The Washingtonian., 1845-06-21

and resources, not less than first in authority
and station. The power Of his mind impressed
itself on the policy of his country, and still
lives, and will live forever, in the memory of
its people. Child of forest region, and a
settler of the wilderness, his was a genius
which, as it came to the guidance of affairs,
instincliyely attaches itself to general princi-
piles, and, inspired by the truth which his own
heart revealed to him in singleness and in
simplicity, he found always response in the
breast of his countrymen. Crowned with
glory in war, in his whole career as states
man, 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 yet longed to promote the
widest intercourse, and the most intimate COM
merce between the many nations of mankind.
He was the servant Of humanity, Ola vehe-
ment will, he was patient in council, deliber-
ating long, hearing all things; yet in the mo-
ment of action, deciding with rapdity. Of a
noble nature, and incapable of disguise, his
thoughts lay open to all around him, and won
their confidence by his ingenious frankness.
His Judgment was of that solidity, that he
ever tempered vigor with prudence. The flush
ings Of anger could never cloud his faculties,
but rather kindled and lighted them up, quick
ening their energy without disturbing their
balance. In war, his eye at a glance discerned
his plans with unerring sagacity; in peace, he
proposed measures with instructive wisdom,
of which the inspirations were prophecy. In
discipline stern, in a just resolution inhexible,
he was full of the gentlest affections, ever
ready to solace the distressed, and to relieve
the needy; faithful to his friends, fervid for
his country. Indifferent to other rewards, he
aspired throughout life to an honorable fame,
and so loved his fellow-men, that he longed
to dwell in their affectionate remembrance.
Heaven gave him length Of days, and he filled
them with deeds of greatness. He was always
happy; happy in his youth, which shared the
achievement of our national independence !;
happy in his after life, which beheld the val
lev of the west cover itself with the glory of
free and ever increasing States; happy in his
age, which saw the people multiplied from
two to twenty millions, and freedom and union
make their pathway from the Atlantic to the
Pacific; thrice happy in death, for while he
believed the Liberties of his country imperish-
able, and was cheered by visions Of its con-
slant advancement, he departed from this life
in full hope of blessed Immortality, through
the merits and atonement Of his Redeemer.
. Officers Of the army, the navy, and the
marine corps, will wear Grape on their left
arm and on their swords; and the colors of the
several regiments will be put in mourning,
for the period Of six months. at the naval
stations, and on public vessels in commission,
the flags will be worn at halfmast for one
week and on the day after this order is re-
ceived, twenty-one minute guns will be fred,
beginning at 12 o'clock. At each military
station, the day after the reception Of this
order, the national flag will be displayed at
halfstaff from sunrise to sunset; thirteen guns
will be fired at day-break; half hour guns
during the day; and at the close Of the day a
general salute. The troops will be paraded
at 10 o'clock, and this order read to them, on
which the labors Of the day will cease.
Let the virtues Of the illustrivus dead retain
their influence, and when energy and courage
are called to trial, emulate his example.
GEORGE BANCROFT,
Acting Secretary Of War, and
Secretary Of the Navy.