The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-12-31
THE UNION.

MN down suddenly as by bolt oil Heav
enwhen the evidences Of death thus them they
reeolect that they brethren--chdren Of a common
parent-subjects OF common redempon--inerested in
common ntercession--oandldates for common uni
Versal judgment And to-day my hearts desire and
prayer 10 God Is, that this solemn eventhat this I'M
Pressye and thrilling occurrence-may be sanctfied TO
the spiritual TO the eternal benefit, not only of those
more Immediately bereft but TO the members OF the Sem
ate and House of Representatives the judiciary OF the
country, 10 all in authority. o my hearts desire and
prayer TO God is, that this may be hour and event
TO which many minds and many hearts turn DAYS
and weeks to The hearty response 10 the seDt-
men OF the honored colleague OF the deceased the hear
y response which his eulogy received from both sides Of
this chamber yesterday and IRON the hall upon the other
side OF the Capitol and the detail with which the virtues
of the deceased dwelt upon render il altogether
unnecessary for me- who had not the privilege OF per-
sonal acquaintance with the deceased to occupy time
upon this branch OF the bect for one moment close
with the repetition Of the text praying that if nothing else
should be remembered that that may be written with
the point OF diamond upon the hearts of all the hearers
of the speaker"For kaoU thai thou wRt bring me 10
death, and 10 The house appointed for all Lvinge'
Mr. SLIcER then pronounced the apostolic benedcton,
with us and with all the people of God now and for
ever, amen"
THE PROCESSION TO THE GRAVE
The remains of the honoed dead being then removed
procession was formed before the eastern front of the
Capitol, and moved IN the following orders
The chaplains of both houses
Physicians who attended the deceased
Committee OF arrangements
Mr.. Mangum, Mr.. Speight
Mr.. Berren, Mr.. Corwn
Mr.. Cdtendon, Mr.. Archer,
Mr.. Benton, MIR BreeSe
Mr.. !; NJ: Clayton, Mr.. Johnson, of Md
The senator and representatives from the State of Lousi-
ana, as mOurners
The Sergeanaams Of the Senate ofthe United States
The senate OF e United States, preceded by the Vice
President and their secretary.
~, The Sergesnatams Of the House of Representatives
The House OF Representatives preceded by their Speaker
The President of the United States
- The heads Of departments.
The Chief Justice and associate justices of the Supreme
CouH oil the United States and its officers
The diplomatic corps.
Judges of the United States.
Officers ofthe executive departments.
Officers of the army and navy.
The Mayor Of Washington.
Citizens and strangers.
Having arrived at the burying ground, the remains
were placed IN the congressional vault until the friends
oil the deceased shall have made arrangements for their
removal 10 louisiana
The Rev Mr.. Slcer closed the solemn exercises by
repeating the following portion OF the Methodist Episco
pal burial service:
am the resurrection and the life he that believer in
me- though he were dead yet shall he live and whosoeyer
liyeth, and belicvelh in me, shall never die.
know that my Redeemer veh, and that he shall stand
al me laer day upon the earth aud though after my skin
worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall God
whom SHAH see Tor myself, and mine eyes shall behold
and not another
We brought nothing into this world and iti certain we
can carry nothing out The Lord gave and the Lord hath
taken away blessed be the name OF the Lord
Man that is born OF hath but short time to live
and Is full OF misery He comeh up and cut down like
howeri he Heeth as 1t were shadow and never continu
eth in stay.
In the midst of life we in deaths of whom may we
seek for succor but of thee, Lord who for our sins art
justly displeascdl
Yet Q Lord God most Holy Lord most mighty. O holy
and most mercifgl Saviour, deliver into the bitter
pains of eternal death.
Thou knowest, Lord, the of our hearts shut moi
thy mercif ears TO prayers but spare u.s. Lord most
holy, God most mighty, holy and merciiul Saviour
thou most worthy Judge Eternal suffer us not at our last
hour for any pains OF death fall from Thee.
/ heard voice from Heaven saving unto me write :.
from blessed the dead who die in the Lord
even 80, saith the spirit for they rest from their abors
Lord have mercy upon us.
Chria haze mercy upon
Lord have mercy upon ..
merc God, the Father of Lord Jesus Christ who
is the resurrection and the life in whom wloSryer be-
eveh shall live though he die and whosoever livea and
beleveh in Him, shall not die eternay We meeky beech
Thee, Father raise from the unto blite
OF righteousness; that when shall depart this life we
may rest in him and the general resurrection on
last day. be found acceptable in Thy sight, and receive
that blessing which Thy ellbeloved Son shall then pro
nounce TO all that love and fear Thee, saying come We
blessed children of my Father receive the Kingdom pre-
pared for you from the beginning Of the world Grant This
our Mediator and Redeemer. linen.
The grace OF our Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God
and the fellowship OF the Holy Ghost be with all ever
more. AHrn. -
The melancholy concourse then dispersed to their
homes, all evidently deeply impressed by the sad and
solemn exer cises of the day.