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NV NpT-YopK. SATURDAY. APRIL 3, 1871.
DeaEh OF pceeideut Harrison!

TIL, nopfu ,idngs Of Nations dcplorcd bereavement
have already been borne the wings Of the wDa 70 even
,,,,s;on Of oar land WILLIAM HENRY HAhfAsoN
>. No xozr The gallant Soldier tho wise statesman,
che nr Patriot and honest Man eecps the sleep OF Deo'n
The bocang hcors and banchcd countenances OF N"uon
sneak mncssvely tho SOLEMN truth which tho WORDS ara
,,anoines of wo SO cby express Tho vary ana Vohsn
,5r in battle and counsehc andardbenrer in the sIe
oo,s struggle for doigeraneo from Corruption ona ilS
rule whose simplicity dOGed the orts and whose eagaci
ccd nil the devices Of cunning md unserupuous adversary
be csnnn raised Up by Providence to elect tas acSeF'
anecin whose andpcron was achieved the most over
vbelnne political victory reeozted-had hardly oceO
elevated by the SURFACES Of grateful People to the summit
eournn ambition ere he 10 ceod to slumocr with tho dead
The tolls tho anxiety the opportunities, the pomp ond cer
cpv Of exalted station bcf week are exchanged io'
the cct enduring rcstand solitude Of the narrow house
aopoutcd Cor oil the living How eOcmn is the thought
how impressive tho lesson!
eeoo, pursue this sod thcrns The loss 70 The Nahon
i. even more than has yet realized Not 'hat 1ohn tVc'
ia ness Whig Statesman, and an honest man 'hsn Zen
Hossopc believe him Be oil thnt the Country moods
or dsrcbu, hc Of his tovuton and the nature Of
his position wholly different from those OF our aeated
President, He has nor TINT tried ind proved popularity and
strength with the Pcopehs arthor has not been tested
nranst the storm of vndcyc hostility and'c poisoned ar
rows of dcracon. The People respect and eonhdc in him
bu, they have not yet learned looe him Us they did thcif
good old Chief for whose life thousand lives would have
Boon chccrfully gladly laid doSnBu sueisn, unto tho
day is the evil thereof
Gen. Harrison had completed sSesht years Of hiscsea'-
f le and fifty since be first volunteered as soldier IN his
eoun,rs service four months since bis election to tho ic'i'
dency and thirty dogs his Inauguration one month
avo who dreamed thu. he stood the brink Of
slSuyeshav theiytinae TO fan ..
And flowers to wihcr ct the Norte'Winas o'ea'n'
And stnrs to see--ont OIL
THIN nait en- eoasous Ioe thine owe, o Dtahs
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MESSAGE FROM GOV. SEWARD.
Exrcvurs Cu.nurs Albany, April Gth, 10

EXECUTIVE CHAnuLs Albany April TIN, iSfi
To the LsgiSIatves Ior;.,o
|, has become my painful duty announce to the Lcge
turo the death Of WILLIAM HRSRY HAnRisoS tno i"''
dent Of the Unitod States. -,,r
Such an even, would at any time be national calamity
II is trial through which Constitution has ncVtE ye'
posed But under the circumstances now attonoing INC
ovont il cannot n to be regarded fearful sitauon OF
Divine Providence The Chief Magistrate has oeeh
ct the very commencement, of his constitutional term OF
lie service at moment when no was preparing 70 meet 'e
Congress Of tho United States at sesson oa'0a !" III
ordnar cxgency of public affairs, and IN c'l'S wo
mnnds all the wisdom rmness and PATRIOTISM OF our I'
It becomes US People to humble ourselves before MN IN
whose hands the dosnes of the netio7S Oh c 20
acknowledge the justice although we cannot GomPtCncno
tho wisdom Of His Providence and plorc Him that the
favor and protection ~ have hitherto enjoyed may net now
bc wthdrnwn.
Tho Legislature will is presumed adopt some form ol
the expression Of the sympathy OF the puoc "
this State with their fellow citizens and their respect ior inc
deceased although all ust feel that public honors are as
unayang 10 essuage Nations grief as they ere superfcou'
to perpctuatc the wisdom and the virtue OF the great and the
good WHLlAh II. SEWARD
In the Assembly Mr. HoILEY immediately offered tho toll
lowing concurrent resolution:
Resoired (f the Senate concur That 'he Message OF
hi, exccency the Governor communicating intelligence OF
tho lanientcd death Of William Henry HARRISON President Oh
the United States be referred joint comrnittee to con-
M of three members Of the Senate and hvo members OF tAe
Assembly, to take order thcrcupon
The resolution was agreed ty tho Senate, and both
Houses Immediately adournedas did the Court OF Chan
ccr and tho Supreuo Court, holding special ten' in
ALBANY.
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LEGISLATURE OF NETWORK.

