The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-07-12
GENERAL ORDER.

! The President Of the United States, with pro-
found sorrow, announces 10 the Army, the Navy
and Marine Corps, the death of ZACHARY TAYLOR,
late President Of the United States He died at the
Executive Mansion on the night Of the 9th instant,
at half-pas ten O'Clock.
His last public appearance was in participating
in the ceremonies Of National Anniversary at
the base Of the monument now rearing TO the men,
DRY Of Washington. His last official act was to
aix his signature to the convention recently con-
cluded between the United States and Great Brit
ain.
The vigor of a constitution strong by nature and
confirmed by active and temperate habits, had in
later years, become impaired by the arduous toll,
and exposures Of hs military life.
Solely engros,ed in maintaining the honor and
advancing the glory of his country, in career Of
forty years in tho Army of the United States, he
rendered himself signal and iustrous An
broken current Of success and victory, terminated
| by an achievement unsurpassed in our annals, left
nothing to be accomplished for his military fame.
His conduct and courage gave him this career Of
uncxamplcd fortune, and with the browning vir-
tues Of moderation and humanity under all cir
stances and especially in the moment Of victory,
revealed to HE counTymen those great and good
qualities which induced them, unsolicited, TO call
him from his high military command, to the high
est civil office Of honor and trust in the Republic;
that he desired to be first, bat that be felt
. TO be worthiest.
The simplicity Of his character the singleness Of
his purpose, the elevation and patriotism Of his
principles, his moral courage. his justice, mag
nanInity and bcnevolcncc, his wisdom, modcra-
ton and power of command, while they have en-
dearcd him to the heart Of the Nation, add TO the
deep Of the national calamity in the loss Of
r a. h
pal in the consciousness of "harins aody' done his
duty"
The officers of army of the navy and marine
corpe. will, manifestation of their respect for
the eralted character and eminent public services
of the illustrious dead and of their Of the
lsmity the country has sustained by this affecting
dispensation OF Providence wear Grape on the left
arm and upon the ht Of the sword for six months.
II il further directed, that funeral honors be paid
at each Of the military posts according 10 the gene
raregulations; at navy yards and on board all pub
lie vessels in commission, by firing thirty minute
guns, commencing at meridian on the day after
the receipt Of this order, and by wearing their flags
At half mast.
By order Of the President;
WIN BALLARD PRESTON,
Secretary Of the Nary.
Navy DsSAaTsrST, July II, 1850.
All officers Of the navy and uarine corps, now
at the seat of Government, TO whom special po-
sition s not assigned in the programme Of til<
funeral procession, will assemble at the Navy De
partment at nine O'Clock, a M, on Saturday, th'
18Th instant, where they will be met by Commo.
dore Warrington, wbo will assign them position
in the procession.
BY order Of the Secretary Of the Navy
Navy DEPARTMENT, July II, 1850
The clerks Of the Navy Department and its sew
crsl burcsur will assemble at the Navy Building
At nine o'clock, a. m, on Saturday, the 18th in
slant, for the purpose Of uniting in the funers
ceremonies Of the late President Of the Unite'
States, at which time badges OF mourning will b
distributed.
BY order OF the Secretary Of the Navy.
NAVY DsrAsysssT, July u, 1850,