The Evansville daily journal., 1850-07-16

States. He died last evening at the hour Of
lalf-past ten. in the midst of his family, and
surrounded by affectonate friends, calmly
and in the full possession of all his faculties
His last words were these: Il HAVE AL
WAYS DONE MY DUTY. | AM
READY TO DIE. MY ONLY RE-
GRET IS FOR THE FRIENDS l
LEAVE BEHIND ME-"
Having announced to you, fellow-citizen,
this most affecting bereavement, and assur-
ing you that it has penetrated no heart with .
deeper grief than mine, it remains to say /
that | propose this day, in the Hall OF the |
House of Representatives, in the presence OF
both Houses of Congress, to take the oath |
prescribed by the Constitution, to enable me
to enter on the execution of the Office which
this event has devolved upon me.
MILLARD FILLMORE.
Mr. Morris, in obedience to the suggestion
contained in the melancholy announcement
Just made. moved the House take a recess
ill II ocJock, at which time they will be in
readiness to receive the Senate and Pres!-
dent, who will take the oath of Office.
Mr.. Winthrop said it seemed TO him that
the President having expressed his purpose
to be here at II O'clock it would hardly be
more than respectful to send a message by
committee informing him that the House Is
ready to receive him.
MIR. Morse accepted the modification
Mr.. Winthrop moved committee of three
be appointed to cooperate with such as may
be appointed by the Senate, which was
agreed to, and Messrs. Winthrop, Morse and
-, were appointed said committee on the
part of the Houae, and they adjourned till II
o'clock
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A message was received from the Senate
that they had appointed a committee to wait
upon the President.
On motion of Mr.. Ashmun, the House hav
ing previously passed a similar resolution, it
was laid on the table.
Judge Cranch entered the Hall accompani-
ed by Mr.. Morse and took seat at the clerks
desk. After a short time, the members of the
Senate entered and were conducted to seats
fronting the speakers chair. Every part OF
the House was crowded-Doth floor and gall
ery-with ladies and gentlemen The Pres
dent and cabinet next entered and received
standing. Mr.. Fillmore took the seat at the
clerks desk, and the cabinet Immediately in
the front.
The Speaker announced that the oath of
Office would be administered. Accordingly
Judge Cranch prescribed it as laid down in
the Constitution and the President the Sen
ate, and Cabinet then retired.
The following message from the President
was then read:
Fellolr- Citizens Of the Senate
and House Of Representatives..
A great man has fallen among us, and
whole community is called TO an occasion of
unexpected, deep and general mourning.
recommend to the two Houses Of Congress, to
adopt such measures, as in their discretion
1 seem proper, to perform with due solemni-
ties the funeral obsequies of Zachary Tay-
! Ior late President of the United States, and
thereby to signify the great and affe ctionate
regard of American people for the memory
of one whose life has heen devoted to the
public service-whose career of arms has not
been surpassed in usefulness or brlliancy-
who has been so recently raised by the unso-
licited voice of the people to the highest civil
authority in the government, which he had
administered with so much honor an advan-
tage TO his country, and by whose sudden
death so many hopes of future usefulness
1 have been bIighted forever.
To you Senators and Representatives of
the nation in tears, l can say nothing that
will alleviate the sorrow with which you are
oppressed. appeal to you to aid me under
the trying circumstances which surround me
in the discharge of the duties, from which,
however much may be oppressed by them
| dare not shrink. l rely upon Him who
holds in his hand the destinies of nations, to
cndow me with the requisite strength for the
task, and TO avert from our counry the evils
apprehenbed from the heavy calamity which
has befallen u.s.
shall most readily concur in whatever
measure the wisdom of the two Houses may
suggest BETTING this deeply melancholy oc-
caslOn.
MILLARD FILLMORE
Eulogies were delivered on the character
of the deceased, and appropriate resolutions
passed, when the House at 2. NJ, adjourn
ed to meet tomorrow.
SENATE.
Similar proceedings to those of the House
transpired, and they adjourned.