Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-08-13
Foreign Correspondence Of The North American.
LONDON July 26th. 1850.

lONpoN, july GOuis 1901.
NATIONS, as well as individuals, still mourn -
Whilst the sad intelligence of the loss that Eng
land had sustained in the death of her ablest and
most esteemed statesman was crossing the Allan
TIC, the melancholy news of Americas loss, by,
the sudden decease of her great hero--not only
her great, but her good, her wise, her patriotic
her idolized her world-renowned President
Zachary Taylor--was coming to England. This
event has been the principal and the mournful to-
pic of the week. In social, political, CONNER
clal, and, in fact, every circle in England, the
name of plain Zachary Taylor was almost as we'll
known and as much cherished as it is in the Uni
ted States and it is felt and acknowledged, far and
near, that America has sustained an irreparabe
loss.
Inc death of Zachary Taylor was known in
London on Sunday morning last, and on the
following day the American Minister issued cir
cular to our Consuls and to Americans INVITING
them to manifest their sympathy in this event
Mr.. Lawrence. in announcing the death of Gen.
Taylor, remarks that "hs intelligence is too fear
fully certain to permit me to await its official an
nouncement before inviting you to join in the ma
tional sorrow" After briefly referring to his
great fame as a soldier Mr.. Lawrence saws
"Raised to the head of one of the powerful ma
tons OF the earth, he exhibited to the world I'M
der circumstances ottrare trial, sincerity a pru-
dence, and moderation, combined with firm
ness. a sense of justice, and a patriotic devotion
to the honor and true interests of his country,
which won for him an unlimited confidence at
home and profound respect abroad. With
consciousness of the purity of his motives he
sank into death, breathing the words--aI am pre-
pared-I haze endearored 10 do nay Duty
After inviting the Consuls and Vice Consuls of
the United States and all Americans in Great Bri-
tain to manifest their sympathy in this sad event.
and share in the general grief it has caused, Mr..
Lawrence truly and feelingIy says: "Our country
has lost in the hour of her need, great and good
man. Let US hope that, while his memory endures,
those who have the charge of ourpubc affairs may
emulate his patriotism, his integrity his justice and
his sef-forgetfulness and that our countrymen,
generally, may strive to initiate the modest self
reliance, the purity and the kindness of heart
which distinguished him in private life" The
Standard of last evening, in its leading article, in
PRODUCES the whole of Mr.. Lawrence's circular
and remarks that this touching address is offered
by its distinguished writer to the citizens of the
United States only; but ''we think that En-
glishmen are entitled to join in the expression of
regret for the loss of the great and good man
who has been taken from the people of the United
States. They are our own kinsmen, and as such,
must permit our sympathy: but, besides this the
character of General Taylor was so thoroughly
English, and his kind disposition towards the land
of his fathers was SO unequivocally proved that
we cannot help regarding him as one of our
Selves
The Morning Post of Monday draws parallel
between portions of the career of Taylor and Har-
rison. Both were soldiers. Both rose rapidly from
subaltern rank in the army 10 one gilmore mpor-
lance As commanders, each achieved the same
kind otreputation, and won the same sort of person.
al devotion from every soldier under his command
Each was known to his countrymen at large as a
gallant and successful general, but plain, blunt,
straightforward soldier. When the country sought
man at once able and honest, popular and yet
no partisan, to fill the presidential chair, " the
name of the successful soldier was hailed with
acclamation-seized upon with enthusiasm by the
whole country haf-irrespective of party feeling,
and Its owner drawn from his unsophistcated ex-
perlences and entire ignorance of political life, to
be borne triumphantly to the presidential chair and
made at once the centre and director of the poll.
teal struggles and political power of the whole
American nation. Each declared his intention to
serve his country as free from party and personal
bias as possible, and was distinguished in his high
Office by honesty and independence"
The Post goes on to remark that in each case
incessant political turmoil proved more wearing
than the tempestuous but brief fever of the battle
or the physical hardship and fatigue of the camp
or the march The Posi- then glances at the cha
racter of the successor of Harrison, and compares
Wing President was succeeded by q man of
narrow mind and limited Abilities who gradually,
but resolutely deserted and betrayed the party
who had elected him to a subordinate office, with
out ever dreaming that death would intervene to
promote him to the executive chair. The inglori-
Gus character of his administration. and his own
lapse into his original insgnihcance, need not be
dwelt upon. But the character and policy of
the successor of Gen. Taylor are of urgent i'm
ttoI III. aud ~, I'LL
The Post then speaks Of the probable policy of
MIR. Fillmore, and says that he will prove himself
thorough sustaner of party principles and party
interests of Northern views and Northern men,
against Southern views and Southern interests
AMI, without wishing to PREJUDICE the official con-
duct OF of high character and undoubted
ability, the Post cannot but remember, as promis-
2ng no exceedingly pacific mountaineering policy
on the part of the new Administrations that Mr..
Fillmore, even after his election to the Vice Pre-
sidency, strongly sympathised with the rebel
lious attempts" of Mitchell and O'Brien, and with
the general cause of Irish Repeal
The Daily NeaoS believes that the position of
the new President, with respect 10 Mr. Clay, will
have an important bearing upon the absorbing
question of the Compromise Bill and should the
Cabinet be reconstructed by men friendly to Mr.
Ciay's views, the bill, "reieved from the covert
opposition Of the government, will be likely soon
10 pass But inc most interesting inquiry TO the
Ne1cS, is the effect likely to be produced on the
commercial policy of the country and, whatever
changes may be efectedin thetarif. the Ne,es says
" the financial policy of the country will continue
to rest upon a revenue basis" The Times, of
Monday, devotes leading article 10 this subject,
and remarks that General Taylor was man who
had justly earned the confidence of his fellow
eountrymen and the respect of European States
Alter referring to his military career, the Timts
says that +" he returned home idozed by the peo-
pie, but interrupted by camor and success; p and
declares that bis death will prove serious loss
not only to the United States but to other nations
The Times hopes that Mr. Fillmore will exhibit
the same qualities Of temper, irmness, and judg-
ment which have done honor to his predecessor;
and we may venture to assure the new President
that no policy will more enttle him to the respect
of Europe than that which was successfully pur-
sued by General Taylor throughout his admins
traton.' The Chronicle, of Tuesday, draws
parallel between the political policy of Taylor