The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1862-02-24

blessed 10 Thy name, fOrnvery pure and wise AMI
Blessed h, Thy name ssp, cf' FOR ,bs su.
preme foresight which gave Moses 70 Israel,
and Washington T. America Blessed be
character, accomplishment, laIors, achievs-
ments srd influences Of the mcdtl man aad pa
t0t, soldier and magist Ate, whom we ais day re-
peace, and frst In the hesrts VI his ,,un,ryneq,"
but also q rst In the admiration aud vererAtiou
Of mankind. Blessed be Thy rAiue that Washing
ton WAS . an a prayer; that he called upon Thee
not only in private, but Ia public, and also that he
trusted in Chris, and was f.miN to Thee through
prayer a. the mercy scat and that in accepting
Office and resig ming office he called on Taee, eom
nendine himself u Thy favor and hsaeochir IT
blessing. Bleesed be Thy name fnr his "f .
Address" and tor the sentiments which tic a.
and which he, himself rec'mmendod ~ {.
nuant usA And remembering tha, Thou At =.
God, not q the dead, but Of the living, fjr al live
unto Thee that Washington Is now a. present 10
Thee as we ourselves are, though the doors u sup.
plication have been csed b. him still we, IN his
spirit and in his name would aid rGss our sUgpiics
tons 70 Thy throne, that Thy benehcence nigh
still be continued 10 US, that the free Constitution
tranmitts cd 70 us might 10 sscured aud maintain
ed that this Administration, In every apartment,
may DO stamped with wisdom and virtue, anil
that the happiness Of the people under the
that under thy careful guardianship every
nation yet stranger TO us may be indu,ed
T. give Us their applause, and seek our land A. tho
home Of their adoption. And now, Oh Lord our
God, In whose Holy Heaven there Is no sin, no dis
ease, no violence, no des,h, and therefore no slr-
Sr W our beloved PSesds anS his Wcepag h"aae
hold, grieving for tHA pale beauty that rep SOS
among them, 10 bloom no more on earth, forever.
Oh Lord Gud from eternity 70 eternity, Thou art
the living One A. Thy breath our cherished sis
ter the widowed Queen Of England, silently mourns
in her island home, and here our Presidential man
sion II dsrksned and silent, aud all the werd
smitten hearts and broken hearts wal, in faith aud
hope and patience before Thee. Gnd he mep'fIl "
uA, miserable sinner; pardon and sauctity an save
~ all. Aud we would pray Thee disappolnt and
utterly o'erthr the plans, the arocious AMI trea
sonable PAM OF those In aims against the Gov
crnmeut Grant at tho p pie tnemsc.-es, who
have bsea 20 r.1qs,y deCe ivei, may "a l,F d0wa
their arms, which thoy ought move - N"'- ... N
up, and ret''~'' ~ those v are n yl''I aga "
give 'tcL' IT," emlrRc y lrotlern" Il. But Oh,
Thou n u btst, let not the vurr ,s.. = Thy Pow
idenoe for our progress and seal redemption DO
Nj. s,oc,,5n ooncll ci by rep'a Ing the Lords
The s,osj.cr amid profound - rco rau,rxod
that wstLirs Ton Farewell Aidre woili now 10
read ~ ihe secretary Of tie Senate. 20, j.. w t1r-
ftis he dl vii such empn.s' AID dis,io-,.
rs e. be aasii In every peri =, iIr hall and &
be list mel 90 every eyii'rf,. vito interest
When he fuishet, tho Spcs~3r is'i the UJure
would resume is trss'f..
The gvesi1 C TIE Hoor chen h N f'Iwl, ~ tCt.fe
" the order ir which thcy entered
As Gen. Clela1 was r.Uy.nY, t'no o i1 TIE
gallery PROPOSED three cheers Tor i'm, "Ai;h we're
given.
Tho Sieahcr subsequently decls' tie IL % ~.
iouruId uu, Monday.
The press. tatlou ri asys vas y Hel.
All q c Federal ana Curluratll offices an1 many
bu5negH houses were c.n~'d.
lai ve nuG 'or ot ctHcns, sH we as the Govern
menL had niade preparations f'r iNHuil,tuc. A
few 81 tho former, although &c" A. 10 ana 9'f,-
lion Of that KIND hss been postpo " ca1i'd Uu1
thcir ori, iaI. intentions,
Wastingtou's birthday At A,-v,ndua was cole.
bra,ed By tho hes;ing " Saga over the nov on . of
she Qusrternsstsr, namely, the depot Of ia" Lou
4. al.U 49, n
loyal cit 2en1 NJ Aevandria assembled - hoar tho
reading Of Wsshirgt,n's Farewell AjdtSss.
