Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-05-18
The Day Of Humiliation and Prayer.

we understand from almost all quarters especially
from the Cities of the u States, that the recommends
lion of the acting President was carried out, with all
respect to the late President of the United States on
Friday last. The temples were thrown open on that
solemn occasion, and the stores were closed. The
day was kept in this City IN good taste and spirit
There military procession--no pannels-ho spec
tacle strike the or TO awaken an iaie
10 take off the attention from the grave considerations
which the subject suggested. But the day was dedi
Gated TO the occasion and many lessons taught
in the Temples which could not but sink with advan-
tnpe in the heart Of the nearer. We are indebted to
the Compiler for the following description of the
scene We understand that MIR. Plun'er delivered
in the Presbyterian Church an eloquent and impress
siye discourse on the day. We had the pleasure of
hearing Mr.. Norwood, in the Monumental Church,
who delivered an able and effective Address. Other
Churches thrown open, IN which the oflces oil he
lipon were combined with the soemnty of the occa
sion but of these have not had any opportunity Of
hearing the particulars
rue NATIONAL HUMILIATION.
$50 far city was enabled to contribute to the
observance of the Recommendation of President Ty-
ler il was respected Friday with great unanmity and
cordiay All business was suspended and the stores
and business houses closed during the day. The
solemn tolng of the Capitol bell added its effect to the
Sabbath stiffness which regncd throughout the city.
The churches were all full during service, and they
were generally draped with mourning emblems. Dis
courses appropriate TO the occasion were delivered and
We have heard most of them spoken of being marked
for ability and proprety We had the pleasure Of hear
inp a most eloquent and impressive address from the
Rev. E. l.. Magoon, at the End Presbyterian Church,
where there was crowded auditory-[ Here we would
mention an interesting incident, The Rev. MIR. Pol.
lock- Pastor of this Church. short time since departed
for Europe in the hope of recruiting his health, and 's
Church was therefore without Pastor. About the
same time the Congregation Of the 2nd Baptist Church
were by their arrangements for erecting new Church
deprived of place Of worship Their minister, Mr.
Maroon was invited TO take the pull pit temporarily va
Gated by Mr. Pollock and his congregation solicited to
come along with him and take seats in common with
the congregation Of Mr.. P.s Church There Mr. Ma
qoon has for several weeks addressed both congrega
tons This is pleasing incident displaying the true
spirit of lberalty and neghbory kindness which should
dwell among religious sects
"The decease of the highest officer in the land SO
soon after entering upon his station, certainly formed
a most fruitful theme for comment and reflection, ana
in this city the occasion not permitted TO pass away
without profit The affection in his death beng o! a
National character offered most fit opportunity for
the gathering together of the nation, Indicated by the
President TO bow themselves before HIN who controls
the destiny of nations. The meeting too, OF tins peo-
ple-of sixteen millions Of without party or Sec
tartan dstinctons-in the House of Gop, to lament
the national bereavement, and TO acknowledge their
dependence on His WILL; strengthens the hope, that
they will never come under the denuncatlon embraced
in the following prophecy Of Isaiah
sFor the Nation Kingdom that viii Thee topl
shall perish nations -a b0 utterly waSrd .t+c l2v.l