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DEATH OF TIE PRESIDENT Or
THE UNITED STATES.

come and unlocked for intelligence Of the
death ofGENERAL HARRISON. The particu-
lars of this heavy and affecting dispensation
will be found annexed. The President died
full, of years and honors, in the service of
the RcpubIic-the parting words will forev-
or hallow his memory in the hoarls OF tho
American People.
From the New York American.
DEATH OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE
UNITED STATES.
Os!endent FERRIS hume ldntum futa neque utra Essc
Sinent.
The hopes and the fears OF the last few days con,
corning the health of the President or the onitcd
States are resolved by the memorable hand OF Death
He sank quietly to rest on Sunday morning at halt
past twelve clock. For him perhaps no expression
of regret should he uttered for after an honorable ana
useful career snatched IN advanced me from inc re-
tlrement in which he had contentcdly lived, TO be
borne onward and upward by the swelling tide OF pop
uar opinion, to the most exalted station IN the Re-
public, he has found in glorious sepulchre 49,.
Raised to a pinnacle which the Hottest ambition
might envy, he appeared but TO show how worthy he
was of the confidence which had placed him there
how little ambitious ofpowcr for the sake of power
how earnest TO administer the Government OF inc Tree
people national principles and for great national
ends when By sudden and inscrutable dlspensntlon
OF Providence he is Withdrawn from the scene forever
tbs ~ not the orc Isl III for euoIv; and as to
sketch of the life and services of the distinguished man
whose death we mourn, we are yet too recent from
the fierce contest in which every act and sentiment Of
his was freely scanned, to render such notice nc.
cessatv
Theintelligcnce of the Presidents death, albeit not
wholly unanticpued, fell with terrible weight upon
our community. After recovering from the first shock
zach enqulred OF the other what was TO be Its elect on
public affairs.
We are without any precedent of the sort in our
brsf hstory--no one ever having died before in the
Presidential Office. The provision of the Consllt on
is plain enough, that the Vice President succeeds and
will discharge the duties OF President for the residue
of the term.
Mr.. Tyler was it is understood, sent for Satur-
day last, and will, therefore, soon he at Washington.
His assumptions OF the duties Will, we suppose, be
made by known by proclamation; IN which, also, it
may be presumed, some minatlons will he gwen Of
the views which will govern the acting President IN
discharge of the high and responsible duties thus
Unexpectedly and painfully cast upon him.
On thus point, elected as lie was IN nnon with the
i-ceas d President, BY that vast popular movement,
winch in rising against the oppression and suierlngs
of msIovo nnentaimed quite rs much at accomplish
ing certain specific objects of public policy as at put
ting down the evil policy pursued by the party IN
,o"er-we take 1t for granted Mr.. Tyler is abundant
~ disposed 10 promote those objects in every proper
way, aad taa therefore, although otherwise source
of slIef and deep rcyrctihc death of Gen. Harrison
will not alter, check render hcsltutng or doubt
fi the march of Wing measures to relieve the country
from embarrassment, and restore 10 woncd prosper-
". Tao peculiar circumstances under which Mr.
Tyler, will come into the Executive Char, and tho
shape already doubtless adopted by the Cabinet undcl
the direction OF General Harrison, OF those measure:
which il was intended TO recommend at the Extra Ses
son will impos: upon that gentleman, as ii seems L
uB, sort OF Obligation 10 follow the system marked
ol even though in some details It should not who'll,
co!ncsIc with his own prcconcesed view Ncdo no
know t.in there is or is likely TO be- any such diff
ference but even II were so, the Instructions SO lC
speak, under which the post will be taken by Mr.
Tyler, will, we may safely trust be deemed by Inn
binding and imperative.
We conclude this article with statement, Of the
('OlellfnflDpnl auaI mr. 1yhic uotS
the succession.
