The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-08-12
FURTHER FOREIGN NEWS.

The American minister in England receiving
intelligence of the Presidents death, issued the fol-
lowing circular
General Zachary Taylor president of the
United States, expired at Washington on the 9th
instant after very brief illness. This intelligence
is too eartully certain to permit me to await lis Off
cal announcement beioreinyiting you to join in the
national sorrow. Taught in infancy lessons of pa
trotism, accustomed in youth TO the dangers of a
frontier lie-entering the service of his country III
early manhood-di distinguishing himself during
life of toll by successive victories gained under great
disadvantages-had General Taylor died in the
army he would have left behind him the name OF a
brave soldier, cautious IN council hrIn III oplnoh'
rapid in execution, Of unquestioned integrity, hu-
mainly, and patriotism. higher lame was re-
served for him. Raised to the head oi one Of Tue
powerful nations OF the earth. he exhntea TO the
world, under circumstances ofrare trial sincerity,
prudence and moderation, combined Win
hrmness a sense oijusticc, and patriotic devotion
to the honor and OF ms country winch
won for him unlimited confidence at home, and
a profound respect abroad With consciousness
of the purity of his motives, he sank into death,
breathing the words, j am PREPARED have en-,
dcavorcd TO do my duty invite the con5uis and
vice consuls of the United States and all others of
my countrymen in the United Kingdom TO mani
fest their sympathy in this sad event, and share IN
the general grief il has caused Our country has
lost, in the hour of her need, great and a good
man. Let US hope that, while his memory endures,
those who have the charge of our public affairs may
emulate his patriotism, his integrity, his justice,
generally may strive to initiate the modest
selfrcliance, The purity and the kindness OF heart
"ABBOTT LAWRENCE.
United States Legation, London, July D."
meeting of the American citizens in London
was held on the 25th at the American Legation, TO
consider what steps should be taken on the death OF
the President.
On motion of Mr.. Dudley Seden, of New York,
his excellency, the American minister, took the
chair; and on themotion Of Mr.. Davis, Mr.. Charles
Levi Woodbury. of Massachusetts, was chosen Sec
rotary.
The Hon. David Hoffman Of Maryland the Hon.
John w. Davis of Indiana, United States Commits
soner to China, Mr.. George Peabody OF London,
Colonel Isaac o. Barnes Of Massachusetts, and Mr..
Dudley Sclden, of New York, were appointed a
committee to prepare and report resolutions, ex-
pressing the sense of the meeting the event which
had caused it to be called. Theyreported the fol
towing, which were, on the motion OF Colonel AS
pinwall United States Consul at London, unani-
nously adopted
sThe citizens of the United States of America now
in London, desiring to testify their sensc OF The
great loss their country has sustained IN the death
of the President, have met at the legation OF the
United States, and do unanimously resolve az iol-
lows:
a. That General Taylor as a soldier, was brave
without being rash, firm without beng obstinate,
rapid without being impetuous-sag gracious, eau
tious, and prudent-und adorned these ylrueswth
kindness of heart that endearcd him to all That
as civilian he manifested the same qualities on a
larger sphere and gained the respect OF the world
for his integrity and his Of justice That in
every capacity in which he was called upon to serve
his country, he exhibited disntcrested patriotism
worthy Of its founders; and that, as man, we re-
cognise the sincerity and purity Of motive which
prompted the dying words-'l am prepared-l
have eudeavored to do my duty
so. That wish to manifest our respect Tor
General Taylor personally, as well az officially, and
our sense of the great loss the country has expc-
rienced in his death at this juncture, and to that
end we will the usual mourning for thirty
days
80. That regard the present dispensaton OF
Providence earnest call upon the people to a
yet enlarged devotion TO the principles of our
Union throughout our now greatly exteaded Dor
ders; and that if exciting causes have arisen to US
from the events that have so greatly widened our
domain, we also sec In them propuruonate reasons
for gratitude to God, and of thankfuness 10 those
who achieved it. and of ultimate benefit to us and
to the nations of the world, that should now de-
mand of every American citizen his utmost ener-
ges TO preserve our institutions and make US one
and happy people
81 That we respectfully ask the American Min
lister at this Court to the proceedings of this
meeting TO be spread upon the records of the Lega-
ton, and TO be published in the London journals.
go That we sympathise deeply with the family
of General Taylor in their aftliction and request
Minister to transmit copy of these resolutions
to them"