Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-07-18
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DEATH OF GEN. TAYLOR.

Gen. Taylor is no more This is the
second time in the history of the Federal
Government that the President Of the Uni
ted Safes has been removed from earth
during the time he was dscharging his of
fetal duties. His disease Vas Bill ious
Cholera, terminating in Coneest on OF the
Brain. 1t is sad event, and one which
will s.hrtle this whole nation from lis re-
suddenness Of The electric shock from
cluudless sky. lie died at quarter past 10
o'clock, Tuesday night,
The head an chief Of great Ma ion has
been suddenly taken from his sphere of
action, scarcely with any warning, at
moment when the affairs of the nation are
in n most perp'eyed condition, when storms
are round about us, and clouds a'e lover
ing in the political sky. /, is an event of
fearful moment !; ii is a warning to ST des-
men aud 10 all the people Of this country
II is a solemn injunction to them To arouse
TO the full and honest discharge of al lleir
public and priva,e duties, and to be true to
all the responsibilities which devo'ye upon
them.
ii is entirely unnecessary f,r us TO give
any sketch of the life and history of Gen
Taylor. The occasion which but 50 re
Gently spread all this so conspicuousIy be-
fore tn country and the world, has made
the name aud the dist. guishcd services Of
Gen. Taylor as familiar 10 all as are house
hold words. lie was man of the most
uuexcep,lorabe character, the highcs, hon
or, tie most coircc, intentions, and The pur-
est purposes. lie was called from the
Army 10 his late distinguished and must
responsible position, without any el'1tt on
his part, and he has discharged the du-
lies cncunbeni upon hin with frmncss,
energy aud hph-unnded DEVOTION TO the
best interests Of his country, which is wcr-
thy of all aGmlation No MAJ can qucs-
ion the sincerity of his motives, ami the
desire which he has always manifested To
do right. Ills dying words, the last he
ever uttered were, " am prepared,
have cndcavorcd 10 do my duty"
There has been no period in cur hs,o-
~ when the death Of the Presided could
have occurred at "A more excited and dan
gerous moment. What the effect Of his
death will be upon the great aud all-ab-
so bing questions now under considsraion
in Congress, involving the happiness and
prosperity of this country, no man can pre-
dict this alone is known to the Omnlsc-
en-, Ruler Of the Universe.
The Presidency of the United States,
agrceably to tle Constitution, will now de.
voIvc upon Milard Fillmore an while ve
deeply lament the sn! den death Of Gen.
Taylor, we have crnsp aion which will
some Shat assuage the general grief, that
his mantle has fallen upon man eminent.
ly worthy, in all respects, TO assume tie
distinguished ttust Nj lard Fillmore i.
able in mind, ho lest in heart, pure in
character, devoted in patriotism, experen-
ced in legislation, perfectly familiar with
tne hlStofy OF INC country, DolH foreign
and domestic, and he will administer the
Government in the most honorable and
suc essful manner. The Wing party have
nulhing to lear from MlIlard Fillmore they
know him thoroughly and well they have
,es,el him and tiled him, and he has pass
ed sloriously through the ordeal and he
wIll make President Of which the party
and the country may well be proui. lie
is a man Of great prudence, and this is a
consideration Of tho highes, value at this
peculiar national crisis
u0nEzzEGKzfz x lzsESIG 1zrzscEzH
Manchester has opened his Da9uer-
reoppe rooms in the Gaze house, at The
foot Of Washington Square, where he has
anew apparatus, fine sky-ght, &C., and
is prepared to take pictures in the hghcs,
style of The art
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