The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-01
YVRK THURSDAY DECEMBER la5s-TRnLH SHEET

sight, seated n the midst u We vatery domain sresdh-
ing swsy 70 vast exsnt; whrn behsd GLORIOUS sun
fhine lighting up the skies and tbs dones, some familiar
IL enOJy ssheIs unh nOwD, and DeamiDg upon
VI Of every Dsnon, exundng far ~ Me
Eye couIo rsebf ! have gazed with admiration upon
any far city and safely harbor, but my admiration
Mar coa and MeftCua ior stranger, and bal 10
property The eoi Here, however, my heart ihroobsd
with PRIDE and joy az ADMIRED. had birthright M
The brilliant scenes before me-
"Tns my my native land"
~ n ON gloomy clim.s u Of brilliant sunshine
and inspiring btauy. l come from COUNTRIES lowering
~nh doubt and oADger, where the rcb man uemoes and
she poor Io~m-wheTe all repne a. the present AMI
aIesd tbs future. come from ihse 70 country whsre
~ N HE and an,maion-wb hear every side tbe
With nj b. the present with ueIight the future with
growing ann CONFIDENT anticipation Is Dot this commu
n! III which 0ns may rejoice 10 liveY IL nos this city
~ winch Ole may be proud 10 be received a. SONY II
not this land 10 which may he happy to fx bis des
my ano smb,hoL-G possible, 70 found nameS am
asked how onp MT nd remain here. They know bai
little Of my heart my ieeltgs who can ask me thai
question anew as long az live"
Since thai per,od be has with lhe exception Of briei
cny. And bow nobly has been fulfilled hia modest
aspi alton, H possible, 70 found name his world vide
aesis eir, cannot mrin0rize his departure By
u,ii.ry parad,s and psisy demonstr ationH. His
rsc but peace hath her victories no less 70
oepned than war;; and bet US, in aober and pesccfu
share The last saa rites that now remain to
ose III. earthly history Of Of tho greatest aud puresi
men ,ba, shed honor ana fame upon our city.
The PRESIDENT offered tho sabjoiaed, which was adopt
ed
Resolved That alarm spi he bella Of the
churches be ed the funeral Of the Hon Wash
Irving and The Hass0f Ae city be dpas Ell 1t bali mas
Oh the day Il the funeral.
On n,o,ivD ~ Mr.. LAMmER q committee was appointed
noIm the Board oil Atei men that they we're awaiting
,b,iT action After absence OF q iew minutes, tie
committee returned with resolution which adopted
hy the Alder men in which, motion, the Board unan
uousiy e0ncuried.
Previous 10 the vote being taken, however, Mr.. LENT
made lew apr opra,e remarks Oil the sad event winch
,ad III, NJ togelher. He said that the fame of Washing
wing KNOWN only throughout The length amt
breadth oi Iann, bat wherever The English Ian
gnDge vas spoken, anu he loved and venerated by
all. AT thu head o. mighty army, no sovereign
lad he acnt we'd his eatpess but III the silent recesses
Of bis own chamber with bory. upon him but that OF
the Almighty, lie welded his magic pen, which never re
coo Nord tina. dying he would have wished 70 have
ased. Mr.. Lent bfiehy aiuded I, rvngs European
"ur and 10 his last great work, ihe Lite Of Washing
ob, labor Tor which he cminently qualified by his
,eLIrs ana lore vi country.
A committee OF three was appointed t, make the neces
aIy pIepai Ia attend The funeral Of Mr. Irving,
isiirg Of Messrs Lent, Ottarson and Van Tine; after
Inch the Board adjourned Ill this rhurslay) evening