The New York Herald Newspaper, March 18, 1864, Page 8

t.) ~gT. PATRICK’S DAY, TRE CELEBRATION IN THIS CITY. Splendid Military and Civic Procession. Serviccs at St. Patrick’s Cathedral. ‘amegyric on the Apostie of Ireland. Banguet of the Enights of St. Patrick, Ren ae dey fhe anniversary of the birthday of St. Patrick was eclebrated ip this city yesterday im th8 moss enthusiastic mancer, A grand procession, on a larger ecale thao ever witnessed 1‘ ibis city before; a solemn bigh mass and sermon @t St, Patrick’s cathedra! magnificent ban- ques w the evening, besides ap unlimited oumber of Dalis, soirees, &c., were among the prominent features of ‘Abe day’s celebration, 1t may be stated, therefore, with. @ut apy exaggeration, that this year’s ccjebration was more goveral, more enthusiastic and more creditabie 1a every respect Lbap any previous one in this or perbaps ‘—_ SDy ober country. The weather, contrary tw general prognostication, was exceedingly pleasant, the streets ‘were clean, and everything ecemed to favor te occa- stop. From ap early bour tp the day the streets were crowd. @@ with people, and the sounds of the preparagions for tbe Procession were heard in every direction—drums beat- tng, trumpets blowing and squads of soldiers pacing the Sidewalks. East Broadway, Grand street and Chatbam street were particularly remarkable in this respect, be- fg the placos ordered for the rendezvous of tbe various @ocielics, civic apd military. SERVICES AT ST. PATRICK’ 'S CATHEDRAL, At ten o’clock in the morning a colemp bigh mass was Hered up by the Very Rev. katber Starrs, assisted by Rev. Fatber Maguire as deacon, and Rey. Dr. Mcswiney @@ Bub-deacon, Among the clergy present were Afch @oacon McCarron, Rey. Mesari MoDentnys Oat, Brady, ‘Tramor, Orsevigo and others. PANBGYRIC ON ST, PATRICK. After the reading of the First Gospel, Rev. Francis Boyle, of Washington, ascended the pulpit and proceeded to deliver the discourse of the occarion, He took bis Wext from St, Mark, chapter xv)., verse 7;—"By ther fruits yo shall know them, Do men gatber grapes of ‘borus or tgs ef tnistiest’” These woras, the preatber said, were cwpbatically characteristic of the Christan Church. ‘They were we practical holmes of many oi ber members, and the test of the loyalty of priest and peopie Sowards our King and Master Jesus Ubrist. ‘This saysog Was peculiariy appropriate to tbe (estival hey were cele- tug—that of Ireland's Apostie—the dear and sainied Patrick—becuuse in the application would be jound the evidence of God’s blessing on bim. The Almighty de- elarea where that His Church should surmount ali Opposition; but He did uot deciare that His Church shoud Aiways exercise this proud prominence, because ther: were cases jn which it Could not be uvouded for a erent state of sbhings 0 exist. ‘Where the glotious churches of the Eastern Selapas, which were presided over by the Bagils, the Gre: gorye, and others. They were past aud gove—their glory end their vitality bad ceased to exist. Catbolic France at one time was druak wit infidelity, and reeled under the damoing miivence of ber iniquity. Every patiou bas had its revolutions in this respect. But the Green Island, inhabited by @ brave and chivalrous people, never had nesitated tor a moment to prociaim the holy taith that st. Pairick bad given to them. Their constancy Ryoved the power of God’s grace dwelling within them Teverend preacher tbeu went on in eloquent and Youching language 10 dilate upou the iife and mission of Bt, Patrick In Ireiabd. No dloud had been shed to build ‘Wbas givrious fabric of Christianity ip the Greeo isle Although Europe was darkened with heathenism from ‘the sixth to the uinth century, yeti that lone isiand of Ocean there was a time of great splendor, there sbone a light of great power, and this Hight drew to ite rays shelter for the refugees of the entire 0; Europe. None could forget the sainied Bridget, ® cOuvert of St.Pattick, who asseiibied a large number of virgins at Kildare—daugbiers of te kings and chiéftaips Of the time, «od founders of the first female religious erder of the work, (rom which, ip after times, @ number of others spraug up. Everywhere tbis pilgrim people of Ireland bad wandered they bad carried with them ao embiew of this Gret Abpess of Kildare. Rev Fatber Boyle then proceeded to aiude to the eieadfasivess wi.b which the Irish race advered to their religion as taught ‘them by St. Patrick, and concluded his discourse by an @iquent eulogy to the people in this connection, The Berinen was certainly delivered ip ap able aud mi tery ie. Neo Weber's mass in G was sung upon the occasion, the ons Of St, Peter's aswisting the regular chuir of the eatbedral THE PROCESSION Commenced to move about noon, by which time mest of the societies bad taken their proper places, in accordance ‘With the prearranged programme.” At just ten minutes Before one the bead of the columo reached the cast gate @f the City Hall Park, where an immense crowd of people Bad assembled. A messenger was smmediately despatched © polity Mayor Gunther, who,» few minutes later, mi ‘Be appearance, bearing im bis band Dis staff of office aad @emal green fieg, in bonor of the Irish community, & Sember of er aMiewon apd Councilmen took their positions Beside Mayor Gunther, and the procession thea paseed in fropt of tbe City Hall in the following order — Bri Lapeers of Sixty-piuth regiment First regiment of cavairy, Colopei Minton Detachment of Seventietb cavairy, followed by artiliery @etwcbment, under command of Caviar McCarthy. Phenix Zouaves, Colovel O'Mabony Sinty- ninth regiment. ubder Colonel James Bayley 1, ¥. Meagber Club, Kaward Mulhgar, Marshal Potber Mathew 1. A. B. Sooty, No 1, of south Brook + lyn, Thomas Lalor, Marstial * Emmaculate Conceptions T. A B. Society, Jobn J. Tbarry Marsa . Society, Cuaries atien, darsbal, Betber Matbew J. A B. rociety No 3, of Brooklyn, B.D, Hibernian Bevevovent society , James anagh, Marshal. Aveieut Order o: Libervians, of New York, Jaiuee Sand ford and Jobu Tucker, Mare! acient Order ot fiverniaus, of Long rummy, Marsbat ADD! Order ot Hiberniau's, of Melrose and Morrisanie, J Motano, Marspal Ancient Order of #iverciant, oF Weebawken, N J., Cor ‘nevus Healy, Marsval &. Petet'e Total aban ove Benevoiéus Society wn, Marana, Baiber Matu: Total Abstinence Hesevoient Society No 2, of Y Barry Beney rk, James Cavanagh, Marsbal 1 Society, Mire St. broaget'’ Motual deve Cutieu, Marebat Barber Maibew TA. B. society