Mr. Toylor from tho joint sclect committee OF the TWO
Houses. submitted the following report aud resolutions:
Report Of the join, committee Of the Senate ond Assembly
an the Message Of the Governor communicating the ntc'
conc or he droh sf tho President of tho United Ssetes.
The ;on, committee Of the Senate and Assembly to which
as referred the Message of the Governor, announcing the
death Of the President Of tho United States to teka order
thcrcnpon, report:
That hoy have had under consideration the subject refer.
rcd TO ,hcn and respectfully recommend for tho adoption of
the Legislature the following preamble ond resolutions
Il having pleased Almighty God to remove by desh the
President ofe United States the tourh day OF ApI'i
instant the Senate and Assembly OF the State OK
dcepy impressed with this painful event, anxious to
,c.tTy their sympathy with tho afflicted family Of the de-
ceased and their Of the mournnl end hitherto unex-
renccd National visitation and to respond suitable man
ner 10 the sentiments OF profound soow which n' ocrceVe
ent is adapted awaken in every ooeor DO unanin'esy
Resolve, ,rr--1,z
Ist. Ina, tho death Of our fcnow.eitisen, WILLIAM
HENRY HARRISON tho President Of the United S:atea,
in tho ds, Of the and duties OF his high cince Is
great national calamity and odPonsoon OF Providence aP
poang in the strongest manner to tho affections and
s, Of the pcorc of the United Stace and that the Legs'
,r and pcoplo Of this State lament this melancholy vn-
ton, and deeply srnrathse with them on this sOenn oc'a'
sion.
"a That tho chaplans Of tho Legislature ere requested TO
ct one Of their number to deliver appropriate discourse
- Tho ka,cmblv chamber before the two Houses some
Sabbath during the present scsson TO be designated o NM
Tint tho cnr Of the President of the Senate and OF the
Speaker Of the Assembly be shroudcd in black nnd tet the
members and officers Of tho Houses wear tho usual eode
of mourning for the residue Of the season - :.
4b Thai WHOM the two Houses adjourn they viii adjourn
to meet on Friday next,
s That thoc resolutions be entered on the journals of tho
TWO Houses and that the Governor BE- requeecd 20 transmit
COMICS thereof 10 tho Vice President Of the United States TO
tho Governors Of the several Sate and also to the widow OF
- d.,oaso5 with the cxpreson Of the sympathy OF
b Legislature in her affection and the bereavement CT her
family.
Tho resolutions were unanimously adopted.
communication was received from the Mayor OF The city,
inviting tho Members of the Legislature to attend CIVIC ana
ars ,cessop on Friday next in commeuaera6on Of tbs
death Of tho President ,.y,o
On motion Of Mr. Foster the Senate then adjourned III ~
o'clock on Friday morning Eve. Journ-.
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President Harrison.The subonod interesting state
cns of the religious feelings of the late Pesidcn copied
from tho National Intcligenoer Of April s..
It's known that for many years past General Harrison
had become daily nnd impressed with reg
feelings elway, treating serious thngS seriously and show-
ing himself mindful Of bis future accountability member
Of hs family has stated that, for many months past ne has
never emitted tho reading Of the Scriptures every night DO
fore retiring TO rest however haraseed by company wcrn
down by fatigue. On Monday the third day Of his indis
position and before he felt himself in any particular danger
no declared to those around him that he had long been dop
" Immersed with the truth, Of the Christian Religion and
regretted that be had connected himself with the church
as a communicate.
The occasion affords appropriate opportunity for 70
publishing paragraph from his Inaugural Address, which
we know has read with pleasure by thousands and will
now we arc confident, DO peued again with increased in
tcrcst Already speaking from the tomb how valuable
those sentiments Of morality and religion addressed to the
living by the distinguished soads
az deem tho present OCCASION sufficiently important and
solemn justify in expressing to my fellow citizens
profound reverence r tho Christian Religion and thorough
conviction that sound moral, religious liberty, and just
sense Of religious responsibility, essentially connected
with ell and lasting happncss' and to that good Being
who hns blessed by the gifts of civil and religious freedom
who watched and pro.pcred tho abors OF our Fathers
and has hitherto preserved to us institutions tar exceeding
excellence those Of any other people, lot us unite in
commanding every interest Of our beloved country in al
| future time"
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STATE OF NETWORK.
HaAp QuAsrsRs, Albany, April 6, lNl
GENERAL ORDER.

