Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1850-07-17
DEATH OF PRESIDENT TAYLOR


delivered u most solemn and appropriate prayer
in the House, til. hall Of which crowded
with sad aud anxious faces.
After an interval Of five minutes the Speaker
took IN. CHAIR. A message then received
from, the Hon. Miari Fillmore, President Of
ti,c United States, and read as foows.-
"WAsm:sroS, July 10, 1850.
F.usm-euissns Of the Senate
and HoDsf ~ RepTesenfattres:
have 10 pc rforu, the melancholy duty Of an
nounciug to you that il has pleased Almighty
God TO remove from this life, ZAcHAaT TAYLOR.
lat. Presiient Of the United States lie died
La, evening at the hour Of half past ten o'clock
~ the midst OF his family and surrounded by at
f-ctionat- friends; calmly and in full possession
Of all his faculties Among his last ords were
these " Inch le uttered with emphatic G!stinc-
tion:
~ hare niscays done my dutY, and nm rendy
t"dr. N.Y. only reyret Is J"r Me friends leare
L<hini me"
Having announced 20 you, fellow citizens, the
most affecting bereavement, aud assuring yo"
that 10 has penrfrat-i M heart with deeper grief
than mine. u remains 20 me to say that pro-
pose this day in the hall Of the House Of Repre-
s~utatIvts ~ the presence OF both Houses Of
Congress 20 take the oath prescribed by thu Con
stitGt,on to enable me to enter upon The ex-cu-
ton Of tho office this event has devo, ed upon
me.
Mr. Morse ~ oheji"rcs to the suggestion con
tanned IN III. melancholy announcement. NOV
ed that tins House take recsSs I'll ~ o'clock
mt which time the Hous- will lie readines To
receive the President and Senate
Mr. Winthrop said u seemed TO HIM TINT the
President having expressed his purpose to be
here NJ ~ o'clock, it wouid hardly be more than
respectful to Sc nd Il ssage by committee, in
forming him that the house ready
Mr.. Morse accepted tho modification.
Mr.. Winthrop moved the appointment Of =
committee Of three u co opertte with such as
may bs appointed by the senate, which was
agreed 10, mud Messrs. Winthrop, Morse and
More he ad were appointed the committee.
Tie House then TOOK n recess, and re-as
scmbIinc ~ noon a ~s.age was received from
the Senate that ihcy had appointed committee
to wait on the President
Judge Cranch came into :he House accompa-
MED by Mr. Morse and took seat at the clerk 3
desk.
A few minutes elapsed WHEN the Senators
tered The members Of the House received
them standing. Tn. Senators were seated in the
area fronting the Speakers chair. Every part,
Of the hall floor and gallery was crowded with
LADIES' snd gentlemen
The President Of the United States and Cab
met ne xt came in and were received standing.
Mr Fillmore took a Feat at the Clerks desk
aud the Cabinet Immediately in front Of II.
The Speaker said the oath Of office would now,
lie adj r,iuiste red.
Accordingly Judge Cranch administered il nsI
laid down in the Constitution and the Preside mt
the Senate. and the Cabinet retired.
A message from the President was received
as follows
..Felor citizens Of M< Senate
and House Of Representatives.: !
A great man has fallen among MS and n whole
nation is called to an occasion of unexpected,
deep and general mourning. ] recommend tol
the two Houses Of Congress to adopt ssch men
swres their discretion may seem proper to3
perform with due solcmniiy tbs buriai obsequies
If tho late President, AMI thereby signify the
great and affsc tomato regard for the memory of
one whose life las been devoted to the pnblic1
service; whose career Of arms has not been sur
passed in usefuIn ness or briiiancy; who has bee
80 recently raised by III. unsolicited voice of the
people to the highest civil authority in the gov
eminent. which lie had administered with sol
much honor and advantage TO his country. and
by whose sudden death so many hopes of Guturel
usefu ness have been blasted forever.
To YOU Senators and Representatives OF the
nation in tears. can say nothing that will ale
viate the sorrow with which you arc oppressed
appeal to you to aid me under the trying cir |
rurns;ances which surround me in the disc har &c
81 the dutiss from which. however much | may
be oppressed by them. ] dare not speak, and
rely upon Him who holds in His hand the desti-
mics Of nations to endow me with requisite
strength for the task ana to avert from, coun
Try the evils apPrehenied from the heavy caa,n
itv which hns befallen us
shall most readily concur 'n whatever mea-
sure the wisdom Of the two Houses may suggest
BETTING the deeply melancholy occasion.
WILLARD FILLMORE"
Washington. July 10th.
Euiogies were then delivered on the characterI
of the deceased. md appropriate resolutonsi
passed when the house al Journrd till TO morrow
Similar proceedings were had IN the Senate
WA,HIScroS. July ll.F. NJ
In the Senate Mr.. Dickinson moved ,ha, the
Senator from Alabama. Hon. W. X. King. bel
appointed Preside mt pro tenn Of the Senate, which,
was unanimously adopted.
NJ. King wa, escorted to the chair and re-
al to-
Mr.. Webster reported the arrangements for
the funeral Of the late President, and the report
adopted.
Mr. Underwood s,i5 IL f.w words IN euiocy on
the late Preside ut and the Senate ad burned.
IIorsE.-At tho opening touching and sol +
-mn prayer was pronounced BY the Rev Mr. :
Gurlcy.
M Conrad from The io,n, committee appoint
ed by thu two House. to make arrangements for <
the funeral Of the late President. reported that
the funeral will take place from the rr-sidentsS
House on Saturday next. The ceremonies to-
ccmmrnc at ~, NJ. The procession TO move
ut I o'clock PRECISELY. That the two houses will
assemble in their respective chambers at III
o'clock, aud thence move TO the Preside Mt
House; that the two chambers be hung in black !
and that the members wear the usual badge OF
mourning.
The committee further reported that the cere-
monies proposed tor the occasion will be pub r
lished ut the earliest MT possible.
The military arrangements for III. day viii be r.
under the direction OF Major General Scott and T.
Commodore Warrington the senior Naval OH =
Ger present. and will conform in all respects 10 +
the ceremonies on the occasion Of the death OF +
President Harrison.
Tho report was adopted.
On morton Of Mr.. Stevens Of Georgia. it was
ordered 10 be entered on the journal.
The House then adjourned until Saturday.
II il stated that Mr.. Webster has been offered
the State Departmrn MT, and that Mr.. Clay strong
~ urges his acceptance Of IL. Waddy Thomp
son Is spoken Of for the War DEPARTING Mt: Mr. :
Evans Of Maine. for th- Treasury. and Mr..
Hopkins of Alabama. for the Attorney General L
ship.
Mr.. Bell Of Tennessee, is lying dangerously
III.