The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-07-18
THIRTY-FIRST CONGRESS-.

- Z tttoGC CHtItitS ~ fHC ActitUEC
and House Of Representatives.:
81 have 10 perform the melancholy duty
of announcing TO you that il has pleased
Almighty God TO remove from this life
ZACHARY TAYLOR, late President OF the
United States. He died last evening al
the hour of l0a, in the midst Of his lami-
ly, and surrounded by a1ectionatc friends,
calmly and in full possession of all his
faculties. Among his last words were
these, which he uttered with emphatic
distimctness: 'IhaUe aEeCayS done my dsf-
ty; am ready TO die. JLy oHly regrd
as for The friends ItcaUe behind E
Having announced TO you, fellow-cilizens,
this most affecting bereavement, and as.
suring you that it has penetrated no heart
with deeper grief than mine, ii remains
for me TO say that propose this day, in
the Hall of the House of Representatives,
in the presence of both Houses OF Con-
gress, TO take the oath prescribed oy the
Constitution; to enable me TO enter on the
execution of the duties of the office Which
this event has devolved on me.
MlLLARD FILLMORE"
Mr.. Morse, in obedience to the sugges
ton contained in the above, moved that
the House take recess till ID o'clock, at
which time the House will be in readiness
TO receive the Senate and President, who
will then take the oath OF office.
Mr.. Winthrop said it seemed to him
that the President having expressed his
purpose TO be here at I2 o clock, ii would
hardly be more than respectful TO send a
message by a Committee, informing linn
that the House is ready 10 receive HIM.
Mr.. Morse accepted the modification.
Mr.. Winthrop moved the appointment
of a Committee of three 10 cooperate wits
such as may be appointed by the Senate.
Agreed to.
Messrs. Winthrop, Morse and Moor
head, were appointed the Committee.
Recess till u o'clock.
The House was called to order at II
o'clock. A message was received from
the Senate, that they had appointed .
Committee TO wait on the President.
On motion of Mr. Ashmun, as the
House had previously passed a similar
resolution, it was laid on the table.
Judge Cranch came into the House,
accompanied by Mr.. Morse, and took
seat at the Clerks desk.
LII few minutes the Senators entered.
The members of the House received Ihcm
standing. The Senators were seated IL
the area fronting the Speakers chair.
Every part of the House was crowded.
The President of the United States and
Cabinet next came in, and were received
standing.
Mr.. Fillmore took a seat at the Clerks
desk, and the Cabinet Immediately in
front.
The Speaker said that the oath of Office
would now be administered.
Accordingly Judge Cranch administered
it as laid down in the Constitution, and
the President, Senate and Cabinet retired.
The Message from the President was
read as follows:
Fellow Citizens of the Senate and
House of Representatives-A great man
has fallen amongst us, and whole com
munity is called to an occasion OF uncx-
pected, deep and general mourning.
| recommend TO the two Houses of
Congress to adopt such measures as i'll
their discretion may seem proper, 10 per
form with due solemnities the funeral OBJ
seques of 4. Taylor, late President Of
the United States, and thereby 10 signify
the great and ahectionate regard of the
American people for memory of one
whose life has been devoted TO the public
service; whose career of arms has not
been surpassed in usefulness or briliancy;
who has been so recently raised by the
unsolicited voice Of the people TO the high
est civil authority in the government,
which he administered with 50 much hon
or and advantage to his country; and by
whose sudden death so many hopes OF
future usefulness have been bIighted for
ever.
To you, Senators and Representatives
iof the nation, in tears can say nothing
will alleviate the sorrow with which YOU
arc oppressed. appeal to YOU to aid me
under the trying circumstances WHICH sur
| round me- IN the discharge OF ,he du,ic-