New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-26
THE DEATH OF COZ. ELLSWORTH
SPECIAL MEETING OF TIE COMMON
COUNCIL.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.


spe ial meeting OF the Board OF Aldermen was
held On Saturday afternoon, III pursuance of call Of
Mayor Wood, TOR tie purpose OF taking proper ton
in relation to the death Of Col. Ellsworth The fol-
lowing communication read;
MAYORS OYpos, NEw. YORK May 25
To ae Honorable the Common Connca:
GrsTtEnEN: have called special meeting of tho two
Council the uuey aud bloody death Of the late C, Elms
Ellsworth commanding the New-l ork Regiment Of Fire
Lousye Cue Oh by toe hand Of frantic and ungoyeed passion
In the flower Of his you aud in the full discharge high and
patriotic duties lament the loss the services of bis
country OF 80 brave a. energetic an officer
have learned that the remains Of Col Ellsworth expected
and il the in enon lroa the
city the afternoon recommend therefore that they be
be laid 10 state aud be opened public and that your
Honorable Body should surround the corpse this nOb soldier
with every hDg symbol Of notions ge aud bereavement
FERNANDO WOOD, Mayor.
AldGman FARLEY presented the subjoined pream-
bic and resolutions which adopted:
Wh, The painful Intelligence Of the assioaon Of the gal
liant and chva Elma E'worh the First
Regiment Of fife Loaaves from this city has been impaired
uerea In the attendant circumstances connected
cruelty msbiced toward snd Intrepid leader Of the
temen Of our city, now nSby battling 10 defence Of the ines
Southern States 20 divide and succs destroy great
fabric Of human liberty devised the motho
be productive OF but sentiment among the loyal
nhahia Z, of this ct Con ederacy aud particularly hi
the sders abet,-rs ofL- criminal equally guilty 10 hav.
ing originated the causes participated in ihs sus.ction
which led to the death Of pitouc and sodier and
Waersds Struck down be wasby the hand OF assassin
while In the act Of lowering ground emblem Of rebel
lion from the flagstaff OF the Ma shall House in AeIandra Va
WHITTIER he ordered In pero of the
had so cheerfuy volunteered and consecraei his military
talents energy and ability nj will be the sign
to arouse the loyal OF the country the
NOBLE and patriotic virtues Of the young of the
kew-fork City Fire Louaves ard 20 sveDgs unely and
unnatural death by battling manfoy for the he
fell; be it therefore
Roet 1hat the Common Council DO deeply andbea
lily s,mpsthe with be afflicted family toe soldier
and tender them sincere coincidence ask 70 be per
mtted to ion with hem la sorowing for hs los by
the country In being deprived at this peculiar uncrure In m
Affairs Of the service aud devotion of
be essentially o the Empire and most dutfu
aud obedept one 10 but natua that State should
burden OF the sorrow b. hs Treparabls ws
In tins city sn integral part of the State aud the immediate the
ae oil his military abofs IN behalf OF his country but meet
and Gs that every testimonial affection and should b.
rendered 10 HIM. to the service hc performed and
the ability be eyced 10 organizing and commaldng the flower
Of our sons la tne battle for the Conution aud tee
Union"
Reored That in addition to adopting the recommendation oil
bis Honor the Mayor to the of the OoyenoTs ROOM
Tomorrow for the recevDgin state the remains OF
Ems T.. Ellsworth the Joint Special COMMITTEES on National
Affairs Of the Common Council be and they hereby sathor
proper Of respect 10 the remains oi the
deceased AID oe It further
Resr That copy Of the foregoing preamble and resou-
ous duly subencd be epgrossed and transmitted TO the
anily Of ho deceased n.
Committee, relative 10 the death of Col. Ellsworth,
was received. ALREADY printed in The TRIBJsEJ
The following communication was received iron