Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-07-17
LAST HOURS OF GENERAL TAYLOR.

A Washington despatch, dated July 9, IL p. Nj, saws
sThe President was sensible ofhis critical condition this
Hmornng, and when he spoken TO the subject he
3sad he was prepared 10 die, if was the will OF God
he had nothing 10 reproach his conscience with in the dis
bcharge Of his public private obligations He did NOT doubt
that he might have erred but he felt that he had not done
ESQ Intentionally.
Throughout the day, whenever he was awake he was
composed and perfectly resigned to the result which he
foresaw was nevabe and while he avowed that i, was
painful be separated from family and friends, he at the
time expressed his entire readiness to obey the decree
of Providence. His dying hours exhibited the same calm
composue which he had evnced during the perls OF the
battle field and impressed those who were near him will
IA orcbe conviction Of his eminent merits as hero and
sChristian."
From the Washington Union, july 10
THE PRESIDENTS DEATH
Tuesday night, 81 minutes past 10 O'clock.
The President Of the u States has just breahed his last
3The chamber in which he died is filled with an anxios
and sympalhzng crowd. How often shall we have 10 ex
Sclaim, in the memorable words of Edmund Burke ssWha
shadows we are, aud what shadows pursue !" In little
Smoe Than nine years two Presidents Of the u S. have
Jbeen hurried away covered they were with all the hon.
which their country could besow upon them Scarce
"a twelve month ago. the amened predecessor of Gen Tay
sor taken from us. But Mr. Folks office had expired
Sand his work done. In less than four months two
of the distinguished offs Carolina and Senators of he
lllelr last scarcely
Sthe country ceased weep their graves before the
President of the u S. descends to the tomb amid the sym
apathes Of his astonished countrymen.
This melancholy event will fall like thunder clap up
non the people. is event full of the saddest eteres
calculated asonsh and state whole nation and IL
Atouch every heart in it. 1t is destined to produce
Aquences TO the country which mortal man has sufficient
gsagacy TO unrol
In this grave and awful moment the heart is full of the
Sprooundest sympathes and regrets But have no time
Sto pour them forth at this momen-A thousand other pens
w hereafter do justice the illustrious deceased We
Sbury in his honored tomb every unknd or nwohy feeling
(which we might ever have entertained Gen. TAYLOR rises
before us in all the glory of the Hero in all the majesty OF
AthePatrlo whose is associated with some of the mos
bran achievements in our annalswho has carried the FAME
OF his country TO the emOtes nations and whose reputa
Stion will never die The of the Hero of Palo Alto
and Buena Vista will live long sthe name of the nation
whose standard he often bore 10 victory and 10 glory
rhese deeds ndeliby written on the tablet ola nations
9grattude.
o. The Washington correspondent Of the Philadelphia
SBullen says
The body of the President will remain in vault here un
n til next week, when will be conveyed to Baton Rouge
Louisiana. If is obtained upon the Compounds
b until that PERIOD it will be postponed until after the
HCommittee's return-some time in August Mrs. Taylor
and family will vacate the White House almost immed
@aey They will reside with Senator Davis of Mssssip
$pi for few weeks, go with Col. Taylor 10 Baltimore
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