The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-18

OnatuAxy. F.
DEATH or y. BowD1rou BLUNT, prsTNcr ATToAHyv
or NEW YORK.
Nathaniel B. Blunt, District Attorney Of New
York, leading member Of the New York bar, and
Of the family Of his name 80 honoraby distinguished
In the recent political and legal history Of this city,
died suddenly Of congestive fever, 1t Lebanon, at
fifteen minutes after ten O'Clock on Sunday eve-
ming, l6th inst.
Mr.. Blunts father, who is stfl living in this city,
at the venerable age Of from "a to 100 years, was,
during President Washington's administration and
the first French revolution editor Of . Newspaper
In Newburypor, Massachusetts,, and in that town
the deceased lawyer born, ON the 18th Of June,
1907 90 that he was fiftytwo years and four weeks
old At the time Of his death. he was edDcateds
We believe, at Harvard College, and no was subss
quently connected with the press as IN associate
editor Of the New York Amerie0n, under Mr.
Charles King, now President Of Columbia College
For nearly twenty years he had devoted his time
and his abilities entirely to the law, with what
cess may be inferred from the important and honor
able Offices he has held, by appointment and cleo
ton, in this city, and the eminent personal popu-
arity he enjoyed, as evnced by the votes which he
received, under circumstances peculiarly unfavora
BILE to the wkig party, Of which he was supporter
equally earnest, vigilant, and conspicuous.
His relations with the principal leaders Of ths's
patty were remarkably cordial and friendly. With
Mr.. Clay he was great favorite, and be returned
the confidence and affection Of that iliustrious
leader with the most generous and unfaltering en-
thusiasm.
Mr.. Blunt's health, until very recently. had beer
remarkably good. In the Walker case, which wa
- Al co~rv a. Ix.A - -
gagged as counsel for Mrs. Walker he labored yer,
hard, exerting al his powers in behalf Of hi
client, with that unfinching devotion and stead
astness he was apt to display in such cases as com
nended themselves to his sympathies by eviden
qualities Of justice. At its close he was much ia
tigued, jaded and in want of rest, and he selecte,
for q temporary retirement from the heart Of tn
city and the cares Of his Office the pleasant village
Lebanon. Soon after his arrival there he was st
tackled with slight diarrhea, and used opium, per
haps too freely to correct it, bringing on thus VI
are informed, congestive fever. His two BROTHER
Mr.. Joseph Blunt and Mr.. Edmund Rlunt-wer
summoned to his side, where his immediate fami
were already assembled, on Saturday and th
Assistant District Attorney, Mr.. A. Okey Hall, wit
Mr.. Brown, one Of his partners, left town to joi
him before the intelligence Of his death was
ceived, yesterday afternoon. His remains win
rive this afternoon Tuesday,, at Thirty-secon(
street. by the Harlem Railroad cars, and his funen
win take place tomorrow "wednesday, at tn. n
o'clock P. NJ. from his late residence.
Mr.. Blunt was known to his friends - politics
writer Of ability and power, and for many years wa
an occasional contributor to the press Many
the addresses put forth by the wing party in TIL
city were the productions Of his pen, and more tina
twenty years since be assisted his brother In edith
and compiling the " American Annual Register"
work In seven or eight volumes Con the plan Of tn
British Annual Register,') published during GeI
Jackson's administration.
He was for about twenty-five years confident,
friend and correspondent Of Henry Clay, and /
ls4s was sent to the Wing National Convention
Philadelphia, by the wings Of this city, to promo
the nomination Of Mr.. Clay, whose name he had tn
honor to propose to the convention; but Geners
Taylor was preferred and nominated on the groun
Of ayailabilty. Mr.. Blunt was Corporation Attone
by appointment of the Common Council Of this city
in 1887 and 1888, and has been twice elected Disr
Attorney by the people. Such was his liberality an
integrity that he has not, like many Of his polite
friends, embraced his many opportunities to anna
o fortune.
Mr.. Blunt was not only an able and efficient Of
Ger, deeply interested in all matters affecting
public morals, studious to discover remedies for
cial evils, and prompt to apply every corrective
bis power, 30 that very many intelligent cities
heartily approved of his reelection to the ONCE
District Attorney who were opposed to him in n
tional politics, but he was one OF the most impo
tant members Of the wing party in the city and IL
State, and his death may well be regarded by TIL
party a. very serious If not an ireparable misfo
tune.
The members Of the bar win meet at the cou
room Of the Court Of Sessions, in the New Cit
Hall, on the 18th instant (this day), at IL NJ, (
evince their respect for the memory Of their d,
ceased brother, N. Bowditch Blunt, ESQ.
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