New-York tribune., 1872-10-12
HONORS TO MR.. SEWARD.
ACTION or THE UNITED STATES COURTS.

ACTION or THE UNITED STATES COURTS.
Immediately upon the opening of the United
States Circuit Court, yesterday, Judge Benedict dis
charged the jury till Monday, and proceeded to the
United states District Court TO take action with upon
the death Of william II. Seward There, both Judges
being on the bench United States Distrct-Attorney
Davis said, in substance:
May it please the Court the public prints Of this morn
ing have announced the death, yesterday at his resi-
dence in Auburn, OF the Hon. william II. Seward.
1t IS deemed appropriate that on such
an occasion, the representative OF the Govern
mcnt-the Government OF which the deceased
was for so many years member-should by mo
tlon bring the to the notice of the Court and ask
that the proceedings usual such occasions be taken
shall occupy the time OF the Court by any extended
remarks. Mr.. Seward was, perhaps, better known
through his country for many years one Of its
greatest statesmen its most active citizens, and in
public and private life, rs most worthy and deserving
member OF the community l need not stand here
to pronounce his eulogy or to trace his ca
reor. He entered on his profession, l think, In
1922 and very took high position at the bar aud.
during the entire period of his active professional career
he commanded the confidence Of all Of his clients and
oyed the reputation which he succeeded in establishing
by his extraordinary natural powers and the abilities he
displayed In all the which fell into his hands He
has made reputation great lawyer. He entered
very early into public e He the youngest Senator
ever elected the United States Senate and IL is well
known to all how soon after entering into public
life, he became recognized for his ability and assumed
position which placed him at the head OF great
political party Twice he hed the guDernatoral char Of
this State and in dischargng the duties Of that high
office, the respect and admiration not only OF his
own party, but OF every section OF the country and
he commanded the attention Of the whole COM
he soon again entered the Senate Of the
United States, where he had for his COM
number OF others host OF able and brilliant men sat
WITH nm IN the senate ana lt IS no dsparagenent to
them to say that the industry and ability OF Mr. Seward
placed him footing with those great statesmen
certainly in the influence he exered If not In the talent
Secretary of State and 1t is but justice to him say
that he has had, in that position, during the history
Sap A0 10 eqaa His lie has been "u one per-
untiring industry in duty No man in the country has
produced greater number Ofvolnes from his pen than
Mr.. Seward and | think may say that his writings
published and to be published, will show number OF
volumes as large rs those that have come from the pen
of any great writer. They are all readable and they
all reflect credit on him ana on the country which
~ years crowned with honOrs and respected by all and
1t is Justly due h3t the Courts Of the S9
hesitation recognize the tribute due to bis memory
memory OF the deceased, do adjourn, ana that an
order TO that effect be entered on the minutes.
ID b a S%Sp Joseph M H. Caoae and D. Benedict
Judge Blachlord said in substance: The notice taken
by the gentlemen OF the bar OF the melancholy death of
Mr.. Seward, Is emneny betting TO be noticed by the
tribunals OF the United States. Mr.. Seward red po-
htcay, as Is well known, such large measure Of pub
lie service, ndustrously integenty, and successfully
TO demand from the tribunals OF the United
States recognition OF that public service on
his death. He also, in the Federal Courts,
in the Circuit and District Courts and in the Supreme
Court OF the United States, member Of the bar of
NewYork appeared so often III OF mark and magni
tude, and acquitted himself as to gain the verdict
the approving yerdicof the public and the profession
In all cases in which he appeared and 1t Is therefore,
eminenty that notice Of his death should be taken
by the Courts and by the members OF the bar. The
speaker referred In conclusion to his personal relations
with Mr. Seward.
Judge Benedict said in substance This mark Of re-
spect which Courts OF Justice pay the OF
day Is certainly due 10 the deceased and 1t is t
that 1t should be given To him because Of the great posi-
ton which he held at the bar because Of the high func
ton which he exercised In the Government and because
OF the great place which he filed In the estimation of the
community, who honored him In his lifetime, and who
Will never cease 10 revere his memory The Circuit
Court WILL therefore, be adjourned until Monday and
record OF the proceedings will be entered ON the minutes
Both Courts then adjourned till Monday The Marine
Court Part L. was adjourned for the day In consequence
OF the death OF Mr.. Seward. In Part H. only
was tried, ana an adjournment then ordered for the
same reason.
Flags were displayed at hafmast from the City Hall
Flags were displayed at palr mast upon the public |
buildings In BrOoklyn yesterday, as mark Of respect 10
the late William ii. Seward