The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-07-13
7a.y WAR DEPARTMENT, :
yaADJUrANT GENERAL's OpYIcE, }
J WAsnINeToN, July IL, 1850.

hss No. 81 p'Dr'' II. s. e . s.s 20. ~.
l.. The following order of the President Of the
United States announces to the army the lament
ed death of the illustrious General ZACHARY TAY-
LoR late President Of the United States 80 q, -
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E''''t ''" '''' July IL, 1850. u
The President of the United States, with
| profound sorrow, announces to the Army, the
| Navy, and the Marine Corps, the death Of ZACH
ARr TAYLOR, late President of the United States.
! He died at the Executive mansion on night Of
/ the ninth instant, at half past ten o'clock. ''
| His last public appearance was in participating
IN the ceremonies of our National anniversary, at
the base of the Monument now rearing to the
memory of WAsHINGToN. His last official act TO
was to uffix his signature TO the Convention re-
Gently concluded between the United States and
Great Britnin.Ea yT9rrEfF To EfsTrTEyg
The yigor, of q constitution, strong by nature
and confirmed by active ana temperate habits, had
IN late years, become impaired by the arduo1s tolls
and exposures of his military ife tse'. 7s'.s.4
Solely engrpssed IN maintaining the honor and
advancing the glory of his country, ina career Of
forty years in the Army OF the United States, he
rendered himself signal and illustrious. An UNI
broken current of success and victory, termina-
ted by an achievement unsurpassed in our an
nails, len nothing to be accomplished for his Mill
tary fame. I,,,g,. ,ts-, ~ ,l,.,EI,y 81 go ,,l..
His conduct and courage gave him this career
OF unexampled fortune, and with the, browning
virtues of moderation and humanity under all cir
cumstances,'and especially inthe moment of VIC
tory, revealed to his connfrymen those great and
good qualities which induced theni unsolicited TO
call him from his high military command TO III
highest civil Office of honor and trust in the Re-
public not that he desired TO be first but that he
was felt to be worthiest - pls -!l.iT2g ataaf III
The simplicity Of his character, the singleness
Of his purpose, the elevation and patriotism Of his
principles, his moral courage, his Justice, magma
anil hen nj hic uichnn,
and power of command, while they have ehdeared
him to the heart OF the nation, add to the deep
sense of the national calamity in the loss of
Chief Magistrate whom death itself could not APP
pal, IN the consciousness Of shaving always done
his duty. I" 80. ,,.tt II "a, -. fs- 4
The officers Of the Army, of the Navy, and Ma.
rine Corps, will, as manifestation of theirres
pect for the exalted character and eminent public
services Of the ilustrious dead and of their
OF. the calamity the country has sustained by this
affecting dispensation Of Providence, wear Grape
on the left arm and upon the hilt of the sword for
1t is further directed that funeral honors be paid
at each Of the military posts according to general
regulations; and at navy yards, and on board all
public vessels in commission, by firing thirty min
ute guns, commencing at meridian, on the day
after the receipt Of this order, and by wearing
their flags at halfmast. -, %"
BY order Of the President.
Co. az GEORGE w! CRAWFORD, -
Secretary Of War. '@
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III. The day after the, receipt of this sGenerai
Order" at each military post, the troops will be
paraded at 10 clock M, and the order read
10 them, after which, all labors for the day will
cease. ssas,}frt.avs
The national flag will be displayed at half
staff ., ~ ..lia.ss ID
At dawn Of day, thirieo, guns will be fired; and
afterwards, at intervals of thirty minutes between
the rising and setting sun, single gun; and at
the close of the day, a national salute of thirty
guns .gESsA 4-tDaaiaH
The officers Of the army will wear the badge Of
mourning on the left arm and on their swords
and the coors of the several regiments will be put
in mourning for the period of six months. .yail
lu yua By order: .lla..~,y r.. JONES' .a!aj
.9djuiant General u. S..4. n