The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-19

- vhen hiend-a brother, dias, men realize
Aea that they ere In tina midst II the battle Of lfe
b yWserusy his friend full Of lfe he Nous IN
Ne connsry U live; but Il sesns he went there 8,
NJ He wSuld not awel on the virtues " Mr.. Blunt
IN Was nOt at the forum that his char scter
eeuao be determined, but It was in pr vase
ME that the real msn u beheld. Mr.. Blunt
's al ne wealth si. Of his talents to fam
would only suggest IN ccncss-ion that 10 some way
o. an, tier, without violating the sanctsy OF private
Me- sAey night be perni ted to mitigate tho stroke
wat had fallen devoted sire. and teach the
fsth@fl~ss children that the members Of the bar
homer ~ 0ems ry Il t1ss Deceased.
After y0m- brief but appropriate and eloquent
re0a IN frvm Me<Ns. ROmaiDe. Hoffman ant Deb,
The CHAIRMAN psis the resolutions to the vote,
ana 1Ary were unsu mOusly adopted.
RNas alao moved and unauiInolsiy adopted that
M proceedings Of the day Do published in the
yataus newsp:sers, and that . copy DO sent - the
1uylily Of the deceased.
Abe meeting then adjourned.
BOARD OF ALDERMnN-sPBcIAL MEETING.
The Board Of Aldermen met Last evening. pur-
suaDt TO call made by his Honor the Mayor, to
express their feelings relative to the demise Of
NsSkahiel B. Blunt, ESQ.,, late District Attorney
Nathan c. Ely, President. In the chair.
Aldermen Mott, Hernck, Hodmire, Christy,
Chauncey, Blunt, Howard, Trowbridge, and Board
nAs, were present. III
While the Board was in session, the following
lsster was read by the President
MAYoR's OvT1CE, July 1s, 1854
GESrf UKy-Haying received reliable inform Of
Ma VI Nathaniel Bowdtch Blunt Esq., Mstri,t
Attorney VI the city aud county Of New York. deem IL
pepper TO call fhs Common council togetner that they
Dske such action In tine matter they in their wisdom
NAY think proper and the eminent position occupis
b the dec esed seems to drm.nL M. Blum.
Aas been long and hoporsbly known to tn,
sitasns VI New York for many years and 10 the yea
1e6 he called by hia fellow citizens the pur
Of nriv ~ gaRo Ofo NJ n,
p rant bssches Of the criminal business Of this city
and such the hihty with which he discharged tn
trusts eonHded him, that he sctel to toe
e6es in 1853 During the time he neld ce ne
justly esteemed upright conscieuto officer ons in
asd that he has suddenly been strcken down amid
hs career Of usefulness and rsnown II Is ven that tn
os s II. sne 10
JAOB "A wEsrEkvELf, Mayor.
After the reading of the communication, the Pre-
siasDt mar few brief eulogistc remarks upon the
Be was followed by Alderman Morr, who made
asnmewhst lengthy address upon the character of
Mr.. Blunt, both In mis- public and private life. The
remarks were exceedingly appropriate TO the occa-
MEH.
The following preamble and resolutions, offered
By Mr.. Alderman Covert, were passed unani-
ns0usly:-
Whereas IL has pleased the Almighty to remove from
eaas,y Of New York, who but fsw days since
sDaDe in the full enjoyment Of health, and active
ana tmcent IN Tine u uuee, anu whereas
tha Council Of this city heard With feel
gs Of deep regret Of the death Of much
ed BY all who ready discharge the duties VI
bia sf6ce in fearless and impartial manner all times
Whenever called upon; therefore
Resolved Thai common Council deeply sympathlze
With the friends and family OF the deceased, and
porc, In common with our fellow citizens the death Of
Bowoitch Blunt, the able lawyer, the ardent friend
and tie Afvctonafe fah her.
Received That the Common Council attend the fune-
rxl Of the hate District Attorney, and the flags of the
CITY Hall bo displayed ut hsfnast during the day,
that copy Of these resolutions sent to the family Of
H. decreased.
"A series Of resolutions from the Board Of Coun-
oQinsn was received and cOncursed in.
A Ter some arrangements relative 70 the funeral,
the Board adjourned.
NOTICE.
The members Of the Board VI Aldermen, and the
hers Of the Board Of CouDcimen. requested meet
with their slaves OF Office ct The City Hail. ocock,
~, on Wednesday lsh iust to attend in body the
funeral Of N. Bowofch Blunt ESQ., atc District Attor
Aey Of this city. WIN. BUAK0uAN, Jr. Committee
HENRY H. HOW ARD, Board Of
THOMAS CHHI5rY, } Aldermen.
ORLANDO GRAY, Committee
JOHN g SEEIY, : Board Of
I'D CONUYER J Counciimen