Part s, of SEC. l, of Art. II, OF tho Constitution
renis THIS:
6. In case of the removal of the President from Of
fee, or Of his DEATH resignation, or inability to dis
charge the powers and duties Of said Office the sam,
shall devolve on the Vice Presidents and that Con
gress may by law provide for the of removal
death, resignation OF inability both of the Prcs;dcn
and Vice President, declaring what officer shall her
acts President, and such officer shall act accord
ingly, until the disability be removed, or Prcsdcn
shall be elected
Congress did, accordingly, on Is, March, 1892 enac
a law pro'dlng IN case OF vacancy IN the oilic
fboh presiIen, and Vice Prcsdcnt,-he con.ingon
cv with which alone It could interfere, that the Pre-
sdent OF the Senate pro .emp0re, and il there
President pro tenn elected then the Speaker Of thu
House of Representatives should act President
until the stability he removed, or new election
And the Secretary of State, in the event Of such
cancics is to notify the Executive Of each State o
the fact, and also 10 give public notice that oecW!
will b. app dated in each State to elect Pres den
and Vice President, unless the regular time for cl
election b, within so shor, period as 10 render
unnecessary.
NJ. Tyler therefore, becomes Mt once the Presi
dent Of the United States until 4th March, 1875
fulfilling the term for which General Harrison wn
elected.
The Expros, furnishes tn. annexed detail OF III
Last moments of the President:
Correspondence OF the Express.
PREslpsS,s House, Washington
Saturday ! o'clock, p. M.--Dr. Alexander,
Baltimore has just visited the Presidents chanbcron
p-ynounces him bstter giving all his friends reason
l)pe. The good news spreads all over the city wit
joyful alacIty
o'clock The favorable symptoms continue.
2 o'clock The symptoms arc becoming alarming
adiarlhcca is threatened.
81, o'coc,l-The alarm Of Gen. HIS friends is yer
gr.at--the symptoms grow worse, and his case b
comes more dangerous than ever. The medical me
begin doubt it. no, to despair, and 10 speak in maj
me- and tone, that hardly give us hope
Dclock.fhe news of increased danger tics ov'
the CITY, and all inqnirinr and IN all directions.
o'clock.-lhe President wanders, and is at tint
quite nsenshlc All his symptoms are worse II
family hanging in anxiety over his bedside, his Phys
clans watching every motion. His dinrrhTa grow
worse, and leaves hardly hope, so rapidly docs
PROSTATE his strength.
6 o'clock-The members of the Cabinet have ju
been summoned 10 the President S, Mr. Granger lu
gave the alarm TO his associates. His symptoms a
worse. His physicians give him up; The dlondi
report fills all with CONSERVATION. The danger OF
sing the good and venerable man now breaks fully
onu4a
10 o'clock -Rcpors from the sick chamber for {,
last four hours have all been worse The pulse bet
feeber and feeder every minute His flesh has
come cold and clammy. During this tme Gene
Harrison has spoken his last words, after which
fell into state of nscnsbility. At quarter TO MI
Dr. Worhnnton at his bedside, he said and il is pl
suned he was addressing Gov. Tyler i
aslR.-I Wl.Ti YOt TO UNDERSTAND TIL
TRI'E PRINCIPLES OF THE GOVERNMENT.
WISH THEM CARRIED oCT-I ASK MOTT
ING MORE"
This is the dying injunction q the good old ma
ma h. Dr. Wurthn gton say, in strong tone oi Vo'
Al The members Of the Calinel, ex rcpt Mr.. Bad9
have leen IN cham er near the Presidents 81
room. Their spirits are, of"oure sadly dcpres' ed
this melancholy event, hut they are preparing for
lnourntll duty that devolves upon them.
"A o'clocA--The President yet Ilngcr-. The VIII
House has cen thronged ly clzens OF all class
irarfl,lv uuuring after the Presidents health.
i, in. cnsil e, lesc indeed and no one now indnls
in hope. All preparations are maEIne a. for a m
a'realv dead. Lhe con, olations Of religion have
along cen admin. tered. He has lten calm, a
manifested no fear Of death. The physicians are u
I,.Ing he Ia rene lies their skill device, lu with
Lnne tbo ioh of eny favorable result.