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DEATH OF THE PRESIDENT OF
THE UNITED STATES.

come and unlocked for intelligence Of the
death Of GENERAL HARRrsoN. 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 Republc--the parting words will forev-
or hallow his memory in the hearts Of the
American People.
From the New York American
DEATH OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE
UNITED STATES.
osiendenf ferris hume tantum faa ncque ultra Ess.
- Sincnt.
The hopes and the fears OF the last few days CON
cernng the health Of the President of the United
states arc resolved by the memorable hand of Death
lie sank quietly 10 rest on Sunday morning. at half
past twelve o'clock. For him perhaps no expression
fregre should be uttered for after honorable and
useful career snached in advanced life from the re-
trernen in which he had contentedy lived TO be
borne onward and upward by the swelling tide of pop
ular opnion to the most exalted station in the Re
pubic, he has found III glorious scpulchrc.
Raised TO pinnacle which the Hottest ambition
might envy he appeared but TO show how worthy he
was OF the confidence which had placed him there,
now little ambitious of power for the sake of power
now earnest to administer the Government of thcrce
people on national principles and for great national
ends, when by sudden and nscruable tspensaton
oifrovldence he is withdrawn from the forever
Ths is not the occ Isl IN for eulogy; and as to a
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
ccssary
The intelligence of the Presidents death. albe, not
wholly unanticpated, fell with terrible weight upon
our community After recovering from the first shock
cach en9red ofthe other what to be its effect on
our public affairs.
We are without any precedent of the sort in our
nriei hstory--no one ever having died before in the
Presidential office. The provision of the Consution
is plain enough that the Vice President succeeds and
Will discharge the duties OF President for the res due
of the term.
MIR. Tyler was, it is understood, sem, for on Sa,ur
dny last, and WILL therefore, soon be at Washington
His assumptions of the duties will we suppose bel
made by known by proclamation In which, also i'll
may DC presumed, some lntnatlons will be given off
inc views which will govern the acting President in
the discharge OF the high and responsible duties thus
unexpectedly and painfully cast upon him.
VII 'hs point, elected as lie was, IN common with the
uieeiseu rIes!ueht by that vast popular movement
whcii IN rising against the oppression and sucrinrs
Oh lnlsgovel intent aimed quite much AT accompish
ing certain specific objects of public policy as al but
ing down me evI policy pursued by the party I'M
power-we take it for granted Mr. TYLER is ahnndnn,
~ dIspoSe 10 promote those objects in every proner
way aad that Therefore, although otherwise soIIrce
Oh grief and deep regrct-the death of Gen Harrsoul
WI o ai'er or cGck, or render hcsitatng doubt
lui, the march OF Wing measures to relieve the contry
from embarrassment, and restore 10 woncd prosucr-
". Inc peculiar circumstances under which Mr.
iyiet' "lli come INTO the Executive Chair and the
tltr
the direction OF General Harrison of those me,snrcs
winch was intended TO recommend at the Extra Scs
soh-wi impose upon that gentleman as il seems to
us, sort OF obligation To follow the system mark 81,
ont, even though in some details it shonld M, whnI
Io'hcidc win ms own prcconceved views Wpdonot
Know that there u.s. or is likely to be- any such dif
ic.ece ou' even II were SO, the Instructions 50 o'
speak, under which the post will be taken Nv Mr.
iyler, Will, we may safely trust be deemed hv INN,
binding and imperative. ~
We conclude this article with a statement of ,heI
~ constitutional and legal provisions which regulated
the succession.
Tends fhus: l
g. In case of the removal of the President from If.
tce, or Vi MS death, resignation inability to dis
rnatge Inc powers and duties of said office the same
shall devolve on the Vice President; and th,t Con-
gress may by law provide for the case of removal
death resignation or inability, both of the President
and Vice President dcri",.s IL. -.
acts us President, and such officer shall act accord
7ngly up,l the disability be removed or President
shall be elected
Congress did, accordingly on LIST March, l79? enac,l
a law providing, in case of vacancy in the oiiicej
o. both President and Vice president,h con,ingen
cy with which alone ii could interfere, that the Pre-
sldent of the Senate pro icmlorc and ftherc was mol
President pro tenn. elected then the Speaker of the
House OF Representatives should act as President,
ANU the disability be removed q election.
And the Secretary of State in the event of such VA
cances, is TO notify the Executive of each State of
the fact, and also TO give public notice that cleo
will be appointed in each State to elect Prcsidcn,
and Wee President, unless the regular time for sIch
election be within so short period as 10 render id
unnecessary.
Mr.. Tyler, therefore, becomes at once the Presi-
dent Of the United States until 4,h March ISIS
fulfilling the term for which General Harrison was
elected.
The Express furnishes the annexed detail Of the
last moments Of the President:
Correspondence of the Express.
Presidents House, Washington.
., Saturday ! o'clock, p M.-Dr. Alexander, of
baltimore has just visited the President chamber and
;ronounces him better, giving all his friends reason o
hope, Ihe good news spreads all over the city with
o'clock. -The favorable symptoms continue.
o'clock. The symptoms are becoming alarming
darrhUa is threatened.
3. O'Clock. alarm of Gen. HIS friends is yervl
grea---the symptoms grow worse, and his case be j
comes more dangerous than ever The medical men|
begin to doubt If not to despair and to speak in a man
ner and tone, that hardly give us hope
O'Clock THE news OF increased danger flies oyer'
the city, and all are nqurng, and in all directions.
O'Clock The PRESIDENT wanders and is tmes|
quite lnsenslble. All his symptoms ale worse Ilis
'dhy hanging IN anxiety over his bedside, his PLY II
cans watching every motion. His darrhna grow
worse, and leaves hardly hope SO rapidly does ii,
PROSTATE his strength.
o'clock.-The members Of the Cabinet have ins
o,en summoned to the Presidents Mr.. Granger lus
gave the alarm to his associates. His symptoms are
worse 8, ms physicians give him up; The dreadful
report fills all with consernatiOn The danger of 10
sing the good and venerable man breaks fully up
on us all.
III O'Clock, -Rcports from the sick chamber for the
iast four hours have all been worse The pulse heat,
feebler and feeder every minute His flesh has be
come cold and clanmy. During this time General
Harrison has spoken his last words, after which he
fell into state of nsensbility Al quarter TO nine
Dr. Warrington at his bedside, he said land it s pre-
sumed he was addressing Gov Tyler r
"SlR,-I WISH YOI TO UNDERSTAND TiIt|
TRUE PRINCIPLES OF THE GOVERN ENT-I
WISH THEM CARRIED OCT-I ASK NOTII-|
ING MORE"
This is the dying injunction Of the good old man
qnade, Dr.. orihngion says, IN strong OF voice
All the members Of the Cabinet, except Mr.. Badger
nave been IN chaml or near The Presidents SICK
room. Their spirits are, ufcor,e sadly depre>, ed by
this melancholy event, but they arc preparing for the
inonrnfh duty that devovcs II on them.
II o'clock-The President yet fingers. The WhteI
House has leen thronged by citizens OF all ca,se.
fcartly lnqurng after the Pre- ident's health. I.I
is ln,en>lble, feeble indeed and no one now Indulge.
IN hope. All preparations are ma kue a, for mani
already dead. Lhc consultations Of religion have all
along cen administered. He has been calm, and
manifested no fear Of death, The physicians are l,s
usng the last remedies their skill devise, Int i,b no
hope though Of any ayora lc re, ult.