The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-07-14

east room, by the Rev Drs Butler and Pyne-the lat
ter Of whom delivered impressive funeral Grafton
In of the Senate and House. the family Of de-
cevsed, the diplomatic corps army and navy, clergy
nc fine choir, under Berlyn, aided In the solemni-
ties. General Sect commanded the funeral escort,
and his appearance with large staff hailed with
pleasure. Fifteen hundred military, an indefinite
number Of civil functionariss and societies, and Q
long line OF carriages made up the procession which
has never been exceeded In Washington.
Conspicuously in the procession, Old Whitley
with all his trappings following his master to the
grave. 1t was truly mournful day In Washington.
The military portion Of the procession fifteen
minutes in passing given spot and the whole pro-
eession was three quarters Of an hour.
The corpse having been consigned to the tomb the
salute fired, and the procession returned to the
city.
said the remains Of General Taylor will be taken
to Kentucky for final interment.
An accident occurred during the firing Of . salute.
VIM. Allen q member Of the Junior Artilerists, had
his laeerstcd and his face scorchsd by being in
front Of the cannon when fred, accidentally not being
observed by those in command
RUhoRs OF THE NEW CABINET.
The rumor that Mr. Webster declines the State De-
partment is incorrect. He will accept the station,
rendered to him, rs 1t probably will be. The main
diff culy win relate to the time Of assuming its duties
Mr.. Webster wishes to remain where he Is uatu the
slavery question is disposed Of
1t is nearly certain that Thomas M. T. McKennau
will have the Treasury or the Interior Department,
and that Thomas Butler King or VIM. A. Gerhsm viii
have the Navy Department. The chances in favor
Of King.
1t is fixed fact. that the old cabinet goes out
tire, and that In, and new books will
be opened,
Humphrey Marshall, Of Kentucky. q strsng man, Is
urged for the War Department. Ed D. Baker also has
many hackers for the same appointment. The pre-
tensions Of the Hon. Robert Toombs, Of Georgia. are
much laughed at.
Flowers were strewed along Pennsylvania Avenue for
several hundred yards leading from the White House.
General Scott when he arrived In the East Room,
wept the body of his distinguished companion in
arms.
WASHINGTON, July 13-5P.M.
The funeral took up the whole of the day, and ne
thing done in cabinet making Mr.. Bolts is talked
Of for the War Department very confidently, but no.
thing yet Is known.
In few days the remains of General Taylor viii be
taken to Louisiana Mrs. Taylor and family 60
to Mr.. herediths house this evening, that the
executive mansion will be ready for the President
Monday at O'Clock, P. NJ
WARRINGTON, July bpm
The funeral ceremony being over, everybody is
making cabinet again. Mr.. Fillmore listens po-
tely to the repre- sentatons Of all the subject but
makes no conmittals for the present
&c. Jones, of Penns ylvania, and Charles s. More
head, of Kentucky, are now named for cabinet sta
tions briskly
The latest impression is that cabinet ministers
will be taken from State that voted against Taylor
and Fillmore In this view the current tonight
in favor Of the following selections Webster State
Department Mr.. Sinons, the Treasury; Mr.. McKen-
nan, the Interior Mr.. Gentry the War I. Butler
King, the Navy; Mr. Morehead, the Post Office and
Mr.. Graham, the Attorney General.
THE SLAVERY QUEsTroN-NEw MEXICO, ETC.
WAsHISGroS July 10, 1850.
have since learned as positive fact, that Judge
Hopkins, Of Alabama will be the next Attorney Gen.
eral, though whole cabinet is matter Of specu-
ation. President Fillmore has yet, kept entirely
dumb the subject.
said yesterday, that the President had determined
upon transmitting to Congress a special message
the slavery question have since learned that it
arranged in cabinet and that Mr. Clayton to write
it out 1t is said that it advocated the administration
plan all through and advocated the immediate admis
son Of California and New Mexico.
also hear 1t stated that protest has been received
from the Governor Of Texas against the employment
Of force in the dispute between that State and New
Mexico, and that large meetings have been held in
Iexn NJ winch RESOLUTIONS were passed. resolving 10
resist force by force
The Union Office day discharged all except ave %
their compositors Congressional printing move
ment will probably be made next week to repeal their
contract
SENATE OF TIE UNITED STATES.
wAsHseror, July Is, 1880.
The Senators were in attendance at half past ten
o'clock. The usual badges Of mourning prepared
by the proper officers and at eleven o'clock the Rev
Mr.. Butler delivered appropriate and impressive
prayer.
The Senators then withdrew TO proceed to the Pre-
sdential mansion, from whence the grand civic and
military procession was to move.
After the obsequies the Senators returned to the se
nate, and adjourned.
THE soIKMNTIKs N OTHER CITIES.
PurssuReH, July 13, 1850.
All business is suspended here. Bells ringing aud
minute guns 6rns In honor of the late President
The sympathy ia unaffected and universal.
AT BALTIpoRE.
BALTIMORE, July Is, 1850.
About 5000 persons went to Washington this morning
to attend General ylors funeral The Baltimore 60
vernnent buildings ofhces. and many stores,
shrouded in mourning. Flags everywhere at half
msst-business Is partially Suspended.
AT PHILADELPHIA.
Yesterday, from noon TO o'clock, p. NJ, all the
public buildings were closed and flags lowered to half
msst and crsped The windows OF private dwellings
were bowed. snd from many of them the sable emblem
protruded. Business generally was suspended, and
work of almost every Kind ceased Citizens we're
met with the badge OF mourning their left and
the countensnces Of old aud young look Of deep
and sincere sadness
The state House bell and church bells were rung |
and hall heur guns nred by the First Second aud
Third Brigsdes Of the First Division. p. v.
In the first Brigade the firing vas done by detail