The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-11-17
The xoiemn,.,., at metropolitan Hall.


wr,aths. At half past o'clock Bishop Wainwright
accompanied by large number Of the Episcopal clergy
Mayer Kingsand and other distinguished citizens is
sued through the private entrance and took their
the platform Dodworths Brass Band In attendance
The Rev EDWARD LArHRor commenced the ceremonies
By Offering up the following
PRAYER.
Almighty and everlasting God, We adore Thee as the
King Eternsl immortal invisible-the only wise God
0ur fathers trusted in Thee. and not conforn1ed
We bless Thee for the knowledge Of Thysslf through
Jesus Christ our Lord, by whom we have access to
that Throne, and account Of whose merits we
obtain forgiveness Of sins and hope Of eternal
life; and acknowledge Indebtedness to Thee
cognss Obligations to love and Thee and We
bumbly invite thy blessing while seek derive
dence which has brought together upon this occasion
We give thee hearty thanks for civil and religious
liberties and for the lives Of those whom Thou from
time to tim hast raised up to expound and defend those
inestinabe blessings thank thee for the bestowmen
OF those rare intellectual endowments which Thou has
conferred upon Of fellow men above others,
and by which the principles Of government and OF Law
are unfolded and made plain to the comprehension Of
inferior minds We would not be unmindful Of these
Thy gifts and pray that may appreciate those
institutions Of our country and Of religion that
adapted to the deveopement nd right OF these Thy
bestowDents- OF these the noblest powers OF We
bless Thee especially this time for the gift to our ma
ton of him whom thou hast recently removed from his
high place Of power upon earth, and whose loss
deplore We bless Thee for his wisdom in council his
service to the State and for his lifelong devotion to the
good of his country And Thou sovereign dispsoer
OF events, while We bow in humble and uucom planning
submission to Thy will deveutly entreat Thee TO enable
to derive profit from review Of the life character
MN wsom Tnou hast caused to pass away from among
the hNbg nn1teVer was wise In MS counsels, may we
appreciate and honor Whatever just may We adopt
Whatever was excellent may we initiate; and thus may
ing. Impress us, we implore Thee at this time with
proper fense Of the tranveness Of all earthly goodwill
soioing convcuoh "a our own raty and with an in.
hngens estimate OF mat true ana ouy lasting honor
which cometh from Thee. May We be partakers Of
tue inheritance which incorruptble and unde-
hied, and that :, fadeth not sway We earnestly
eaasea trvsne; upon the oihcai circle from which
Inou mas. removed MN ana upon oil the rulers OF our
ios ,ne freNdent OF IN se United states to the
lowest IN authority May our nation be ever the object
o. lpy ishsy care may peace and prosperity dwell in
our poiaer may our noeres never be surrendered and
may our be to the rsnotest time And
now we bessech Thee Thou Most High to extend like
DRESSINGS thtongpout al natons May the sceptre OF
rs tan or n H. lne 0pprsssea 2! every
eme go iree ana Msy the pei OF my SON. which CIV
e.n ssy " We saPne anu nope 70 we despslrng, De
procanea 10 an me dweilers upon earth Hear US In
these our petitions and sccept these our offerings and
prayers 'inougI jesus NAfN' our heoeeHer. Amen
The Funeral Dirge of St Paul, by Dodworth's Bras,
Band was here admirably ey.cutsd
NJ i.,rsr Pc ,h.n ,.,. ,.,,.,
"f JAMES l. 'RApf tnen came LOT "asa and delivered
GRAFTON.
This is most solemn and instructive occasion Ths
and with deep sorrow which no outward ceremony can
quatey attest weeps over the loss Of him to whose
gigantic intellect and eminent services the nation owes
10 mu,h Of its prosperity and repown To dav our
streets were araped in cable and exhibited the funeral
array Of paving lust homage to exalted worth
The old and The youprsEsn OF ali nations ali croeds
religious political SUSPENDED their ordinary empIov
nents forgot all party attachments and preiudces and
united in exhibiting their profound regret for bsrsays
ment which falls so heavily on our country we fat
while the melancholy procession moved on as if an that
mortal Of the lustrcus deceased was indeed be-
grave? The grave Of Daniel eb.ter what thosrh he
moulder beneath the turf of his beloved rsh.ld the
whole OF broad land has an equ title to his tomb as
his services and his fame We are beside his grave
BE it here our aim while we honor his
memory to draw from his brilliant career Of al
vantage to us all We should not leave this spot until
the rtec ions which here suggest themselves have been
wisely appreciated II there be any here who credit the
antiqueted maxim that republics are 10. this
occasion eirpa from his mind dishonoriug error
Turn your glance 10 Europe Behold there the auda
cous de Of who skulking under the shadow Of great
usme aims mstricidsl and assassin stab at his native
land In vain does 10 employ the mower Of his station
bned With the mighty influences Of church and the
wiling vassasge of an army 10 gain from his subjects
an insipcare show Of appreciation rd new lock
here An entire people spontan eouy honor the very
name Of to whom they never owed allegiancs or
DUTY except such as the rrstt heart cheerfuy awsrds
to benefactor they canvass with free speech an
the actions OF the great mans lite They a.e not
blind to the faults and from walsh no hu-
man character be exempt. They forgive these
bl, IL shes and crafty their hesrts in Welding
enthusiastic praise to his sjestic intellect and
gratitude Than any act BY which, during his life he
U eht have been elevated to political position
Why do thus honor the name OF Webster Even il
lineage great wealth could command our regard he
possessed neither. The humble parents who gave him
other inheritance than their far fame little thought
ben Ahe poor farmer boy went forth from bis loyly
home TO seek fortune in the great world. that the
day would when that world resouad with
prsises and boast of him ornament OF humanity
heir best hopes centercd in his elder brother
bonn mention with the pleasure because Of the
reference made 10 MIN by the deceased the aedica-
ten Of the first volume OF bic works dedicate this
volume to addressing his nisces not only the
love have for yourselves but alto tribute Of asc
tion TO his memory snd from desre that the name Of
my brother E1esie ebster msy be associated with
long snyhng written or spoken by me shall
regarded read It's interesting fact tia. when
snbOrdirate station in 9 county court was offered to
the Young Daniel his PARENTS considered that advance
ment guile caus TO bis merit and thew herrd WITH as
torietment Nhat they dee med his ss of
the prtersent fearing that che etinso of his
cvn cspabijtY would prevent hi prouefing In fs Han
PLY they survived 10 estimate more TisIv the orea
'ntovmepts with which Heaven had tayof.d biui--Lo
roy tlat he eopmapded ths sdirafion ana
he Judgment of tribunals most eminent for dsnitv
and iearripgbst HIS elonuepes aad r.sson f.oinae1
~ auidad kis aoLevemeots heoama mart
chs court7ys histofY-part ,p3.ed 81 ths c1untrr IL