New-York daily tribune., 1865-09-26
THE DEATH OF CAPT. CMAS. II.
MARSHALL.
Expressions Of Coincidence by the Uniou
League Ass0cintion - Addresses BY
John Jay aud Others.

A special meeting of the Union League Asso.
citation was held last evening at the Club House Oh
Unionsquare for the purpose Of giving its members an
opportunity OF expressing their grief at tie death of
Capt Charles II. Marshall the President Of the Ciub,and
70 take action regarding his funeral. Mr. George w.
Blunt called the meeting TO order, and nominated th$
Vice PRESIDENT the Hon. Samuel Ii. Ruggle for Chair
man.
Mr.. RUGGLEs made o short address, which was
oeedngly interesting from its many personal remini&
censes OF tho early life Of the deceased. ore renarb
particularly Important relating to the first yoy>
Of Captain Marshall in the ship julius Cesar 20 the
East Indies in ls627. On his trip he stopped ct thu
Isle OF France and IL was there he was first afforded az
opportunity OF viewing the abhOren features of Slavery
which more than ever confirmed him in his hatred of
the accur .eJ institution.
At the conclusion OF NJ. RnggleSs address, Mr. BLUM
read the following resolutions:
Resotef That the Club have received with deep egrs tho
intelligence ofhe death Of Charles II. Marshall mos
esteemed President and viii attend his funeral as body
their united tribute of re.pect hi. memory.
That the Club enter their record their high apprec~
oyhood, sailor working bis way steadily and hoEorabJ
onward and upward the high rank ha occupied It'd
sctse and most successful commanders in
tile marine and his eminent standing Of the most inl
eutia shiponers of the United ste They take pleasure
in bearing testimony his energy and professional ki 10
he dignity of bis personal bearing TO the kindness and gen
erosy Of his private life 70 his many resolution oi prrpose
They particularly recognize bis and zesoGs deyo-
tiou to the Interests Of and marines peculiarly l
mercs history managing the feet Of packet chips with
which his has been 50 honoraoy connected aud at
later day vigorously co0peated in aboshns the pilot mo-
nopoy Ia the harbor Of New.York establishing i,s
stead the present Official sysem OF pose through wnchte
national city sale and accessible port
has become Grn,y settled But is in national pon, Of
view that the Union League Club would more cnpaeay ate
the unwsverng devotion Of Capt, Marshall from hs
early manhood TIE day o. his dea - the great canse OF
Uuon freedom and above all wond they express Their app'e.
citation Of his resois uncompoMlsng Adhesion under every
emergency, TO the American tnon manifested by ms
generous and energetic support OF the OoTernent IN al MS
sGogts sustain the just national authority in putting
Fnaly we r.oce tha. our lanened friend was permitted
I'm OF his Il
live the National Union. 20 which be exhibited such
hd y re6-tabhed in the penttnde OF It's ped pow
-r but also exchange bo.h sides OF the Atlantic his
ona congratulations with the friends Of American nationality
the b. sa tpSe. o ha aa% rc
IN lie fiffv of onr d.parted friend and aociate
Dr. FRANCIS IIEBER seconded the reso utons in q
few remarks expressive, Of his friendship and esteem
for Capt Marshall while living. and his deep regret 80
learn of his death.
Mr. JoHy JAY also seconded the resolution and paid
a glowing eulOgy Capt Marshall OF lis course on
tho war he said: Capt Marshall did not, Ike too
many of our foremost statesmen wait FOR the Rebellion,
learn the dangers threatened by Slavery to the ber-
lies OF the country. In January. 1884 he gave his cor.
iia cooperation in calling the first great meeting iD
he Free States 10 protest against the repea OF the Mis-
ouri Compromise. and thus he assisted evoke that
RATIONAL spirit of freedom which defeated the bold de.
Ign of the power through Pierce and Buchsnar,
o force Slavery upon Kansas and Nebraska and which
lter called into existence tae Republican
be sy So san and at the ssb the rnnSs
II Capt Marshas services in the national cause from
day that the echoes from Sumter reused loyal citi.
ems To arms need not speak, ior they illustrate the
istory of this Club We remember his untiring zeal
,hen the Baltimore bridges burned Washington
ut off from communication with the North, and our
ryate citizens assumed the Of chartcrinR
hips and furnishing supplies We recall his cheerful
ctye energy through the gloom that followed Bull
,un and the weary months OF sham and shameful
allure. We remember bis early demand for an Eman-
ipation policy and his joy at It's proclamation; mis-
earty assistance in raising troops for aneocks Corps,
nd also the coored troops, at whose head he marched
n that memorable day VIII the Goth Regiment left rs
II the field. We remember his telegram from Wash
lgton on the passage Of the Constitutional Amend.
ent: "Goiy be to God! |" His revercEtia joy ct the
III Of Richmond, and his profound grief at
le murder of Mr.. Lincoln. These and thou
and other incidents fresh in the memory of us ALL
Mr.. jays address was attenvey listened TO- and at
s close the resolutions were unanimously adopted.
On motion, it resolved that the Club attcad as
Ddy the funeral OF Capt Marshall which will ,ake
this afternoon, at o'clock. from the Presby terian
hurch, corner Of Fourteenth.st. and Second-aye.
The Association then adjourned to meet this evening,
hen it will be addressed by Mr.. Handel Cossham, Of
risto, England, friend of John Bright and an ei-
ent and brave supporter OF our country during the
10 war.