New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-07-21


shove its houid front,
"And DER our fathers yet green srayes
4 The sons NJ those who side by SIDE
Struck5own the lion banners pride.
Were aiming for fraternsl strife
For blew for blow. and lite for life"
again stood forth that old man eloquent lie had
seen most OF his children fall around him, one n.
the battle field Others by the hand OF disease aal
y unexpected death. He had felt the anguish aad
4 sorrow Of the snd1en rapture Of the hottest n
ties, he had wept over the graves Of his own loved
offspring but his country remained. There
she stood beacon Of liberty to the enthrslled Of
other shores. The ever burning affairs Of freedom
were on her hilltOps and the smoke of their IN,
cense was jifiusing itself throughout the world
The sails of her commerce whitened every sea-
and her flag proudly ti0atcd. a sure token Of pro-
lection to all beneath its folds The oppressed
of Europe looked to her and her exampl as Their
eflIge and hope. Tyrauts and traitors alone
hated and feared her. All this he saw and knew.
Again he donned his srmOr and battling in the
foremost rank with the noble spirits who vet sur.
vve, and who forgetful of party and party ties
stood side by side in defense OF orr ancient bond
of brotherhood his last blows were in the cause
of his COUNTRY, C0SsTTTUTIoNAL LIBERTY AND
Union. Glorious termination of a well spent III.
Children Of Americ,. revere his memsry, initiate
his example, emulate sis virtue.
"Be lust and fea- not
Let all the ends thou aim'st at be thy Counirya
Thy Gods and TTuths'
Thus shall you acquire the high the exalted,
the sublime emotions of patriotism which, soH.
ing toward Heaven, rises above all mean, low or
selfish things and is absorbed by one soul'trans-
porting thought of the good and the glory OF ones
country. That patriotism, which, catching its in.
spration from the Immortal God, and leavlngat an
unreasonable distance below all lesser groyelllng
personal interests and feelings, anlmates and
prompts to deeds Of self-sacrhce, OF valor, OF de-
yetion and of death itself That Is PUBLIC VIRTUE
THAT Is THE NoBLEST, THE SUBLIMESr or PUB-
TIC yIRTUFsn That was the PUBLIC VIRTUE OF
Henry CLAY. Women of America, We around aud
on whom our affections cluster and depend-cherish
in YOUR heart of hearts the memory OF the departed
marriott and to the lisping infant chant the story
of his greatness and his honest fame. Tell your
children of his flial reverence and devotion; HE
untiring energy, his lofty aims, his noble bearing,
and his self sacrificing spirit and teach them be
We, too the guardians and defenders of that Unloa
which he struggled to preserve
Men of America be steadfast in your countyy's
cause. Falter not Here, over the grave of the
departed sage, by that courage which failed him
not bv the memorials of his greatness by the
records of his patriotism by his unialtering deVo-
ton to the cause of freedom, by his undyng fame,
end by that divine faith and resignation which
cheered consoled and comorted his glorious death,
swear We that We will transmit unmpaired TO your
pOsterty, the inheritance we possess, Our glo-
THE BESEDIcTIoN.
Immediately on the close of the Grafton,
Rev. DR.. PRICE pronounced a bencdiction, and
the people dispersed.
The military, wearied out with the
march, had previously departed, and as the last
rays of daylight went down over the grave of the
Patriot, in the west, the City returned to its &C.
7 customed aspect, and all was ever.
So have the people of New York honored
! the memory OF q" the noblest Roman of them all. )"
The Day I'm Brooklyn.
Our citizens generallyproceeded to New
York. yesterday witness the pageant 10 honor Of the
late Henry Clay The city looked deserted and In the
afternoon presented quito Sahbathlike appearance
The recommendation of the Mayor to close tho stores
and other places of business from noon, was observed
with bat few exceptions and some Of our public houses
were festooned with mourning drapery. The flags on
the City Hall and other buildings, well those
the ferry boats aad vessels along the docks, dis
played at halt mast and at ~ o'clock the bells of the
churches engine houses, &C. toed, in respect b
the memory of TIE lllustrous dead
At o'clock In the evening large con grcgstl)n en-
braciDg the Mayor, members Of the Common Council,
Judges of the Courts, and others, assembled at the
First Presbyterian Church. in Clintonst to hear dis
course from Rev. DR.. Samuel II. Cox. The proceed.
ings were opened with prayer by Rev. DR.. Bethune,
when DR.. Cox arose and addressing the assemblsge,
observed that Henry Clay, from this time, belonged no.
to Kentucky, but to America and to mankind. Lis
name would be associated with the Statesmen of the
country, and the history Of the past fifty years VIII be
known as a eulogy on his character and services
We have bad 10 weep the departure Of other
great men before this time, out on this occasion
there is one sentiment which IL common 10 all the
nationality of grief All sects and psrties In every
section Of the country Join In the solemnites Of the oc
cason nation Is In mourning and the country feel,
the poignsncy Of it's loss. He did not desire TO pro
nounce an eulogium Henry Clay. He had his f.ul,s
and who had not But whatever faults there were LEI
them rest here Henry Clay was, however, pen.sns
and his virtues have been warmly testified 10 by Hon
Mr Frcln ghuysen Presidcn, Of the Bible Society. Tn
Rev gentleman here gave briel biographical account
OF Mr. Clay and dwet particularly upon thecfects Of
virtuous mothers teaching 10 his infant mind joan
Quincy Adams, Andrew Jackson and Henry Clay
were not raised with the delcacy of IA Aber
the frst. Their young days devoted to toll, an
they grew up inspired with the electricity of ant
by incesfant application developed the powers Of q
ordinary mind. When Mr.. Clay emigratsd 10 Ken
tucky he was twenty years vi age without money SUI
cent TO pay HE board aud greatly did he feel rejoce'
when he received mis- FIRE. fee, Of II ahlihnss. la
speaker then glanced at other scenes IN the lie OF tH
deceased satesman-his address in settling sah5sacso
ry tie treaty o. Client, and that other crisis whle
threatened dissoution Of tire Union. lie dre pox
erful picture of his deeds concessions add conpro
mics and closed his eloquent discourse by abiding
ceiling and pathetic TO the last days precete.
he demise Of the llustrous patriot and states naa
Tie Day nj Jersey City.
During the morning theTewas aremis:nes
business owing 10 the preparation for the event Of th'
day, which indicated spirit Of GRIFFIN the form
mouIniDg for which the public generally were nsklna
ready. The arrangements Of the authorities, BY 'A'
Cor,r,i,ssa e sfla-t,ap co,sf.ffrg nj All NI1ns