Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-07-12
RICHMOND ENQUIRER.
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1 THURSDAY MORNING., JULY IL, 1901
z DEATH OF PRESIDENT ZACHARY TAYLOR.
Z Early yesterday morning, we received the iolowin
mournful despatch dated at Washington late on Tuesda
{ night:
* WAsHiSGroS, July Q, 10 min. past 10.
S The President of the IT, broard his last II IS IN
nutes past 10 O'clock. (Sixy yaars old The White la's
is filled with sym pahizing crowd deep scnsao
J ervades city.
= The excited much feeling III our community, an
was the subject Of earnest conversation every where nj
not the moment io comments on the startling even
z which, for various reasons deeply regret occurring
the present critical moment However we may dissent oi
the civil policy the Administration since the elevation
4 General Taylor the Presidency (mos unfortunately fo
his peace OF mind fame and life ITSELF We sincerely be
evc we but feel deep Of gratitude for his dt
voted PATRIOTISM nndauncd energy trials and hcroi
brilliant services in defence of his counrys honor
rights than hardfougt and glorious battlefield
What The British Indian and Mexican bullets failed d,
the most trying scenes has been clrcred by mental
Il citement and bodily suffering novel theatre for whc
e unprepaed by iious training The destroying An
Ese Death, comes Suddenly upon the White House, and
Great Captain and the Chief Magistrate "a this mighty Re
public lies low among the dust, beneath the stroke oi dis
HeaSe which levels great and small alike. Peace his ashes
lnd may Heaven direct this melancholy ds2cnsio for liz
Our State and City WILL doubtless dc all honor the dis
;;nsuishrd dead Toczy, commencing al SUNRISE guns vii
fired every minutes by the Artillery and the Stat
4Bc ,oled by order Of Lieut.. Gov. Daniel Yesterday
judges Robertson and Caskie after touching and impressive
2faddlcsses, Adjourned their respective Courts
Tue eegraphc correspondent of the Baltimore Sum- writes
9af the Presidents death, AT p NJ. Tuesday night:
~ half past o'clock in The evening the physicians in at
endance reported 10 me that congestion Of The brain
nd
effort 10 vonit accompanied by cusion of green
sh bile, all the symptoms indicating speedy dissolution
.or time but al half past O'Clock he again began
Esink Ha appeared conscious the last, firm
collected that some who present entertained the opinion
9 that he would survive until morning. but aready sisted
ceased breathe a IS minutes past 10 O'Clock The las
coherent words uttered by the venerable pau,
fully noted down. as follows:-"I dieIdm expecting III,
summoasI ready to meet deaat-I hare e,!edrorea
faithfully 10 discharge my duty-I am sorry 10 !eare N!
friends, 1rho are deer 20 me-
The members of the Cabinet number Of officers of the
Amy and Navy, the Mayor and other Corporation officers
the United States Marshal District Attorney and host
personal friends. were In attendance, whilst large con
sc"ursc Of ctzcns sorrowfuly awaited the result
Mrs. Taylor who has been most devoted in her attend
ancc Gay and night Is now utterly prosirated whilst h
Immediate family stricken with grief that cannot be com
ored ty human aid. may safely venture assert that
from short residence the metropolis could have
higher degree of esteem and respect than deceased
Precedent. His benevoence and amab
department seemed disarm the prcludiccs of
who politically opposed him, and had secured
him almost unprecedented personal and popularity
The President expossi himself the SUM- for hours
the Fourth The next day he became indisposed On
the Sd he had great cause for rcabeand trouble il is said
: is prolific source Of bilious affections
II the 81 that Mr. Toombs and Mr. Stephens
with him upon his policy regard Tie Texas
question. The tone of the renonsance may be judged
by the note addressed the day TO the lntcgcn
Ger, on The same subject by Mr.. Stephens.
learn that the President complaining for day
before the ih On that day he dincl late and
freely Of cacumbes cabbage and cherries and winding oil
with glass Of m'k
The Marshal of the District takes immediate charge of hC
Mansion. according 10 customs but understand that o%na
the aeness OF the hour subsequent vii
sbe made until morning An understanding 10 this cilcc
has been entered into BY the friends of the family.
