The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-23
TIE WAR FEELING in THE COMMON COUNCIL.

Raised-Thc Freedom Of the City and .
Gold box TO he Presented to Major Ander-
son-TwO Aldermen Going to tho War
"The Union Defence Bonds.''
BOARD or ALDERMEN.
This Board met last evening President Henry W. &C.
| net in the chair.
Alderman BOOZE presented the following preamble aad
resolutions IN reference to the present war North and
/ South
Where's, seven q the States composing the American
have The ,onspoa q
and have coLederaed together the purpose organizing
design they have certain s oacsrs and hass
against ss ana ma sss nom e Se
states whereas The ssdent 81 the United states, b.
the laws and ne isament q his duty defend
upon Of new o among othsnPs FOR the q
pe 10 resist invasion and to restore the auhor
exclusive be therefore, ees "n us sh'u and
the I q syy ea My "a nasF and
United states the Of the unqualified support OF The
he ,bec, alton Of the Union the man;snanoe
yndi.stsn OF the just az hoy OF the governments and be
keso.ved, That earnestly all fellow
N ' and s0s nns e
raised e me sguison made BY the
all times be forthcoming Whenever may
OF ns mn % ara that hs sJ Of
reems n. mustered into service from this city stand Of
expended under direction Bosra % be COM
posed 81 the May or and me heads o; the several
o s p
mar Ssss the
our aaamnishsd sseon for the friends Of The Union who
have calamity and faithfully abo,ed in the souheTn states
w m al s sns sr s
on to S orr M
s their solemn duty TO do all in their power Uphold and
dag and I 10 e % o.s e
war, IS In peace they were friends
re ns SSoy q the asa
and TO the Governor OF the State OF New York
Alderman DAYTON supported the resolutions, ami, on
behalf of his constituents thanked Alderman Boole for
presenting them. They were adopted.
resolution offered that select committee Of five
be appointed to ascertain and report to this Board at its
uext meeting, the cost of equppng each regiment Of
volunteers mustered into service in this city, Unan
mously adopted. The Chair named Aldermen Booe, Fro
ment, Chpp, Farley and Smith as such committee.
Alderman BARRY stated that Al ierman Russell, who
was ILL., wished his to be recorded as voting
for the resolution.
The PRESIDENT ruled thai the VOC could not be received
PROPOSED APPROPRIATION OF $500 900.
The following was offered by Alderman smith
due regard = the welfare II re- and SSmf0r Of The
have the the general in
ts dete, e crush rebellion ana ssd9n N the
a q ho
o. s n Ct IN
q the s Of s M s
ing care Of our munisa aq6Sres b. Il Therefore
pirates purpose nd foregoing preamble;
na @ % as aS S Se Re
requested % act the aoners in dispensing the
zed @ % W a1'S
o from %s 70 aa s s ss e
Of the Above preamble Laid over
Alderman TroxESr offered resolutions somewhat SINH
lar to those already presented
Alderman GENET thought i. best tina. the Corporation
should &C. as unit and not tina. each member should
present IL own views there should be resolve from
this body TO 60 forth TO the Union The voice Of the
Com mon Council CT New York member would Object
the resolution OF the Alderman Of the Sixteenth, but
ne CIR GeneD held tna the resolutions 81 the AID srn IA
pho resolution upon resolution on the same subject The
po ,rae for the widow and orphsns Of hose who nav
fall for their support. The action Of The Common
Crunch SHOULD be 70 proyite provision for those whom
these brave fellows leave behind. and in the meantime
70 ofer y h,r prayers Almighty God restore this
county to is opce bapng condition.
TIE resolution vas I'D over.
rTr rcTToy CofD tov ASo TIE FEFFncN OF TIE CITY
To MAJOR aSKERsoN.
Alderman TvoNEl presented The following resolutions
which we're laid over un.ier the rule-
Resolved 1hs ths thanks q the Mayor ASeTmss and
Sps q se y q e e Yea ae @ for
LIZ rsant defence Of rort sumter against vastly superior
- hsh o% 81. Gsi;y o. H. 5sIetS
whici be decate
ths frcsdom of the city be- hereby conerrs Gpsn Ma
be resep him b. his honor the Mayer aud ms
further urtber 'A' sum % ', 'p'''p''~'''' 'N-4 :.
"a sfs .y Ia ~ ss" i s on
FOR any day which It nay 6s Ir & re
cess es sSes ns nc serd
@ on each BIND e apposd carry TIE Foregoing
resolved That copy of Tho foreg resolutions be sg
ably ener0sed and transmitted to MAJOR Anderson By the
Joint Committee.
The CAIR appointed Aldermen Tuomey, Plat Dayton,
Henry and Barry committee on the subject.
Alderman Cgnf offered resolution to the efect that
the authorities of the state be authorized tenn
poraIy building in the Park the ste Of tho Oh Court
House. eating house for the volunteers Adopted
rnssAcE IRON TUE MAYOR re osyESpIyG Az ArrsotmAroS
ONE MILLION or DOLLARS rop WAR rrRrers.
MAYOR 5 0fr1cs, New YORK, April p, 1851.
GEvrENS or TIE COMMON CorScn;-
Events OF most extraordary character have been pre-
cpltatod upon the country. Military aggressons have
been commenced against the federal authorities within
the borders OF the American Union, which thre1tcr IN
their extent and character to subvert Institutions,
destroy commerce and lay waste our homes and Ire
sdes II Is war apparently not Of sell protecton rpon
Il property The honor and the continuance of the govern
men, under which We live This city rs the metropolis Of
the American Union. l. Is the great cene OF al that con
stues the might and power and strength Of the nation
is distinguished not only FOR the supremacy OF nun
ralty and il has been peculiarly distinguished for
unfaerpg adherence 10 the local institutions and consi
tutenai rights Of our brethren &C the South T. Ia
interest," therefore, i. is our duty and our right u
speak boldly and to act promptly at this critic emsr
gency in the affairs OF the country Representing the
Corporal of the city devolves upon to make
per provisions for the public cxgences 50 FAR ne Ne.
York concerned. Funds are required to equip anisup
port the teas OF Thousands OF noble citizens
listing and volunteering for the II true opuent
classes coming forward with charac'ers.ic neraiy
but no one cass should bear this burden. Every
amorg US is wiling 10 participate not only n the fighting
but the expense To make equal thereto ., that al
NAV share in the honors of the conflict, the
| Corporation should raise by tax s0m sufficient
to cover the waolo expenditure Tue extcnt OF
this sum o course cannot be ascertlro1 bat that
sutIc.er means may be provided a. Once recommend
/ the imp- cdate propration Of million collars.
am aware that the tax levy adopted ~ the Ie rs
/ lature conemplaes expenditure on this account
but of that9 noble people WHO are wiling TO give
up their blood for such should be allowed 20 tax
themselves without permission and have no fear that
n respp slOlty assumed Tor ouch Chcct viii net
NEE. III the hearty approval of the next iog stature.