New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-07-12
General Orders-yo. 221.
STATE OF NEw-YoRK, HEAD QUARTERS,
ADJVTAKT GENERALS OFFIcE,
A 4 u. Irnl.r

ALBANY. July 10 1850 J
The melancholy duty has devoved upon the Com
mander in. Chief of announcing 10 the militia OF this
State, that Information has been received OF the
death of ZACHARY TAYLOR, Presidentof the United
States, and Commander in Chief Of the Army and
Navy thereof
AS mark OF respect TO the memory Of one
whose life has been spent in the service OF his
country, and who has been so eminenty diStin-
euished for his virtues man, and his abilities as
soldier and az q statesman, the folio wing arrange
ments will be observed by the militia q this State.
The usual babe Of mourning will be worn by al
the commissioned officers for the next ensuing six
months
The commandants Of regiments throughout tho
State, will direct the cOI1mandant OF the artillery
company attached thereto, to cause q gun to be
fired at every half hour, beginning at sunrise and
ending at sunset on tie Gay after the receipt OF
this order.
The commandants Of divisions brigades and
regiments will also cause the national standard,
dressed in mourning to be at the same time dis
played from their respective headquarters.
The Commissary General and the Military Store
Keepers will furnish the necessary Implements and
ammunition to carry into effect this order.
Officers receiving this order, will promulgate the
same without delay, throughout the bounds OF
their respective commands, and supednsend its
Immediate execution.
By order Of The Commsaderin Chief
SAMUEL STEVENS, Adjaant General
TESTIMONY OF RESPECT TO THE LATE PREsI.
DEET.--On Wednesday evening the Common
Council Of New. Haven, Conn. adopted en- appro-
pirate series Of resolutions the death OF Pfesi.
dent Taylor, and at sun set the bells were tolled
and minute guns fired.
n In Trenton, N j. the city authorities CO
operated with the citizens in mourning for the
death of the President. The bells were rung on
Wednesday, and an Grafton was delivered on the
character Of the deceased by Rev. Mr. Yeomans,
Pastor Of the Presbyterian Church. a large flag,
with the words Tay Tor and Fillmore upon II,
with festoonS Of black Grape attached to white 10
settes, was flung from the American Hotel, Wax
renst
The Netcark Daily Adpeytiser says
The following timely letter 10 the Episcopal
Clergy of this Diocese, which we have just received
from Bishop DOsne, with on appropriate prayer, 70
be u,ed in their several Churches on the coming
Sabbath is the firs+ movement Of the kind that We
have noticed in any OF the States as yet
PASTORAL LETTER,
To the RefSend Clergy q the Diocese Of NtsJ'ytey
PREsDLNT TAILOR great nsionAl calamity, and oar
whole nation tfcied family do not hesitate 70
request that Sunday next the seventh ntsr Thay,
You Will the Prayer which follows before the two haa
Prayers Of Morning and Evening Service We shall do
well 10 humble ourselves un-er he Christening haQd OF Al
mighty Goo and 10 beseeh m FOR his dear soas sake
pardon manitoba usnsgessons, ard 10 Turn away Hs
ne nsiioIs hearl live have been tempted 10 forget God
our Savior IN whatever way we have offended Hin who
holds The nations In His hand thsggnEl Providence should
be improved by that humility Of spirI ard with that
oonseoson CfheAI' and lie which become ranscned
ELneTB; and with wtch aoce c2l come G-cep.4blJ
before Him through ihs Iropis ton Of Tie CToss Upon
hearts thus SCREENED ara snhducd lie viii SEED down
he blessings ard Ire comforts OF hs and TcSofe -
hls pHTdCuing snd preserving love. Commanding iae
teftsvsd household u late venerable Chef ia s1e
tte honored Successor 10 hin N tbs h2h uuR which
men beiiOw his associates In lac several departments VI
III Govelnmeni and The TA-!s appalled, I'D Mourning
ion your faithful prayers and % he sni favor %
God, an. sEeconaley snd faithfully, your bio.h9r AID
servant 81 ChrIt
@. W DOANE, Bishop Of Nsw-Jerssy
RIVERSIDE, lQh JAY, 1850.
PRAYER
Nercifu God, and hesvcnly Father. rho hat tauohi
us Thy holy word ha lhou dOsi ely allie. or
Hlsye he ctilden Of men: LOOK with pity, We bsscoch
Zee, upon tie OF ihy ln lhy wisdom
lhou lst n @ vS with trouble AMI 10 bng dis
treas upon Remember US Lord, N mercy sa1cufy
Thy faeiy correction lous; onous our s0ls VIA paeace
under our tfeLon aud with lgnaaon - ay u.sstoi
VIII com'on us VIII sense OF thy gociIcfs IN 10 lhy
conference upon u.s. ard give ne rcsce through Jesls
Chiisl cur Lord. intn.