New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-07-02

ises and the grace OF Chfist Skingy pefccpuole on
bis naturally impetuOus and impatient character was
the influence Of grace In producing submssionand pa
tent watching for Christ and Death On one occasion
be spoke 20 Of the pOus example OF one very near
and dear 10 him as that which led him deeply 10 feel
and earnestly to seek, for himself the reality and
blefsedness Of re igion. On one occasion ne
told me that he had been striving to form a
conception Of Heaven, end be enlarged upon tne
mercy of that provision by which our SAVIOR pc
came a partaker Of our humanity, that our hearts
and hopes might fix themselves on him On
another .asoD when he supposed to be very
bis end, expressed TO i'm the hope that bis mind ana
heart were at peace, aud that he was able 70 rest WITH
cheerful confidence on the promses and merits
Of the Redeemer. He said with much feel
Ing that he endeavored TO, and trusted that he
did repose his salvation upon Christ Tnat II
was too late for him 10 look at Christianity
in the light of speculation. He had never doubted Us
birth and he now wished 10 throw himself upon II,
as practical and blessed remedy. Very soon after
this administered TO him the sacrament OF the Lords
Supper Being mely feeble and DESTROYS OF hsy-
ing bis mind undyerted persons were present but
bis and servant II was a scene long 70 be Temem
beTed. There, In that still chamber, at week day
noon, the tides OF life all flowing strong around Us,
three disciples Of the SaviOr-the Minister OF God the
dying statesman, and his servant paraker OF the IKE
precious fah-commemorstedt their Ssviors dying love
he Joined in the blessed sacrament with great feeling
end solemny, now pressing his hands togetner, anu
now spreading them forth words OF the service ex-
pressed the feelings desires, suppicanons and tnsnks
eivings of his heart After this be rallied, and again
was permitted frequently TO join with him Ia religious
services conversation and prayer He grew In grace
and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior, Jesus
Christ. Among the books that he READ most, were
JAYS Morning and Evening Exercises The Lie OF
Dr. Chalmers" and The Christian Philosopher trluu-
plant In death" His hope continued TO the end,
though true and real to be tremuOus with humsnlty
rather than rapturous with assurance When ne telt
most the wearing Of his protracted sufertngs, 1t
suficed TO suggest TO him that his Heavenly
Father doubtless knew that after life so long,
stirring and tempted, such discipline of Christening
and suffering needful to make him meet for the
inheritance of the Saints and at once the words OF
meek and patient acquiescence escaped MS lips tx
hausted nature at length gave way the last occasion
when permitted to offer bret prayer at his bed
side bis last words 10 were, that he had hope only
In Christ and that the prayer which had offered for
His pardonng love and His sancufyng grace included
everything which the dying need. On the evening
previous TO biz departure, sitting an hour IN silence
by his bedside, could not but realize when heard
him In the slight wanderings OF his mind 10 other days
and other scenes, nurmuTng the words, my mother
mother-mother :" and saying My dear wife as II
she were present / could not but realize then and
rejoice 10 think how was the blessed reunion OF
h weary heart with the loved dead and with her Jour
dear Lord gently smooth her passage 10 the tomb who
must soon follow him to his rest whose spirits even
then seemed TO visit and to cheer his memory aud MS
hone Gently he breathed his soul away Into the spirit
world.
When holy souls retire 10 rest;
How milcy beams tie closing eye
How gently heaves the expiring breast.
80 fades summer cloud away;
30 sinks the gale when storms are Ger;
SO gently shuts the Eye Of Day;
So dies the upon the shore.
Be it surs to follow him in the same humble and sub
m,siue faith 10 Heaven Could he speak to US tue coun
ses Of his latest human and of his present heavenly e
perences, sure an that he would not only ad nom'n
Us cling to the Savior, In sickness and In nean OUT
allure not TO delay 10 act upon our hrs CONVICTIONS
that we might give best power aud full Tor
God and go TO the grave with hope unshowed
by the long werldliness of the past, and
dsrkened by no hIms OF r. tear and 40 dGuO. !.
broken and the beautiful rod despoed Of Its grace aud
bloom but In the light of the Eternal PROMISE and oy
the power OF Chrsts resurrection we leyiuuy anucl'
pate the prospect of seeing that eoken sta erect ana
that beautiful rod clothed win celestial grace, and dos
soming with undying lie an blessedness In the Para
die OF God"
The services were then concluded with the prayers
presci.ltsd after which the silver pSte covering the
glass over the face of the corpse was remove and the
Presdentand Cabinet Senator'S Representatives, DRlo
matte Corps, officers of the Army and Navy, Clergy
men and Physicians and all present, drew near and
amid the most impressive silence, took last view oil
the features of the great and ustrious deceased This
over the corpse was removed to the Rotunda and the
Senate adjourned.
The corpse was removed from the Rotunda to the
railroad station escorted by four military companies
and large procession OF clZens AZ the sIaOn 'noi0
were thousands of both in waiting and the inter-
est manifested was intense. The coffin was placed in
special car, which trimmed with mourning and,
amid gt neral gloom, the train departed with the re-
mains of the iustrious deceased.
The capacous Rotunda altogether unable to con,
tain the vast multitude assembled and the portcos and
public grounds were occupied by those anxious 70 get
In to have the last opportunity to see all that remains OF
UENRY CLAY The United States Marshal and his aids
were present and after considerable confusion and
much trouble they induced the crowd to approach the
coffin in regular order, and then file of.