New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-07-01

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he Union NJ Gear tim IL the hour OF des, -
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and U1iou = hose de'ensc IN the iss anu ~ 80. -
a. ,beir p nh had called forth al MS eherfI's ~
,il ,ed those memorable and powerful e1ort7 "uCu
- ,i,,e.sed can never forget, and winch no i'u''
Fastened the final catastrophe when nH.'Vn "a 49,
,lor.s will a sincerity and unHnimity Ro re- 49,, e
able 70 themselves than TO the memory W ha, srro,y
their affections and when we shall ehef .lla'
galley through which he has passed oeIorc w. an
which leads 10 the judgment seat OF uol, may I
ale TO say through faith In his son our oAl't VI ~
beautiful Hymn OF the dying ChriS'ia"-''i"s
N'i',Hs The s6rld reoedes it d.appears-
Heaven opens on my eyes: my ears
Lend. lend your wings mount fly
Oh grave where is thy victory
Oh DEATH where is thy sting ~ 49,, J.. ,- La.
"Let me die the death OF the righteous anu ''' "'
NJ Hunter followed and claimed for Virginia place
among the mourners of her illustrious son. ne p"i
high euloaium upon the public acS Oh MI NLA' anu
~ ~ Hale alluded to the national bereavement and
.nnhe in the highest terms of admiration OF Mr. CLAY
efforts in ben af OF the strue gng South American N''
MES and Greece. s., ;. and
Eeryor Of Mr. CLAWS patotsm, and said II must nave
cheered bis last moments 10 know tina. ootn pohnca
parties of the country had adopted and resolved u
maintain unmDaired the platform he had erecteu
Msssrs Coooer Seward Jones of Iowa, and BROOKS
followed in tributes 10 the memory and virtues oil tne
deceased. II, ~ r-1-,.ood
The following reseunOns, Oneree ny NV OHN0i "N'
were then adopted:
RfsoIr,d That Committee Of Six be appointed by
the President of the Senate 20 take orders Tor supern
tending the funeral of HENRY CLAY late inehov' "
this body which will take place tomorrow al Il ciocA
| meridian and that the Senate will attend the ssnc
R,soIred That the members OF the Senhe, lIon
sincere desire of showing every mark OF respect 70 n
memory Of the deceased, VIII 90 lnto mourning Io On
ontb bv the usual mode Of ing Grape on the lett
arm. i. o..ox.o,r al ,r
the Senate for the memory Of HENRY CLAY ana ni'
long and distinguished services 10 MS country tna MS
remains in pursuance of the known wishes OF his fan
w. be removed TO the place of seputue selected by him
teE at Lexington in Kentucky, in charge OF the ser
sors 70 be appointed by the President OF the Senate
who shall have full power to carry this resolution in'o
effect
memory OF the deceased, the Senate do now adjourn.
| Messrs Hunter Dawson, Jones Of Iowa, Cooper,
| Bright and Smith, were appointed the Committee oil
ARRANGEMENTS for the funeral The Senate then al
journed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
After PRAYER by Rev. &. NJ Butler and the reading Of
YESTERDAYS journal the resolutions of the Senate In re-
lson to HENRI CLAYs death were received and read'
| when
ehoy duty of announcing 10 this House the death OF
HENRY CLAY Senator in Congress from the Com
monvealth Of Kentucky. Mr. CLAY expired at his
lodgings In this city, yesterday, at INA O'CLOCK, n NJ IN
the 10Th year of his age His noble intellect was un
clouded to last After protracted suffering he passed
away without pain and so quietly did the spirit leave
the frame that the nent of departure was not OBJ
served by the friends who watched at his bedside his
last hours cheered by the presence OF an aiec-
tomato SON. He died surrounded BY friends VINO, du,
ring his long Illness had done all tnat affection could
10 ,ootbe his suerngs Although this sad event
has been expected for many months, the SHOCK II mas
produced ard innumerable tributes OF respect 70 MS
memory exhibited on every SIDE and In every lorm,
prove the depth the public and the greatness
Of the public Imperishably associated as his name
has been for fifty years with every great event affect
ing the fortunes OF country is duhcut 20 realize
that he has indeed gone for ever-t difficult to feel
that we shall see more his noble form within these
walls-that shall hear no more his patriouc tones
now arousing his countrymen to vindcate their rights
against foreign fOe-now imporing them to preserve
concord among themselves We shall see him 90 more.
