The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-06-21
I'm nIemorv Of J.mes X, POLL

The President with deep regret, announces to the
American people the death OF JAMES n FOLK late Pre-
sident Of the United States which occurred at Nash
Vile, on the 18th instant
nation IL suddenly called upon to mourn the less
of the recollection of whose long services in its
councils will be forever inscribed on the tablets Of
history.
As mark of respect to the memory of a citizen who
has been distinguished by the highest hoaors which
his country could bestow 1t is ordered that the Exc
cutive mansion and the several departments at Wash
ington, be Immediately placed in mourning, and all
business suspended during to morrow.
1t is further ordered that the War and Navy Depart
ments suitable military and naval honors to be
paid. on this melancholy OCCASION to the memory Of
the ilustrious dead
(signed) z. TAYLOR.
WASHINGTON, June ~, lS49.
STATE DEPARTMENT, June 10, 1S49
In pursuance of the Presidents order of this day the
State Department will be Immediately placed in mourn
ing, and all business will be suspended during to-
morrow. JOHN NJ CLAYTON
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, June 10, 1s49
In pursuance of the Presidents order of this day the
Treasury Department will be Immediately placed in
mourning and all business will be suspended during to-
morrow. w. NJ. MEREDITH,
Secretary Of the Treasury.
IT, S. STATES REVENUE nIARINE.-GENERAL ORDERS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, June 10, 1S49
The President has with deep regret, announced the
death of James X Polk, late President of the United
States AS tribute of respect to the memory of the
deceased the officers Of the Revenue Marine will
the customary badges of mourning for the period of
six months. At dawn of day ID minute guns will be
fired and afterwards, at intervals of 80 minutes be-
the rising and setting sun, single salute of 80
minute guns will be fired ON the day next succeeding
the receipt Of this order by each vessel in commission,
and the colors bosted at half-mast.
w. NJ, MEREDITH, Secretary Of the Treasury.
GENERAL oRDERs.-NO. 81.
WAR DEPARTMENT, ADJuTArT GENERALS OFFICE,
Washington, June 49, 1849
l. The following order of the President of the United
States and Secretary of War communicate the Army
the death ofthe late Er. President JAMES K Polk
In Preei liant Wit Aepu Vrpf IN Tho
American people the death Of JAMES X POLK late Pre-
sdent Of the United States, which occurred at Nash
Vile on the 10Th instant.
nation is suddenly called upon to noun the loss of
one the recollection Of whose long services in its
ellis will be forever preserved on the tablets of history
AS mark of respect to the memory Of citizen who
has been distinguished by the highest honors which his
country could bestow it . ordered that the Executive
Mansion and the several departments at Washington
be Immediately placed in mourning and all business be
suspended during tomorrow
partments suitable military and naval honors
be paid on this occasion, to the memory Of the illus
trious dead. II, TAYLOR.
WAsHlNcIoS, June 49, 1S49.
WAR DEPARTMENT, June 10, 1s49.
The President Of the United States, with deep regret,
announces to the Army the death of James X Polk,
our distinguished and honored fellow. citizen.
He died at Nashville, the 18th instant, having but
the capital and retired to his home amid the congra
tulations of his fellowcizens He died in the prime
of life, after having received and enjoyed the highest
honOrs of the republic.
His administration eventful. No branch of the
government will be intimately associated with it
In history than the army and its glorious achievements
Accordingly, the President orders that appropriate
military honors shall be paid to his memory by the
army Of the United States
The Adjutant General will give the necessary in
structions for carrying into effect the foregoing orders
G. w. CRAWFORD, Secretary Of War.
H. On the day succeeding the arrival Of this Gen.
eral Order" at each military post, the troops will be
paraded at 10 O'clock NJ and the Order read to them
after which all labors for the day will cease.
The national flag will be displayed at half staff
AZ dawn OF day. IL guns VIII De hred and afterwards
setting sum- single gum and at the close of the day.
national salute of 80 guns.
The officers of the army will wear Grape the left
and their swords and the coors of the several
regiments will be put in mourning for the period Of six
months By order,
r. JONES, Adjutant General.