The New York herald., 1862-02-23

Vice President Hamlin occupied seat beside the
Speaker.
The ceremonies commenced by prayer from Chaplain
Stockton, as follows
PRAYER
Oh, Lord our God, how excellent Thy name The
earth, who hast set the glory above tho heavens In
my presence how little greatness. Here the e.
pesenatlves oil the republic the repressntav Of king
oohs ana empires, ministers, magistrates, legs
and judges, officers of the army persons Of all ranks
and Glasses in society, fully remembering Ioly
that there IS no escape for u.s. hasten under the
SHADOW OF Thy promise beseeching through Thy mercy
forgiveness OF our niqutes, transgressons sins.
Renew ins pre- aad sauoufy that may make
Cept.oie oIerhg 10 Ihee through Thy holy Scripture.
Blessed be Thy name forever for The beneccnco OF Thy
providence ana the redeemng progress Of Thy grace in
blessing all nations. sssed be Tny name ior this
great land for the people Of it, and for the bless.
ings of liberty and equality which they enjoy,
aud the strength OF the government which controls
It, Blessed be Thy for the forethought the char
acter, tho unity bravery enterprise industry and pros
perity OF our fathers Blessed be Thy for every
pure and wise and useful citizen whose history adorns
annals Blessed be Thy name especially Tor the
preme foresight which gave Moses TO Israel and Wash
ington to America Blessed be Thy for the birth
the iie the character accomplishments and influences
OF the model and patriot, soldier and magistrate
whom We this day remember, not only the 'hrst ip
war; first in peace and first in the hearts Of his country
men, but also as first the admiration and vencraon
Of mankind Blessed be Thy name that Washington was
man OF prayer; that ho called upon Thee not only in
private but IN public and also that ho trusted in Christ
and was familiar to Thee, through prayer, al
the mercy seat, and that in accepting Office
and resgning office he called Thee com,
mendng himself TO Thy favor and besocchins
Thy blessing. Blessed be Thy name for his Farewell
Address and for the sentiments which contains and
which no, himself recommended to own frequent
USE And remembering that Thou art the God not Of
tho dead but of the living for all live under Thee that
Washington is now present TO Thee ourselves
though the doors Of suppication have been cost
him, still we in his spirit and in his would ad
dress suppicati0ns Thy throne that Thy benef
might still be continued to US, that the free
tanned; that this sdmiN trxtion in every department
may be stamped with wisdom aud virtue and that the
happiness Of the people, under the auspices Of liberty
may be cOmplee that under Thy careful guardian
ship every nation yet stranger to may be induced
TO give US their applause and seek land the home
Of their adoption. And now Oh Lord God in whose
Holy Heaven there s no sip-no dsease-no viooncs-nO
deahaDd, therefore, no sorrow we cannot close our
prayer without thought for beloved President and
his weeping household, greving for that pale beauty
that rcposes among them TO bloom more earth for
Oh, Lord God from eternity ~ eternity Thou art
tho living At Thy breath cherished sister the
the widowed Queen of England silently mourns in her
island home and here Pros enal mansion is dark
ened and SILENT ard all over the world smtten hearts
and broken hearts wait in faith and hepe and patience
before Thee God be mcrciful US miserable sinners
pardon and sanctfy and save us all and we wo I'D pray
Thee disnppoint and utterly overthrow the
plans, the atrocious and reasonable plans OF
those in arms against tho government. Grant
that the people themselves, have becn SO
grossly decsivoh may lay down their arms which
they ought have tax, up and return those
who are anxious again to give them the embrace OF
brotherhood But OH, Thou Most High, lot the pur-
poses OF Thy Providence for progress social re
dempton be stayed for "a moment.
Mr.. stockton concluded by repeating the Lords
Prayer.
The House agreed 10 tho motion Of Mr. BLAIR (of Mo
to admit the seats the floor the
persons who waiting in the lcbbies including the
ladies'. '-..t-...
The SEAsER amid profound silence, remarked that the
two Houses ordered for this day the reading Of Wash
nson's Farewell Address and it would be read by
tne Secretary O. the Senate, Coloncl J. w Forney.
This he did with such emphasis sna distnctness 10
bs heard in every part the hail. and listened
by every ono, evidently with interest.
THE WORDS or WASHINGTON.
FAREWELL ADDRESS OF GEORGE WASHINGTON TO THE
PEOPLE or THE UNITED STATES.
