Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-11-09
BURIAL OF GENERAL TAYLOR.

The hnal ceremonies in committing to the grave
the remains of Gen. TAYLOR are thus recorded in
the Louisville Journal of Saturday last
THE FUsERAL.-The mortal remains Of Major General
ZACHARY TArLoR, late President of the United Saes
yesterday deposited in their last resting place. The hero the
patriot, the warrior lies enombed in the burial grounds Of
his fathers and in the memory Of grateful people. He,
who three short years snce the head of the of his
country, was shedding by his victories impershabe glory
upon the of Americans-he who four short months
was at the head Of the naon winning golden opinions
by the integrity of his Admnistraonies low in the
dustto be amongst be known hereafter
only in history In the memory Of his patriotism, all true
Americans should find motive for increased love of their
couluy and that Union which he while livng had re-
solved to protect with all the power at his command till he
should spend his last energy in its behalf let all those
henceforth ondy cherish and elgiousy rever
who entertain grateful recollection of the services he
rendered his country.
Attended by COL TAILOR, Judge MCLEAN, and Col
Bliss, the body the deceased yesterday morning, at
early hour delivered the civil authorities Of the city, By
Peaangement, the military the fire companies, the mayor
and council and the citizens and formed in procession
street, opposite the courthouse and proceeded thence
down Sixth Main, up Main Fifth, down Fifth to
Water and up Water Strader's wharf, where was lying
the steamboat Navigator which had brought to this city from
Pbug the body Of the deceased Upon the reception 1t
BY the city authorities, Governor who has been
amongst for few days. said behalf Of the corporate
authorities of the city, addressing himself to Coils TArLoH
and Bliss that the people Of Kentucky felt just pride that
the family the deceased had selected the soil Of this Com
wealth that n which the ashes Of the deceased should
repose and he he might in their name say that
the grave the departed patriot would be haowed by
only equalIed by the aeconate regard with which
Gen. Taylor bad regarded by the people when living
No hostile bands would tread upon the turf which cover
ed him. but bis sepuchrs would be spot where our
would repair mediate upon he life and chasce
which had high for bold achievement, and hat
been especially celebrated for the practice Of all the virtues
which adorn private life. He did desire detain the holy
office in which the friends of the deceased engaged and
on behalf Of the authorities G the city, requested that the fur
her ceremonies Of the final burial Of the deceased might
committed to their charge.
This dOne the coffin lifted to the hearse, whic
was thrown national banner, and the procession com
menced. The military preceded, the hearse followed,
after came the civil authorities the fire companies
the citizens generally In this order they proceeded to th
city limits whence the hearse proceeded attended by hos
who had in charge to bear the remains of the deceased
their last resting place. The immense crowds that lined III
streets through which the procession passed aesed h
emotions felt by all classes of citizens the mounfu
occasion.
From the city limits the body attended by large mum
Der of persons in vehicles and horseback the burial
ground lying northeast Of the cy and distant about
miles This place Of his nterment selected by Genera
TAYLOR 1t is upon the farm formerly the property Of hi
father and still owned by the heirs Of his deceased brother
HANCOCK TAYLOR, Esq The vault in which the coffin wa
deposited modest and unostentaous built for the
sion, and, till yesterday, untenanted Over the coffin wa
thrown the flag Of our Union May that flag ever wave tn
flag Of our Union