Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-04-19

Icumstances now attending The event, II cannot tal
10 bo regarded fearful visitation of Divine
Providence. The Chief Magistrate has been re-
moved at the very COMMENCEMENT of his consli-
tutional term Of public service, ut momen
when he was preparing to meet the Congress
,,iiiu United States at session called in mn extra
ordinary exigency Of public affairs, and in crls
which demands all the wisdom, irnness and pat
roism Of our rulers.
! 1t becomes IFS as II People to humble ourselves
before Him in whose hands nre the destinles o
tho nations Of the earth, to acknowledge The JUS
iice, although we cannot comprehend the wis
dom of His providence, and TO implore Him thai
the favor and protection we have hitherto enjoy
cd, may not now he Withdrawn
The Legislature will, it is presumed, adopt
some form Tor the expression of the sympathy oil
he public authorities Of this state with their Iul
citizens, and their respect Tor the deceased
although all must feel that the public honors are
as unavning to assuage Nations grief ms they
are superfluous to perpetuate the wisdom and the
virtue of the great and tire good
WIN. II. SEWARD.
In the Senate, Hon. John w. Taylor formerly
Speaker of Congress,l spoke as follows:
Mir. Prcsiilent-The overwhelming intelligence
communicated to the Senate by ,Ie messags of his
Excellency the Governor, has already sunk deep
INTO the heart of nation The voice of gratuia-
non was still sounding in The ear of rejoicing mil
lions, when the kne of death strikes its alarm
and commands us to consider the end of ak liv-
ing. WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON is nc
more The intrepid warrior, the patriotic states
man, the polished scholar the benevolent gentle
man, the poor mans friend, the humble christian
he nations choice, is no more Associated with
hini III public counsels, knew his worth. Ap
preciaing his distinguished services, | joyfuy
contributed to illustrate his name with nations
thanks. That nation manifested its gratitude by
elevating him TO the first Office among men,
'iIgh were the anlici?aions, justly indulged oil
The future benefits he would bestow OIL our coun
try. An inscrutahe Providence hns dsapponi ed
our hopes. 1t only remains for the sake of the
living to manifest onr sense Of the bereavement
by paying due honors 10 the memory Of the illus.
irious dead.
The announcement in the House was appropri-
acIy noticed by Hon. Mr., Holley, and a joint
committee was raised on this subject. On the 9Th
The following report was made and unanimously
agreed to-
REPORT.
1t having pleased Almighty God to remove b,
death the President OF the United Suites on the
fourth day OF April instant, the Senate and As
semhly of the State OF New York deeply impress
sad by this most painful event, anxious TO testify
their sympathy with the afflicted family of the de-
ceased their sense OF this mourniul aud hitherto
inexperienced national visitation, and to responC
Ill suitable manner to the sentiments ofpro!ounr
sorrow which this bereavement is adapted to a
Waken in every bosom-do UNANIMOUSLY
Resolve, That the death of our fellow citizen
William Henry Harrison, the President Of the U.
nted Sntes in the midst of the cares and duties
OF his high Office is great national calamity and
n dispenSation Of Providence, appealing in The
strongest manner 10 the affections and patriotism
of the people of the United States, aud that the
Legislature and People of this State, lament this
melancholy visitation and deeply syinpathise with
them on this solemn occasion.
Resolved, That the Chaplains of The Legsla-
iure are requested 10 select one of their number
TO deliver an appropriate discourse il, the Assem-
bly Chamber BEFORE the two houses ON some Sab
bath during the present session to he designated
by him.
Resolved, That the chairs of the President of
the Senate and Of the Speaker of the Assembly
lie shrouded III black, and that the members and
olhcers OF the two houses wear the usual badge
of mourning for the residue oil the session.
Resolved, That when the two houses adjourn,
they will adjourn to meet on Friday next.
Resolved, That these resolutions he entered on
The journals of the two Houses, and that the Gov
ernor he requested TO transmit copies thereof 10
The Vice President of the U. S., 20 the Governors
OF the several States and also to the widow of the
deceased, with the expression of The warm sym
patty of this Legislature in her atilicton and the
bereavement Of her family
BY order of the Governor, the commissioned
officers ofthe militia of N. Y. to wear badges
Of mourning until after The next review; funeral
saIutes are also TO be fred by every artillery rer
ment, and the national colours are to be dressed
in mourning.