GENERAL ORDERS.
If,,,o, heer received Of tha doath ofWILLIA
EyFN3Y HARRISON President OF too United States, and
Chief Of the Army end Navy thereof the follow
iug arrangements will be Observed b. the militia OF thin State
al manifestation Of respect to ao memory OF that ''ou'
General and Magistrate :,
The usual bodgo of mourning consisting OF cFoPe on the
len arm and on the sword h will be worn by oil to com
mssioned officers Of tho militia ct this oate uni oer uo
next annual inspection ard review of their respective coo
The comnandsus of all artillery regiments and basons
and Of ali companies Of artillery attached to regiments brig
d within their respective commands every holf hour
from sunrise until sun.es and tie commandments of the militia
will direct the national standard, dressed in mourning to be
displayed from their respective head qaaSters On the day next
offer the sOcop; Of these orders.
The Commissury General and keepers Of The military stores
win furnish the necessary implements ard anmunon is'
,hese funeral horofs. -,
Officers receiving copies of this order win pronulgaso the
same without delay throughout tho bounds Of hor respective
commands, end viii supcrn.end It's prompt execution.
/ By order Of tho Commander-in-C Chief,
RUFUS KING, Adiusart General
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D1ATzl OF IZ9 FsaggIDGEES:

CRY OF WASHINGTON. Aprl 4, fe4I.
An awae Providence having suddeniy removed inm this
If WTrTTAM HENRY HARRISON, late President Of
f The United Stacs we buYe thought our dnty in the re-
cos. of Congress- and in the otsence Of the Wise President
from ha St of Government to make this octns bcrcnve.
crt known o the con bythisdolGrntion underor hands
div Apr ammo Denr 1871, thirty rninuteO before one
o'clock in tho morning. - go
The People of the United Suites over7'hel'ned like our
selves by On event unexpected and melancholy viii de-
rive consolaicn from knowing that his death was calm and
rc;rueJ has boon patriotic useful and distinguished;
sna thai tho last ucrancc of hsps Expressed ervcn do
sire for the Icrpcy Of the Constitution and tho preserve
ton of its principles Indceh as IN e tho happiness
.ef his country ywas uppernost IN his thoughts.
THOMAS EWING, Secretary oftae Treasury
JOHN BELL, Sc sroiasy Of War.
L!GRTTTENDEN, Attorney Gersopsl :,
FRANCIS GRANGER, PoerZ aStorCsncEsl
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r,or, tho pAiladslpAia United States GaSclS

II is doubtful whether any Chief Masi:Iao e~' gu.
,,sn,;n ia tbs. time to the dutoe OF hs stat'on uaa
In ."norohIa dscea,ed Flo has fallen eeere the 'p''s
of The peop ,ha. salp.e his entrance inso'hc high once M
died away. r. .,u,o,, cvs,x ei,;.en
Of the Un,ea Sta,es, when "a. that esne'n nd n,
sound patriot un.urpsssea ~. dealings, psbs ard
nyra,oOne who passed through every 'u'o" OF s4oe io
with clean hand. ond pure heart. When such 1aa r".
VIZ leaves yacan, the Executive Chair Of tho nation"
nouns. The psng of individual grief ct the loss
$500 nu., be forso,,sa for time 10 the public rnsa"
I ,hos. ho weep mus, remember hat le LAad ns'u'Hs
when such man is called away from ssphso Of '0f' ~
flness.
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GENERAL ORDERS.
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY,
,ApJuTLsT GENERALS OVpics,
Wasb,anto, Hrrtt e. l6Al


