The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-25
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF AL
DFRNEN


This Board met last evening" in pursuance Of a call
from the Mayor. The following communication was re-
ceived and ordered on file
MAYORS OFFICE, New NoRK July "a, 1861
To THE HONORABLE rHK BOARD OF ALDEasEN -
GRNfLEMEN have requested "a special meeting Of the
Common Council for the purpose Of giving proper
presson 20 in consequence OF the unney
of Colonel William d. Kennedy and other patriotic
men, who have just been deprived Of hts in the of
their country.
The approach Of death Is always fearful When in tho
walks OF private life creeps into our donjcil and desc
ates the spots around which cling the dearest and most
tender affections, 1t ncts sorrows which tme alone
assuage but this private grief becomes national
when the object IL OF public Importance and Is lost TO US
by the discharge Of duties of general interest Such
the present instances Colonel Kennedy and the other
brave spirits whose loss gave their lives
to their country in the discharge Of high and patriotic
duty at time of mmnen. national peril Let us pay
proper tribute TO their memories.
recommend the adoption Of suitable resolutions and
that measures be taken for the proper public funeral
ceremonies. FERNANDO WOOD Mayor.
series Of resolutions, deplorng the loss of Colonel
Kennedy were offered by Alderman fronent, and unani
mousy adopted.
Alderman Froment offered the following resolutions
complimentary TO the soldiers for the gallant conduct dis
played at the recent engagement
Whereas, all Providence, by OF His mimi
table DEGREES, has, IN HIS wisdom and for His
purposes, seen IL again To aic ttlis city, particularly
the state and nation generally whhe loss Of another Of
prominent and valued citizens Colonel William
d. Kennedy, Commlndant OF the Tammany regiment,
Jackson Guard, Is no more. lie departed this life in
Washington CIV the CAPITAL of The nation ON Monday
the 2lst instant whittier he had gone in Obedience the
dictates Of his patriotic heart 10 lend his powerful assist
in crushing the revolt of the Southern States their
attempt 10 subvert the government by orcby severng
the links which bind this Union of States common
and undiv ded destiny, and
Whereas the intelligence Of this melancholy and
looked for event, coming it does upon when
whole city depressed and sorrowul the temporary
rcpuse received by arms IN their first great attempt
TO assert the dignity, preserve the integrity and power
OF the government and suppress rebeion-an attempt in
which New York city lost many Of her best and bravest
sonsgves unuttcrable poignancy grief, adds i'm
measutaby TO depression and sorrow mpresscs
ioClby with sense of our dependence upon The Great
Ruler of the universe He "who doeth all things WE'LL
admonishcs 10 place wishes and aspirations i'm
| pcny upon Him, rather than upon armed hosts, who
are but the Instruments in His hands of accomplishing
the object for which they shaed in the field Of
battle only comfort and consolation being HIS
surance forcby made manifest TO from the date Of
existence n nation, that ''whOm the Lord oveth
He chasteneth' and
Whereas, this Common Council do deeply and sincerely
sympathize with the bercaved family OF the deceased
and tender them coincidence in their aiicon, fer
veny recommending them to the Of Him who is tho
"comiorter Of the afflicted" and the "father Of the
iathcress beseecbng Him to be comforter and father
them, take them under His divine and protcc
on and TO prove their soace and consoon in this their
! hour Of trbulaton; and
Council should testify, in becoming manner their ap
probation Of the private worth and public military
of who though not bred Injured to arms fol-
lowing the promptings of his ardent patriotism, mustered
complete regiment Of citizen soldery from this city into
| the service of his country; be 1t, therefore,
Resolved That the subject OF paying the last tribute Of
respect to the remains Of the deceased soldier and citizen
be referred the Joint Special Committee of the Common
Council on National Affairs with power to make such ar
engagements and Of taking such action in the premises
in their judgment may seem fitting and proper and be it
further
resolutions, suitably engrossed and properly authen
Gated be framed and presented TO the family Of the de-
ceased.
Which were adopted.
Another resolution passed requesting the heads Of
departments TO close their several Offices Friday next
during the of the obsequit Of the Col kennedy
The Board then adjourned.