The New York herald., 1862-11-16
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.


iic Soldiers who Die I'm oar Hospiisis'
This Board met Yesterday John 7. Henry, Esq PreeI
dent, N the chair.
The uayor scnt in the name OF Elliott @ Ccwden for
confirmation as Street Commissioner Rejected By vote
Of eight 20 i've.
Mr. BoolR offered the following
whsreae il is the doty has been the custom OF the
city 10 express through M councils It's appreciation Of
eminent public wsrh whether signa2ea the pursuits
Of peace arduous snd responsible duties OF
The battle field and whereas, General Mcclellan the
cent Commander of the Army Of the Potomac, having
been reviewed Of his command Of said army, by order
of the President Of the United States, and being now
temporarily resident Of adjoining State, is t and
proper TO give expression TO estimation of
his character and conduct thai the Common Council sf
this city having In view the services rendered to the
country by this distinguished commander since the
commencement Of this dcplorabls rebellion. among
which services may be instanced his having, by
hts superior generalship and masterly tactics, on
two occasions, saved the national capital from hostile
nvnsop and whereas assured that the citizens OF hs
metropolis anxious TO give q and hospitable
welcome 10 q soldier who has won their appreciation;
therefore
Resolved, That the Committee National Affairs be
directed 10 wat General McClsan at his residence IN
Tentan, and oier 10 him tho hospitaes Of the city
cqu sting him TO select some early day 10 receive his
ola. fellow ci, the Governors room OF the City
powered to make snch arrangements for carrying the
same INTO eject as roay seem 10 them necessary and
proper.
money.
Alderman BOOM was willing to amend The resolution
BY requesting the committee TO communicate with Gene
raj Mcclellan instead OF waiting on him III person
The preamble and resolutions as above, We're adopted
Aldermen Dayton and Hall voting in the negative.
BURIAL GROUND CATHOLIC soLnIsRs.
Alderman FARLEY presented the tolowiag:-
The Committee On National AtfaIs, 10 whom
tho Nod NH
aud directing your committee 40 select suitable oca
on oi Ihe cemeteries IN the vicinity o. this city,
be provided and apart exclusively rs burial place
remains o such OF the voiuneea rom the city OF
New York shall have lost thoir lives IN lighting for
the suppression OF the present rebellion Of the Southern
states against The government OF ths United States, e
ground 20 DC selected TO Be placed a the disposal of
the relatives y friends q such deceased soldiers without
a6y Zee s. t6mpanaaiion,0 y respectfully fspoe5-
That subject Of much importance and 80 .n.na'.3
connected with the credit oI the city aunoriuesi VINO,
IN addition 10 providing pecunMriiy fer Inc wives and
families Of noble volunteers whe absent from Their
homes battling Tor the integrity OF The Oninn should
make provision for furnishing final resting place for the
remains ~ the ca,zens oil this metropolis who may have
lost their lives in uphoidng honor While 'contendng
Tor the preservation OF the Union and tie perpcuty ~
the es,imaD,e blessings and advantages Of the Zee
eoyermept transmitted 10 us by the ahcrs the Re
public, received, 1t meriied the immediate attention
Of the committee who al once, upon beng entrusted
with the supposed wishes Of the city authorities rs iDd
Gated in the preamble and resolution caused eXamina
on the various cemeteries located in the vicinity OF
hs city to be made and had conferences with the pro
places o. any celebrity, with view Of making the in.e
ded selection
rhe prices asked by agents Of tho various
cemeteries singularly aike-all being willing, IN
view Of the patriotic object 10 which IL intended to
devote the grqnnd TO make deduction OF twenty per
the customary price per lot; and only Remained
with Your committee TO sAect the one the most e'by
located and of access i"m tDs Guy. Inc com
miitee lnally conclded TO accept ,a niosai ol me
tTustecE Of the Cypress Hills Cemetery SPose o WV
handgci lots located in one Of the most eev~'ea o'I
commanding sections Of the cemetery, at the sum @
eighty 60 lars lot amounting in The aggregate 10 six
team thousand dollars and had report prepared for
scnaton 10 tho Board, inavor Of making the purchase,
caSsy Cemetery, through their Secretary, Dennis Caro-,
in, ESD -
ri. OrFlcs or CALVARY CeaErsRy,1
1o6 MuIBKsv- srRExr, NEW Yoax. June $, 1852
Alderman TERENCE FARIgy, Chairman of Committee On
nR4s slNi have been directed by the Board Of Trns
-. Patrick Cathedral TO submit 10 You the io
lowing extract from the minutes oil their meeting he"
June 4, lS62;--
Resolved, That this Board gratuous)y tepder TO The
Committee on National Affairs Of the New YORK common
oGnc piece nf ground IN Calvary Cemetery, TO be used
Tor Of such Catholic soldiers as may dc N
the hospitals Of this city during the war 1Ie Comlnnsse
Of cavnry Cemetery hereby empowered 10 make al
necessary arrangements 10 carry The resolution into
effect.
