The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-19
MUNICIPAL AFT AIRS.
Action OF the Common Council ON tho
Victory Mt Port Royal and the Capture
Of Slidell and Mason.


Action OF the Common Council ON tho
Victory Mt Port Royal and the Capture
or Sliden and Mason.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
This Board met last evening, Alderman Dayton In the
chair
resolution for the OF s25 900, balance Of appro
kration for Central Park, was laid over.
preamble and resolution In relation 70 the removal Of
country produce dealers from Greenwich, jay Reade,
rarson Duane and adjacent streets, referred 10
che Committee Streets
UNION SOLDIERS.
An ordinance approprating additional sum OF
$500 the support OF tho families Of the soldiers from
thi city laid over.
VICTORY At PORT ROYAL
Alderman BooE presented resolution congratuatins
tie the brilliant victory achieved by the
Ua'oa feet and army at Port Royal thanking Commo-
re Dupont and the officers under his command for their
ancient services, and directing that Wednesday next
he national flags be displayed from the public buildings
and at three salues be fired and that suitable public
memorial be presented TO Con nodore Dupont.
Resolved That the Common Council OF the city Of New
York Congratulate the national administration and the
country upon the signal and brilliant victory achieved by
he al forces Of tho United States in the capture of
Forts Walker and Dea egard at tho entrance OF the har
cr OF ort Royal in TIE tate of South Carolina and that
hey sincerely trust that the success of the national arms
m this exploit TO be followed up with such demonstra
lions Of energy and patriotism on the part OF tho federal
government WILL at carly day, establish the consttu
oua nment OF the Union in complete vgor IN every
part of our formerly united and happy country:
Resolved, That the Common Council, on behalf OF the
whole people of the city of New York. tender TO Commo
aore Dupont and TO the officers aud under his com
rand thanks Of city New York for the vaor
skill and good conduct which accomplished the capture OF
the rbor Of Port Royal In the State of South Carolina
on the th day of November inst and tho assurance that
whole people will unite with undivided energies, in
maintaining upon that soil the flag of our Union, now
again raised by them in the State of South Carolina
hnnnr Of nf liza
American arms the flags Of the city be displayed on
Wednesday, the Goth of November inst that at twelve
O'Clock OF that day national salute be fred in at
least three Of the public squares of this cityPark Union
square and Mount Morris squareand tat the bells Of
the city be rung from twelve O'Clock NJ to O'Clock
r H. Of the same day
Resolved, That appreciation Of the bravery and
patriotism Of Commodore Dupont, suitable reward be
presented to him on hal Of the city.
Resolved That copy q tho foregoing resolutions duly
authenticated, be Transmitted TO the Pres0 mt OF the
United states and to Commodore Dupont
Resolved That the SUN Of - dollars be appropriated
fer the purposes Of the fore going resolutions and that the
joint Committee National Affairs be charged with the
duty Of carrying into effect the said resolutions.
The resolutions adopted, but additional resolu
tons making appropriation for tho purpose Of carry
g the foregoing into effect objected TO by Alder
man Brady and were laid over.
MAsoN-PumIo INVITATION
CAPTAIN WILKES.
Alderman BooIE offered the following preamble and re-
solutions, which were adopted
Resolved, That the people OF the city OF New York re-
gard with the livelies emotions of qualification the
ture Of tho two Confederate emisaries, John Sldel
and James NJ Mason that the fact that they taken
while sailing under and claiming the protection Of the
British flag detracts in degree from that gratcaton
and that the people with heart tender TO Captain
Charles Wilkes their sincere and ardent thanks for his
most meritoous and patriotic conduct capturing tho
two individuals named.
Resolved, That a further manifestation Of ap-
probation of his distinguished services the Inequalities
Of the city be rendered to Captain Wilkes and that he be
invited TO citizens in the Governors in
the City Hall.
Resolved, That the Of - dollars be appropriated
for the purposes Of the last resolution and If the Board
OF Councmen concur that joint committee, TO consist
Of three members of each Board be appointed TO carry
into effect the ssd resolution.
TIE resolution amended by appointing i've mem
bers from each Board, and was adopted.
After disposng Of great deal Of routine business tho
Board adjourned till Thursday next