The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-21
THE WAR FEELING IN THE COMMON
COUNCIL.

THE DEATH or COL. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. FROM
THK MAYoR-IMPoRTANT COMMUNICATIONS FROM
THE UNION DEFENCE COMMITTEE, ETC.
The Board Of Aldermen met last evening--Presideni
II. W. Genet, Esq., in the chair.
TIE DKArH oF ooi. yosBURGH.
Alderman FRoMfcT offered preamble and resolution to
the following eneci:-That the Common Council has
learned with feelings of unfegned regret Of the decease
OF Col. Abraham s vosburgh, commandant OF the
Seventy first regiment, N. Y. s. NJ, which melancholy
event occurred this morning at Washington, while
gagged in active participation in secondng the efforts Of
tie general government IN protecting the capital OF the
nation from threatened assault and In suppressing the
unholy attempts Of OF the Southern States
70 suovert tho Of the United States and 70
forcbly sever the nks which bind this confederacy in
. common and undivided destiny and whereas, this
Common Council, deeply sympathizng with the nu-
merous friends and acquaintances Of the deceased,
tender them their coincidence IN their ailiction,
well knowing that their sorrow must be augmented
from the fact that the deceased possessed eminent
degree all those social moral and intellectual qualities
which endeared him 70 all With whom he was acquainted
and IN an especial manner TO the immediate members Of
his family.
After some further eulogistc remarks the documen,
concludes by referring 70 the Committee National Ar
fairs the subject OF paying the last bute Of respect 70
the memory OF the declared Adopted
The following communication was received from the
May or la connection with the aboye:-
MAYORS 0rr'Cy, INV YoRg, May 20, 1851.
To rHT HONORABLE rnR COMMON CorrCL;-
GxNuTsES-t IL my painfnl duty to announce TO the
Common Council the decesse OF Col. Abraham &. vos-
burgh commanding the Seventy ersi regiment New York
state Militia He dicd al Washington city this morning,
az the head Of hs command Ia the discharge OF his du-
ties officer end a soloier.
The distinguished position o. Colonel vosburgh, his
high character man and bis gallant and chivalrc
spirit command sincere respect and admiration but
falling rs he does sacrifice 20 his zoaous abors IN the
cause Of bis country HIS death becomes cunoped with
the laurel OF the hero.
In view Of this melancholy event recommend the Com.
Coun I'll To make suitable arrangements In honor OF
the deceased aud resolutions expressive OF the
public sorrow and Of the sympathy Of his fellow citizens
with the family Of the distinguished soldier who has
passed away n their bereavement.
FERNANDO WOOD, Mayor
The reeoutio1 Of Adermsa BooiE increase tho sails
ries & the officials Of the Croton Department ain
called up and again laid over.
The resolution from the Councimen withdrawing Tho
Advertising OF The city government sonsthe Daily Vrs
and the Day Beck was called w and n0nconCurred IN By
this Board
COMMUNICATES FRcm rIU UNION nsTvSCg coYyrrTYH
Communication wss received IRON the unou Defence
Comm In ele ion ~ the expenditure OF toe Eppropri
alton made b. the Common Councl FOR war purposes
TIE document printed OF yesterday pro-
cee3ines Of the Committee 70 which our readers
reerred
Al ordnance 70 raise additional sum or $500 900 for
Ito puroseso the war was presented ordered 70 be
printed
The whole matter was msde eoecal order roy We'd
nesday evening, 70 which time the BOARD sdjocrred