No. 2, of Brock!yn, Stepbeo Quin, Marsnal Faiber Mathew U. bt A.B. Seciety, Edward f Carey, Marshal. Fetber Mattew U B.A James Cru fond Jobo Patrick y, wolent Society, James Branch No. J society, y, Marsbal, Si Avve't T. A.B. society, Bervard Grogan, Marsha. Bather Mathew I. a. 6. sooty No.8, of New York, BH, O'Neil, diarsoat Shamrock Society No. 1, Kihara ony ome Mars Ot. James KC 1 A. b. Society, Daned dune oF bra bese ry Tivvernap UB Bo. ‘The appearance of i) there fp bowr aod & bait in pres 40 stout, hearty, atbiety they were areneed io 8 Marcbed 1F oxce it orde ried magoiticeot ber Mnecriptious, Ser Keros, Marshal tes, Which Look Over y crednabie, ners, Op one of the bands foiw wing Tk CNION ABD + ON 3 ox SRP ARA 3 Anuiber aspo preceded by & large car drawn (4 bosner with she tigt.couct THR ORKEN 4nOC® TAR RED ‘the raver Cadets, ab ageoc ation of very young Row, drenwed in green jackets Sud Cape, carried a bancer WUD the following imecription — é © GET DAD BORER, 3 eee eeee ocean revert reaees case pees 1400 tbe The Hivernian Henevolent Society ivetuded in te turn at Lares, car, cruwn by (eo Lorese and covered witb dan s* Amor the Ipscriptio a ‘ pious on shese eee ran Wk amen nnartanretsseetesveeoe@ jercerecoeoceeericcotestestoseteneretertees steertity Aud & hoe of Moore's cong — ! encecnagcenoeeriaettes tte “Lat Erin Remember OO OLOOOLEMEOEOOELLEEOECO LODE ELLE LE LbEEEO LE bbb HE Ope of the sections of tbe Ancient Order of Hibernians jae preceded by & magnificeat car, drawn by iweive Iwo ireb pipert, seated on ibis car, filled tbe TA toe wias ‘eine Of the Union piper, io the great Genges of the sseembied multitude Avoiher society bore on ite banner av Amer.can eagle heaving the foow'ng ecrot — “ srrocevenvorssececs resco VR FOREVER ‘ Tbe mira an expevient serarenececeareee@ é epiay, partie -ntoth, bleed Ninety gt Ms yp exec roarched apd Broadw ‘ecruss Fourteenth rirect to ote y-third street, First avenue, Ninth street, to Fourth avenue, where it was disuiesed CBLEBRATION BY Y THD KNIGHTS OF BT, PATRICK. DINNER 47 THS ASTOR BHOUSE—LETTERS FROM GBH. WOLBLLAN, GOVERNOR SEYMOUR, RICHARD 0'G0R- AND kRe— SPESCHES, SONGS AND 4 GOOD TIMB GENERALLY, ETC. Tho Knights of St. Patrick celebrated the aviversary of Erin's Patron Saint bys dinner at the Astor House fast eyoniug. Mer. Bloteon received @ earte’dianche for the getting up of the entertainment, aod ed bimseif to ‘she utmost of the priviiege. Around the largo dining room buog the flags borne by the Irish Brigade duriog shelr campaign under Geveral Meagher. At the east end of (he room was suspended a fine portrait of Lady Wrixon Beocher—formerly Mies O'Neil—of theatrical fame The main tables were each about eixty fect long; and at the ‘west end of the room was a somewhat smaller one, where the President and invited guests were aeated, Thetables glittered with reel 5 and silver, Wax tapera in gilt capcelad: ced at short iwtervale along each propriate ornamentaticns Of confectionery or vases of flowers. The band from the North Carolina furnisbed musio%or the occasion, i addi- tion to which wasone of Chickering’s pianog, whero Mr. Gustavus Geary occasionally presided, Captain Wm. F, Lyons, Preaident of the society, occu- pled the post of honor, abd was supported on hie mght ‘and jeft by Colonel Jobn Pe Baoan Mr. Bryan Law. rence and otbers. The guests numbered about -one bun- dred aud fifty, among whom we noticed Judge McCunn, Lieutenant Colonel MoGee, Captains Moouey, Morris, W. Wall and J. Blake, of the Trish Brigade; Lieutenant Wm. H.Merrixm, of General R. 8. Foster's stat; James M. ‘Sheehan, + muel Boardman, K, B Daley, Dr. Carnochan, Dr, Job’! Dwyer, Dr. Burke Aud others. ‘The edibies ing been done {ull justice to, Captain W. ¥F. Lyoms, the President, opened the uteliectual part of the entertainment by the delivery of the following wpeecb, He said: — Most Honogup Guests ap Broruzr KNiGui® oF Sr. Patnck—The circux of anctber year brings us together for the third time to colebrate in iriendsbip and frater- nal love—with wit, bilurity and song—the festival of ibe Patron Saint of our bative land—a festival hallowed by as- sociations and affections which are world wide, and whose roots have struck deep iu the heart of every Irishman. (Applauge.) In whatever quarter of the world bis lot may be east all the memories Of home—the traditions of ‘be past—the pride of a noble raco—tbe illustrations which history bas recorded of agreat peopleg-and, above all, the lingermg echoes of his native music—cluster more fondly about him on this day, sanctitying his household and elevating his nature. (Applause.) As. though time had stood still for centuries, the ancient story ot i ireland, Ube songs of her barde, the eloquence of her orators, the valor of her soldiers, and the gacrifices of hér patriot martyrs, aro still present a8 fresh and as bright ag ii they were bub the tale of yesterday, when an assembiage like ibis meets to commemorate St. Patrick’s day—wheo the chink of the glasses is but the type of beart-throb to beart-tbrob, as we ure reminded that the deeds and “the names of our ancestors are the common herijage of ug all, (Cheers.) ibe spirit of the old land hovers above us vo-pight, and, while it overshadows us with the lagpiration of its genius, it suggests the thought that, if we cannot be always togetber as (estive apd a8 joyous as we are thisevening, love aud harmony may at least be ever present with us, binding us to each other with inks more lasting than festivity or mirth.. Of our own society, broker kuighis, let me say a passing word. Vhis 18 our third birthday. and while our sister societies bave passed maturity, and, indeed, some of them bh: reached oki age, lam proud to know that they ure hale and hearty sti, For oursetves, though but an in- fant in years, i ubink I may say that we bave attained the vigor and vitality of a mau. Inaugurated fer the purpose of celebrating the national festival ip @ social and intellectual jasbion, circumstances have developed more substantial resulis, a8 they always will do with meu Who ure earnest 10 any purpose. Your society cheeriully responded to the ory tor bread—and | pray Heaven it may ve the jast—whicb came across the Atlan Uc trom our native land. Mueh more of what is good aud charitable it may be yet called upon to accomplish, for, although it 18 nut orgapized as a benevolent gociety, and although it is now so written ip the bind,’ yet 1 trust that whereyer a weak and sulferiug