The Arkansas banner., 1845-07-09

ces, not less than first in authority and sta tion. The power of his mind impressed l. self on the policy of his country, and still lives, and will live forever, in the memory of it's people. Child of forest region, and q settler of the wilderness, his was genius which, as IL came to the guidance of affairs, instmctlvcly attached itself to general prinei- pies; and, inspired by the truth which his own heart revealed to him in sinclcness and simplicity, he found always response in the breast of his countrymen Crowned with glory in war, in his whole career, as a statesman, he showed himself the friend and lover of peace. With an American heart. whose throbs were all for republican freedom and his native land, he vet longed to pro- mote the widest intercourse, and the most intimate commerce, be.wcen the many na- tIons of mankind He was the servant of humanity or vehement will, he was pa- tent in council, deliberaine long, hcarinr all things; yet in the moment of action, de cidmg Wllh rapldiy. Ofanoblc nature, and incapable ol disguise, his thoughts lay open to all around him, and Won their confidence ny his ingenious trankncss. His judgment was oi that solidity, that he ever tempered FIgor With prudence. The flushngs of an- ger could never cloud his faculties, but rath- CT khdled and lighted them up, quickcnng thclr energy without disturbing their balance. In war, his eye at d glance disccrncd his plans with uncrrlng sagacilv; i'll peace, he proposed measures with instructive wisdom, ol which the inspirations were prophccy- In discipline stern, in a just resolution inilcx- I6lc, he was full of the gendest affections, ever ready to solacc the distressed, and To relieve the needy; faithful to his friends, iervid for his country. Indifferent to other rewards, he aspired throughout life to an honorable fame, and so loved his fclIow-men. that he longed to dwell in their allectionatc remembrance. Heaven gave him length of days, and he filled them with deeds of great ness. He was always happy; happy in his youth, which shared the achievement of our national independence; happy ill his after years, which bchcld the valley of the West cover itself with the glory of free and ever in- creasing States; happy in his age, which saw the people multiplied from two to twen- ly millions, and freedom and union make their pathway from the Atlantic 10 the Pacil- ic; thrice happy in death, for while he be- llevcd the liberties of his country impcrish- able, and Was chccred by visions of it's con slant advancement, he departed from this life i'll full hope ot blessed immortality, through inc merits and atonemement of lis Rcdee- mer
 Officers of the army, the Aavv, and the marine corps, will wear clape Oh their lef arm and on their swords; and the colors ol the several regiments will be put in mourn- ing, for the period Of six months At the naval stations, and on public vessels in com mission, the flags will be worn al half-mast Ter one week; and oil the day after this order is received, tWenty-one minutc-guns will be fired, beginning at twelve o'clock. Al each military station, the day after the reception of this order the national flag will he displayed at halI-stafl from sunrise to sun- set; thirteen guns will be fired at day-break; halI-horu guns during the day; and at the close of the day d general salu'e. 'Fhe troops will be paraded at 10 o'clock, and this order read to them, on which the laborS of the day will cease.
 Lei the virtues of the illustrious dead re- tain their influence, and when energy and courage are called to trial, emulate his ex- ample.
 GEORGE BANCROFT,
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