The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-07-15

WASHINGTON, July II.
It Is stated that Webster has been offered
the State Department, and that Mr.. Clay
strongly urges his acceptance. Waddy
Thompson is spoken of for the War Depart
ment; Mr.. Evans, of Maine for the Treasury;
Hopkins, OF Ala, for Attorney General
Jacob Collamer, it is said, will remain in the
Post Office Department.
Senator Bell, Of Tenn, is lying dangerous
iy i'll.
The body Of the late President will remain
in the vault here untilne week, when it
will be conveyed to Baton Rouge, La.
If no vote is OBJ tanned on the compromise
bill at that time, it will be postponed until
after the committees return, which will be
some time in August.
Mrs. Taylor and family will vacate the
Presidents house almost Immediately. They
.4gil e5.de with Senator Davis, of Miss, for
a few weeks, or 60 with Col. Taylor to Bait
more.
Mr.. Fillmore's family will not come on till
after the bathing seasQl. as he contem-
plates spending he sFalIs- months on the S5a
sslore.
1t is understood tina Mrs. Taylor has been
seized with illness, and that she is irreconcila-
ble to the loss Of her husband. The sympa-
thies of the city are with her, and as an ear
aest of their al'tctionate regard, a committee
fof ladies have presented themselves at the
White House to coudoIe with her.
The Committee of Arrangements of the
two houses of Congress have designated
Saturday, at 4 A. NJ, as the time to per
! form the funeral obseques Of the late Presi
dent the United States, Gen. Zachary Tay-
Tor.
WASHINGTON, July II.
II SENATE.
/ Mr.. Dickinson moved the Senator from
/ Alabama, Hon. w. r. King be apponteC
I Presinent pro tenn. Mr.. Berrien secondel
I the motion, and it was unanimously car
ried.
I Mr.. King was conducted to the chair, an,
J then Resumed his thanks for the honor con
lerred.
i Mr.. Webster reported his arrangement
/ for the funeral of the late President, which
were adopted
Mr.. Underwood made short eulogy updi
i the deceased, and they then adjourned til
i Saturday.
HOUSE.
r On assembling, a very touching and solem
prayer was pronounced by the Rev. MI
Il Gurley, chaplain. The journal was the
j read
H4A' COliiGu iIOll TIT iultll CbulUlttGG
the two Houses, reported the arrangement
for the funeral of the late President of tn
United States. The funeral is to take plac
from the Presidents house, on Saturday tn
ceremonies to begin at y NJ, and the pre-
cession TO move at P. NJ. That the tw
Houses of Congress viii assemble at IL
! NJ, and from thence move in joint processio
to the Presidents House. That the tW
Halls Of Congress be hung in black, and thf
the members wear the usual badge of mourn
! ing. The committee also REPORTED that til
programme of all the ceremonies prepare
for the occasion will be published at the ca
, liest moment, that the Military and Nav
, arrangements for the day, be under the dire
ton Of Gen. Scott, Commander of the arm
Of the United States. and Commodore Wa
rngton, the senior naval officer present wi
conform in all respects to those adopted G
the occasion Of the funeral OF President Ha
rison. The report was adopted and on M
ton of Mr.. Stevens, of Georgia, it was orde
ed to be entered on the Journal. The Hou:
then adjourned until.