fellow moan Dmy wancer, with weary or waveripg foot- stepe on the path of life, or wherever a beart may be oppressed with sorrow a knight of St. Patrick will be sound ready to susiaiu the one and alleviate the other, Whatever be its outward aim, without an under current of charity and good work an aseociation like ours is but aname. (Loud applause.) There is an element in the constitution of this society not less red or imperat than that of charity itis coutamed in the ieading ar- Ucle Of Our covstitution, whicudeciares ‘that the cause of Ireland’s national iudepeadence js the :uudamental principle: upon which this association is based.” plause.) ‘Lo that proiession of 1aith pl@gged. To ite maintevance of that «8 iiuswated Dy words, but as exemplified by deeds—we Mast rewain iniexibly troe. It is a principle tusepara- bly connected with, ihe grand idea whic rules and gov- erus the celebratidn of our national festival, (Loud cheers.) It is written of the apcieuts, both Romans and Greeks, who are regarded as supieut puilosupbere and rigid legislators, that ibey iutreduced their phiioeophy aod their legisiation even into their public banquets. ‘Thus in Athens they bad a symposiarch, or drinking mas- ter, and iv Rome, & rex convivii, whom we might style the King Of joily tetiows; withous translating the text too pally—or aD arbiter bilendi, who, if he did pot mix tbe drinke, prescribed the mauper and quantity in which they sbouid be taken. (¢Applause.) We dnd, too, that the Grecian philoso, by was subtle as well as solid; for, altbough the symposareb im; that the drinking should commence ib very small glaeses, yet, s2 Plato m- forms us, it usually wouud up with measures that beld four plots of wine. So that, although the guests began their libations by sipping from a peli verre, they often ended by beirg drowned in a goblet. And, iD accordance with tbe abcieut fasbiou, | am sure that our worthy sy m- posiarch, Mr. Stetsop, will pot object to your partaking Of the national beverage in peti verre, and drinking bis cbampagoe in full goblets, And, now, on proceeding to the more exhilarating part of tbe entertainment, we may exclaim, with Tom Moore— Sey, why did Time, * ‘Bis glass sublime, Fill up with sends ursightiy, Wheo wine be knew Rupe brieker through, And sparkies far more brightly? Ob, lend it us, And, ermiling thus, he pings In two we'd sever; Make pleasure glide In doubie tide, And fill Doth ends forever. Theo wreath the bow! With flowers of soul, ‘The brightest wit con find ve; We'll take a fligh: Towards Heaven to-night, etd leave dull eerth bebind us. x Lyons concluded bis remarks amidst toud oun H. Haxverr, the Corresponding theo read tbe follow ng levies — LETTER FROM eee ~ 'CLELLAN. ORAM Mr. W. F. Lyons, President haigbiape & Puanceee My Dear SiR—I duly receiver the kiud note from your- self and Messrs, Harnett and Quion, aud owe you an apology for my long delay in replying to it, but I have been 80 much Cccupied as to be obiiged to ceglect my cor- respoudence entirely. T thank you most sincerely avd cordially for the kind fecling which prompts tbe invitation with whicb you have Lonored me, aud regret that it will not be posable for me to accept. | bave been obliged by circumatancts to make it an invariable rule to avoid public dinners, and om sorry that even ip this case it will not be possible for me \o depart from this rule. Very truly yours, GEO B. MCCLELLAN The mention of General McClellan's name was greeied witb Joud and long contivued applause. LETTER FROM GOVERNOR SkYMOUR. Stare or New oes | Sercrive Dgrarimes:, Albany, Feb 24, 1864 GexTiemex—I have received your invitaiign to dine with the Kowbis of St. Patrick on the 17th of March ford me pleasure to be present on that in. g occasion, but} fear my pubhe duties will pre vent me trom doitig to. With many (hanks for your courtesy, I remain, yo re HOKATIO SEYMUUL. LETTER FROM RICHARD O'ODRMAN, New York, March 16, 1864. Dean Sine! regret very much that | cannot dine with the Koights of St. Patrick ov th time-honored festival of their patron. AD engagement wh &e, 2} bad made before | was bonored with your invitatwen obliges me to deny my eure, be plevted, however, to accept the assurat 1€ BUCCESS Of Your festivity, y 1 hope, to render sti eh nd “firmer the whieb bind the bearte or Ireland to ed States, in every oneot which ber children themeelves Prowperous and happy homes. merion—-God blevs them bath t+ God save m the storms of faction, (rom the rancor whieh Civil wer engenders and the biter wounds it infilcte, ab4, reviving in the aoule Of repentant peo; le the nemo: happioess and uncient kindoers, fit them 5 blessing without whieh ao long (ree oF prosperour or Tremam, dear ers, with Levtere from Rew deacon McCar Hoa, and Ju the North Caro. earn were aso read, Hoo. Jobo Me+ ated hie inability to attend in & very letter, whieh contained bis iden of the condition of Ireiwnd and expreseed @ firm belie! m ber ultimate independence. Captai Lyons then anuouneed the regular tonste Mr Boring, ex-President of the society, responded to the (ourth toast, and reterred to the rise aid fall of em: pires, of which freiand, the “Niobe of nations,” turniehed iriking ilustravion. For centuries ehe bad hung appo Direding from every pore, the victim of & iengthy ) living, are ‘ied. with rs dying hae mS the greeu @0d upou whieb they first tuhaled Deaven, and overywhere combine to keep the ‘boy Gre of patriotiem. (Appiauee.) That fact was an evidence of eternal jurtice and the desire to re state bis country im the fromt rank of patrons became part of bis religiow. To that one nobie ides the hearts of il respond ee anne ye tho eyes of all arg | orned. okatpiante') hp oe rocie. tee of Americ centres around whieh ‘the patriotiem of the ‘seen ‘would evor rally. (Appl ‘They had sent actoas three Fhourwnd mile of oce shive braved pf affection and bope to their kindred etill p algo sent 4 bold de tell her that im this ber (reason vor sedition awe and bir thee. vee of ‘and Of treedom it in © meek aod OreMwize point Mayor he room, and was President, and the Evienieot LA Parck ad subsided, sooner made ance al t them that evening. =o ad wetter proud ‘Of tho ‘tannuer in which St Patric’ 5 tnd wb which ts becom. ‘Loud applause ) jar renoary elt rick. eneral Montgom~ ery and Commodore Barry, two ‘Of tho beroes of American Revolution, the + soldier and the DI sailor were doth sons of old Ireland.” Tho other toasts were approprjately responded to, and