The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-07-13
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 lie died at the
decentralization on the night Of the 9Th instant,
at half-past ten O'Clock.
His last public appearance was in participating
in the ceremonies OF our National Anniversary at
the base of the monument now rearing 10 the mem
DRY of Washington His last official act to
afix his signature to the convention recently
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 tolls
and exposures of his military life.
Solely engrossed in maintaining the honor and
advancing the glory Of his country, in a career Of
forty years in the Army Of the United States, he
rendered himself signal and illustrious An un-
broken current Of success and victory, terminated
by an achievement unsurpassed in our annals, left
nothing 10 be accomplished for his military fame.
His conduct and courage gave him this career Of
unesampled fortune, and with the crownng vir-
tues Of moderation and humanity under all cir
stances and especially in the moment Of victory,
revealed TO his countrymen those great and good
qualities which induced them, unsolicited TO call
him from his high military command, 10 the high
est civil office Of honor and in the Republic;
not that he desired TO be first but that he felt
TO be worthiest.
The simplicity Of bis character the sngleness Of
his purpose, the elevation and patriotism Of his
principles, his moral courage. his justice, mag
nanimity aud benovolence, his wisdom, modera-
ton and power Of command, while they have en-
deared him to the heart Of the Nation add TO the
deep sense Of the national calamity in the lose Of
Chief Magistrate, whom death itself could not APP
pal in the consciousness Of "haUng aItcays done hs
duty"
The officers Of the army. Of the navy and marine
corps WILL a. a nilestation Of their respect for
the exalted character and eminent public services
Of the ustrous dead and Of their sense Of the ca
lafnity the country has sustained by this affecting
dispcnsation Of Providence wear Grape ON the left
arm and upon the hit Of the sword for six months
II il further directed that funeral honors be paid
each OF the military posts according to the gene
raj regulations; navy yards and on board all pub
lic vessels in commission, by firing thirty minute
guns commencing at meridian 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 me Nary.
Navy DEPARrNEsT, July u, 1850.
All officers Of the navy and marine corps, now
at the seat Of Government, TO whom a special 20.
stion IL not assigned in the programme Of the
funeral procession, will assemble at the Navy DE.
partmept at nine O'Clock, a. m, on Saturday the
18th instant, where they will be met by Commo.
dore Warrington. who will assign them position
in the procession.
BY order Of the Secretary Of the Navy.
NAVY DEPARrnrNT. July III, 1850
The clerks Of the Navy Department and it's sew.
eral bureaur will assemble at the Navy Building
at nine O'Clock, m, on Saturday, the 18th in
slant, for the purpose Of uniting in the funeral
ceremonies Of the late President Of the United
States, at which time badges Of mourning will be
distributed
BY order Of the Secretary Of the Navy
NAVY DsrAsTnsNr, July u, 1850.