The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-07-11

suspended. similar observance IL adopted in all
the other pablo departments, and the Law courts
have adjourned.
THE CUsroN-HoUsE.
The doors and windows of the Custom House are par
TALLY closed and notice Is posted on the entrances
TO the effect that tomorrow the department will be
closed with the exception Of from to IL o'clock for
indispensable business.
PIRsT DIVISION NEW YORK STATE MILITIA
DIVISION oRprKs NO. G2.
NEu YoRK, July TO- 1850.
Tho Major General announces to the division, with
feelings of profound regret the decease of the Presi-
dent Of the United States which event occurred at the
city of Washington the evening Of the 9th inst.
1t has rarely fallen to the lot Of any public to
occupy no prominent position in the estimation OF
his contemporaries to share largely in the
respect OF all naions TO possess thoroughly the
respect, the admiration, and the devoted attachment
The career Of General Zachary Taylor has indeed
been memorable. In the second war Of our ndepen-
dence his bravery and skill shone out conspic
the pages Of our history But reserved for
future emergency to draw out into bold relief and to
imprint the tablets Of Immortality, his sagacity,
frmness, persevering energy and unsurpassed gal
lantry as great military captain; The victories
stand oonsScuou in history and will enrol his
among the INDUSTRIOUS warriors of all agos.
Called by the voice OF his countrymes from the field
administration OF the government, he carried with
him the respect and confidence OF all classes OF the
Suddenly in the midst Of life of usefulness and In
the enjoyment OF fame rarely equalled ths dstin-
gushed sedier and magistrate has been stricken down
by the hand of death
1t is becoming in citizens Of all Glasses and profes-
Eons mourn such event, AID to render due tes-
timonias Of regard for one 80 highly esteemed But
1t Is peculiarly appropriate for the members Of this
military body proud Of their connexion with service
which has received so much ustre from the character
n nd deed d in I'm NJ
manner their respect for his memory.
Prom these considerations, the Major General feels
assured Of the alacrity with which the division will
unite with their fellow citizens In paying the last ho-
to the memory Of the late President such day
shall be set apart for that duty BY tho corpora to
authorities OF the city. By order OF
CHARLES W SANFORD,
Major General Commanding.
RosxRr G. wHrMoRE, Division Inspector.
NOTICE.
NEw YoRx, July 10, 1850.
As mark Of respect for the memory Of tho late
President, and Of regt for his death, much to be
the Unite States In this district viii Do closed during
the whole of Friday, the 18th instant
be open from 70 II o'clock only, for tho transaction
Of indisp epsabls business.
The tags Of the public buildings will be hoisted 81
half mast.
TIKI TAMMANY HALL coNvENr1oN-DKATH OF rHs
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
Last evening, some members OF the Democratic Con-
vebtion met Ut TammaDy Hall, but not enough to
slit ute quorum which, doubt, was occasioned BY
the fact that 1t generally understood no business
would Be transacted In consequence Of the death OF
Captain krsDKn. moved the following resolution OF
adjournment, which was unanimously adopted =
ss 81 f
irsden, Of the United states. and mark q our resssG.
s Country n s. do saa
The meeting then adjourned
The Law courts.
SUPERIOR COURT
Chief Justice Oakley and Judges Paine and Campbell
.r presiding.
JuLr 1s-Upon the opening Of the Court, Mr.. d. d
Lord addressed the B1noh, saying that since tho I'D
been received OF lansntsd death of Prs.dsn,
the United Stater 1t WAS respect due not only IL
the exalted position bat private virtues tn.
public aehi.ysmsnls OF Gen.rai that his death
should be marked by the Bench azd the Bar BY ess
.atiop from their ordinary occupation, aud he (Ar
Lord moved that they nov adjourn.
| The Chief justice said that the Court deemed Y
proper aud becoming to ADJOURN conseq Of tn.
death Of the President not Alene from the respect Il
his high position but tribute to his private merits
The Court received the with great nsibi
lily, and they would theisiore adjourn until Monday
next III O'Clock Tho Chief Justice took that oppor
| tapity of mentioning to the gentlemeH Of the Bar
that the calendar would not be again taken up tbi
term but that Chanber business would be attended, to
TRANSPARENT SUPERIOR COUNT.
Judges Ducr and Masos presiding
JvLv 1o.-hr. George Wood rose and ssid that, the
curreA since the sdjournmsnt Oourt ne begged
cut OF respect for che sstingushed public ssrvics
dec.sses, TO move the sdjsurnnent Of the court. :
Judge Dusr IN acquiescing In the motion expressed
the deep sympathy Of Court With tn. people Of the
country at large on the DISASTROUS and sad event
Adjourned TO Friday at IL s'elOek.
COMMON rLRAs-rARr SECOND,
Judge oodr nd presiding
.aa that nsn.. q tSa s de- Sp Of n: .S.
dent having arrived In this city, N was deputsd By
The ne%bers Of the bar thon prs(s1 TO move the
tiers Of sninenoe, to adjourn A. token Of respect
but ON this occasion. this death Of so distinguished
endesr, to tho people for bis many private virtues
II would be against the feelings Of the court the bar
business and he Therefore moved that the court ad
journ.
Judge Woodruff fully ooIroidsd With tn. views. and
Mr. cutting scusblc OF the graf worth OF the dc
eessed as public character, aud hi, exalted merit.
In private life, tbs Court ordered adjournment foi
! the day
Judges Ingrshsm and woodruff ordered the follow
Ing 10 be psced upon the inutss =" This court Sgins
the United States ost Of respect N hs private virtues
his eminent public services and the exalted station
he occupied 10 10 ordered that this court do forthwith
coxNo, PLEAS CHAMBERS.
JvLr 1o.-on motion Judge DAILY ordered an adjourn
sdent Taylor whose dccesse the public have nov tc
mourn.
COURT or oRrKrAr SESSIONS.
befors the Recorder, asd Aldernes Morgsrs aud
JuLv 1oAt the opening Of the court, this morning
MI hekeon. District Attorney aroee and SAID Nay II
piece the court the papers 81 ths contain
startling ard mournu integ Of the death OF the
President ofthe United stst>s notwithstanding that
the sccousts Of his illness alarming yesterday
eherhed tho hope that Il would not have been attend.
ed With THE sad result II 10 not my Intention pro-
nounce eulogy ths character OF General Taylor;
his name IL writ en- in i'm per.habs letters on the MIS-
tory q his country In 1891, he received commisos
from Mr. Jefferson; and In fsl1 he distinguished him
s.f In the b~tv~es the United States aad Great
Britain He also distin suished himsef IL the Florida
Hut his most glorious achievements reserved
for the With Mexico The Of slo Alto Rssaos
de 10 Palma Monterey snd puena Vista are recorded
the I'm ershabls monuments Of the United States
The Of General Taylor NJ this orsls Ia