during the intervals Mr. Gustavus Geary sang “And ‘oth not @ Meeting like this make Amends,” “The Desh 4 -~ Sarafleld,’" ‘’Tia not the ear at thie Moment Shed,’’ received several encores. Voiunteer toasts and other festivities were theo, ID duiged in. ST. PATRICK’S DAY IN BROOKLYN. There was no public parade in Brooklyn yesterday, the societies, whoso ranks baye been considerably deci- mated by the war, having decided to form a part of the procession 1n this city. Their oames will be found in the Programme of the march. The various organizations sembied ab their rospective headquarters and marched to the ferries by the nearest routes, Tho display thus afforded, however, was very creditable to both them- 8e,ves and the city, some portions of which were quite gala witb fagaof the two nations, Work was generally suspended by the working classes. THR ST. PATRICK’S SOCIETY eld their fifteenth annual dinner last evening at Mon- tague Hall, in Court strect, near Montague, Brooklyn. The rooms were tastefully decorated with flags of ane tional and tmternational character, the red. white and Dive and the green of course predominating. About two hundred guests sat down to four richly laden tables at half-past eigdt 0 ifiock. Among those present were Judge Lott, of the United States Supreme Court; ex-Alderinen Ternao and Franks, R. M. Hooley, and others. Mayor Wood was invited to be present. but did not attend An excellent band was 1D attendance, the edibles were delj- cious, the wines aamirable, and the hours passed ewiftiy until daylight, when the party dispersed. The Fresideat, Mr. Jobn T. Greggson, presided. We have only room for phe toasts, which we give below:— JirSt, Patrick's Day. and who bonor it, Music," Pa- trick’s Day.” Rev. Mr. Tagi 2.— Ireland —The anc -nibore and custodian of virtue'and usic, Contin. Henry McClusky, ited States of America, Music, * Hail Cobum- Rev. Mr, Fried, 4.—The Memory of Washington Music, Dirge. The Empire State—Peeriess in progress and patric e exercise a potent influence in securing pi racted Country and respect for its chartere: Music, " Governor's March.” Ex-Alterman Teruan. G—the Memory of O'Connell. Music, Dinge- 7—The Posts of ireang, Thomas Kiasel &—The city of Brooklya—The home of brave men and fair women, Music, “Home, Ex Aldeiman Franke. 9.—Our aister societies—Prospertiy to them and their rep- xesentalives here, ced mile a salthe, Music, "Bight Good Fellows.” Judge Lott and others. \"The memory of Archbisiop Hughes—A true Ir man, an finustrious dvine. Musics “Marseliaise.” —Woman—in gloom*or in gladness always the sun. Home.'* nine at fe, Music, “Here's » Health."" Mr Gilmore, 12 —Lhe Pres: 8 the champton o! constitutional rights i deserves our adiniration and. support, a8.the sycophaat of power our scorn and contempt. Mr. J. McClosky. Committees and messages were sent and received from the Young Men’s St. Patrick’s Society of Brooklyn, avd the Knights of St. Patrick, and the St. Patrick's’ Society of this city. Gormic HALL, This place was eccupied by the Young Men's St. Pat rick’s Society, who held a grand ball there. , ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIBTY. | This association beld their annual igcture for the benefit of the poor of the church of St. Ma-y Star of the Bea, vorner of Court avd Luqueer streets, South Brooklyn. The Rev. Father Hanuery Uhe lecturer. The subject was “Ireland’s Patron Saint. The Chesapea Ca: Haurax, March 17, 1864. The United States revenue cutter Miami arrived bére this afternoon, apd wil) leave to morrow with the Chesa 2. MARRIAGES AND DEATHS. — “marrica. Conpir—Brackacnsx.—in, Brooklyn, on Wednesda March I6, at the residence of 1 @ mother. 70 Sande divet, Uy ibe Reve Die Fariey, Witt aw in Conor, 49.80 ruta Wan, eldest daughter of the iate Robius C. Biack- burne. March, 16, at the reat: FowLer—Bitt.—On Wed: oad dence of the bride By ee Le"aaughiar of ohn Bul x jn Wednesday. March 16, at the re sidence of the. bride, by the Ker, Thomas Gullaucer. D D., WastixGron E. LanGury, to Apetia Isaveita, diughter of Jogeph Weekes, Kea. al! of this ety. Makkman—Dowinick.—Oo Wednesday evening, March 16, at the residence of the bride s father. by the Rev Peter Stryker, Hi AN, to Misa Josaraixe park Dow Dominick, Esq., al) Of this city —Hexpricks—On Wednesday, Maren 16, by tne Rev. 3.3, Lyous, Davin Saonoss of Pbitade! ia te Bennirra, ‘daughter of Uriah Hendricks, Esq. of ts Meatord, Mash. oo Wednesday G.M. Vreswon, Mr. Dasin: W. Trsey, ANew York, to Misa Kits P Siptiine of . Birth, De.wonico —On Tuesday, March 15, the wife of Honore Delmonico, of twin daughiers Bee death of o1 Diea. AckEK —Oo Wednesdays, March 16, Sanan J. ACkER. aged years. ‘The triende and relatives of the famliy are respectfu:iy re ested to atiend the iuseral, from her lave residence street, near second avenue, this (Friday) afcer dnesday, Marco 6, Peter Baveay, aged Hears abd V0 month Funerei services ot bree 0 clock tale (Friday) giereoen, te, « de | Haat Eleventh siree Boxp.—in New Haven, on Walneadas March 16, im the bon year of ber age, Evizaeeta G.. wile of Hon Thomas g. 8k 180 oclock. aris cpher sod Banenone —At Nice, France, on Thursday, Pebrnary 25° Many Evcents, only ‘daughter of James and Mary Bar abet N. J. aged | year, sand 1S days* At Havana, ¢ Oke BRowNinu, in ibe san: (riends of the Atiens the fuceral. f, February 16 ce feapect{uliy V2 1 month. The relatives and frionds of the fami bis nephew, Rovert Dunlap. are respectty fend the funeral. from his late residence No 262 West ty second street, this (Friday) alternocn, at twa 2 G.0Ck. without further 1ovitation ‘nesday March 15 Pane &.. wife of Josep b te hier of Walia aad Mary A Veo Name, er age, latives end (rieats are respectful from. the reanieuce of ber tay invited to attend No Sb Wear 08 0 C.0CK, ‘be saken wo ua , afternoon am her late residence, No 4 Be Deuciven.—On Wednesday, March Lecios F Deuiinen, aged 82 years Ci Sites aes. ‘short uiness ‘unersi, from bis late itis (Friday? afverneom, es cue N, Js, 00, Tuenday, evening, mot Jobo Aird ? yeni ) 2 months ‘ThE relatives and friends of the family are invited to at tend the funeral, on Sunday afternoon, @t {WO @¢.0Ck. al ch, Corner of Washingion ana Seventh etreets, N Drimestco —On Wedne March 16, Howona. daughter of Hon: re and R sanna Delmonico, aged on NOH U! in Broosiyn. oo W o'c.0c Dearsky —At Hovoki March &, Freomni x {aC Hobiitzei niGk Dosonun. ip the 7th year of Longiors. parish of My dow, tein ipn for 38 year The frietide of the family and those of his sons in-law, Thomas Newman, Hepry Smith and Daniel McCormick, are Feapectfully invited to attend thefuneral, from $1. Joseph's bur # (Friday, mormlag, at nine o'el0ek, ‘aged i yenr and $9 Aged 10 years. ch rney past, All their enrthly j Every tear sud There den Let the ive travters tn. a Friends of the Yaanly are reypeeifaly Ine aleend the funeral, Friany” etter ue ot bt parents, 376 day, March 16, Bxwann Dowtixa, the parien of Corteappa, county Aamerick, e friends and aw are Invited to attend the doneral, from No. Eceixeton.