The Press., 1885-08-13

LINCOLN came upon the scene, S.Snou o1.o Emancipation Proclamation, threw 1t on her accnrsed deck. then boarded her, crying as he went, sscut away the masts." Then Gen. U. s. GRANT as commander, and the soldiers of the north as crew, began the hardy strokes. Vigorously they fell at Donelson, Vicksburg, Shilo, and the last blow was given at the Wll- derness, when the old masts of slavery went overheard into sea crimson with human blood. Peace then spread her wings over the scene. The draw was closed and again we stood as united people.
 o glorious consumnation of our civil strife! O, noble victor of right over wrong No hon. or is too great for you who stood the strain and bore the burden of those dreadful days We place him in the grave to-day, but hls last resting place will be for all time hallowed by sacred associations.
 If it is permitted to the spirits of our great dead to watch over the destinies of the people for whom they labored and thought during their soiourn in the flesh, what 8 triumvlrate watches our country to-day from the land be- yond the tomb! Immortal WASHINGTON has taken the martyr LINCOLN by the hand, and now the hand that signed the Emancipation Proclamation is extended to the Great Soldier who has just departed from us. United they stand for eternity. May it be the type ot that union of North, South and West which IS to constitute the American Republic for all time
 Let us not close these scenes in the life of our Great Commander without some reference to the moral life of the man for whom we mourn to-day. Sufficient is 1t to state that during all those stormy years he ever believed in that Omnipotent Providence that makes for righteousness amid all the conflicts of human life. His oldest son, whose constant and un remitting devotion during all the moments of his fathers terrible sickness has been noted, gives this touching testimony regarding the purity of his fathers life:
 'sThese many years that have been with father have never heard him say anything that he might not say in the presence of a la dy. When people have sometimes presumed to say improper things in his presence, l have seen him blush, and at times leave the room. :"
 Says General Porter, who was with him for nine consecutive years +..-.
 ''Never did I hear him utter an oath" ''I never heard him utter the mildest form of i'm precation." When you consider the free and easy life of army men, the excitement con- stantly attending their fortunes, the liability under such scenes for men to forget them- selves, such reports from companions ln arms are truly remarkable. .....
 His pastor, Dr. Newman, states that he was constant attendant upon the means of grace, and that he would not, for his personal con- venience, require the services of his coachman on the Sabbath day, stating his reasons ln these words: ''When I was poor man, long before ever thought that I should ever have servant, I made up my mind that Ii ever did have servant he should have hls hours ofSunday for worship" In this light 1t IS not strange that his old coachman showed deslre to drive the hearse in which his friendly mas ter is carried to the grave.
 His expressions at various times during hls long sickness have been modest yet positive evidences of his christian hope, and his ire quent responses to the sentiments in the pray CTS offered at his bedside indicate that his soul was not alone in the valley and shadow of death. His estimate of the Bible as gmde through life is expressed in a message when he sent to the Sunday school children of Phll- adelphia while he was president:
 My advice to Sunday schools, no matter what their denomination s-Hold fast to the Bible as the sheet anchor of your liberties write its precepts in your hearts, and practice them in your lives.
 To the influences of this book are we indebted for all progresss made in our civil ization, and to this must look guide in future
 Righteousness exateth nation, but sin is re- proach to any people, (Signed) U. s. GRANT,"
 AS he was about to enter Jerusalem during his tour abroad, word reached him that some of hls friends were contemplating great dis play upon his arrival at the holy city. Gen. GRANT heard it sadly and then in his quiet and impressive way, replied .--s
 ''No ovation to me in the city where my Saviour was crucifed."
 Let us now as we stand by his grave thank the God of nations that such life is possible under the spirit of our institutions.
 Born in humility raised to nobility, dy- ing enshrined forever in the hearts of his countrymen, let us feel as we stand by his grave that it is something great and grand to live in country in which there is nothing narrow, nothing mean, opening the avenues of greatness and usefulness to every child born under her flag.
 In one of our New England towns not long ago, your heart would have been saddened by the sight of poor idiot boy born into one of the pleasant homes. As the last rays of sun- set tinged the evening sky, and the bright stars came out one by one, and the moon with evenings veil thrown over her modest face threw her soft light upon the earth, this un- fortunate boy would mount the Ox-cart ln the yard, with stick in hand, and looking up to the heavens he would cry out to the moon and stars,-''go back, or will knock you down go back, or I will knock you down."
 But the stars shone the brighter in the sword belt of Orion and the quiet beauty oi the Pleiades only increased, and the moon rode grandly forward amid the mighty camp of the cancellations, as the poor idiot child cOALAAuOu AiS AAnAahSuO OAA SAooON his eyes.
 So was it with the great life that has gone from us. Vengeful partisans have sought to couple his name with fraud; the tongue ot islander has tried to tarnish the brightness ot his name but through them all his greatness is enhanced by contrast with their bitterness. Follow now, as ye list the first of to-day Is the nation,-whose hero is taken away!
 Wife, children and neighbor may mourn at his knell, He was lover and friend to his country as well!
 Let weep in our darkness-but weep not for him Not for him-who departing leaves millions in tears Not for him-who died full of honor and years
 Not for hm-who sscended fame's ladder so high
 From the round at the top he has stepped to the sky It is blessed to go when so ready to die"
 Farewell, and all hail thou art buried in light
 God speed thee to Heaven, star of our night !"
 Hartford Courant: Dr. WilliamA. Wood of East Windsor, the well known natural ist, died on Sunday afternoon quite sud denly as the result of an attack of portion. its. He was born in Somers, but has spent the most of his life in East Windsor