New-York tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1841-1842, 1841-04-20

hody sOft sparkling tJc-Oc4hJ o4t @~A't-'
emile full of FIRE Midhes and energy were hareiy ever
more beautifully blended.
HIS frsnds all indulge the belief thai he was man OF
religious principle He vas GRAINED up IN me wa! nc
should GO By the example and instructions oi
love His mother (of the Basse,; familyD was woman OF
niev md praver During the Generals last visit 10 II!
g;nis he occupied his mothers apsTtmeAt-tne one II
which he was born-and he took grsai interest IN pointing
out the closet which she retired Tor pVas
and The corner OF the room where she sal by the table 20
,.d her Pble and where she taught hm on his knees 10
nrav Our Father which at IN heaven! lhese naoi'7
vcr, continued BY the late President especially IN 'h
closing years Of MS lie HIS . Manual OF De'oo" a. a.
HE R sle were his morning and evening companions MS
regard for the Sabbath increasing with MS DINER cut
ward testimonies OF the Importance OF religion. 4' s
Sabbath after MS lnauguraoH ne was 'ery acn
~ some persons who had been admitted INTO M
contrary 10 his orders and he remarked 10 one o M @
liz we must break up once this sunday visiting
TIL. newt Sabbath some Of the Foreign Ambassadors
called and were refused admance as being contrary 10
m. Presidents habits but IN the evening some geh
men under the plea being particular TRENDS, thought
es intruded upon the quiet OF his mansion lie sal win
bem few minutes in evident uneasness and alter rising
and walking about the little, ne turned ana sao %
thorn with great kindness Gentlemen, shall be happy 10
e ron anu evening but Sunday evening and he retired
~ he room leaving them with some other members OF his
family His general respect for religion was familiar 10 az
particularly his attendance on the House OF sod pom III
the morning and afternoon part OF the day IN me EpsCo
nal and the other part ia the Presbyterian church Inc
TWO last sermons he heard in Presbyterian churches were
from the texts Watch and pray lest ye enter 'empa
ton and Whatsoever man soweih, that sha.! ne also
reap The preacher who addresses YOU happened 10 DC
in the bookstore when he IN to purchase Bible
e. the best in the store and the Pesldsnt expressed ms
rr,ai sunrise that there was Bible the President
mansion He remarked that the Bible ought TO be part
of the furniture of the house, and. he added intend 10
bay of the Congressional appropriation the oest copy
can find and write in IT, The President OF the Chi'ed
States from the People OF the United StaeS On another
OCCASION he expressed his deep OF his religious obi
ration and his determination 10 unite win he chulch
which, he said, ne would have done Tour years ago IL
had not been for the turmoil and suspicious OF the pohca
contest The thing he repeatedly SAID 10 many OF MS
relatives and friends during this long PERIOD and LOT he
last time on his dea,hbed. When We consider tha he
President had bcen instructed from MS you'h Ia iei'
that his constant attendance public worship and me
reading of his Bible, made him well acquainted WIN 'he
true terms of communion, and that ne was man o u'
common frankness and honesty OF speech we nave strong
assurance that his o-eXpressed determination came from
the desires of a renewed heart Especially, when We re-
member the great purity and integrity OF MS CHARACTER ana
the even tenor and religious habits OF his weoTdered HE
He had doubtless his lntrmites-tor ne was man ouI
MANY traits of true Christian dscpcshp shall be pondered
upon in the spirit Of charity and the consultations oil hope
But the time drew near for him stand in the presence
of Him. who sknoweh our frame and whose mercy
is from everlasting TO everlasting.
Having been unremttngly engaged in attention to pub
lie business and arranging the measures OF his new ad
mnistraton his frame suffered much from his cares and
toll On Thursday the 18th OF March, he caught sisht
cold from having his hair cut, and from undue exposure
On the day following he was ovefaken IN se"er "hch
increased the symptoms On Saturday according 10 Gus
TOM he took walk early IN the morning. visited The
market and stopped TO converse with number oil ren1s
On his return he unable eat any breakfast but sill
went into the public and number OF persons
on private and public business. Continuing unwel, he
was prevailed upon send for physician, who prescribed
some medicine On Sunday, his fever increased accom-
panied with pain in the breast and general symptoms OF
pneumonia. Gaping was resorted to- which, however,
III. tod
and may be remarked that during its progress he suffer
ed al times very acute pain. but IN patience II was
thought best keep him quiet that II was not deemed
advisable admit the minister's OF the Gospel ana even his
family had very e intercourse with him. except 10
attend constantly his He frequently remarked
that he very SICK Sc more sick than they think am
On Tuesday, he reiterated TO the Governor OF Iowa, his
convictions of the truth of religion, and his purpose TO
unite with the church Of Christ; If he restored 10 health
But his restoration the will OF God. Hopes and
fears alternately prevailed the midst OF general anxiety
On Thursday, he passed very restless night; and on
Friday evening, for the first time, there great alarm
felt throughout the whole city bat Saturday morning,
he revived, and not little Some OF his physicians
thought they discerned favorable symptoms He himself
felt much better. All this lime the l03d Psalm was read
10 him by faithful female friend
In the presence of several of his family he thanked the
Lord with loud voice. for His goodness, and seemed
overpowered with deep emotion He also expressed salts
faction the prospect of being raised TO resume the
prosecution of his public measures which he had much al
the city with the rapidly of selfdiiiusng sympathy: but
like all earthly joy brief hour doomed 1t to sorrow
At O'clock the most dangerous symptoms foretold the
speedy termination OF the disease and al o. ms faithful
physicians pronounced him beyond their skill His family,
and the members OF his cabinet o The first time admittedly
surrounded his bedside, without hope His pastor made
prayer which, from his breathing more softly he seemed
10 hear But his eyes were shut and death was preparing
to finish It's work At o'clock he again revived; and
perhaps knowing that his cabinet sea him. he uttered
words for tem for his cosntry and for his Suncessor Sir
wish you understand the principles of government
wish them carried ask nothing more" The last
struggles had already commenced but they not violent
Only after this did he suffer pain: and ne at
tempted for the last time, to raise his arm His breath
ings now became softer and more gentle, Until his sumbers
peaceful as those of ltte child interrupted by the
God OF the living and of the dead. He expired half an
hour after midnight, Sunday morning, April It'll
As stood. that Sabbath by the side OF his venerable
form. dressed for the grave. and with awesuck ens!blly
placed my hand on his cold and deah-smten brow, and
smoohed his siyery hairs understood The ds>t shall