—On Bun: INGTON, Jr., late member of Company ¢ Hundred and Seventy fourth regiment New York Bate Vounteers: aged 20 youre. bf ew York) and London papers pence Soe, iat 08 Kean jarch 16, 7th year of , or the aid in pec, at 4 Mewnod: a thie’ (Friday) afternoon, at th jarob wit. ba 5 eae onty ta aghter of Theod aged 9 years, ‘ane Ninh Will be taken to Oran His son. — 16 Bro ughter of Willem mibe and 1] OnE one o'clock. from 64 derek The remains rinent Ya, on Wednesday, March 16. Many, and Theodunm Wineayn seed 1 year Li —At Hudson vou Be ‘GTOM, ca jearesbmmaninad 8 montbe: se Gaaee tas im the full hope of ‘The relatives rs Iplea of the the fam Races SA toe Se mumetr en Pee ete ad Mae aerial Thureday Nerf ala ad Rosa 17, of by nnd a ay einnives and nends oft The fam respectfully invited te attend the funeral, (rom the rides of her ane rene, ‘204 Weat ‘second’ Friday) at| this ‘one 0 clock, witout farther invhiation ‘Toe remains nine wild Be taken to Uresuwood metery for interme Laavy,—On wedneniel., Mareb 10, Wit re Lee a nave of Cooling, parish of Templemichael, county Long- ford, aged $8 years jay his soil rest tm peace. The friends and acquaintances of the family are Invited to attend the funeral ibis (Friday) afternoon, st bait past one" o'clock, from his late residence, 12 isighth’ avenue, v0 Cal- vary Cemetery for interment. on Wednesday, March 16, Mrs. Eviza: Triguce of tbe family are respectfully ‘and (rieuds of the ally in the wanatay eenaes) afternoon, at one" ieuse, 20 Went Washington place, =08 Puceday, lay, a ee at her residence, No. ; a rte piace, 14mm wife of John Douglass Mirrie- lees, tn the 4UiB year of her age, ‘The remaina bave oved to, and the funcral “a ane place from the re of her ‘brother-in-law, Geo: rigloes, 14) f freakin, venue, Brookiya, ibis (Fricay) act jock. The friends of her brother. J. and of her brother-in-law, with the members of ‘No. 830, -F. and A. M,, are respecifully ine MoNotry. —On Wednesday, March 16, Jou McNuury, a native of the parish Arhamblisch, county Sligo, Ireiand, in the Sid year of The reluivesand fiends, also those of his brother. ‘Thomas, are invited to attend the funera| on Saturday morning, “Tho reinains will be taken to Tranatiguration hurcl ott street, at balf past o'el Srhvere a tase of requelin will be offered, for the rep ieee his soul, and from thence, at tweive o’clock, to Calvary . Cemetery for interment. NewMAx.—Ip Brooklyn, on Wednesday evening, March 16, inthe Wr ‘year of her ay@, AMELIA, widow of Samurei New- man, of Great Barrington, Mass., to which place her re- mains wil be taken for interment this (Friday) worming, Portea.—In In Brocka ou Wednesday, March 16, HomER Gant, Jr. only son of Homer C. and Bully Sanford Potter, ed 1) montha and 14 days. “Sphe relatives and triends of the family are invited to at; tend the funeral, this (Frid Ce atten o'clock, at 44 Tompkins place, South 1 PuRneon ja" Wednesday March 16, Bripcer Pise- Linares. OD ae roux, in the S6tb yi The friends and *elatives of tno family. and those of her son, invited to Twelfth street, this (Friday) remains will be taken to Calvary Cet Patrey.eIn Brooklyn, on Wednes of consumption, Wi.uiam W., Patten, lave officer New York Volunteers and United States Navy. aged 27 years. tie inends Of the family and of bis brother, J. Alexander are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from is late ercape 375 AUanue street, on Saturday morning, ev OLE OB Wednesday, March 16, Rosenr Staca- ir. ‘The friends of the family are respectfully requested to at- tend ihe funeral, on Saturday afternoon, at two o'clock, from his ‘ate residence, 172 Bridge street, B SUANLEY.—Mrs. SuAncuy, in the “0th year age. The funeral will take place this (Friday) afternoon, ab three o'clock, from No. 231 Smith street, Brooklyn, GxaLt.—Ob Thursday, March 17, Epwano, the youngest fon of James and Jane Ann Small, ogea 2 yoare, 7 mentne an ‘The relatives and friends of the famlly are respectfully 00n, Bt from the residence of his parents, Flushing Morrell street, Brooklyn, E. D., without (ur SER On We ednesday morning, March 16, Many PoR- re. only daughier of the tate George W. and Mary B, Saar oFaneral o take place on Saturday morning, at ten o'clock, from the Chureb of the Incaruation, Madison Bvenue, cor: ner of Twenty-eighth street ‘San Francisco, Portiand aad Boston ci please copy. Tuatonen.—On Thursday, March 1 nis J. fHatcn- =R, only 600 of Cyrus and Mury Thatcher, aged 6 mouths, dé acquaintances of ae famtly are respect invited to attend the (uneral this (Friday) atv two o’ciock, The iriends fully invited to attend the funeral this (Friday) morwing, at balt-past tem o'clock, {rom No, 177 West Thirty evento street. Wuitr—Suddenly, on Wednesday, March 16, Hoxonsa Wut, the beloved wile of Stephen J. White. ‘May ber soul rest im peace. The funeral will inke ne from her late residence, 138 Bighth avenue, this (Friday) afleraoon, at two o'clock %.—Ob Thursday, March 17, oungest fon of rary z and Barah Cecelia Warner, aged 1 year, 10 mouths and 17 d "The tugeral will take place from the residence of bis pal No, 28 Renwick street, this (Friday) alternoon, at two e'clock. Friends o! the fatnily are respectfully tnvited te _aitend. Wuitewann —Atter a linge wing ilness, Mrs. Maroani Wurrauann. aged 61 yeara 8 native of Farsonstown, King county, ‘The Featives‘and friend are respect(ully invited to at- tend the funeral, from Mr. Jawes Wiison’s, No, 472 Fourth sireet, this (Friday) afterneon. at two o’ciock, ‘ALKER.—On Thursday, March 17, after @ short-and se- vere illness, Joskra WALKER, ID the 2th year of bis age. The relatives and fricads Of the family are respectfally fovited to sitend the funeral. this (Friday) afwerogon, at two o'elock, from bie lave residence, No. 426 West Thirty fiith street. Watpnox.—On Wednesday, March 16, Joun Watpron, Hing (lends of he farnily are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from his late resideace, 88 Midcagh street, Brvokiyn, this (Friday) afternoom, at {wo 0 clock Waro.