Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-07-13

and kse, have been appointed the committee the part
/ The Senate then adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The SPEAKER called the House to order at l O'Clock,
and prayer offered by the Rev. Mr.. BurLER Chaplain
| to the Senate. -"...
| After short interval .." @ ~.
! Mr. STANLY and moved that the reading of the
Journal be dispensed with ~. 's@ ...
The motion was acquiesced in by unanimous consent.
The following message then received from the late
Vice President Of the United States by Gro P FIsHEn,
Esq:
WAsHISGros, July TO- 1850.
| Felioc citizens Of tile Senate .'"
| and Of the House of Representatives.:
have to perform the melancholy duty announcing to you
that has pleased Almighty God from this life
ZACHARY TAYLOR late President Of the United States. He
deceased last evening, at the hour of half past ten O'clock
the midst of his family and surrounded by aeconae friends,
calmly and In full possession Of all his faculties Among
his last words were these which he uttered with emphatic
distincness 81 have always done my duty am ready to
die my only regret is for the friends leave behind me =!
Having announced you, fellow citizens this act
ing bereavement and assuring you that has penetrated
heart with deeper grief than mine remains for TO say
that purpose this day at twelve O'clock in the Hall of the
House of Representatives. the presence Of both houses
Congress- to take the oath prescribed by the Constitution
enable me to enter the execution of the Office which this
| event has deyoved on .s;...
:,.. WILLARD FILLMORE.
Mr.. MORSE. Mr.. Speaker, in obedience the sugges-
ton contained in the melancholy which has
just been made to that this House do take
until IL O'Clock, at which time be in readiness
to receive the Senate and the President of the United States
who will then take the oath Of office. T
| Mr.. WINTHROP. Will the honorable member allow
me to make suggestion 1t seems me- sir that the Pre-
sdent OF the uned States having expressed his purpose
be here O'Clock for the purpose of taking the oath Of
Office would be hardly than becoming in The House
OF Repe sentaves 10 respond that by the appoint
of a committee wait upon him and inform him that
| no
to WITNESS his taking the oath of office. would, therefore,
make the motion that committee Of this House be appointed
in conjunction with to be appointed by the Senate,
wait upon the honorable MILLARD FILLMORE and inform him
that the Houses will be ready receive him. and witness
his taking the oath of office at IL O'clock ageeably the
nmation expressed in his communication.
The motion of Mr. WINTHROP agreed to unanimously.
The SPEAKER Of what number shall the committee
consist
Mr.. WINTHROP Thee on the part of the House
and three the part of the Senate usual number of the
| committee.
Their upon the SPEAKER appointed Messrs. WIsrnaop,
MORSE, and MoaEHEAD as the committee.
The question then REQUIRED agreeing to The motion Of
Mr. MORSE that the House take until IL o'clock.
Mr.. MORSE. Twill modify my motion by saying that
this House take recess until five minutes tefore IL.
The SPEAKER. 1t is not necessary that the modification
be made it understood that the House be called
order about l2 o'clock.
The motion of Mr.. MoRsE was then agreed to unani
mously
The SPEAKER, at five minutes before IL o'clock again
called the House order.
message then received from the Senate by their Sec
re.ary informing the House that they had passed the follow
ing resolution ~
Resoed That the two Houses will assemble this day in
the Hall OF the House of Representatives o'clock to be
present at the administration Of the oath prescribed by the
uton the late Vice President Of the United States to
enable him to discharge the power and duties the Office of
President the United States devoved on him by the death
OF ZACHARY TAYLOR late President Of the United States
The DooRxEErER announced the SENATE of the United
States who entered the hail. preceded by Secretary and
Segeantat Arms and took within the circle immed
a,ey front of the SPEAKEns chair the memters Of the
House standing as the Senators entered the hail. and unit,
they seated.
A short pause ensued when
The PREslDEsT OF THE UNITED STATES announced.
lie entered supported either side by Mr. SoULr, on the
part Of the Senate, ard Mr. WINTHROP the part of the
House. and followed by the Cabinet the Marshal Of the Dis
!rlct OF Columbia, and others.
Al having been seated
The SPEAKER stated that the oath of Office would now
be administered to the President Of the United States
Justice CRAScH.
Ihereupon Chief Justice CRAscH administered the oath
OF ONCE, the President pronouncing the words clear
and firm voice. follows a. WILLARD FILLMORE, do So
lemniy swear thai will faithfully execute the office ofPresi
dent OF the United States and will the Rest of my ability
preserve potec and defend the Constitution Of the United
States" -
The members Of the Senate, House. and all others within
he par rose and stood in their places during the adminsra
ton Of the OATH
The Senate then returned to their chamber.
message was received from the President OF the United
States, by GEoneR P. FIsHER, Esq.
This message is the that printed above, IN the
Senate's proceedings Before it read
The SPEAKER rose and addressed the House follows
Gentlemen, your session of yesterday was brought to
early close by the OF the dangerous illness
of the President II is my duty day to lay before you
official communication Of his death. 1t is my purpose sim
ply make the announcement to dwell upon it, that duty
will properly devove upon others. Whilst, gentlemen,
body has been peculiarly exemP, during its present
sngs from the fatality which usually attends poracted
session. should be regardless Of the solemn warnings
which Providence has extended the death of those
associated with 10 the administration of National Gov
The victims who have been summoned to the
tomb have been less remarkable for their number than their
emitted character and position.
For the first time in history has tho Chief Executive
of the Union been stricken down during the of Con-
gress II devclses novel and solemn duty upon the repre-
sentaves Of the people, As the organ Of this House. dele
gated with the expression Of its resolves feel II
Appropriate to indulge in suggestions OF my own or ex