The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-07-02

prayer. He grew in grace and in the knowledge
of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Among the
books that he read most were Jays Morning and
Evening Exercises, the Life of DIR. Chalmers, and
the Christian Philosopher Triumphant in Death,
His hope continued - the end, though true ana
real, to be remu!ous with humility rather than
Iapturous with assurance When he felt most the
WEAKNESS of his protracted suferings II suhced 10
suggest to him that his Heavenly Father doubtless
knew that after life SO long stirring and tempt
ed, such discipline of Christening and suffering
was needful to make him meet for the inheritance
Of the Sante; and at once the words OF meek and
patient acquiescence escaped bis lips
Exhausted nature at length gave way. On the
last occasion when was permitted to offer Driei
prayer at his bed side, his last words to HE were
that be had hope only in Christ and that the pray
which had offered for his pardoning love and
his sanctifying grace included everything winch
the dying need. On the evening previous to bis
departure, sitting hour in silence by his side
could not but realize, when heard HIM, In me
slight wanderings Of his mind TO other days ana
other scenes, murmuring the words, My mohr
mothir! mother % and saying, ''My dear ,oyf,' as
il she were present; could not but realize then,
and rejoice to think how near was the pleased re-
union of his weary heart with the loved dead and
with her--our dear Lord gently smooth her pas
sage to the tomb -who must soon follow him to hi'
rest, whose spirits even then seemed to visit and
to cheer his memory and his hope. Gently he
breathed his soul away into the spirit world.
" How blsst the righteous when they die!
When holy souls retire to rest
How mildly beams the closing eye!
How gently heavcs the expiring breast
$50 fades a summer cloud away;
So sinks the gale when storms are o'er;
So gently shuts the eye of day;
So dies the wave upon the shore!'
BE it ours to follow him in the same humble and
submissive faith to Heaven Could he speak to us
the counseis Of his latest human and OF his present
heavenly experience, sure am that he would not
only admonish to cling the Savuor in sickness
and in death. but abure not to delay to act upon
our first convictions that we might give our best
power and fullest influence for God, and go to the
grave with hope unshadowed by the long world
illness of the past, and darkened by no films Of fear
| and doubt resting over the future!
The strong staff il broken and the beautiful rod
despoiled Of it's grace and bloom; but in the light
resurrection, joyfuly anticipate the prospect of
seeing that broken staff erect, and that beautiful
rod, clothed with celestial grace, and blossoming
with undying life and blcssedness, in the paradise
| of God. ..
| The reverend gentleman then concluded the
impressive burial service according to the pre-
scribed form of the Protestant Episcopal
Church.
The silver plate covering the glass in the
coffin was then removed, and Senators and
Representatives, officers of the army and navy,
members of the diplomatic corps, and others,
drew near to look for the last time upon what
remained of the loved and distinguished patriot.
The corpse was afterwards removed to the
rotundo, where it was placed on handsome
pedestal eight feet in length and four in
breadth, the base exhibiting two steps, twelve
inches in width, on the sides. 1t was covered
with black velvet, and constructed by MIR.
William Douglass. The patent metallic cof-
fin was richly mounted with silver, and a
massive breastplate bore The simple inscription,
HENRY CLAY.
A large and beautiful wreath Of flowers lay up
on it.
The crowd in the rotundo was extremely
dense; and to the excellent arrangements of the
Marshal of the District of Columbia and the
Committee of Arrangements, the public were
enabled to gaze for the last time upon the face
of the deceased. -.
At half past three O'Clock the corpse was re.
moved to the railroad station, in charge of the
Committee Of Arrangements and pall-bearers
escorted by large number of private citizens
and by the volunteer companies--the National
4 Greys, the Walker Sharpshoosers, the Cont
mental Guards, and the Boone Rifemen, .
corps recently organized. The Marine Banc
played funeral music during the march.
The coffin was deposited in special car
which was trimmed with mourning.
There were thousands of persons OF botf
sexes at the depot, and far out on the line o
the railroad, to witness the departure forever o
the remains of one who has long and favorably
been known in our midst, the scene of his mos
glorious Senatorial triumphs. As if in accord
ance with the general gloom, the heavens
were covered with dark clouds, which soor
discharged their contents like fountains Of tear
at the sad event, and subsequently beautiful
rainbow spanned the armament.
There was Sabbath stiffness throughout tn,
afternoon and night, secular business having
been almost entirely suspended and never be
fore have we seen more grief manifested at thu
demise of great public man at the nation 4
capital than on this occasion.
But he is gone from among US, only to bt
remembered as one of the most illustrious o.
earth. Deeply as the country feels its loss, il
may derive some consolation from the posses
sion of counsels which all have learned to rev.
erence as the product of his sagacious and ee
waited patriotism. The statesman is no more
May his words live precious heritage, &c
ward off the perils Of sectional strife, and tc
strengthen and perpetuate the great constitu-
tional fabric with which his name is insepara.
bly, associated.
The Frcesoilers and the Wing Candidate.
The Abolitionist National Era recognises in
General ScorT's letter of acceptance none o.
the equivocation on the subject of the Compro-
mise which has called forth various expressions
of Indignation and alarm from the metropolitan
organ of the Democracy. The Era may be
supposed to scan the correspondence as closely
as the Union, and with quite as much readi-