—On Wednesday, March 16. Mra Mancsant Wan, @ native of county Guiway, Ireland. Notice of Lunera: in to Morrow's paper, Zyttvn Suddenly, cp Thuraday morning, March 17, ab wt three cick, Pravgaice EetreM, years, wotite of the funeral will be x! a MISCELLANEUU: BUNIONS, INVERTED NAILS, CHULBLAIN red without pain by Dr. RICB, Surgeon Chir podist. 68 Bowery, over Citizens’ Bank. Rice's anni tor cures corns, Numions, &c. Ky umsi Sue. R. J. H. SCHENCK, OF PHILADELPHIA, CAN be consulted professionally every sos, from 9A. M. uns P. (32 Bond sureet, New York. He treats no diseases but the throat, bronchia! tubes, liver, siomacu and Socket consummpane, — Dr. Scar empty boties ght at the above ofice any day except Sunday. ROWNED—ON FRIDAY, MARCH i, IN THE VI- cinity of Biker's Isiand. Mra Maumig and her dav.ght if found, will y the dress she wore ing bomie—a purple dress, with white spots, and diac vt t bat. Any information respecting motuer and ebild will be thamkfully receives vy her heart-orokeo cb: Address I71 Attorney street. Jersey Cuy ag he PRIDAY, nance ‘abel, of K iT Whea Laua Abel, knowo Mre. Baner, was ing, al! black, #va Abel wore « brown re: & vewet bat on leaving home Any infor: mavon conerruing them wilh be thanktnliy received by ther dear b: George Abel. Address Mr. A. Senger, No. iaveuue B HOMAS R. AGNEW, WHO IS FAMED FOR ing, Teas, Covees, Flour, Sugars, Moiseson, Butter, Hame, &c., 4c, ¢ sale dep tore. so everyvody can Either families or grocera wish! id at once cali aud eee for themselves, One pri Greenwich aud Murray streets N PRESS—OLD ABE'S JOKES, FRESH FROM ABRA- haw's bosom, comprising all of luis issues, “greendacks.”” Price 58 cea‘s Sold Uy ail Vooksellers, 7K DAWLEY, Publsuer, i$ and 15 Park row, N.Y. “M ISCEGENATION. NEW EDITION “THR BEST wo wacks upou thas wr ee Acar Americas Sew York. Price 25 ews Company. 12) Messe mreet, N ISCEGBNATION —TH!S WORK, WHICH Ming so wucn commotion iw pois a¢ the AMERICAN NEWS CO. iz 25 eae, yew EDITION READY =" MISICEGEN ATION © r Fin the negro becone a component part of tbe future American’ AngetiuaG Weld and Sarab M. Grimae write © avthor= One with FOU ABO (he remit, Cr ess of the resuit before sur country” rican News Company, (2) Wassac eireet. Price i$ CREAT ~| db Nassay qpaose EXQuistte Books AN BE HAD AT NO 90 ANN STRELT NEW YORK, HE MASKIAGE GUIDE, OR NATURAL HL Generation. 7” Frederick Hollies, M. lecturer, Pree 81 Sooty mall postage paid, xe. Adcrews 1. W. Strong, Publiate: 1, New York. Fs THE SANITARY FAIR ~1776 AND 1863, OR PHB Deciaration of Tad esa a Fi A lecture oo the abc ape moana 4 RTANT LECTURES DAILY, FOR GE. York Museum of Anatomy Forwarded ow re nit cf ten. cente, by asarensing r tiptof ten ents Of the New York Museum of ‘anatouy, ne eer pe R. BENS K. BROWN, OF Ture o1ty, tire to-night (Friday) ‘on ot tian tory and the Duty of ope." at Grime Tickets 25 cents. “Commence at #0 iock. Precteely, piace. POLIT tc A Le 21" WARD —AT A REGULAR MERTING OP TH Democracie Republican Tammany Ha. Committee the Tweaty-Gre. ware Bernard MeCabe », B¥l Third WwW é, (he 1Gib ing. the raid com: {or the year 1866, and the follow. as comitnittee Wiliam ie Harney pitenty McCabe, iroy, OWN PITA ATRIOK, ch 0, wt airman proven, Tr, Becretary pro vem. FINE ARTS. “ARE TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS 8 inne make aby cine alley fe SEER exception, Caries ae Vite, $4 per a DERICKS. & CO. 170 Fifth avenie, Bewween Twenty-second and Fwenty.tnira streels, _ HOTELS, Tt ene Seen, ROU rs. RITPIOLAL HUMAN BYBS i A" *4 + MADE TO ORDER AX AND Laas T. BAUCH & P, OOUGRLMANN, RAILROADS, UDSON RIVER RAILROAD. FOR ALBA- hy roy. ave Nom ice, Chaere eek cd Wen, 10 4. M. and 3 15, 6 and 10 w MMe, from Fhirti¢nh street, > ' * Bd On Bundays E ray EW YORK, HARLEM AND ALBANY hi - Vor Altauigs troy. Retin any Want owen Peet ree Girent devo 10 A) Mand $20 P. Ms Wain 4:26.) HELMBOLD’S EXTRACTS. ‘ — ooeereee repenell Se ue inp" DabPatcan a ae and exci! the absorbenta int into healthy waten the iar af soecane ret ‘and ana up ral ‘ealargeaen = mien, women or ehitdvens , BHA HBR “BRE aH . gH a Hulnpaaaait HHHH AHHH EL HMB MH HHH iid Hug, HH) poners aoe OF BUCHD, | weakness rom Exoesses, Hal tion, Barly Jndiséretion or Abuse. attended with ve Leeetewemorg o Diatents yo Bs tb Weak Nerves,’ Trembling, Waxetuly im the Back, Flushing of the Boay,. Hot Han Dryness raf the Skin, Bruptions on the Face, Ughrernat Lassitude of the Pailid Countenaace, Muscular 8; ‘hese ay! invariably, MOV reer eo in one of which the Patlent may expire. me, if palowedy ‘4 goon, which this medicine TY, ” RPILEPTIO FITS, &€., Who can 8a) are not frequensly folie (allowed by those idirefal diseases.’ Ane bg te or the cause they fering, but noni ds of the insane asylums and the deaths by consumption bear ample witness 1¢ me fae CONSTITUTION Y ONCE AFFE AFFEOTED BY ORGANIC prt aie. of Feedicine, to ees pen and ini ELMBOLD'S ri wy does doce, "a ‘nad will convince the "aoe ekepiical BEEEEEERERR EEELEZEER eK EEBEER EEGEBB EBELEEREREB BEEBEEEKEES Lig po: Lge NGLE, MARR. sists “i Seas OLD OR oH gONTEMPLATING orate pt inva YOUNG, In man: Pre plete ss oy females, the Extract Buchu is unequalled by any other remedy. and for all complaints incident to the sex, or } DE CLINE O8 CHANGE OF LIFES, dove. NO PAMILY SHOULD BE WITHOUP (Fr, LLLL. AAMAR RAR TARR A LLLLLLLLLLLL Teke no Balsam, Mercury or Unpleasant Medicine for un: senses. leasantand Dan BLMBOLD'S BYTRACT BUCHO CURES THESE LJSEASES, tn all thotr stages. at litle Kxpense: Diet, no inconvenience, AND NO B- Thousands IMS OF. and who have paid HEAVY FE! — Meese found they re deceived, 5 ‘ . or PERHAPS Aer we or no change of POSURE. upon thousands who have been the VIC CKS, wo be cus ad that the erful Astringents,'’ been dried up ot aid (Ort, ana short MMMMM rape MoM MM MM MMM MMM MM 0 MM MMM MMM MM 0 MM MMM MMM MM = MM MMM MMM MM MM MMM MMM NM MM MMM MMM MMMM MMM MMM MMMM = 6MMM MMM OO MMM MMM USE HELM neha EXTRACT For all stenions: 1N MALE ‘OR *vEM LE, From beeen Sy originating and po matter how Jo! tbe aid of a Diuretic. ee 8 EX Tacr BueHY a dlucases of these orgaus, Dise: Priya these organs require THE GREAT DIURRTIC, iT ouaray bsanine ‘0 HAVE THE DESIRED EFFECT IN ALL DISEASES ‘OR WHIC! iT is ra eEseaDRD, BBBBBBYBBDS . BLOOD: BLOOD! BLOOD HIGHLY CONCENTRATED oom v UID EXTRACT SARRAPARILI For purifying the biood, emoving all earome diseases arising {rom an impure state of the biooa, itutional and the Sly renable abd etfectual known remedy for the cure of Seroi ule, Seald Hi ha ce of the Throat am ter, Eryeipelas aud al ‘BEAUTIFY ING’ te R COMPLEXION, ead, Sait Rheuin, Faine | nd Swel:iuga of Legs, Blowches, ecaly erup- of the worst disorders tha af mee t mankind arise from the corruption that accumulates in the blood. Of all ie ais coveries that equal ip etTeot, Hetmboid's Compouns make disease. the heal body lors tbat blood. Such 1 conid deen sought tor; ¢ On Which they can depeua. 