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

followed by a number Of carriages, closed up the
procession. All OF these companies had their APP
Z propriate badges and banners.
Services nj the Park.
At the close of the march, and at about
] = o'clock the Orator of the Day, Clergy, and
various Committees took the stand in front Of the
CITY Hall, and the following exercises took place :
Rev. Dr. John NJ. Krabs offered up the follow
ing payer
Z THE PRAYER.
o God our dwelling place in all generations By
Thee kings reign ana princes decren Justice Thou art
our Lord Thou ART oir refuge In grace and tender
So hast Thou ruled and hast made the Lines to a
( 20 us in pleasant places.
for thy merces 10 cur fahers-Or their wisdom integ
ry aDd vaor, which achieved for US our blessings and
for all those whom Thou hast raised upt guido our
councils TO fame and 10 administer our laws ana 70 ds
While we t6is dsy deplore the decease of the emf
peu Statesman whose prudent counsel eloquent speech
and manifold ser ices Of patriotism were my gut
our country we are both admonshed not to put our
trust IN man, whose breath Is In his nofns ana arc
cIcouaged look unto the nils whence al our nep
coIneth When Thou with rebukes, dOst correct man
for plouty Thou inakest his beauty to consume ike
the moth Surely man + vanity. The princes perish
bu. Thou, God ait strong as Thou art our onlJ
B confidence. 81,
Hear Thou, then our prayer. To Thee and to the
8 Word OF Thy Grace, we commend her, the widowed
partner and the ia ny whose honored head Tnou hast
. taken aw.y Comfort them wit1 ny mercy, which is
3 in Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Rsdeemer. We give
thanks to Thee that amid the temptations OF public
nle laborous ana protracied Thou vert pleased
Undue the mind OF cur departed fellow citizen with ting
saving truth and to lead his fsih 10 the Lamb OF God
the sacrifice for our sins and for the open ayowal of
that faith In thine earthly couIs We thank Thee for the
supporting power of the Gospel hope, which he enjoyed
Il his dying hour and for the clear testimony which,
living aud dying he bore 20 the atracveuefs aud the
esive fitness ana priceless value OK the salvation OF
he Cross. May this bes,edness be the portion OF all
4 That mourn bis death May his example and his tesr
mCry not be lost upon our ruors, and our statesmen
nor upon any class of countTymen But may they
be mindful amid all the aims and pursuits of life that
iey all need for themselves that personal interest In
Christ that purifying trust in Him which alone shall
associate them with those who have inherited salvauon
and shall convey TO them that wisdom and righteousness
which III men 20 bear rule and 10 enjoy freedom May
.hey all be mindful Of their accountability 20 Heaven
Thus bless Thy servant the President OF tue United
States, the National Congress from whom Thou hast
called away one Of their most ilus,rlous members
Governors Legislators and Judges, our Councillors and
Advocates and the Mayor and Common Council of this
City who have ordered these solemn obsequios Give
grace to people, that they may ever select such for
Office and authority and may all live quiet, pea
ceabe lives, In all goodness and honesty.
And 10 this end, we humbly bcseech Thee, both Tor
Give and asy the bitterness and injustice OF party strife
Our shame and cur siu confess this dag over the
grave where oboquy and cslumny are hushed; where
political aninlosy 10 rebuked aud ennty is buried
where our citizens minge their praises and regrets for
the Statesman and the Patriot whom we all have lO5-
Extend Thy gracious away and protecting arm over
this land Be ThoD its glory and It's trust.
4 And let the saving rule Of Thine Amounted dispense
peculiar blessings and salvation through al our borders
and throughout the world.
And now mot rnercful Lord and Savior grant unto
us full and free pardon Of personal and national
sins. Teach to consider our later cad and toe
measure of our days, what L is Rene" our hearts oy
Thy Holy Spirit and give unto all grace that we may
live BY the faith Of the Son OF Cod and die the deatn OF
Thy saints, ano dwell forever with the Lord
We ask il all for the merits sake OF Jesus Christ our
Mediator and advocate. AMEN.
After the above prayer, n. BowDTcH Blunt,
4 ESQ. District Attorney, an old and staunch
friend of Mr.. Clay, delivered the following Grafton;
THE GRAFTON.
Z Henry CLAY is dead Such was the startling
4 iptellioence which bu. few days since, flashing
on the wings Of the lightning, was dhused through
out the entire Republic. Commencing with a ru'
NOR. at whose faintest whisper senators ana hep
resentatyes abandoned the hails OF Ieg3lu''oT IT,
hurst upon the country dreas reahty' me
4 Statesmen heard it with thrill OF awe, me poll
t;ci.n with subdued spirit, the hum OF business
4 was bushed Oh the crowded mari, the artlzan and
the lsborer ceased from their toll, the courts OF
,ustica were closed, the husbandman watered the
nrrow with his tears, and the sailor loeNmgto Tue
baIcu,ost Gag whispered with white lips, our de-
: ftnderis dead. The tolling bell and booming MN
: ute-Cln proclaimed the departure OF a mghty
snirif. The sombre decorations OF funeral show
/ se+okened the darkness and gloom OF the land.
All felt that sorrow and grief which follows the
death of the cherished, and the loved Inc va
ton mourned the Nation loss
There Is a fitness in such manifestations. Ihey
Give bope and encouragement to the future, Tor
4 fbev teach us that however transient may be our
rt,llincering men deeds live after them. Inc
;rnortal shirt shall not die, and the genius, the
Z eloouepce. and the patriotism which INSPIRED,
oroi,sed and encouraged his compatross stu re-
main in the fruits of his efforts, constituting the
eternal monument on which IS Inscribed the DEATH
iess name of HENRY CLAY.
80 long as liberty shall endure. 80 long as the
history 81 American freedom shs e&'s-, ID every
cline wherever the English language shall he
I snoten or read. the name Of the great american
Coumorer will be Joined with the orators, states
men and uatriots of past present and future ases'
"Neer 70 thechaubers where the mighty rest
Since their faun atfJn came nooier guest
lre'er waste the bo EcC' Of b'ss clare5ed,
A Z Ter spirli, OF more welcome saAde-
The Cardinal eatuI. Of our form OF HoyeTH-
. men d, HAT crest and noble principle ~l.ch re-
co:uilcs equality as the basis o. c'yI. i'sl'' ~
i fr,os lie corner stone OF our political idO.c. 10
tie humble ,outh il pIoelsims thar wealth ana
honor are within the reach of all. mat the chId
of tie poofest native Of the sol may I'D urn ne
C~n tie elective chief OF the state. mat for
aud fame denend not upon hereditary estate, or
am. storial pr;de that here nsa under Pfo,4Ieace
i the Al inject of bis CEB character AM position,
end that upon himself and the appropriate Use OF
the talents NheFewith God has endowed lin rests
: lis fimate among us cOuntpmen, aud his re-
.poDsibility hereafter NJ more striking illustra-
ton of this peculiar character OF our institutions
. can be found tbsn lE who from the humble posi-
Of lq = tta.