The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-24
THE WAR FEELING IN THE LAW COURTS.

The Judiciary and Bar OF New York
and tho Crisis-Enahusiastic Meeting
Over $4,000 Subscribed I'm an Hour
and q HaIE-The Lawyers not only
Subscribe but will Backle ON the
ArmOr-The Seniors to take Care of
their Families and Business I'm their
Absence-Proposition to Adjourn the
Courts-The Troops to be Properly
Equipped and Armed Before Leaving,
Sc, sc.
One of the largest and most enthusiastic meetings o.
the judiciary and members Of the New York bar which
has yet taken place. held on Monday afternoon in
Part Of the Superior Court Although the meeting was
only called Sunday morning, long previous to the
hour named the room crowded by leading members
Of the bar and the officers of the Courts Who
report will show not only emuated the merchants OF
New York in their subscriptions for the equipment of
volunteers, but also evnced burning and patriotic
desire to take part in the struggle being enacted
for the preservation Of the Stars and Stripes and our
glorious constitution The meeting called for the
purpose of consulting to their special duties in the
defence Of the Union" All the Judges present,
and largely the Bar represented that the court
was unable to accommodate the members attend
ing, and second meeting was organized in the room de-
voted the Court Of Sessions Ex Judge EDoSps called
the meeting order, and nominated the Hon. Daniel p
Ipgraham Of the Supreme Court, as President OF the
meeting His Honor took his seat amid loud cheers.
Mr.. CHARLES EpMUSDs nominated the following gentle
men as Vice Presidents and Secretaries Of the meetlng
Vice Presidenss-Samuel X. Belts, United States Dis
trct Judge; Thomas W. clerke, Presiding Justice Su
Court Charles DAILY First Judge Common Pleas John
T. Hoffman, Recorder Greene c. Bronson, Corporation
Storstories-Ex Judge Gilbert Dean, ExJudge Charles
A. Peabody, Richard 0. German, and E. W. Stolghton.
Mr. William Allen Butler was appointed secretary to|
the meeting.
Mr. RICHARD BusTEED-Mr. President, win you aKoSl
to propose that the first order Of business will be
three cheers for the American flag. 1.-The call was re-
sponded TO by enthusiastic cheering, which lasted fo
come moments.)
lows;Mr President, behalf Of the Committee OF AR
engagements, hold in my hand resolutions which
intend TO offer for the consideration Of the meeting
am admoniehad by the committee that must AXE NJ
speech The time for speaking has gone by and the tim
for acting has arrived. therefore instructed to ca
upon this meeting, intelligent patriotic and instructive
is act and not TO talk. therefore offer you
consideration these resolutions. Judge Edmonds In
forcible manner then read the following
In periods Of history of our people the LAWYER
have beer true sis1 se.y
bee the members Of the o. he
Of the Bench P,scti.ensrs a. one students
lens against ne felonSns assaults made upos them
WITH s De S
ZION 10 Of %;sce "a mo- the high obligations fas
against every assault Keeling imperative caI rp
ssssns aSa s
That an Esseuye Commit &c be appoe
and al R 70 s pd
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service or the families Of ose who fan o. may be dsOe
Bar that Be % carry into eject the
SSss soa eursslys. u readiness. ssn.vs
% Sass Safs
Rs,Sysd. he profession IN the city
% the % and sD1 s1d
to ha. they pledge their means and personal 'aors
home, and they hold !, 70 be their solemn duty
s e % civil win .a as P m.
u sns b s0S IN
Of the land in prot crg the homes end the fresdes
Resolved That we recognise in the contest which
engage, nS parallel n the history q the word
q Ss s6d s.ss sr y NJ
s,D. wsnO5 ss upon I'll the institutions vhc
Us no ADEQUATE guide becomes the lawyer reg,dlsss
E Iae az
eyince the arSar the Purity p Of Ss
TO such line Of conduct dedcale ourselves aud iav
~mS u.s. 70 nd co
Mr.. DAVID Dudley FIELD moved the adoption Of III
Mr.. CHARLES P. KIRK ,SD desired to say few wo-
before the resolutions adopted. The meeting gee
ed to know him we'll he would not doa,n them m 9
than one moment He agreed with Judge Edmor de- ~
the time bad come for action, not for woris By Is
providence OF God absut ak months ago he HE yer
teen years Of age and yesterday that young mau stafte
in the seyent, rst regiment private for the city
Washington. (Cheefs.)
The resolutions having been seconded, we're unau
mously adopted.
Judge EDsosDs--I hold in my hands subscription lie,
which win be distributed among the meeting. Nos i'm
tate the Frenchman and show how much you are s1rr
uauebter) The lists were heae distributed.
The following gentlemen then named ma the 4
ecutive Committee John W. Edrionds, William a. lie
nard, Joseph 3. Bosworth, Henry Hilton, Daniel L1r
Edward Pierrepont Henry Nico norman o Eaton VIZ
Alien Butler, William Fullerton John G. T. s,hrna
Richard 0Gorman, Luther r. Marsh, Alexander Ham
ton, Jr Gilbert Dean, Judge Ingraham
Mr.. RICHARD BrsrKxn:-liay ask whether II has 40
contemplated by gentlemen who have prepared t1e
resolutions, to which such hearty aud genuine conse
mas been given, whether IL has entered into their co
temptation, the necessity and propriety Of susperdi
ciyil business IN our courts for any stated timer
to the dhcre.ion Of the Judges.
Mr. CnAnrs KIRKLAND here stated that he would 60
scribe $500.
Mr. BUSTED called for three cheers for Mr. KirsIsr
II was an borored name cloud shscYs)
Judge Billion subscribed $500 for Messrs. Foster
Thompson.
The subscription lists were handed to the Charm
in such rapid succession thai II impossible to %
Davis fallen 800 & W Stoughion $500; David 81
ley Field, $500 Bsrney, Butler Parsons $500, Zen
M Fisn said that ono OF his oleiks, Mr.. van Fess
Ger, desired him TO subscribe 500.
MI Daniel p Lord 500 j. a, W Edwards $500 Evsr
Tracey, Powers Inilmadgc, s5to; II. r TlIou al
Judge iisrrspsnt 5000 Richard oeorman, 800; Els
IL Iutge GOWNS said that he had member "a II
family who had already proceeded to Washington.
would give 500.
judge rIfRnroNr said that, az one OF the c,rn,l;t
subscription bad been lust placed In his hands from
a. OWNS, jr, fco, and who had sent his son 10 was
ipeton ~ his own expense. "
Hr. II A. Gardiner, Of California n mep,bcr If
New York Bar, subscribed $500. "
TX Judge Pcabody, $50 Mr. H. +. Marbury $3.50
Ia Judge SiossoN said that he was armipr ami eou
ping ,hs only son that he bad, who would sail 70 rnorr
OF course, NJ bis expcnse. His firm would snbscri
WV, anGi individually, he would put down his M nc
sioo. I've naa also Three nephcws already engaged
NJ r. II sTluD said that he had no son old enough
htnt lie bad sent nephew in the Seventy lrst r.
melt, whom, u course, he equipped NJ his own expen
He would offer $3.50 TO the subscription.
Judge EINosls announced that the Judges hal .
scribed the amount Of 400
Mr.. Brsrrrr--wcIl, Mr.. President, win aid aaofl
To- aI.n ritaiin IN Gn0