The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1850-07-25
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M WAsFfiEGToN, July 10.
HOUSE. The Rev. Mr.. Butler, Chap
lain Of the Senate, delivered,a most solemn
and appropriate prayer in the II. Of Repre-
sentailyes.
The hall Of the House was filed with sad
and anxious faces.
After an interval of FIVE minutes, the
Speaker took the chair.
A message was then received from Hon.
Willard Fillmore, President of the u. s.,
and read, as follows: re.
WAsHINGToN, July 10. {
Fellotc Citizens of the Senate and House Of
Representatives..
have to perform the melancholy duty o!
announcing to you that it has pleased Al
mighty God TO remove from this life, Zach
airy Taylor, late President Of the United
States. He deceased last evening at the
hour of half past ten O'Clock, in the midst
of his family, and surrounded by affection
ate friends, calmly and in full possession OF
all his faculties. Among his last words
were these, which he uttered with emphatic
distinction: Il have always done my duty
j am ready to die. My OILY regret is for
the friends leave behind me-"
Having announced to yous fellow citizens,
$780,
ing you that il has penetratedno heart deeper
than mine, it remains for nh to say that
propose this lay at twelve O'Clock, in the
Hall of the House of Representatives, in
the presence Of both Houses Of Congress
to take the oath prescribed fy the Cons'itn-
ton, to enable me 10 enter ON the execution
of the office which this event has devOlved
OIL me. Az
WILLARD FILLMORE.
Mr.. Morse, in obedience 20 the sugges-
ton contained in the melancholy announce
ment, moved that this House do now take a
recess until ~ O'Clock. at which time the
House will be in readiness 10 receive the
Senate and the President, who will then
take the oath of office.
Mr.. Winthrop said it seemed TO him thai
the President having expressed his purpose
to he here at IL o'clock, it would hardly be
more than respectful 10 send message by
a committee, informing him that the House
are ready to receive him.
MIR. Morse accepted the qualification.
Mr.. Winthrop moved the appointment Of
a committee of three, to Cooperate with
such as may be appointed by the Senate.
The resolution was agreed to,and MessrS
Winthrop, Morse, and Moorhead were APP
pointed the committee.
The House then took recess until IL.
SECOND MEETING.
The House was called to order at IL.
A message was received from the Senate
that they had appointed a committee TO wait
on the President.
On motion of Mr. Ashmun, as the House
had previously passed similar resolution
i was LAID on the table.
Judge Cranch, Of the Circuit Court o!
the District of Columbia, came into the
hall, accompanied by Mr. Morse, and took
seat at the clerks desk.
A few minutes elapsed, when the Sena-
tors entered. The members of the House
received them standing.
The Senators were seated in the area
fronting the Speakers chair. Every part
Of the hall, floor and gallery was crowded
with gentlemen and ladies'.
The President of the United States and
Cabinet next came in, and were received
standing. Mr.. Fillmore took a seat at the
clerks desk. and the cabinet Immediately
in front Of him.
The Speaker said that the oath of office
would now be administered.
Accordingly Judge Cranch administered
it as laid down in the Constitution-and the
President, the Senate, and the Cabinet re-
tired.
WASHINGTON, July 10.
The public buildings throughout the city
are shrouded in mourning and everything
wears solemn aspect.
The executive departments are all closed
The Cabinet will officially announce to-
day the death Of the President to both Hou-
ses of Congress.
The remains of the President will be laid
in state until the day OF the funeral.
Consciousness returned before death, and
the President recognized the members OF
his family arount him.
Mr.. Boyle, late Consul TO Mahon, died
suddenly Yesterday of dysentery.
Hon. Thomas Larkin, Of California, is
also suffering from an attack Of the same
disease, and is not likely to recover.
WASHINGTON, July 10-1 p. m.
The Cabinet to day. in officially announc
ing to the Vice President the death of Gen
Tavlor, severaly tended their designations