Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-07-15
DEATH OF THE PRESIDENT
OF THE u. STATES.
From The Baltimore San, of Wednesddy.


With more than ordinary feelings of regret /
we this morning announce to our fellow-citzensI
that death has again chosen "shining markn-s
that his mourning shaft has stricken down one of
the noblest OF the nation. General Zachary,
Taylor, President of the United States, is no.
more The honored head of a great pcople has!
been called TO his final reckoning, and the fami-i
Iy OF nations will mourn the departure Of hero5
and a patriot
''The lightning may flash and the thunder may i
rattle,
He heeds not, he hears not, he's free from all pain
lie sleeps his last sleep, he's fought his last batle
NO sound can awake him to glory again.
1t will be seen by the next dispatch thai
President Taylor breahed his last al ,hirty-five
minutes past ten O'Clock last night, at the Exc
utiye Mansion, surrounded by his family and
he members of1he Cabinet, and hosts of sincere
lond mourning friends. Thus, for the second
time within the past ten years, has the Chief
Executive Officer of the Nation deceased Within
llis constitutional term of service Among the
humorous lessons daily read TO us by the "grea
destroyer" this is one of the most impressive,
I1ne which procialms with a most emphatic
voice what ali know, but few appear TO realize,
he uncertainty of life and the empty and tram
sient, and fugitive character of all earthly honors;
'of fame, of renown, of everything that we are in
The habit Of making she desire Of the hearth or
(Which the eye delights to look upon
General 1ay Ior is no more, but his name will
live in the history Of his country, not merely as
President OF the United States but as the great
General of the age, and as man who. through
Every phase OF life, has displayed marks of the
most sterling integrity, honesty of purpose, and
hrmness of character The lateness of the hour,
however, forbds more than the mere melancholy
of his death, though his long and
faithful services are 80 green in the memory of
all as to render summary of his LIES history
entirely unnecessary.
General Zachary Taylor was born in Orange
county, Virginia, in the year 1890, and died at
Washington, in the District of Columbia, on the
l0th day of July, 1850, at the age of 80 years
AS will be seen by the accompanying dispatch,
the last words he uttered indicated a concious-
ileas of recitnde in his official duties, and a
cheerful readiness to promptly obey the fearful
and sudden summons. The following were his
last coherent words:
Il DIE-l AM EXPECTING THE sUMMoNs-I AM
READY TO MEET DEATH-l HAVE ENpEAyoRED
FAITHFULLY TO DISCHARGE MY DUTY AN soa-
Ry TO LEAvEMY FRIENDS"
The following is the dispatch from our cores
pondent at Washington, received at II O'Clock,
II. Nj:
Photographed for the Baltimore Sun
WASHINGTON, July, 10, II P M.
The mournful duty devoved upon me to an
bounce to you the death of General Zachary
Taylor President of the United States of Ameri-
ca, which took place at thirty-iive minutes past
ten O'clock.
AS soon as the rumor obtained circnlation|
last evening that an unfavorable change had tai
ken place in the condition of tie President, the
whole city was in commotion, and hundreds of;
our citizens, without distinction repaired to theI
Executive mansion, anxiously enquiring into his
true condition, and evincing degree of solicit,
fnde as to his fate that indicated the deep hold
his private as well as public character had madeI
on the hearts of all. Every countenance was'
marked by sincere grief, and iervent prayers
were uttered for the success of his physicians|
in restoring their distinguished patient to his,
his family and his friends. ~
At half past O'Clock in the evening the phy-i
slcahs in attendance reported to me that conf
gesion of the brain and stomach had com-E
nencec, and that every ten minutes there was.
an effort to vomit, accompanied by an efusion!
OF gfeenlsh bile, all the symptoms indicating a,
speedy dissolution. Shortly afterwards he some!
what revived, and continued easy for someI
time, but at half past O'Clock he again beqans
10 sink. He appeared conscious 10 the last ;!
and so firm and collected That some who weres
present entertained the opinion that he would;
survive until morning, but as already stated hes
ceased to breathe at 35 minutes past 10 O'Clock
The last coherent words uttered by the venera 4
Bile patriot We're carefully noted down. as fol-
loNs:-SI die am expecting the s,.mnions-I I.
an ready to meet death-I hauc endeapcred faith
fully to discharge my duty-I am sorry to lsaueI
my friends %
The members of the Cabinet number oil
other Corporation officers, tho U. S. Marshal
District Attorney, and host Of personal triendsl
We're in altendai ce, whilst large concourse oil
citizens sorrowfully awaited the result
Mrs. Taylor, who has been most devoted in
her attendance day and night, is now utterly
Frustrated; whilst his Immediate family are
stricken with grief that cannot be comforted'
by human aid.
lmay safely venture TO assert that no one,
from SO short a residence at the metropolis
could have won a higher degree of esteem and
respect than our deceased President. His be-
neVolence, courteous manner and admirable de-
pertinent seemed to disarm even the pre- udices
of those who were politically opposed to him,
and had secured to him an almost unprecedent-
ed personal esteem and popularity
The Marshal of the District takes immediate
charge OF the Mansion, according to custom,
but understand that, owing to the lateness of
he hour, no subsequent arrangement will be
made until morning. An understanding to this
effort has been entered into by the family.
The bells of St. Matthew's Church are now
tolling in honor of the dead, the sounds of which
are being taken up and re-echoed by the other
bells OF the city. Yours, truly,
MERCURY.
Correspondence of the Baltimore Sun.
WASHINGTON, July 10.
he National ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of the
Pyesidcnt-Cabinet Rcsignations-1h State