney have de-
aolved upon me mOstunexpectedly, and my presence
here Is conIected With great calamity to the pub
E. In the prime Of lie and the enjoyment of robust
health, with the happy prospect OF serene old age
arMdst the respect and affection Of his fellow cit-
ztps, Nathaniet Bowditch Blant has fallen to rise.
no more.
But few days have passed since hs was here,
upon the theatre Of his most important dutie. and
now, the emtlsms of woe which hang about his
p60ms the cnly visible MORALS Of his presence.
lincament5 Of his face, which justly represented
his active yigsrOus, and comprehensive intellect
Eis athletic feym which promised long to bear the
aroueus tolls Of his PROFESSIONALS hoarty deport-
'ment, which quickly changed casual aequaintan
habitual tb9ught at this moment il, that he will
take bis seat in the accustomed chair, and begin
once mcre bis constantly returning labors and It Is
that he is lost to Us forever. He was 50 recently
at our siae that We can hardly con :cive him to be
divided from us by tho impenetrabie mysteries os
another world.
the uncertainty of hannah life. II teaches in the
most appalling tones "what shadows VIC are, and
what shadows We pursuc;" il admonshes us how
quickly, a the furtbcst and all about us, shall
crumbe and dissolve leaving TO others to serve and
administer those great principles Of justice which
survive the lives Of individuals the destruction Of
tribunals, aud the wreck of nations.
lament that no more can be done than to otter
few w0ids Of deserved eulogy-a humble tribute OF
personal and professional afoction-bcfore begin
the discharge Of those duties which assigned to
one Of far gIeater capacity.
The last occasion on which met Mr.. Blunt was
| 1nra ru1,a IN fria NJ idar
importance. As lawyer hew remarkable man.
He always attracted large number Of friends by
kindness and courtesy. During the many years that
/ have been acquainted with Mr. Blunt, remember
no time when he was not assidiously engaged in the
duties of his profession. He drew upon an intellect
fertile in lis resources. He was learned, and he was
felicitous Ia the use Of his learning He took dis
tinctions with readiness and maintained them with
ability. Taking that class Of cases which arose
under the statute Of frauds, he had made himself
famous, ard no man at the bar was so frequently
called in 5ecidingcases of fraud In relation to the
transfer of property. There were other qualities
which he possessed in q great degree, and among
them was one which al should strive to initiate. He
alsays manifested the strictess fidelity to his client
and 10 his case. This caused bin to be 80 much
admired. Sometimes this quality was disliked in
buo by his adversares; but he never lost single
fiend at the bar by his strenuous viudcaton Of his
clients tights. Having had occasion number Of
times to reflect upon the vast amount Of lea ming,
greet ability perseverance, and other qualities re-
quired TO make distinguished lawyer, cannot but
think that The bar to man have testified their re-
get and their admiration for Mr.. Blunt
After sliudiug to the short lived remembrance OF
the talents OF our greatest such
men rs Emmet, Wells, Van vechten, Sossor, VII.
liams and Grahan--Mr. Sheppard then moved an
adjournment, out Of respect TO the memory Oh the
! deceased.
| Mr.. Whiting seconded The motion, with some eo-
quent remarks In eulogy of the late Mr.: Blunt lie
said that in the course Of not very long career,
! Mr. u. Rad won many and endearing friends, aud
his eli sa.ion In public life had only added TO those
| ffiefds. He invariably performed his duty with
rprness, and at the Same time, with consideration
towards tho accused. He filed the position which
| he occupied ably, nobly, justly, almost perfectly;
| and when called upon to stand between popular
| camor and a prisoner, he always evinced stern,
/ unfncbing Judgment. In the midst OF his life aud
| bis usefulness, he was suddenly called before the
1 Great Ruler Of the universe. Tributes Of respect
4 are evancsccnt. The wind bloweth where ii
| listtth, and ye cannot tel whence il coneth or
whittier it gocth." Such ia life. The learned conn
! eel has mentioned the names OF some Of our most
eminent lawyers; and though, perhaps, Mr.. Bluut
/ had not cquaLed them. he was travelling in the road
l which would have placed him beside them. But
while the public have lost much, hts family and his
friends have Lost more for he had the reputation Of
being true to his friends Let rs learn from his
| example.
His Honor also spoke In the warmest terms oi
the high moral qualities the legal attainments, the
unfinching integrity and the honorable character
OF the late District Attorney. Aftef which he a.
jouIned the Court, pursuant to the motion, until
"a dav AZ IL o,clo~k