Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-07-13
CRIMINAL CouRr-DlsTRIcr OF COL UMBIA.

Army.
CRIMINAL CoURT-DIsTRICT OF COL UMBIA.
| WEDNESDAY, JtLr 10, 1850.
At the opening of the Court this morning the
District Attorney, Mr.. FENDALL, addressed it, in
substance, as follows:
May please the Court RISE sir to bring formally to
notice of which you already but too WE'LL
painfully informed It was announced by the death-be
OF the nigh- written this morning the saddened brow
Of every citizen of the metropolis proclaimed in tha.
Long, low distant murmur of dread sound
:" Such as arises when a nation beeds
With some deep and mmedicable wound"
The forebodngs under which the Court adjourned yester
day have been realized The President of the United States
dead The first citizen of the last Republic is gathered 10
his fathers All that of ZAcHAnr TAYLOR can perish is no
more Disease, dire than embaed hosts has stricken
down. almost without warning, him who had uharmed
the peris Of countless fields.
Toany country, any age any condition public aai
the Chief Government would be an
deeply impressive the general mind nexpressbIy severe
must be the emotions excited in this country in her pre-
political circumstances, by the loss Of this man. at this time
Fierce conflicts OF opinion rage throughout the Republic
conflicts have arsen from usual ans,ory
party dlssenson but from elements radcated in our poty
and every patriot is looking with anxious eye and aching
heart at poren,s of danger the Union But every eve and
every heart turned with unalerng to him in whose
hands the People had placed the helm of State aud whose
geographical relation the subject controversy was in itself
suspicious to the public tranquility Widely and warmly as
many differed from him particular questions ALL ALL be-
eved him to be trqe-heared, honest, firm unfuchnr in
duty, moderate and sagacious all relied his patriotism
which comprehended in its devotion the honor and the inter
ests Of every part Of common country; all regarded as the
kill A. L.
itself equal to the most appalling emergencies all felt that
he was utterly incapable of injustice.
Though "feedom's heart grows heavy" at the loss Of
such man in times like these yet is the not
wholly ireparable The Of TAYLOR is legacy Of
priceless value his country She has delighted TO honor
him let her honor him still in pro6ting by his great
example. she desire to read rightly the lesson which it
teaches, she will not dwell exclusively, principally
the dazzling goes of his Her deepest regrets will
be, not for the warrior who had carried her distant
shores and at whose "the world grew pale not for
the conqueror who had added provinces her empire and
had poured exhausess into her Golfers not even
for the civic ruler who had welded her power and made vet
pouder her rank among the naons no-her deepest her
saluary regrets, will be for the whose conduct had
earned for him the praise of being the model citizen of the
model Republic The character which dawned gloriousy
at Fort Harrison, when he breahed fresh vigor into the
consistency the close Of long, even life. His penetra
ton, providence, unerring Judgment presence Of
mind nnnes and valor, carried him safety and honor
through situations Of difficulty aud DANGER by the side Of
which the tales of romance tame; his moderation in
the exercise Of authority practically absolute proverb
his webalanced mind yielded the seducons
cess, and was serene even in the moment Of triumph
dignity which secured for him the respect of Others he added
the humility becoming to man who is born die !" in the
true republican spirit, he treated every honest man as bis
equal and in the true christian spirit every poor his
friend in the spirit justice and kind heartedness be con-
sdered, to the beautiful language Of beautiful woman
all within his poler be under his protection with
modesy which desired the cup power to pass untasted
from his lips" he had noble selfrelance, which judged
calmly and fearlessy for ITSELF and neither sought nor
Stunned responsibility in conduct faithful disnteested
and pure. in be bland and coda-,he emile Of
his bright, keen eye spngng from bis and generous
heart. ~."n
Such Of the traits of the character of PRESIDENT
TAYLOR, which have placed his high among the
bright names that hallow song which attracted him.
while living, the admiration and affection of his country,
and for which she will epbalm his memory in her
The DISTRICT ATTORNEY having concluded the
CouRr Judge CRAwFoRD) responded as follows:
The Court heard the sad event which has been officially
Magistrate Of the United States under any circumstances
must shock the public feeling and excite all over the land
emotions Of respect for his memory and socude for
future When, however, many claims esteem and ad
by noneune in the character of the
late President, and reflect that from the third day May
1908, until last night, he constantly and actively engse
ed in public life, always with patriotic purpose aud high re-
solve, and that the of his military ca
surrounded his person and character while living with
halo OF celebrity that attaches and will forever attach
tse to his memory regret the loss the United States
have sustained but be enhanced and is still further
increased by the circumstances in which stand people,
by the critical situation of internal affairs II our duy
to bow with submissive spirit before Him who above
country and chief magistrate, and pray that in time past
in time come, he will bless this our home protect this
beloved land and direct the actions Of those 10
whom the administration Of the Government shall be con.
fded
II is ordered mark Of respect the memory of the
President Of the United States that this Cour, be now
adjourned until Monday next, the 18th instant a, 10
o'clock A. NJ. JOHN A. SMITH Cls,t
NAvAL.-The Annapolis Republican saws that :
Captain STRIBLINo assumed the command at the !
Naval School on the lst instant. and J,ieutenant ,