The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-01
PROCEEDINGS IN THIS CITY.


SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
This Board was specially convened yesterday afternoon
al three O'Clock, by the request Of the Mayor-Fresdent
McSpodon in the chair.
The PRESIDENT stated that the Board had been specially
convened by his Honor the Mayor in order III the Com
Council might receive message from him on the
melancholy Of the death Of the Hon Washington
Irving and give expression their feelings series of
resolutions.
The following communication was then read
MAYORS OFFICE, NEW YORK, Nov. 30, 1850
To HONORABLE COMMON COUNCIL
GKkriEAiN-h becomes my painful duX to announce 10
ssh neson Irving no more he dsd residence
areaay he wires Of Se siersph
se he the sad event TO nearly every part coun
While bow with resignation 70 this dspensatou Of
Of literature It's beneactors glitter sons
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supply fund Of innocent qualification To all classes long
ss ahpsoa vii ire the
Dnd emulate those right examples OF heroic duty and do
y years this pioneer of american literature has
So 81 co na h 81 @ native @ w NOT %
~dineI emit In adding lie tribute " HIS fame a.. ,,,
pass such ss n rs nay o. q sA "a we
ihtr ppa,hy ws hs tersasea fsmiy and frienss
reaues; The church bella during lime
fixed bis funeral and that the Tags the public buildings
70 at Sxsn r. Mayor
Alderman ApAxs moved the acceptance Of tho message
aud that it be transmitted the Council Board for their
acton. Carried.
alderman PICK, in offering tho following resolutions,
prefacco them with few appropriate remarks. He SAID
The message OF his Honor the Mayor conveyed dings
which gloom not only over thin Board but over the
whole community. Washington Irving Is no more, and
literature has lost brilliant star whilst America must
mourn of her most accomplished and fascinating
au, son Of New York man Of rare
talents such as we may not witness again HIS fame and
hot loca-tbey are known not only in America,
but in the most parts Of the world where English
literature is known and appreciated. When yesterday
he alderman Peck had heard that Washington Irving
was no moro, 1t impressed him with the bitterness OF
thugs When great man dies country mourns
who could leave greater than he 10 Ut ratnrey He
is gone to tho mansions above, where he shall
Know the sorrows and troubles Of this world In eonclu
son Peck offered the following resolutions, and
moved their adoption
to the Board he melancholy intelligence he decease q
of New Yorks most i,strious sons, the Hon. Washington
s On II. banks Of the Hudson in adjoining county.
Monday evening as' at the advanced nge OF sevensysx
where's in the decease Of iuarous and honored ci
birth should in becoming evce e sense Of the
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teachings through The MEDIUM q his literary pub
he "na
S o. S oye Be nS s"n
especially The and nssimabe legacy Dequeahsd
in The many and poant national
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the and fidelity 18th which he devoted HI. rare talents
last Of hos for he sosed and The
mon Cn Gil as the ~ Of the greatest latest CONNER
pay their feeble tribute Of respect to bis memory as public
Where's possessing he did, in eminent degree all
hose which constitute the scholar The The pas aas
VOID in the lumber OF our public men which cannot
S Ss y y eb Dom oaS e ans
been gradually fading from our paaons hor19n never
he replaced renewed by stars equal briancy
RESOLVED, That hls Common Council deeply synpashse
sheon ard 10 q our respect for hs memory
several hrc ALA m Dell os err % toed the
me he viii lake lis late III he
sections q the or places Of divine ,rsp Dc
mentioned time ha. the Of vessels in the harbor the
e. spsg s ss % s Day and na IT,
flags the City Hall and other pubic buildings and nsu
Of The cry be also displayed at hafas during the day
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be uab and Tansmitedt 70 the family OF the de-
Unanimously adopted. and the Convention adjourned.
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF couNcILMEN.
special meeting Of the Board Of Councilman held
yesterday afternoon for the purpose Of taking suitable
ton on the death Of Washington Irving Although there
was not quorum present when the roll called, the
President stated that the nature Of the duties such
that he presumed not absolutely necessary 10 wait
for quorum.
The READRn III proceeded to read the Mayors
muncauon which will be found in report Of the pro-
ceedngs of the Board Of Aldermen.
Mr. FRANKLY J. o17ARsoy offered the following rcsolu-
ton
whereas the Common Council have learned with grea.
american historian and dplomasiss which occurred on the
rsnlon New York and whereas smnsna proper
that The Common Council , should exhibit in eecomog man
Resolved That ne embers Of the Common Council attend
mourning for ,hrt, days.
And in doing so he spoke as follows
It is of quite unnecessary for TO attempt
add WORD 10 the mingled expressions Of
cuiogy with which the sad announcement that has called
together has been received The press has this morn
ing spread before sorrowing world tho death and tn
leading events in the life OF Americas greatest literary
SON His name ard his fame cosmopolitan but he
ue son OF New York; Is fitting that the corporate
authority OF his native city should show distinguish
ing mark Of their regard upon this sad occasion How
truly he loved CITY Of his nativity, his words can
most Diiinely express In 1892 Mr. Irving feturneaAaome
after an absence seventeen years. spent the leading
capitals OF Europe Tho dawning honors which he bore
away With him had ripened aud he came back in the
fuilness Of his glory New York welcomed BIN with one
voice. grand dinner given to him At the City motel
under the auspices Of such giants Albert Galan, Chan
ccior Kent Chancellor Waworh, VICE Chancellor Mccoun
judges Jonra, Oakley HOFFMAN, James n. Paulnlng
and many Of our great now living. Mr.. Irving
was warmly welcomed by Chancellor Kent; AMI
n reply, paid the tribute Of son to the city
Of his birth, in the following eloquent words
',As TO my native city, from 1.-The tme approached
the coast had Indications of It's growing greatness We
hau scarce descrcd tho land, when thousand sails OF all
uescfptons cleaning along tho horizon, and all standing
20 OF rom ono point, showed that were in the neigh
s o. vast commercial emporium AS sailed up
,ne beautiful Bay, with heart swelling with old reco
"o'ohs ana oc'ghifn associations as,onished 10
se vs. ohee wild shores Frightening with popuous villages
ono haoc structures aud seeming city extending itself
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