1 Of certiticates to show its eifects bottle wil suow to the sick that thing they have eves takea. re, deca Bimilted to use fi nd are alec bn, very. generel and public sanitary msutaste ve Been. iande 10 purge it out none can Atruct Of Sarsapa Teuovates tue blood, instils the vigor siem aod purges out the Lamore whi thy funcvons of 1 be reed on, has long OF the sree tune, U e public have ad. na the Sxtract of Sarsaparilia added Lisbon Diet Drink, and ove Syrup of Sarsaparilia, the United jw all broughor Jand, a@ 0.3 a8 in private practice, aud are cousidered as invaluable remediee 900000 000° 000 ovo Ovo oou 000 000 vv0 000 000 ovo 000 000 v00 000 000 uy an excetient lot pation, used 1 Sarsaparilia, 10 such disenses as re of the mos: respousibie wud relia; URES, ie, 2 Heans Bt ee oF ¢ Naw Physic. CE AND FAME ch D STATES. she Practice Ogee Trecmaste made by she celebrated Dr. Physic, Phila. de.phia, FT made by Dr Ephraim MeDowell, « colebrated ner of the Koyal Oo! feof Surgeous trefaca oy Peyuoated io the transactions of tbe King aod ue: ae Salsatant per bot ASTRA A, $! per MPRO' ED ROSE anh Scents me 3 60, Or balf dozen of each for $12. which will be sufficient to OUre the Moss Obstinate cages, W directions are adhered w. Delivered te any address, securely packed from observa. 0 Ny eee ee tp al) com teed. Advice Beatin, Oe eee LLL LLLLLLLLLLLLLL LLLLLLLLLLLLLL APFIDAVIT. of ante ally a) eared, before, me, en. Al of Philadel fr who, jue drags, but e bral, rors ae ver 1soa: 4 Subscribed were, me ol juplcations, Cure guaran. derman of the otty being duly sworn, dioes vanious coptain 00 areotie no mercury, LMBOLD. ny me Rovers. TibhaRo Alderman,” 1h street, above soe, Philedeips Niw Address letters for legormence. in confidence, to . Fe Lv, CibMist, DDDDDDDD, Devbpp vod bp DD: 1 VDDDLDL a AELM BOL, aR INK IMPROVED Ri sou BY tf A RUGGISTR th ret aM ARE NO Oren mt and wend Mi Cut out the advertan PoRvon and @spoRure at30} VINE EXTRACT BUCHU, GBNUINE EXTRACT ror ekg EUs Ot Vikas. a8 HOUR ah and avoid im: MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS. The Purchase of the Fort Gan- sevoort Property. Communication from Comptrele ler Brennan, Bed ‘Bee aon Al a meeting of the Board of Aldermen, beld March 13, ‘the following communication was received from the Comptroller ‘whereupon it was ed, Thay said communication be entered at length io ore ee ‘and published in all the papers employed. by the Corporation, and in the 7 D. T. V. NNE, Clerk COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMPTROLLER. Dspartugyt oF Finance, ComPTRoLien’s Ornce, New York, March 11, 1864. To rae Hoxorape THE BoanD Oo ALDRRMEN:— GuNrLemen—In reply to the resolution of your houor- able body, calling for information regarding the proceed- ings bad jor the purchase of the promises known as the Fort Gansevoort property, and the reasons why the di- rections of the Common Council rekative to such matter have not been contplied with, I bave the honor to Report:—That, on the adoption of the resolution au- thorizing the purchase of such premisés, it was suggest- ed, that grout doubt existed as to the party in whom tho title thereto was vested. In order to exhibit to the Common Council the diflicuity which 1 exper Gunes in the matter, I took occasion fo state to them the jvestions. which presented themselves to my mind, io ® communi- cation setting forth the acts colnected with the trans- action, and to which I would again beg Jeave to refer, (Pro, Board of Aldermen, vol 89, pp. 167, 168.) A tender of @ deed having been by Mr. Taylor, with demand of the consideration, in view of the facts: stated by mo in guch communication, I did pot feel justh fied in completing the purchase. Mr, Taylor, accordingiy, applied to the Supreme Court for a writ of mandamus, to compel me to accept the deed, and to issue the bonds, as directed by the resolution. The Supreme Court bas sustained bis application, bot» at Special and General ‘Terms, a diesenting opinion, how- er, having been given at General Term. On the decision of the appex! at General Term | applied to the.Counsel to the Corporation, my legal adviser uoder the charter, for his advice ay to further procecdinzs. In view of the importance of the cago, Mr. Develin request~ ed authority, which was given bim, tv associate the Hon, William M. Evaris az couusel in the consideration of the case. J annex the opinions of the Counsel to the Corporation ee aL ares which were received by me on lecem- r Peuding the consideration of these opinions by me pro- ceedings were taken by ine Attorney Genorai, iu tho ‘ame of the people of the State of New York, 1 test tho Litle of the alleged owners of the property in question, and‘contempiating the application to the Supreme Court se an injunction Ww restrain the completion of the pur- chase. Ln view of this suit I concluded, with the approval of the Counsel to the Corporution, to refer the whole ques- tion te the Hon. William F. Allen, late Judge of the Su- preme Court, for bis opinion and advice. In my communication to Judge Alien f give a detailed statement of the proceedings taken by me in the mutter, to which | refer your honorabie body for further informa: tion ip the premises. The opinion of Judge Allen was received by me on February 20, 1864, and ts annexed. 