New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-07-11
xxxIa CONGREss....F ir-, Session.

SENATE. WASHINGTON, Wednesday, July O.
The Secretary called the Senate to order aud
read letter addressed to himself by the late Vice
President requesting him to present to the Senate
accommodation enclosed, which was also read
The communication to the Senate simply annOun.
ced that in cons eQuence Of the death Of ZACHARY
TAILOR, President OF the United States, he, Mr..
FiLLKoRI would not be able longer to fulfill the
duties Of President Of the Senate, aud suggesting
that this notification might enable the Senate to
proceed more promptly to the election ot pres
ding officer.
A message was soon after announced from the
late Vice President Of the United States and read
Tbe Message will DO found 10 the Proceedings Of the
hoEe
Mr. WEBSTER submitted resolution, providing
h,, the two Houses should assemble in ths Hall
Of the House of Representatives at IL o'clock, TO
gi,ness the administration OF the oath to billiard
Fillmore TO enable him TO exercise the powers and
baiscbar.e the duties Of President dayolye upon
him by the death OF Zachary Taylor. late President
Of the United States which was adopted and seat
to the House Of Representatives, whence a mos
mge Was received, announcing concurrence Of
iaid House therein.
Aessrs. Soue of La, Davis Of Mass and Under.
wood OF Ky. were appointed Committee On the
Part Of the Senate, TO act with the like Com nit,ee
olthe House, 10 wait upon the President of the
Unted States and inform him that thu two Houses
would attend and witness the Administration of the
oath
The Committee proceeded 10 the discharge OF the
euty assigned TO them, aud soon after retained 10
the Chamber, when Mr. SoULE, on their part ia.
krned the Senate that the President requested
their Immediate attention In the Hall of the douse.
The Senate then proceeded u the Hal Of the
hOase Of Representatives and returned to their
Chamber Immediately alter tue cscem1ay Of ad.
niDisteriDg the oath to hr. Fillmore had beea CON.
pleted.
Mr. DowNsIa id,
Mr. Secretary, rise .s q member Of the lslega-
bon Of toe State whose citizen the late President
Of the United States was to otter resolutions suit
abe TO the occasion. The announcement of hi,
deslh has already been made Officially here snI
elsewhere; and on the wings Of lightning, and al
most ~ swiftly as thought the sad Intelligence
bM been conveyed TO remote portions VI
hn great Republic How sublime rs well
a. melancholy 10 the scene IN which We
are now engaged. But a few days since less
hsn week many OF US sat near the ls:e 2s,sident
o. i6e United States, aud salutsd hin in health at
Ut bsse Of that monument which the bands Of q
srsteiSl poa,ery are now rGising 20 the memoTy OF
tee brat and gestest Of bis predecessors here aud
statesmen like hsnself will assemble 70 pay d9vo-
Sol 70 'ee memory Of the man first In War first in
y, sno nfst In the hearts OF his Coaa.fymau,
|" n,o,e anew In the breasts OF ALI thai
xbicb no. = 'a'ernisy and Liberty, without
S'ou We taah provo ourselves unxor,h7
Y on, ancestors and the rePrOach y bis menory
oretz from the Potomac thar cooSas L. ssnN9
eros, the man whose very path VA ., a'I 81. 0f'Su
CABIN school house in Virginis, the blons, s
vas beset by the tomshawks Of The s s'0ASI
Who had passed through four wars and rs' ana
oe bloodies' and most glorious baltle ss,i. o.
country unsettled at the head Of the Erea,s., s
SSae o. tais or any other country, protected. NJ,
oy osyo9ess bat by the affections OF bis co1, no'
men Yet In few short days in the mi4., ~ AZ
qule teis peace, this prosperity and favor h. a s
cared 70 approach that on which awaits us an
Is'' Downs gave b'isi historical as.eh of TIA
' o. 'se hioss'iOes Seee ased, b.. The r.,.s,.-,
VIVA 70 'sdy thai We ssnaO give lin svs,s .s,,s