The New York herald., 1866-02-13

hour Of arrived
At noon precisely Speaker Colfax called the House TO
order he accustomed do at that hour and short
prayer offered by the Chaplain This was the nrst
impressive scene in the exercises the members standing
amid silence unbroken except by irrepressibe coughs
from the crowded galleries The short journal Of satur-
day containing few words Of reference TO the speech
making Of that day was read, and the Clerk smiiingy
sat down. Afterwards letter Of acknowledgment from
Secretary Seward and apology for not being present.
based on Illness reported to the House.
At ten minutes past twelve the Senate Of the United
States was announced by their Sergeant alarms and
that dgnifed body approached by twos, arm in arm,
preceded by Senator Foster acting Vice President Of the
United States The Senate had merely held meeting
in their chamber for organization, when nearly
every Senator found to be present As Morgan and
Ira Harris Guthrie and McDougal, Sprague and John
Sherman, Wilson and Fessenden Doolittle Howe, Sum
and the other distinguished Senators advanced down
the main aisle by couples the House and invited guests
the floor to receive them and remained standing
until the Senators were seated Aoa
Silence hardly restored before the President Of
the United States and his Cabinet announced Mr.
johnson entered leaning on the arm Of the venerable
Senator Foot, chairman OF the Committee Of Arrange
ments The President was received with manifestations
Of delight and respect by the whole House, members
Senators and all rising their feet he escorted to
cushioned chair directly in front Of the orators desk
his Cabinet taking similar seats on his rightSecreary
McCulloch nearest the President next Meses Stanton,
welles DennIson Harlan and Attorney General Speed
In the order OF their names.
Then the Supreme Court Of the United States in long
silken gowns headed by Chief Justice Chase,
nounced, in received with due respect from
the President to the humbest and took seats the
right Of the orators table, in cushioned chairs similar
to those occupied by the President and Cabinet.
The semi-circuar picture was complete. With
the dignined President in its CENTRE the Cabinet on
his right, the venerable Justices Of the highest
court his left-Chief Justice Chase Justices Nelson,
Wayne, Clifford swayne, Davis, Miller and Field being
present-an assembage Of dgnitares rarely upon
any occasion introduced TO the view Of the gal
eries Still the body Of the house was not full There
seats among the Representatives which pain
fully suggested the absence Of portion Of the lawful
Congressional quota Upon any other national occasion
II would perhaps have been noticed more
The exercises were commenced by music at twenty
minutes past twelve, the Marine band playing the
Miserere from II Trovatore in manner which claimed
the attention Of ALL
PRAYER BY REV. DIR. B0YNTos.
The Marine band in the Of the reporters gallery
performed solemn air from the opera Of III Tvva,ors
when the Rev. DR.. Boynton the chaplain Of the House.
Almighty God who dost inhabit eternity while we
appear but for little moment and then vanish away
we adore Thy eternal name Infinite In power and
majesty and greatly TO be feared art Thou An earthly
distinctions disappear Thy presence, and be-
fore Thy throne simply az men, fallen men, com
dened alike BY Thy law and Justly cut OF through sin
mercy a new way Of access has been opened through
Thy Son, and consccraied by his blood We come
Of pardon and acceptance through him. BY the
imposing solemnities Of this scene car
and shuddered at hearing that Abraham Lincoln was
dead-was murdered We would bow ourselves subInis
siyely TO Him by whom that awful hour was appointed
We bow stroke thai fell the country the very
hours It's triumph, and bushed all its shouts of victory
TO one voiccless sorow The Lord gave and the Lord
hath taken away bessed s the name OF the Lord. The
SHADOW OF that death has yet passed from the heart
Of the nation, this national testimonial bears witness
bIsms Of death s rnged we know with the rory of great
triumph and the light Of great and good mans mem
ory STILL Lord may this hour bring 70 the proper
warning: Be ye also ready, for In such hour ye
think not the Son OF Man cometh. Any Of us may
be called suddenly s he whom mourn. We
worship Thee the God Of our fathers. Thou didst
for them path the rackcss sea- and bring
them 70 these shores bearing with them the seed OF
Of the young nation they planted received from Thee
sch energy guidance and protection that spread rap
idly the breadth Of the continent carrying with
n Christian civilization. We thank Thee that the pro-
because @ sustained @ " fsy eternal ;SsS:s: and my
this PatopJ l!se we have seen {, sweeping all
2RPost9p Away, Glans great systems and parties
% powder and breaking IN pieces the devices of
d sss sl ss o. ssSas
defender And when treason Matching Ice plot and
bring David from the sheep fold Thoy gsvest reared
In the humble cabin 10 become the hope and stay Of this
y sr ,Ssa %s % os 70 %
Thee thai Thou gsyest honest man. amplehesrted
spd 0yns 4 child ba. with rugged strength, ,hs.
that ssa'S sh,s 81 discipline was granted hIp through stern
public tvtsi domestic sorf5x, and Thy solemn provi-
dencs. sll the mere politician vas cvershadowed by the
uober growth of hrs moral and spiritual nature I'LL no
and saw that We sicceed only BY doing justice:
power which changed three millions o. slaves into
the great act whi has rendered. his nane orcver illus
%.ns nn s.s sHSs So.: ss pes IL esn
q his ase, setting .PCp hs geod.ss upon his nor.
of Seso Sns be knew WI .ssi A. bis lis ssi W ~o T Wa done
and be had received all the honor that earth could BE-
. martyrs csownL We thank Thee that We have this
hope fos the ussrious dead 9rca rcasou have also
COR % nsasons iss, they rsceSsd no psrcepSis shocs
from the death Of such and In such hour,
and that Thou didsi provide for that pcrous moment
the weight of government and who. trust, win WORK
out the great problem Christian freedom 70 its final
sso ssas snS n : sss % -.
q Abraham Iiacoln's tomb, % ..p,s- once
more their now chasiened sorrow. May
they all themselves 70 those principles
which made him worthy 10 be remembered thus and
then redeemed and trnnsngured land win BE- fitting
monument for him and for them. Endow ths Prcsdcnt
with wisdom equal to hts great rcsponsbites that the
blessings Of whole nation may aso bs given him Nay
his advtser judges and Legislators Be constantly
instructed by Thee. May Thy bes~ing rest the ON
sers OF the army and navy BY who's skin and courage
triumph won upon soldiers and sailors upon
people and upon those who struggling towards
Q perfect manhood Blesr these eminent men, the ho-
nored representatives Of foreign Powert Remember
the soversigns and people whom they represent We
thank Thee that peace reigns with them n with us
May u continue Until the nations shall learn no more
Remember Abraham Lincons widow and family. CON-
fort them their bcrcavcmsnt May they be
solsd 10 know how much the father and husband Ia