shah ca upon yon personally relation 10 ihe Deccs
sary deras q Ihis matter Yer, reFpeolli'. yours,
This truly patriotic public spirited oer Of the trus
of - Patrcks Cathedral 10 furnish gratis piece
q ground IN calvary cemetery Tor the intcinent OF ca
tie intentions OF committee, while il but par TALLY
t5Gatapl tnf sought to he attained II VIII be
sson Thai thu offered is exciusi, ely intended for
,iIo ilterment s. lihoc soldiers who may die in the
Gus ptal4 uf tt turing the war; IL being peculiar
tene, 10 tie Go14 Catholics tnat but Christ lians
of their iai nal be buried in ground :" conse.
Grated Tor bur purposes. This at least, il the pre-
sent instance j. 20 bc regretted, yor committee, and
Doubt The entire Community, would desire 20 put
resting place apart for the remains 81 ali from this
city who sacrificed their lives the altar of their country
during tue presen, struggle for is existence ma
a. vlc il + ar.
~ iiDgcnt point of the doctrine Of Catholics that all
who die II their faith must be buried 10 ground set apart
and consecratedo Tor tlat express purpose alone will
be that alternative was LEFT your committee
ether than 10 accept the offer 10 the spirit in which it
sepsityenos say preudces il you wii of this patriotic
and Truly nsinal denomination OF Christians forming
II does numerous influential and conservative ee
meni in our city precudes on the part % your com
mittee, any different recommendation.
Apart from the above aud IN accepting ,his generous
hey hope ncte 10 emulation eome other OF the PR
pretos OF tho many cemeteries in the vicinity OF this
city, Ivy which generous rivalry VIII be created each
enoeavcring 10 oatdo the other IN paying honor 10
| the remains Of the defenders Of common coun
,ry. Your committee feel justified In saying tha, the
great ciiy Of New York viii not be unnncfu OF the
claims Of corporation public spirited TO follow
the example set by the Trustees Calvary Cemetery by
gra:uitouss furnishing ground sufficient for the inter
ment OF all deceased soldiers from this city out OF the
Catholic rersnason. The erection Of suitable moau
mept by the city 81 New York, designed % conmeno
rate the fame Of tose whose memory such structure
wouid be erected to rerpeuaie while 1t would meet tbs
nearly ApiTOVsi W our entfS ComubDity. Wouto huu
materially to the value and sltrasyeDess Of any
iery "a which IL would he locaied and would doubt
| amply repay the value 81 the ground.
Your committee trust 10 he enabled 10 report, at Al
day the proer Of plot OF ground suitable for kt
purposes intended, with all the necessary details con
Dee,ei with the erection OF The proposed monument. Fol
the present they will conclude by presenting for YOU
consideration the following resolution, and rsspecull,
yet earnestly, recommending its adoption
RAstIv ed That The Common Council hereby grateful,
accept The rG.r made by the Trustees Of -. Pairek
Cathedral "a furnish gratoito,iy the city piece
rta. IN Al he nf
insnt of Catholic soders no may die IN the hospitals
this city during tie and that the Comptroller be
he is hereby authorized and directed, behalf OF Tia
city to receive the tender generously mae by caus
ing the necessary conveyance TO be properly executed
Adopted.
TIE Board adjourned TO Monday, al twelve O'Clock.
Another Prize Vessel.
UNITED STATES PRIZE COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.
NoY ul,n WAT