The New York herald., 1875-11-23
THE NEWS IN THIS CITY

Vice President Wilson'S personal popularity in this
city, where no was exceedingly we'll known caused the
news of his sudden death to be received with genuine
and general regret 1t only couple of weeks ago
that his friends in all classes of society had
his sturdy and vigorous frame and his ruddy and
genial face both promising Of life and happiness
oil the public rendezvous, Broadway, at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel and the leading clubs at which he was
always a welcome guest Few public men at Washing
ton whose home not originally in this city we're
SO well known here the late Vice President He
spent much of his time in New York, often staying
here for a couple Of days his way to or from WASH
ngton. AS the business Of New York wero
on their way TO their down town shops and
offices at early hour of the morning the
sudden shrill cries Of the newsboys announcing
tho with 'The death OF Vice President Wilson"
startled thcm and the the subject OF much
sympathetic comment The city and United States
authorities Immediately action to testify their re-
spect to the memory OF the departed and the flags
flying from the public buildings, the City Hail. United
States Treasury, Custom House, &C, were promptly
placed a half mast: while in Wall street priyats arm
took the pains Of displaying the same mark Of honor
ACTION OF MAYOR wIcKHAM AND THE ALDERMEN.
At the meeting of the Board of Aldermen yesterday
afternoon the following communication received
from Mayor wickham relative to the death OF the
Vice PreSldent-
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, CRY HALL
NEw YoRK, Nov - 1875. !
To THR HONORABLE THE BOARD OF ALDERMKN:-
GKNrLEMESl have received the sad ings OF the death
Of Henry Wilson Vice Pesden. the United States which
occurred this morning at Washington The country viii
lament the loss Of Of the useful well as OF the
during the generation which is passing away Robust
and OF manly drectnoss OF char
acte kindness OF heart his approved sagacity aud po
thory Congress- fitted him Tor the largest influence Tor
good in present condition Of public opinion as 20 po
cal questions lie VIII be snsse nIueu Uy a ~ ne Se sn
action the BOARD of AdormenSto ex
press proper respect for his memory and In acknowledg
ment Of his great public servces Nayor
In connection with this subject Alderman Cole
offered the following, which was adopted unani-
mously:-
hereas the death Of Henry Wilson, Vice President IL
the United States which occurred At Washington ~ ts
Uonor and In view OF the exate
held by the aseased and the many political nd yrvate
hst his Common Council should take rrnpriate act,on
10 make manifest the sorrow OF our pc end
or his and Of respect for hia oy be therefore
Resolved IASl speesl esasaittee Of seven be ap-
xprcssye Of the prop.nd Of people fol
e6 death OF Henry Wilson, and with power 80 take
lor the memory q tse deeased and be IL furtheA
Resolved That as an additqnal mark Of rect for th
memory Of the deceased tnis Btard do adjourn.
! The resoutior was seconded by Alderman Howland
who said he nd not deem u necessary to make any ex
\ tended remarks at the present timc
Complimentary remarks relating TO the high charac
ter and abilities Of deceased were made by Alderma
Gross who stated he had known the Vice President 20
the past twenty three years having nrst met him
| Washington in 1852
The following committee Of seven were then nj
pointed w the Chairman. ~ accordance ~'ib Lh" snir