Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-07-18
WAsuiNoroN. Tuesday. p. N

uct 'I'n'itI duNiHcC was phSStus
The bill fnr paying Georgia for military
advances was amended and passed.
Al l2 o'clock, Mr.. Butler took the floor,
and spoke earnestly against the provisions
Of The Compromsr bill, which he consd-
cred disastrous. The Constitution did not
contemplate them, and the Union vas en-
dargered by them.
Pendng Mr.. Buffers remarks at half
past O'Clock, Mr. Webster rose ani sal
that The President OF tie Unitel States was
lying very seriously il and he considered
1t improper to proceed with business, ard
moved an adjournment which was carried
IL the House, after some unimportant
proceedings, the Galphin report was re-
reconsider the vote by which the resolution
vas passed, hut Mr.. Fea,heIs,one of Miss
issippi renewed il. Mr.. Breck, Of Ken
tucky, gave notice of an ameniment in
case of the reconsideration, and Mr. vii
mot of another. The reading was objec-
ted 20 and afterwards decided to be in o.
der. An appeal was made and sustained
The House agreed to reconsider on motion
of Mr. Fca,herslone's amendment, lis to
II.
The House refused to postpone the sub
ect ill Monday, yeas 81, nays l2j.
Mr.. Fealhersrou offered an amendment
duplicating the President, Cabinet, and all,
stating that he would uot consent TO cen
sure one alone.'
Mr. Morse of Louisiana, then moved an
adjourn men,, which vas lost hy an over
whelmng vote.
After some further procee lincs, Mr.. Bal
~ OF Virginia, Tofe and stated that the
President was i'll. and woul probably no,
survive an hour. liz ;hrreupon moved an
adjournment, hich waS carried.
WAsHINGToN, July 10.
At IL o'clock, Rev. MI Butler, The
Chaplain of the Senate delivered prayer
APPROPRIATE to the occasion. Then after
au interval of five minutes the Speaker
took the Chair.
In motion of Mr.. Stanley the reading Of
the journal vas dispensed with.
A Message VAS received from the Ptesi-
den, OF the Y. $. and r,a' as follows -
Cizens of The Senate and House Of Rep
resen,ativeS have TO perform the me.dn-
choly duty of pronouncing to you that IL has
this hfe Zachary Taylor, late Presden, of
the United States. lie died last evening,
al the hour of hall past ter o'clock p. NJ,
in the midst Of his family and surrounded
by alec,ona,e friends, calmly and in full
possession q all his faculties.
Among his last words were these, which
he uttered with emphatic dislinclness -
81 have always done my eu,y am ready
TO die; my only regret is for the friends |
leave behind me-" -
Having announced to you, feIlow-cti-
| zens, this most affecting bereavement, AID
assuring you it his penetrated no heart
with deeper grief than mine, it rem lins for
me to say that propose this day at l2 o.
clock, in the Hall of the House of Repre-
scniaiives in The presence OF both Houses
| Of Congress, to take the oath prescribed by
| the Con tltution TO enable me to enter on
| the execution of the office which this event
! has devolyed on me.
! MILLARD FILLMORE
Mr.. Morse, in obedience to the suggFs-
,ion contained IN the me 'ancholy ammo nee
ment, moved that this House do now lake
recess unit IL o'clock, a, which time the
\ House will be IN readiness to receive the
Senate and the President, who will then
take the oath OF office
Mr., Winthrop sail it seemed TO him that
the President, having expressed his pur-
pose to be here at l2 o'clock. it wou d be
hardly more than respectful to seni a Mes
sage bya Committee informing him that
the House are ready to receive Lin.
MIR. Morse accepted the modification.
Mr.. Winthrop moved the appointment Of
Committee of three to cooperate with
such Committee as might be appointed
by the Senate. The resolution was agreed
t., AMI Me>>rs. Winthrop, Morse and More
head we're appointed the Committee.
The House then took a recess until l2
o'c ock
WASHINGTON, Wednesday night
In the Senate speeches were by Mcssrs-
Webster, Cass, PIeIc', King and Bcrrien.
Mr.. Bericn successfully eu'ogscd the
departed, i'll eloquent aud ardent language,
as man, General aud a Pes den,--n-
voking a burial of party annoslies and a
! suitable Improvement of the occasion
This created sensation, and commit
ic. was appointed and resolutions were
adopted, when the Senate adjourned.
IL the House, an hour and halt were
devoted TO cu'ogies on the President, by
Messrs. Conrad, Winthrop, BaSer, Bailey,
John \. King, Mcclure aud Marshall
a committee of thirteen vas appointed To
unite with the Senate in the funeral a.
engagements, after which the House al
l j0urned.