The memory and the fruits of mis- services alone re.
main 10 us. Amid the general gloom the Capitol Itself
looks desOlae II the genius OF the place had depart
ed Already the intelligence has reached almost every
quarter Of the Republic, and great people mourn with
us today the death of their most ustrous citizen,
| sympathziDg deeply, as we do with his famuy aud
ffiends vet private affection lie absorbed In the gem
eral sorrow, for the spectacle OF a whoe commu-
nifty ameniing the loss of a great man Is lar more
touching than any manifestation OF private griei In
speaking OF loss which is National VIII not attempt
10 descfibe the universal burst Of grief with which
Keniucsy Irin receive the tdin"s-the attempt would
| be vain 10 depict the gloom which will come over the
people when they know that the pillar Of FIRE is re-
moved which has guided their footsteps for the life OF
y generation 1t known to the country that from The
memorable session of lsi9-'50 Mr.. CLAYs health grad
ualy declined. Though several years OF his senate
nal term remained, he did not propose TO continue In
the public service longer than the present session de
cane 10 Washington chiefly TO defend, II 1t should be
necessary the Measures of Adjustment to the adoption
of which he largely contributed but the state OF
his health old not ALLOW him TO participate In the dis
cussions Of the Senate. During the winter ne
fined almost wholly to his room, with slight changes
in his condition, but gradually losing the rem
nHnt of bic strength Thrsugh the long aud dreary
winter he conversed much and cheerfully with hts
friends aud took great Interest in public affairs.
While he did not expect restoration to health, he
cherished the hope that the mil OF spring would
bring him strength enough 10 return TO Ashland that he
might die in The bosom of his family. But, alas sprfog,
brings life TO all Nature, brought life nor hope
10 him After the month Of March, his vital powers
rapidly waited and for weeks he lay patiently awaiting
the stroke of death The approach of the destroyer mad
| no terror for him No clouds overriding his future.
He met the end with compOsure, and his pathway 10
the grave hehtened by the immortal hopes which
spring from the Christian fs'th Not long before his
| death, having just returned from Kentucky, bore
| to him a token of affection from his excellent
wife Never can | forget his appearance, his man.
neT, his words. After speaking OF his family
and his country, he changed the conversation TO
his own fortune, and, looking on me with his fine eye,
undimned and his voice full OF ts original compass and
melody, he said-"I not afraid to die, sr,-l have
hope faith, ard some conhdence,-l do not think any
be entirely certain in regard to his future state
bat have abiding trust in the merits and meditation
Of our Saviour" It will assuage the grief of his family
% know, that he looked hopefully beyond the tomo
and Christian people will rejoice to hear that such
in HE last hours reposed with simplicity and conf
dence the promises Of the gospel Ii is the custom
occasions like the present. speak OF the parentage
and childhood OF the deceased and TO follow step by
step through life will not attempt sir 10 relate
all the great events OF Mr. CLAWS life because they
familiar 10 the whole country and 1t would be needless
to enumeTae one list of public services that form
part Of American history Beginning life frien1ess
| boy with but few advantages, save those conferred
| by nature, while yet minor, he left Virginia
the State OF his BIRTH and commenced the practice Of
law, In Lexington In Kentucky. Al bar remarkable
for numbers and talent Mr.. CLAY the hrst
rank At very early age, he elected In the Coun
y OF fsyette 10 the Gener Assembly OF Kentucky and
was TIE Speaker of that body As United States Sen
slor, as a Member Of this House. and its Speak.
| err as Representative of his Country abroad,
| and ss high officer in the Executive de-
| Psrtment OF the Government he WAS intimately
connected for peaIly 30 years with every great mea-