New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-12-15
DEATH OF THEODORE SEDGWICK.
MEETING OF TIE RAR.

large meeting Of the Bar was held in the L. :.
Circuit Cont room yesterday in consequence Of the
death Of Theodore Sedgwick. VIM. NJ Evarts called
the meeting TO order and nominated as President SKTH
p. STAPLES, ESQ.,, as Vice Presidents, Judges BETTs
and ROOSEVELT and as Secretaries, JOHN Il. PARSONS
and WIN. G. RUSSELL.
DANIEL LORD, in rsing TO read the resolutions hm-
ned himself to expressing his very deep feeling al the
loss Of hi. friend. He read the following;
Rred That in the death Of Theodore sedgwk we feel the
zoe to ear coSs s sss o Of SisnSaSed citizen true
RersS That his sbors have reflected credit upon the e
Rerss That in mourning what would seem to us he IN
vy his energy, his conversation bright intellect aud gentle
Rsssd That to the surviving members Of his family offer
che expression Of deep rmPatby IN their bereavement
DAVID DUDLEY FIELD, on secondng the res0lu-
tions smoke ms follow; Theodore Sedgwick our de
ceased friend and brother the third of an hon
ored name. The first Theodore Sedgwick was Speaker
of The House of Representatives, in the With Con.
grcss and afterward Judge of the Supreme Court OF
Massachusetts. The second, after attaining distinction
the bar Of this State retired TO hs native town OF
StockbFdge which he served in varous publ trusts
and in the Legislature Of Massachusetts, aid more than
any ether man establish what then thought 10
he work Of insuperable difficulty, railway along the
georges nnd over the submits Of the Berkshire Noun
kaIrs, binding together the capitals of the two States
of which he successfully citiEen and making for
him monument a. lasting the rock on which II
lies. The th.rd has Just been laid by the SIDE Of his
father and grandfather in the village churchyard Our
friend was born in Albany, IN January, ISL lie was
graduated az Columbia College with the highest honors
OF his class. While in college he wrote and shortly
after published, life OF William Livingston,
Governor Of New'Jorsey duIing the Revolution.
After that publication was completed, Mr.. Sedg-
wick went 70 Europe, passed q year In france
attached TO the American Legations Edward Liv.
ipcsicn being then our Minister AT the Court of
Louis Philippe. Returning TO NeE-ioFk, he began
the practice Of law IN May, 1885, and was actively
engaged IN II for fifteen years al hrst IN partnership
with that excellent man and accomplished lawyer,
Robert Sedewiek and alone after his death. In 1880
rerious illness obliged him 70 leave bis business and go
abroad. Though he returned in few months, be was
never again aoie 20 engage in his profession with his
former vigor. At times indeed, be felt 50 far restored
ns 10 promise himself return 10 hs professional achv-
ity and was thus led two years ago, 10 accept The
ooe Of Dstrct-A'orney OF the Cnned States ior tnis
district bat the events show that his spirit ouiran his
ssreneth. His constitution had been undermined, and
NJ last gave way. In very early fe.he had received
an injury in HE foot from which he never entirely re-
severed Not only the foot, but che lee and side be-
came at times 50 painfully udamed rs TO disable hu
from walking. lie was, however, cheerful under II,
remark ing occasionally that If he had not tins affection
be supposed he should have had other, and this
after all might be blessing IN saving hm from some
thing wore. lie had hearty love FOR his profession
and taste FOR general literature. lie read aud spoke
several languages, delighted 10 books, was familiar
with he best authors, aud cultivated the aeluaioi-
anee OF men OF letters. Never forgetting that he
waE ei'izea a. well a. a lawyer, be entered warmly
INTO political questions, and wrote much on political
topics His contributions 10 The Ercaiag Post, under
the signature OF Veto attracted great attention and
MADE for him large political reputation. Wisely
thinking that every lawyer owes debt % his proes-
sion be discharged biz By two works one on the
measure Of damages and the other ON Constitutional
and statute law which have already become standard
books They well arranged, contain a great deal
Of useful learning, and are written IN style more
agreeable than Is usual in law books During the
lat wear be has been great sufferer. Though his
courage ard cheeTfalness never forsook him, was
sasy 10 zee in bis emacaed frame the traces Of distress
IN JnRe be Was taken 10 he mothers house, ia Stock