New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-07-17
THE PRESIDENTS DEATH.
Funeral Ceremonies in various sections.

ALBANY. The Albany Erentng Journal Oh Mon
day sAys "Most Of our churches yesterday bore
the outward symbols OF sorrow that peryaded tnelr
CONGREGATIONS And in most Of the sermons ap
pro1riote and touching tribates were paid 10 the
virtues of him whom Nation mourns.
ROCHESTER the obsequies az Rochester on
Saturday, were general and appropriate. The
DtmocyGt SAYS The rites in honor Of the de-
parted President were celebrated with becoming
solemriiy On Saturday in the observance of them
ali classes were united. Nearly all kinds OF olsi
Iess were suspended during the early part oil the
day. and from the buildings along main streets
were displayed emblens Of mourning the fronts
OF many eGihces were hung with heavy iestoons u
black cloth, and the national ensign, draped with
black, was raised at halfmsst upon the liberty
poles, and from the t0ps'and windows OF many
houses. At 100 the stores, shops and Offices were
closed and general suspension Of business took
place in order that all nigh. unite in the interest.
ing ceremonies. The streets were filled with CHI
zens and strangers gazing at the demonstrations
Of respect for the deceased patriot, which were
exhibited on all sides, and folio wing the vast pro
cession which marched through our principal aven
ues 10 Washington square. great many people
from the county were In town, and among those
who Joined the procession we observed several o!
the many prominent citizens o. the country towns.
Tie expression upon couDtenances was that Oi
geUuine sadness and grief for ,he loss which the
nation has sustained.
The pageant was one OF the most imposing,
and at the same time brilliant and mourniul, That
has ever been witnessed here.
The Grafton by Rev. M SMITH was brief, bat
appropriate and eloquent.
SYRACUSE The procession was imposing and
the entire proceedings were solemn and impressive.
TRoY.-The observances on Saturday were
highly imposing. All classes, with gratifying unan-
unity participated in the solemnt'es. Mr.. G)ULDs
Eu ogy was a most feeling tribute u departed
worth. After the Eulogy, Gen. Wool was asked
To speak. He said:
hs can be said appropriate to the occasion mas been
ssi6 by my friend, Hr Gould. r. however, cO1d add
tDN hing his eloquent address could not do u, for ny
heart fn and TOO much overcome with the monrnil
ssGness which has called us t0g ether 10 permit T.
MAssAcHUsETTs-The ITGhscup, says: Hon.
RCBEkI c. WINTHROP, ON account OF puohc en-
gsgemepts, has declined delivering the Y 1losy on
President TaS Tor. before the Municipal Authorities
o. Boston, and Hon. GEORGE AsHMUN OF Spring
lie 3, has been invited 10 do that service.
The Boston Mai mas the following relative % a
contemplated National Fast
We understand that suggestions have been made
by in ividuas OF varioas religious denominations,
Of the propre OF appointing in view Of the recent
National bereavement, day Of fasting, h1milis-
tion, and prayer. The proposition is timely, and
can hardly fail 10 receive universal commentator.
At Salem, Thursday, tbs 18th iDst-. has been RP-
pointed for public funeral eremOnies-CHARLEs
W. lpHAN Orator.