Reshtsatoa AprI 6, lSil
The dens oftho President Of The United States having
been officially announced from the Wsr Department. tho Ma.
ior General, Commanding-nChef communicates TO tho
Army the melancholy intelligence with feelings Of the most
profound sorrow. Tho long erduous, and faithful military
serces in which President HARRISON has been engaged
since The fret settlement ce the Western country, from the
rank Of subaltcrn that of ConmandernC Chief are too
well known 90 require recsl Of them here. is sufficient
70 pont TO the folds Of Tippccanoe the banks of The Mo
and the Thames in Upper Canads recall to many Of the
soldiers If The present Army the glorious results Of some Of
his achievements Gganst the fees Of his country both savage
and civilized.
The Army has on former occasions been called upon to
mourn the loss Of distinguished patriots who have occupied
the Presidential Chair but this 10 the frat tmc since the
adoption Of the Constitution it has lamont the dcnso Of
President while the actual exercise Of the high ncuons
Of the Chief Magistracy Of the Union.
Tho enbcrs Of the Army in conon with their fellow.
citizens of oil olssscs dcpore this national bereavement; but
although they have los: acpd protect hc inter
eats his bright example in the paths Of honor and glory still
remains for their emulation.
The funeral hopors directed DO paid by the troops
paragraph 523 of the General Regulations will be duly OBJ
served aud the troops the several stations will DO paded
10 o'clock A. NJ when hia order will be read after which
all labos for the day will ceuse the national ag Will be dis.
played hslEstaG; dawn Of day thirteen guns will DO
fred besides the half hour guns directed BY the rcgua
tions and the close Of the dny, netou salute The
sardnrd gudons end coors Of tho several regiments will
DO put in mourning for the period of six months and tho OF
fcc viii The ueusl badge Of mourning on tbs loft arm
above the elbow, and tie ht of tho sword for tho same
period
Dy ordor Of ALEXANDER AAcoB Major General
SneI. X JONES Adjut.c C<p6fAL
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ITO. MILLER, ". D.. Attending P1y'ieiaa-
E +! " w aa2i ii e ND, coa.sl,a,
4 1s j; 1Ios;l ALEXANDER i; a ND.
GENERAL ORDERS.

war DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, April :, l64l
Il with feelings Of the deepest SORROW that the score
ary Of War announces the Army tho death OF the fres
dent CT tho United States. WILLIAM HEERY HARRisos Is
no more His long and faithful services in many subordinate
bu, important statons his elevation to tho highest IN
honor and power and the brief term allotted 10 him IN me
enjoyment Of il. arc circumstances of themselves, wcen
must awaken the hvcioAt sympathy in every ooson out
these are only personal condeatons The dspsnsaon Is
heaviest md most affecting public grounde ms great
calamity has boacn the country period OF general e
cy for iSs present. and apprehension as to us unFo
oOndon--at tine when is moot desirable that oil US
high Offices should be filled, and oil Its high trusts ad'
tered in harmony wisdon end gor. The generosity OF
character Of the deceased tho conspicuous honesty OF his
prneipcs ard purposee, together with the skill end hrress
with which he maintained them in oil otuaton had wen TOR
him the affection and conhderce OF he counymen; out I'll
the moment wher by thoir voice. he raised TO eatlon
in III. discharge Of tho powers end duties Of which, the most
benehrcnt results might Justly have been anticipated from his
rreat experience his eourd judgment the high estimation In
which he wus held by the people, and his unquosoncd deyo
non 20 the Constitution and Unon he's pleased an awiso
but mysterious Providence remove him suddenly IRON that
and every other earthly employment.
While tho officers ind soldiers of tho Army will share IN
the general grief which these considerations naturally end
rrcssby inspire they will doubtless be penetrated with in
creased scnsbty and feel deeper concern in tcSng In
tho appropriate 90 then tho full measure OF ne
TONS gratitude for the eminent services OF the departed pa
tot and IN rendering just and edequas honors to HE mem
cry because he was himself soldier and approved
receiving lis earliest lessons in camp and, when m ripe:
year, called 70 tho commend Of nrie Illustrating the pro
ssiou OF arms his personal quanes, and contributing
rgel7 BY hta sacceseee tho stock OF his country glory
lis TO DO regretted that tbs suddenness Of tho emergency
hss rsdc it necessary s cad event in the ee
perco Of tbs Vice Presidents from the sact OF Government
but the greatest confidence is felt that he VIII cordially
Draye the neatSnta sxprescc6 and that DC WILL IN duo time
give directions for such further marie Of reepoct pcscrb
ed BY hxising regulations Of tbs Army, as may b de-
rnsnded by the oSeasion. ITO. BGLL.
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kindness and courtesy which marked their personal inter,
with the late Prevalent wero tho result Of sincere -
for his virtues and manly regard for his high euul
qualities.
Undoubtedly the hearty kindncss uniyossal aabisy and
totei absence OF prcencc assumption which ..ngu
Gen. HursOn, while they contributed TO his popularity, have
lowered tho estimate Of bis ability The vussr o.,
too apt associate with their dsos Of grca, man The DON
and mcn Of tragedy hero and be who mnglcs frcey IN lie
dongs aud topics of everyday life, simple an duoug hi.
fellow mon, without swaggcr HE gait intuition thunder
bis brow generally posses clover fellow enough Ger
tainly but BY no means Of eminent ability. The world
st deceived by ornament whether Of paint pomp Bu,
while it IS obviously that in ransccndcnt fCrce Of intel
ec tho late President ,he eqnd Of Webster Ca
houn it would DO difficult 20 nano another whose e,,ie
public IA great variety Of public enploymcntsos
Legislator governor commander &cor whose speeches and
writings, whether in public employment candidate r
honorable station exhibited stronger evidences Of practical
good sense Of innate sagacy and shrcwdness blended with
great simplicity Of character than bis whose loss the Nation
Is now depioring.
But he has passed beyond the reach of prise cenc
Fortunate man be has been called from the summit Of human
ambition that world which through Eternal Mercy be feared
not to enter the fulness of bis years and his fame He has
passed bis endless rest With Nations prayers for bis bess
odness and Nations tears 10 ebalm his memory. We have
no sorrow for him, out tho bcrcayed People he leaves b.
hind and tcrushcd hearbroken family whose attachment
to him bordercd dOla, and whose desolaon is naed
terrible How fearful the Transition in thor condition and
prospects which ono little week has wrought The bitterness
of this agony for them only; tho lcsSoa Is for end fr
oil. Who will not reod it anghti
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NAVY DESARThssr, April 5, ls4l

