The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-07-13
GENERAL oRDER--No. 81.

GENERAL. OEDER--NO. Il.
ADJUTArr Generals OrrIcy)
WASHINGTON, July IL, 1850
The following der OF The President of the United
States announces TO the Army, the Navy, and tho
Marine Corps tho lamented death Of the iliustrous
General Zachary Taylor late President OF the United
States
Was DErARTmENr,(
July IL. 1850
The President of the United States, with profound
Marine Corps, the death OF Zachary Taylor late Prss
dent of the United States. lie died at the Executive
mansion ON the night OF the ninth instant at half
past ten o'clock.
His last public appearance was in partcipat ug in
the ceremonies Of our national anniversary, .; the
bsse OF the monument now rearing 70 the memory Of
Washington His last official to sfnx his sig
bature TO the convention recently concluded
the United States and Great Britain
The vigor OF constitution, strong by nature, and
confirmed by active and temperate habits, had, in
late years, become impaired BY the arduous tolls and
exposures Of his military life.
Solely epgrossed in maintaining the honor and ad-
vapcipg he glory Of his country, in of forty
years in the Army OF the United States he rendered
himself signal and iilustrious An unbroken current
OF success and victory terminated by schi,
unsurpassed in our annals left nothing to be accom-
plitb, d for his military fame.
His conduct and courage gave him this Of
sxamped fortune, and with the browning virtues of
modeI atisn and humanity under all ciroums tances
and especially in the mt Of victory revealed to
his country men those great and good qualities which
induced them unsolicited to cali him from his hIuh
military command to the highest civil office of honor
and trust in the republic not that he desired to be
first, but that he was felt to be worthiest
purpose the elevation and patriotism OF his prime
his moral courage his justice, magnanimty and be-
neyolence; his wisdola moderation, and power Of
command, while they have endeared him to the heart
of the nation, add to the deep of the national
calamity in The loss of Chief Magistrate whom death
itself could not aIpal in the consciousness Of having
always done his duty
tn. officers Of the army, of the navy, and marine
corps will NANTES tstion Of their respect for the
exalted character and eminent public services Of the
nlustrious dead and of their of the calamity the
country has sustained by this affecting dspensslion
OF Provide nee, Grape tho left arm and upon
tie hilt Of the sword for six months.
1t 10 further directed that funeral honors be paid at
ench Of the military posts according genera rrgu
lations; and At navy yards and on board all pu Slic
vessels In commission, by firing thirty minute guns
cling at meridian, the day after rue Receipt
Of this order and BY wearing their igs "a half
III. The day after the receipt Of this eurral Or
der at each military post the troops will be faraded
at ten o'clock A. M and the order sesd 10 shem,
after which, all labors for the day viii cease.
The national flag will be displayed A. hslt-staf.
At dawn Of dsy thirteen guns villa W fired; aud
afterwards at intervals of hrty minutes between the
rising and setting single gun; and at the close
the day, q national salute OF thirty guns.
The officers Of the army will the badge Of
mourning on the left arm and on their swords and
the colsrs Of the several regiments viii be put In
mourning for the period ~ ak months. by order
X. JONES, Adjutant GeneraiU s. A.
All officers Of the navy and marine corps, now at
the seat Of government to whom special position Ia
not assigned in the prog ANNE Of the funeral process
sion will assemble at the Navy Department at pine
O'Clock, A. Sat uresy, the 18th inst, where they
will be met by Commodore warringtoA who wall As
tien them position In the procession.
BY order Of the Secretary oSthe Navy
NAVY DEPARTMENT, july IL, 1850
The clerks OF the Navy Department and Its eyerM
huresuI viii assemble ct the Navy building at aiue
O'Clock A. NJ, on SATURDAY tho 18th iastant, for the
purpose OF uniting In the funeral monies Of the
late President Of tho uAited ststes, ut which time
badges of mourning will be distributed
by order OF the Secretary ofthe Navy
NAtt DfrAKrsESr, July IL, 1900