The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-28

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s,sry duty. ssS vss Always d.pe.sd % sSsSssss.
vorks OF general utility for the relief Of indgsnes esd
Ssr. ana bsSoS sn shs Of SAITH Lin up your
eyes, ana hear the words of Him Who declared: AN
the resarrection and the life yh0so'vsr es,s'ssn 10
M, though he dead, yet shall be live ana never
hover of the grass" This congregation viii speedily Be
But blessed for the great revelation through his
Son, Jesus Christ 30 great good ara imptesss tna'
pressed 20 me hi. sstonisbmsnt at the inseusiby OF
In public Office representing the country to the
that worship of the high God 90 little regarded
But, behold the sad and appalling ruin Of death You
may be aspsnts for distinction and votares Of pleasure
yo1 NAV wish for prominepce and power among men;
but nov The mighty has fallen; the prudent the eo
the Of leaving oely bis sS and
his influence behind him One more star has been
scied t. the constellation to guide to eternity
WANT OF time prevents us from writing out at
length the entire Sermon and above We give but
rapid sketch
The choir then sung the following hymn -
How blsst the righteous when they die
When holy souls retire to rest,
How gently hssves the expiring breast!
80 fades . summer cloud away
" sinks the gale when storms are osri
20 gently shuts the eye of day
20 dies wave along the shore
Farewell, conflicting hopes and fears,
Where lights and shades alternate dwell
How bright the unchsns ing morn appears
Farewell, incons;snt world, farewell!
The Rev. r. r. Gurley prom ounced the beae-
diction, and the assembly left the hall.
In the large open square on the eastside OF the
capitol, there were military companies aud varl-
GUS associations, formed In line, with their ban
ners enshrouded In Grape, On the steps lead
ing from the rotunda was dense mass of human
beings, atiording. with the gold and glitter of
army and navy officers aud OF foreign ministers,
and the waving of military plumes, and the
bright glare reflected from the polished muskets
OF the soldiery, beautiful and imposing picture
A black streamer hoa,ed from the staE on the
dome OF the capitol, aud over each wing OF the
edihce the national banner was displayed at half
mast. A band OF music played a funeral strain
while the corpse was being placed In the hearse
Thousands crowded the grounds and occupied
the fencing, that they might see the procession
M arshals on horseback were galloping in every
direction, and finally, they succeeded in form.
ing the line.
FRS. CAME the military companies, consisting
OF company of drsgoons from Fairfax county
In Nrglni, with banner In Grape.
Then followed the Mount Vernoa Guards, the
National Blues, and the Washington Light Iu-
fanuy, with their bands of music; fourteen
carriages containing the two chaplans, the phs
stefan who attended him, and the committee
OF arrangements, Sc,
The hearss was constructed for the occasion,
and was covered with black cloth. On the top
wa = golden eagle, covered with Grape; and on
the platform was the coffin, enclosed in velvet
aud trimmed with silver fringe. Attached 10
the shafts were six white horses, each led by
groom, in uniform.
Now came eighty-one hacks and private car
rlages (among them those of the President TO-
reign ministers, etc.,, containing the family and
friends OF the deceased.
The pages and attaches of the capitol went in
body.
Then followed the marine band, several fire
companies Gone of them in uniformly, and tempe
rance societies.
While the procession was passing TO the Con-
gressional burial ground, the bells were tolIe6
and cannon fired Altogether, for Washington,
the arrangements were well made, and we have
heard of no complaint FELIX