New-York tribune., 1841-05-18
Unsbilloton Correspondence.

Yesterday very soemnly observed, according 10 the
recommendation OF he President &ay OF Fasting HUI
initiation and Prayer by the different religious denonna
tons Of our city All business suspended the Public
Offices and by the citizens without distinction OF party and
the quiet OF the Sabbath prevailed IN the streets and mar
kes The ceremonies Johns Church, in which the
departed President worshpped, peculiarly imposing
The church hung with black drapery throughout and
the pew in which Gen Harrison used TO sit shrouded
with Grape No has entered IT SINCE his death and
this remained empty, though the body OF the
church, aSes and galleries crowded 10 overiowlng
The spoke touchingy TO the heart OF the spec
tators of him who reposng IN the narrow tomb, and
those whom he loved, desoate and sorrowng for
his loss at distance from the OF their late spendor
and joy President TYLER and his family present,
besides the Heads of Departments, Generals Scott Jesup,
Macomb and other distinguished officers, Military Naval.
and Civil and many emlnen citizens. The Episcopal
Bishop of Maryland preached most beautiful and classical
appropriate the occasion In the afternoon the
Volunteer Military Composites OF the District marched in
body to the Unitarian Church, bearing their banners in
mourning but without music, where most elo-
qucnt discourse delivered them by the Rev Mir Bull
finch In the evening the religious services usual the
Sabbaih soesnlzed in the different churches The
day ana the ordinances have made powerful impression
the religious community May the prayers o united
people be answered By renewed blessings beloved
country
Among the strangers now on a visit the OF Co
vernment Is SIR Joseph De Courcy Iaan, OF England He
is gentleman OF great intelligence and culture who is
using the influence OF his nigh rank and splendid fortune for
the nobest obecttr promoon oil the good OF his fellow
men and despsng equally the begung pleasures OF FASH
onable life and the coury gewgaws OF the ambitious vu-
cd rho oil
nature, the dincon OF ofadyancng the of intellect
nal and moral Improvement. With tho ]~~-"-lr-'
~ m ss ravcilcd extensively different quarters OF the
gloe and IS now in the OF Journey over the u
States which he means extend other portions o the
American ointment A. a and phlanthroplsi,
he naturally feels deep solcude in the present reatisns
between the lited States and Great Britain and would
earnestly exert himself for the preservation OF peace AS
MIGHT be med from his character for humanity ms Po-
ltca principles are LIBERAL In England he goes beyond
the mass OF the Wings etormer, and wonId perhaps
he suspeced of repubcanlsm lie presented 10 the
President to. day by Gen. Scott Ii is amusing lustra
ION of h4 peculiar way he for which Queen Veto
ra Envoy Eri,aorainary remarkable, that when or
oseph called on hia to-day about noon he was informed
that Nr Fox was bed and had ordered breakfast at hd
gqa p II The Minister'S usual dinner hour IS ten O.
clock in the evening. An English genteinaO h IS pre-
-umcd would prefer be presented to the Chief Mags-
r4te by the representative OF his sovereign but as et-
qaette did not require it, Sir Joseph preferred not wat
and ayacd himself OF the offer Of MS friend, Cen Scott
The Rev Mr. stewart bearer of dispatches from our
squadron in the Medterraaeaa has been in Washington
several days The dispatches contain very le niorma-
ton besides what has already been communicated through
the New-Yok papers derived from the officers OF the Bran
I lI,f,,l
quence Of communication from the American Minister at
London stating the probability OF between England and
America The other ships, is presumed by the Navy
Department. received information Of different character
soon afterwards and returned to the Mediterranean. The
squadron :tng fo under Commodore Morris,
vii sail for that staten to relieve them, about three
weeks.
What was in M Seyensons head, rather his nerves,
that he committed this bunder Or his wish father
to the thought; His party iust seem to be very anx-
lous for a war with Great Britain.
The elections for members Of Congress thus tar have
strengthened The hopes + the Whgs for the prosperity OF
the Administration of their choice and Tor the success OF
Tho, rrea, measures Of reform and remedy which viii be
b,nbt forward =, ,h- Extra Session. some apprehen-
o,,tt we're aatefaiaed ou the decisions of he
,oi yaic. .b;ie far SHOW that he Wing strength has IN
-. f., several OF the s,aes-lnd especially where
f5,aa oil was nlo=, ie4redyirgiaia and Indiana This is
cheering The friends OF the Government have deep IN
:ercst securing powerful support tn Administration
n Congress If i. s5oud be weakened there, the ascend
ancy Of The principles which the last grea; revolution
achieved. mont be hazarded and the most beneicent
plans Ae President and those charged ilh the Execu-
Departments msnt be embarrassed and defeated At
present all looks well.
There Is a FIRE still kept up t.om 'as city against
Of the Secretares-and especially against Nh Bel-by
men who are sadly rnnt Of Gees IN his office Ii these
worthes think they by arbitrary mputaons or caum
MES, compel MIN bestow office persons of their cali
5re and character they mistake the The public IN
dersands their disinTes!ednsss