FRIENDS FEsLow CITIZENS:
Tho period for election Of citizen TO administer
the executive government Of the United STATES being
not far dista and the time actual arrived when
thoughts st be employed in designating the person
who is bc clothed with that important trust appears
proper especially as IL may cUnducc to dis
rnct expression Of the public voice. that should
apprge YOU of the resolution have formed, decline
being considered among the number OF those out o whom
. choice ii 10 b. made
be- YOU the time. 10 do e The jastice TO BE-
assgred that this resolution has not been without
strict regard TO all the considerations appertainng 10
the reat cn which binds duul citizen his country
and thai; in Withdrawing the tender cf service which
silence, my situation, might imply am influenced
by no dmnuiion o. zeal 'or your future interest; no
deficiency Of gratcu,respec for your past Kindness bat
supported by sli conviction that tie step IL com
p4tible with both.
Zee which your suragCs have twice called me- have
been Uniform sacrcc o inclination to the opinion Of
duty aud Difference for what appeared TO he your
desire. | constantly hoped that 1t woul have been
much earlier my power, consistently with motives
which MOI at liberty 10 disregard, to return 10 that
retirement from which had beon reluctantly drawn
The strcng ia OF inclination TO 30 this lha
ast cection had even led 10 the preparation Of ad
dress 20 dacA YOU: hut reflection on the
h-n rerpcNcd and critical posture of our affairs with
foreign nations aud tho unanimous advice of persons
titled 20 my confidence. lnnecd mc TO abandon 'i-
idea.
IRE oce thai the STATE OF your concerns, external
we'll ss in srna, longer renders the purs of
tion Incompatible with The sentiment ct duty rroiric
"; aud am persuaded whatever rar'aiy may b. Pc
tanned for NY services that IN tho present
of country, YOU wi mo- disaprrcve my de,crm ma
The inlpress wi,h which uadcrto, iho ar.lu.
explained On the proper occasion. IN tbc
dischJrge of this trust viii oal! say that have with
good ntpaone, coatfbrt 1t towards the o-Ea ia,
and administration c' tiie governu t the best cxsrticps
of which very fal.ibe Judgment yls capable Not un
con co.s in the outset Of nfcricrity of my uralca
tons, experience, 10 my own eycs-pc hays stir mere
in the eyes o Others s str,is h.Icd sc EOtiycs tc
didence ayself and cycy DAY he increasing We <hs
o years admonscs more and more, that the shado
of retirement is To- IL viii b. wccone.
satisfied TINT If any circumstances have given peculiar
value to ny Ices, hcy wrrc Temporary. have the
consolation TO believe that vlio choice aud prudence
invite 20 quit the roca scene patriotism does not
/ forbid IL.
In looking forward the moment which is intended 10
terminate he career OF my pubc liic 10Y ccin io
not permit me to suspend the denp ackncw ~.
thai debt OF gratitude which ows my beloved CONN ry
for the many honors II has conferred upon mo more
for o steadfas confidence with wch IL has So, ported
aud for tho opuor unitics have thcnco eniyed az
mauc.tng my inv iclabc attachment. by services at
fu and pcrseverng, though in usefulness uneqal 10 NV
zeal VI benefits have resulted 10 country froin
lot it Away I've remembered 10 your praise
H. sructitc example IN annals that under CIR
cnms;anocs IN which tho passions acitaed IN evsrv
direction, liable 10 mislead. amidst appearances
sometimes dubious vicsstdes of forum. dis
cuarsgne; situations ~ which, not un'roauenily
want Uf has cpnnenanced the spirit Or rriti.
cisni-lhcc ncy Of your support the essential
prop of tho edoils, and guarantee OF te plans by
which hey eiec,e'. Profoundly penceated with
this idea shall carry II with me my grave as n
Il on inctement 10 uncoasing that Heaven nav
,oa,n 10 ,cu the choices. tokens OF It's benencence
/ ths your Union and biohcrly Affection may be per
retual that the FREQ constitution, which is the work OF
ybur hands may he sacredy maintained that It's admins
stration. 10 every dcpT, ment, may be STAMPED with
wisdom and viriue: that in nnc, tho happiness tho
poopa~f these states undcr the ices of liberty, may
be mad. complete by careful preservation and
prudent OF this blessing as win acquire them the
glory Of recommending IL to tho aqpsrse ,he Affection