Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-06-25
WASHINGTON, June 19-7 p M
OFFICIAL ORDERS ANNOUNCING TIL
DEATH OF EX-PRESIDENT POLK

VI lClAL ANNOUNCING LIN
DEATH OF EX-PRESIDENT POLK
The demise of Ex- President Polk has produced
a deep sensation throughout this metropolis
Early this morning, the President convened
special cabinet council, fol the purpose Of adopt
ing suitable measures in testimony of hieh regar
and a nations grief on the melancholy occasion
1t is ordered that, on tomorrow, "Wednesday
the Goth inst, all the Government offices be cloa
|ed The public buildings are all festooned, AMI
|habiliments of mourning and flags float at hall
mast from the engine houses and other publ
places. The following are the Official Order
issued by the President and Heads of I7Dbar1
1ments
[OfRcial.l
War Department, Adjutant Generals Office, d
WASHINGTON, June 10th, 1S49 &
GENERAL ORDERS, NO. "a.
LIST. The following orders of the Pre- sident
the Uuited States and Secretary of War COMMIT
Inicated to the army the death of the late Ell
president James K. Polk;
The President, with deep regret, announce
Ito the American people the death of James
aPolk, late President of the United States whid
occurred at Nashville Tennessee, on the 18th ind
A nation is suddenly called upon to mourn Il
floss OF one, the recollection of whose long serV
ices in its councils will be forever preserved
Tablets of history,
n AS a mark OF respect to the memory of a ell
Wen who has been distinguished by the highd
Ahono.s which his country can sbestow 1t
Aordered that the Executive Mansion. and Il
several departments at Washington, be immed
aately placed in mourning, and business be 81
apended during tomorrow. 1t is further order
athat the War and Navy Departments cause sui
1 liable military and naval honors to be paid on Il
occasion to the memory of the ilustrious dea
a Signed, z. TAYLOR
4 The Secretary Of War announces the mela
lacholy fact, and Instincts the AID iu;ant General
dglve the necessary orders for the military homo
a hat officer responds thus
q I'd, On the day succeeding the arrival of I'll
general order, at each military post, the troo
sswill be paraded at 40 O'clock A. NJ, and d
slorder read to them, after which all labors for d
salay will cease. The national flag will be d
aplayed at half staf-at dawn Of day thirte
sSaguns will be fired and afterwards at, interva
dot thirty minutes, between the rising and setti
sssun, single gun +; and at the close of the dav
sanational salute of thirty guns.
n The officers of the army will wear Grape
Ishe left arm and on their swords, and the cell
Not the several regiments will be put i'll mourni
Es.for the period of six months. By order.
q (Signed,) R. JONES, AdTt Gen'l-
u The SECRETARY Of the Treasury has issued
Hgenelal order to the-U. S. Revenue Marine. o.
sacers of the Revenue Marine will wear the eusto
Mary badges Of mourning for the period of
SAmonths. At dawn of day thirteen minute sd
Iawill be fired; afterwards, at intervals Of thi
|laaminutes between the rising and setting sun
EMasinge gun and at the close Of the day sal
Not thirty minute guns will be fired on the d
Mnext succeeding the receipt of this order; by $,
|Svt ssels as are in commission and the colors ho
Ned at half mast.
81 TESTIMONIALS OF RESPECT to the memory of
Hlate ex-President Polk, are everywhere manit
Nted, The city councils of Philadelphia, at a 81
Scial session for the purpose on Tuesday event
Aexpressed their g, steem for the character a
|aservices of the deceased" resolved that til
4 chambers be hung with mourning for six mont
sdand appointed a committee to address letter
eEsscondolence to his widow. In both Philadelp1
Esand New York, as was the case here yesterdl
R the flags at public places on Tuesday We're S
Expended at half-mast land all the courts adj jour-
@after eulogies to the distinguished deceas
MTammany Hall, at New York, was also hung
Emourning, and in the evening, in that city me
Citing was held atthe mayors office, to make
Unnecessary arrangement for "a public observance
Esso mournful an event.