1887 LOUIS.
81. louis Fb 20. The celebration Of ~ IN
ingtoa'a b!rn dsy, today, wss the ruo eS., ls've'
mA+nfO ent AID imposing, ever bepi In the Wfst (;
business was entirely suspcndol, tie artcl patton
on the occasion was almost unly stl-,l, id uur'et
with sP.fh and enthusiasm rarely sen; Ass
banrCrs, sid emblems OF LOYALTY abc .iei o's5y-
where businta house, ard restl- u,sd apn- q
line ~ pro. s5on, were prDtusGy snt tss.siIl J
decorated, aud al seemed N sltiy with each other
composed OF some i've thousand troops, EN-.
braClug infantry, artillery ard caysiry, a
long lire q citizens In carriages >nd on n'seuA Z,
benevolent societies, members CT the tni'n her-
chants Exchange, city 81 oe' judges OF On +,
Courts, representatives OF dh'reh rslro.i
and express companies butcher bakers drAymsn,
various mechanical arts, includ x printns presses
from the REPUBLICAN, and DEMo1gAT oi,es wnich
distributed copies Of Washin sIor's Farewell Adj
dress among the I'd, and hs,i %, devices repre-
sonting alnodt innUmerNble IDEAS. The PROCESSION
was fully eight mile, long, and Ccoupini nearly two
hours and a half In passing the P.ntor' House
upwards OF 90 $50 persons must have partcipH'oi
in the procession, or thronRai tno streets along ia
route. The day Of fest vii = will close with I'LL
ovation, the reading Of Wa lingtou's Farewell Al
ircss and singing ~ psir hc songs ~ the @ercNn,
ALE Library Hall tonight, There Gen. Hsllonk aud
staff will be in attendance The utmost good order
aad deccrum prevailed u rpughout the entire DAY.
- TuIA ImruN.
philadelphia, Fr5, s,.- Chcft,1i stree, AM
day with brilliant illuw'nHtious provided by th'
llberAlity Of private oiIye All nswip.ner on ",
together will thn Amer. an telegraph Company
office are gaily fe-toonsd With lg,, illuminated by
transparencies, etc. III" gloom Of the State Hous
and Hall Of Independonca was In relief N the dS1
cling Light that ma, the eye from al POINTS ihougl
much surprise expressed ~ citizens at thu
lack Of patriotism tie part ~ the city oheialss
The State l. g's,tits, gethsr with the Govoruoi
and other State otiici1S, are being entertained a
tho Continental by the CITY Councils, in a spondtt
dinner Eyefythug has 'nlted N render u u tes
tive occasion extraordinarily pretentious. Tne dis
play Of military Was lnrger than ever betro seen q
this city, and the city has BEEN crowded wth people
from al parts Of the surrounding country. Thor,
was M unusual manifestation Of pleasure aud re
oiciDg over the defeat OF the resel.on,
- N posTON.
Boston 70, 99.-IIon. II. II Hard read w Asb-
ingtou's Farewell Address in fsneul Hall. T.,
old Cradle Of Liberty oVortlowei will audiepa .,
full OF patriotism and thankfiln6ss SO impressive
demonstration has not before been witnessed sine'
been fl ed. bells rang, and the Stars and Stripes "a
over tho public buildings and many private dwell
hngs.
" dISOIsEATi.
CiIleinndti, FEB. 23.--Tse day opened with
salute from the guns on the fortiaoaions, sad th
ringing OF bells.
Aggression, composed OF detashneuLS ofIn,antr ~
artillery and Cavalry, from Camp Dennisson, AnC
different Societies Of tho City, commennsi m0vinl
nj 10 o'clock, and marched through the prineipa
streets.
In the afternoon WaAl ington's Farewell Addres
was read, an sddreAs vas delivered, and patriots
songs sung At Pixies opera House, o. large A.
sembly. Tonight tfsre IA graud ILLUMINATION
Great enthusiasm ano good order has proyAlle,
throughout tha day
IN BALTIMORE.
Baltimore, Fsb. 22.-The city IL gay with n,ys
Inc miltAry display In very large. Toe nonu
nlah OF Washington Is icorated with lA{a an
nlWers' The streets are thrGnged with people
bhutes m honor Of the day are airing from the flu
quAr'ers OF Tie city, All the bells u tue city wer
rung ~ sun rise and at noon.
the uLlh.ry display today v m very l,rye sot,
six thousand men were reviewed by Gen Dis An,
paraded through tire city. The force wouIg nov
been larger, but for the large numbsr Of ,roop
sent from horo within the Nj tow days.
m LoUIsvrLiF, Er.
Lowswl!s, X Feb. 22-The day, although uu.t
stormy, bas bosu O obrated here " the friag o
Annon, bonfire, Arew, rlSs aud q M itary pa-lle
n . .uHWN a.F. ~