The Bells of ST. Mathews Church toIing in hon
dead the sounds Of which being taken up ans
rc-echoed by the other bells Of tic city.
Yours truly MERCURY.
A, the time wen; To press at O'Clock this morning
number of the bells Of the city (Bamore) ollng
and we doubt not that all who heard them needed no eAa
nation as TO the sad result they 60 plainly foretold
From the Washington Union, Ju!y 10
THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
The Presidents critical condition has for the as ;.,c,
days excited the deepest interest in this city Yesterday
perious state In which he is now lying Nr. Webster
moved the adjournment in the Senate and Mr. Bayly in The
House; and both motions were instantly carried The White
House is surrounded by anxious inquirers Several emncn
physicians have been called in and the serious eag
entertained OF the result.
On Thursday e 4h of July) he turned out to hear th
grafton that delivered at the Monument The day
uncommoniy suy and oppressive; and the President
probably somewhat exhausted by the exposure which he hat
undergone Unfortunately, that day he parook Of
vegetables his dinner which brought very
attack of the cholera morbus The disease on, until
Saturday night he considered in some danger Feve
supcrvened and this we write @ O'clock,
continues and the danger becomes az We understand more
] scritica!
fore close il, We viii attempt to obtain the latest nj!
most authentic of his situation. We tina
need portray to distant readers the profound
saon which his danger is producing through this anxious
j ''''p'"' THE PRESIDENTS DEATH
S TUESDAY NIGHT, - MINUTES PAST 10 O'Clock
The President Of the United States has Just breathcd hi
last The chamber in which he died is filled with an any
qqous and symPathizns crowd How often shall we have
go cxclaim in the memorable words of Edmund Burke
sWhat shadows are, and what shadows we pursue ~
little than nine yeas two sresdents o The unlict
States nave been hurried away covered rs they were VIII
I'll The honors which their country could bcstow upon them
JScarce twelvemonh ago, the lamenied predecessor
Gene al Taylor taken from But Mr. Foss oiiicf
Shad expired and his work WAS done In lcss than lou
months of the distinguished Of South Carolina
and Senators OF the United States have brea'hcd their last
and scarcely had their country ceased TO weep over the
scavcs before the President of the United States descend
to the tomb amid tie sympothes o: his asonished coun
q This melancholy wl fi Ike undcr-clp upor
9he people 1t Is event full OF the saGdrs ntc@st-cll
ruiaed 10 asonish ard sta. whole nation ard 10 onci
every heart in H. |; is destined 10 produce consequences
,hc country which mortal man has sufficient sagacity L
surroll
Sfuundcst sympathics and regrets ut have no time Il
Snour them fuih THE moEicnt. \ Thousand ether pen
sill hereafter do justice the ilsroIs deceased W
ry in his ionored tomb every unSind or unworthy celin
(Which We might ever have entertained Gen Taylor rise
fbe!Dre US in all the glory OF the Hero, In all the MAJESTY
hc Patriot whose is associated with some OF the mos
rbliant achievements in annals who has carried III
fume of his country the remocs nations and whose re
Hputaton will never die. The of the Hero of Pal
Alto and Buena Vista will live long the name of In
naton whose standard he often bore 10 victory and
glory These deeds indebly written ON the tablet OF
anation's gratitude.
An is now vague but eager speculation as TO the elects
HPresdens Tayors death, and Dir. Filmores acc2a."n
auron the vcxed question OF the day What part will Nj
Fillmore enact armed he is with the power and patron
of the government and backed By Northern majority
HWi he act the conservative national American, the Presi
den of all sections and OF his own cxclusivey throw
hmse boldly the patriotic wave recommend and STAND
fair proper adjustment of the slavery question: and there
by crush interest the union and deserve an
win the grateful applause of rejoicing millions We tr>
S,at in this now crisis he will the policy and the popi'
~ of such coursebu con:css our fears on wei
our hopcs Or will he put down his rival in New orb
mount the Free-soi chariot, Sewardze Seward, an
sdash furiolsy oyor tie ruins Of tho Constitution ia