1 have taken no action in the matter since the reccips of Judge Allen’s opipios. Kespeci{utly submitted, ‘e BRENNAN, Compirolier, } Crry or New York, Law DerarrMent, MarfHEWw Orrice oF COUNSEL TO TUE CORPORATION, Dec, 30, 1863. Fon. M. T. Brexwan, Comptrolter, &e.:— ‘Dear Sin—As the year is coming to an end, I propose to returp to you certain matters on which you have desired roy opinion, and which, owing to tneir gr “tained for mature deliberation. Of these the first and most important is the case of the The People, ex rel James B ‘uylor, against yourself. Im Pursuance of my euggestoh to you some time ago, which met wito your concurreuce, I submitted the cas: ith. al the points of the various coun-el engaged im the vause, to William M. ivarts, ksq. Enclosed 1 furnish yon, ‘bis opinions * You are aware that the Suprente Cours at Spe- cial Teri nd afterwards at General Term, adjudged it to be your duty to fulfil the directions of the resolution of the Common Councti relative to the purchase of the Fort Gansevoort proj city ‘Bir. Evares, ip the ofclosed opinion, you will perceive, comes to the concinsx a that the judgment of the Supreme Court would not be re- versed <n appeal. "In a supplementai opinion he also de- claree that you would be personaily lable tor ali costs. which might be awarded 08 ao appeal, inasmuch as you ‘would be in the attitude of an oijicer of a corporation re~ fusing to obey its directions Witb my own views uot difering from those- expressed. ‘vy Mr. Evarts on the whole subject, and in view of your personal responsibility im the premises, i am not pre- 0 pared to advise an wppeai {rom the deliberate judgment of the Supreme Court. Nevertheless, if you should thin it your duty to proceed furt! in the matter, it Will be necoesary to provide iwo sureties wh» can each. justify 19 double the.amount involved, and, if the matter takes th's course, can only say that I will spare no bor or pains to obtain a reversal of this judgment, abd tc protect you (rom persoual toss. Yours iruiy JOHN EB. DEVEL Counsel to the Corporation, COPY OF MR. EVARTS’ OPINION, Lave carefully exam ned the record in the ease of ‘Tbe pou ex reb.. &c., VS. Matthew T. Brennan, Comp. uroller, eubmitted to me with the points 0: coudees for the relators and tor the vondent, and Lhe opinion: of the Aupreme Court (at gon-ral term), and bave given aon e cvusideration to the question submit to me, vWhetber the prospect of & reversal of this jndgment upon ap appea: is such as to make such appeal suttabie,’? There would seem ty be but two puiuts W.be deter- mained for a right concinsion:— First—Is the contract for the purchase by the (orpdr> Vion of the rea! estate from the relators valid in jaw, aud capable of cnforcement by judicial proceedings? Second—Is the proceedings by mandamus ap appropri. ate proveeding for its exforcement? If both the questious be auewered in the aflitmative, no revors»! of tbe judgment of the Supreme Court could ve expected upon an appeal. If @:tbor of these qneat ons be otherwise devermined, an appeal would promise a reyor- ea of the udgment } caunot doubt (he competency of the Corporation ‘a’ perebuse these jands {or the public ase of a market, now ‘Ube completenesa and validity of the contract set forth san the record te accomp'ish tnt object. {1 ts, 0! courte, material that, m taking the deed ten- dered ‘by the vendor iv performance on bis part, te vendee should acquire a good Utle to the property, mb- ject to po other incumbrances than those whieh the con: ‘tract mentions P} Beyond this, I cannet perceive that any jpquiry re- specting the siate of the Litie auterior 10 this Completion: uf the contract 01 sale, by, ihe deivery of a doed vesting title Ip the corporation, cao be material to the rights of the parties In avy view that can be faken of the objections raised tc the title tendered by ihe vendor, I cannot perceive that they cast the Ioast doubt upoo the title whiet the Corporation wiilacquire by the delivery of the deed sendcred. The ently defects suggested relate to an adverse right to the property, lega! or equ'tabie, in the Corporation iteelf, The mer mect of these cbjections ehows the re- moval 9: @ fect epon the delivery of the deed by the vendor, and 'ts acceptance by the yeodeo. 4 title tn dispute between two cla:mants may certainly be made the subject of tale and purchage (rom one to the Otber, as well as where no such dispute existe. it foi- Jows, then, that the reiators have a right to enforce thie contract agalust the Corporation by an appropriate action or pr Tt this be so, it is the duty of the ministerial ofcers of the Corporation to pertorm all acts necessary and proper to the [ulfiment of the contract on its pars. If the com- tract can be enforced by action it is a violation of official duty op their part to withhold perrormance. If, then. the judgment of the Court bas rightly settied the obligations of Corporacion to fulfil the contract, and the power of the retators te compel its fulfilment by action, it ie the duty of the ministerial oMeers of the Corporation to do ai! acts imposed on thom as its agente ip performance of the contract. {% cannot be doubted » that the judgment of the supreme Court bas so deter- Mm )ned, and, in My opinion, correctiy. No reversal of tho judgment, ov thie principal powwt, can be expected from av appeal. 1 bave ati)) to consider. bowever, the question whether, though the right of the relatore is complete. the particn- Jar remedy of Mandamus is open to them for its enforce. ment. Upon this point, also, | flad no diMeuity in rnp- ? porting the judgment of the § Supreme Court principle, and upon tho wuthoritioe cited and assumed fa the opinion of argumen It seoms’ impossible to contend that the possessing this right, not rosisted by the Corpora: tion, need 10 enforce Ii by action against the Corporation, Decaube the Corporation officer recuse to portorm their daty to it in discharge of its duty to the relators, Un- doubtedly the retaturs might resort to an action against the Corporation, and the latter be driven to & mandamus fyainet its own oflicers to proteot itsek’ and watinty tho claimants, Taw of opinion that the law docs vot com. pel such cireuity of proceeding, and that the judament of ibe Supreme Court,on this p nt, come bo expected to versed On HPpeal. New Yore, October 9, 1963, COVY OF MA. RVARTS’ FORTHRR OPINION, No. 2 Hanover "re 7 “¥ a My Dar hoe ge am PS receipt ‘our favot thie date, in which y y atiention to the fact ins in "the opinion which I bave heretofore given upon t submitted tome in tho mandamus against the "tem, troilor in the matter of si Fort auente @ property, t bave given bo mn to tl ion of the Comp- trolier’s Ey personaly for tho fom ot furtber oppo ite Jeeeiaek any former opioton was confined to ite of the case, and this incidental point escaped ee eee ete Ee hmiondaia most a en pene ibe waareces ite discretion, for he id have by recourse | would it 16 notion If, after judgment at special and general terme, ther Comptroller should inlet upon pursuing on appenl, 3 SEE SUPPLEMENT SHEET. WM. M.EVARTS. = |