New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-10-12
sI-spENsIoN OF BUSINESS.

The news Of THE sppslling calamity cast 90 deep
gloom over the business community OF Wall ST., that
no monetary transactions Of moment took place.
AT tie
MERCHANTS EXCHANGE.
Soon after the meeting Of the Exchange yesterday a.
terpcon. Mr.. Charles Marshak moved th,t, in con.
confederation of the melancholy disaster to the Arctic,
the Exchange transact no business that day, which
was carried, and the meeting adjourned.
corn EXCHANGE.
AT the meeting of the New-York Corn Exchange,
Yesterday morning after some remarks by the Pres'
dent n. II. Wolfe Esq, in reference to the melan'
choly calamity that has befallen the community, IN
the Ice. OF many valuable lives, in the noble steam
ship Arctic as an expression Of condolcnce for the
sorrows of the bereaved, il was
Rtorsd That the Corn Exchange Rooms be drsped with
Grape fer thirty Gays
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
The Court Of Common Pleas, and some other
Courts adjourned yesterday on account OF the caam'
ity of the loss of the Arctic. The following were en-
tered upon The minutes of the two branches OF the
Conmon Pless, viz:
Present. the Hon. L. Woodruff, Judge.
On the Opening of the Court, Mr.. Augustus +.
Smith cslled the attention If bis Honor to the liam.
ity which had beiallen the community 10 tho loss Ut
the steamer Arctic and moved the following resolu.
ton, viz: .
R..oired, That this Court do now adjourn as
slight testimonial of respect for the memory OF our
brethren and also as manifestation Of our ~ npathy
for those Of feliow'citizens who have been De-
reaved by this calamity
Tbis motion was seconded by Mr.. Henry d. Cowles
and Mr. Augustus Schell, and aft.r remarks from
Judge Woodruff was granted, and the proceedings
directed TO be entered upon the minutes.
And the Court adjourned, accordingly, to the 18th
inst, at 10 o'clock A. NJ
Present, the Hon; c. 7. DAILY, Judge.
James l. Brady, Esq, announced TO the Court the
intelligence Of the destruction at sea Of the United
States steamship Arctic, whereby several hundred
persons were lost, among whom were many residents
Of this City and several distinguished members Of
and feeling remarks alluded to this sad occurrence
q national calamity, snd in view OF the public be-
reavemept moved that this Court now adjourn.
His Honor Judge DAILY replied in few sincere and
appropriate remarks aad ordered that the Court adj
journ TIL to-morrowAat 10 A. ii.
SUPERIOR coURF.
In the Superior Court after the announcement OF
the disaster a motion was made in relation to this
event. and the following proceedings inserted on The
minutes:
Present- The Hon. j. SlossoD, Judge.
Intelligence OF the death OF Mr.. Sanford aud
other members Of the bar, who were on board the
steamship Arctic, at the time Of her tots. destruction
at sea on her recent trip homeward having been an'
nounced to the Court and
Mr. S. Sanxy having briefly alluded TO the caism-
ity and the loss the bar and the community bad sus
tanned in the desth VI Mr.. Sandfori aud Others on
board the vessel moved that the trial Of the cause
now before the Court be suspended rSd that the
Court out OF respect to the memory. learning and
ability Of the deceased, do now adjourn.
Mr. A. j. Vsnderpoel seconded the motion in feel
ing and appropriate teims e0incdiag with the euogy
which bis learned friend had just pronounced npon
Mr. Sanford, and other gentlemen Of the bar, sup
posed 10 have shared bis fate.
The Court, IN granting the MOTION paid hlYh MD
and ordered that this branch Of the Court out Of
spect to the memory of the late Edward Sanford,
and other members of the bar who persisted with him,
do now adjourn, and that the same be entered upon
the minutes.
NARIsE COURT.
This Court, after motion to similar effect, and
response OH the par. of the Court, also adjourned.