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DEATH OF WIN. H. SEWARD.

NEw YoRK. October 1.-THE death Of VIM.
II. Seward is the principal theme of newspa-
pers this morning, all Of which have obituary
notices paying high tribute to the memory of
the deceased statesman.
The Herald says that in the death Of Seward
the country loses a statesman who. more than
any other, shaped her destinies and assisted IN
the development of her resources. The Herald
eulogizes him as a diplomat and orator, and
referring to his eloquenee and skill as Sena-
tor, says he was an adversary dangerous to at
tack and not easily beaten. The industry
which characterized him while he was yet
child chung to him through life. and death
found him busy finishing the record Of his jour
ney around the world. However opinions may
differ concerning him. there can be but uni
versal recognition of his greatness and gen.
eral and sincere regret at his death, though IN
the fullness of years and fame.
The Tribune in an eloquent editorial pays
high compliment to him as Americas most
widely known statesman, and says as the
news of his death is telegraphed, it is no ex-
aggeration to say that in every court and cab
met the tidings will come with something OF a
personal shock to the few who govern the
many. In the republic Of Spanish America
the loss Of SO powerful friend and patron
will be mourned. The statesmen Of Europe
will recognize the demise Of almost the only
American whom they have ever regarded as
their peer. and in the furthest parts Of the
globe prayers will be offered in strange tongues
for the repose of the aged chieftain, whose
white head and broken frame cast such won
der about his wide journeyings in the hamlets
and palaces of India. Nyphon and Cathay.
The Times reviews his whole political life,
and in the obituary which closed as follows.
says: AS citizen full Of patriotism and
zeal for the welfare of the nation. Seward will
long be remembered. and as his record is one Of
the brightest in the pages Of our national his
tory. his death will be a source of sorrow to a
large circle Of personal friends and acquaint-
ances. as well as a loss to the entire country. p"
Editorially. the Times quotes passage from
| Seward's speech in the Senate at the outbreak
Of the rebellion. in which he avoWs his adhe-
renee to the Union with his friends OF party, OF
without them. which had resulted in partial
alienation with his party, and says: The
misunderstanding that obscured his motives
and complications that seemed TO throw :
shadow about the last years of his public life
cannot Withstand the knowledge which w
already have Of his fidelity TO the interests o.
the whole country. as he understood them,
more fully than any other latter statesman,
except the noble President with whom he wa
so intimately associated. 1t must be said thai
he had unlimited faith in the future Of tn
nation. and that his faith was matched by hi
works"
The World. sun and Star also contain edi
torials on the same subject, paying glowini
oulogies to Seward and reviewing at length hi
history during his political career. His dealt
has east feeling Of sorrow over this city
where. although IT was not wholly unexpected
the news fell with heavy shock. The intelli
genoe Of this bereavement 10 the country di
not reach here till late yesterday afternoon
and no preparations han yet been made TO
ward paying respect to hi Memory. The Com
mon Council will probably take action to-day
A meeting Of merchants is to be held for th
purpose ofpaying eulogy 70 his sterling worth