The Department to the Oacers sf the May
and Marine Corps tho death Of WnriAM HBHRT HART
son. Pcsiden. Of the United States which occurred ct
the Executive Mansion in the City Of Washington 90 the
morning Of the 4th instant, and directs that, uniting with
their fecw citizens in the manifestation of their respect for
the GRATED character and eminent public services Of tho IL
lugtious deceased and of theE Of bereavement the
Country has suGtained by this acdOg dPcn'aton OF Prov
dence they wear the usual badge Of mourning FOR Blk
months. .
Tho Deparcn, further drects that funeral honors be paid
him at each of the Navy Yards and board each Of the
public vessels in commission by firing twentysx minute guns
commencing a. l2 o'clock NJ the day aer the recep:
of this order ana BY wearing their flags at half mast tor one
week. I'D. sIMNs, Acting Secretary Of tbs Navy.
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Gen. HornsS"s Famiiy.-The connections Of General
Harrison PRESENT IN the Executive Mansion, the time Of
he deeoaso of their beloved relative. were tho following
Mr: William Harrison (son's wdowD Mrs Taylor Of
Richmond niece y Ar D. O. Copeland (nophew) Henry
harioon, Of var (CrandDephow;) Findny Harmon, Of
Ohio (gTundson.)
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From the Globs.

All other reflections arc absorbed IN thu thought of the
nohnguess of e and tho emptiness OF earthly grandeur
o brief month has Witnessed Gen Hnsons ascon to me
summit of human ambron-0nd his passage to tho tomb
"Wha, shadows we nre. and what shadows we pur'ue
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!. Harrison (duugh.er.in-law, and

NJ. Tavlcr Of w.. Mrs Harrison (duughsern-aw,) and
Mrs. Findlcy.
Il 10 no, known yet VIXEN he will be buried.
Excuse the faults of letter. written amid ssch exciting
,cenes The curtain has dropped and naton viii mourn
as the sud news is spread abroad. D.
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Tho correspondent Of the Journal Of Commerce gives
touching aceoun, of the senOOn produced in Washington BY
the intelligence Of the Presidents death.
The members Of the Cabinet who have oeen eonsah.
vu in their attendance ngh and day, sucr mesi deeply
The whole city has been Of mourning during the dsy
bnnpcrnd to DO in the Central Market eay hour s
morning, and noticed shat the country people, having he0ra
Of tbs impending calamity were deeply distressed and many
uoTnprtSut Cen Harrison in taking his morning walk
pos,cd through the MARKET SUNRISE with the elastic STOP
end bright eye of manhood That very day tho fatal disease
fos,caed upon him. which takes him from US before ms eye
Ia dir1med or his natural heat ebated."