The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-07-13
From The Nstp York Commercial 4ddperlissr.
The Presidcnt's Death.
SIAIE OF ANEW UKhI
EXECUTIVE DEP, ALBANY, July 40, 1856

STATE OF NEw YoRK
EXECUTIVE DEF, ALBANY, July 40, 1850.
In the absence Of the Legislature from the OF
government, have 10 announce TO the people OF the
State OF New York the most painful Intelligence OF
the death of ZACHARY TAYLOR, the President Of the
United States.
The inscrutable wisdom Of the Almighty Ruler
OF the Universe mas seen INT to remove from the
scenes OF his earthly power, and from the midst OF
his extensive usefulness, the Chief Magistrate oil
the nation, at the moment when were gathered
around him the hopes and the confidence Of the
people, in iull reliance that his PATRIOTISM wisdom,
and hrmness would prove a tower OF strength ana
OF safety, should any calamity impend, or any evli
threaten our common country.
The constitutional head OF our cherished national
institutions has been stricken down and II be-
comes US, u people, 10 bow in submission and in
reverence 10 the decree which has gone forth,
whose wisdom we may neither comprehend nor
question We should humble ourselves before Him
IN whose hands the nations OF the earth are but as
the dust OF the balances and should implore Him to
continue unto the favor and the protection which
lie has hitherto voucbsafed To With chastened
feelings we should pray that harmony and mode
ration and wisdom may guide our councils; that
charity and brotherly love and mutual liberation
may cement and hold together the most remote and
seemingly antagonist sections OF our confederacy
and that our country and its institutions may be
preserved under the trial to which they now
subjected, alike the monument and the protector OF
universal civil and religious liberty
OF the llustrious dead ] need not speak. The
which he has left TO nation which mourns his
loss.
In announcing the affective dispensaton, re-
spectuly recommend to the judicial officers Of The
State, and 10 the municipal authorities Of the
raj cities and towns in the State the adoption OF
such testimonials Of respect for the deceased, and
OF sympathy with the sorrows of their fellow-c it-
zens shall to them seem appropriate. farther
recommend to the clergy and people of all religious
denominations throughout the State, upon the next
day Of public worship, to unite in an earnest invo
cation of the continued blessings of Divine Provi-
dence upon our beloved country and its cherished
institutions. HAMILTON FISH
General Orders-NO. 2s4.
STATE OF New YORK, HEAD QUARTERS
ADJT GENERALS OFFICE, {
ALBANY, July 10, 1850.
The melancholy duty has devolved upon the
Commander in Chief Of announcing to the militia
OF this State that information has been received of
the death Of ZACHARY TAYLOR President of the
United States, and commander in chief of the ar
my and navy thereof
As a mark OF respect to the memory of one whose
life has been spent in the service of his country ,
and who has been so emnently distinguished for
his virtues as IA man, and his abilities as a soldier
and as n statesman, the following arrangements
VIII be observed by the militia of this State
The usual badge OF mourning will be worn by
all the commissioned officers, for the ensuing
six months.
The comnandants of regiments Throughout the
State will direct the commandment of the artillery
company attached thereto, to cause a gun to be
hired at every half hour, beginning at sunrise and
ending at sunset, on the Gay after the receipt of
this order.
The commandants of divisions, brigades and re-
gihents VIII also cause the national standard,
dressed in mourning, to be at the same time dis
played from their respective head quarters.
The commssary general and the military store
Keepers Will furnish the necessary implements and
ammunition TO carry into effect this order.
Ofhcers receiving this order will promulgate the
same without delay, throughout the bounds of their
respective commands, and superintend its inlne-
date execution.
BY order Of the Commander in Chief
SAMUEL STEVENS,
Adjutant General.