The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-07-10

Tine Prsssdsnt Of ths United States.
The Presidents critical condition has for the last three
days. excited the deepest interest in this city Yesterday
both houses Of Congress adjourned in consequence OF the
|perlous state in which he is now lying Mr.. Web
star moved the adjournment in the Senate and Mr. Bayly
n the House; and both motions were instantly carried
The White House is surrounded by anxious inquirers
Several eminent physcans have been called in; and the
most serious fears entertained OF the result.
On Thursday he 4h july he turned out 10 hear the
GRAFTON that delivered at the Monument The day
was uncommony sulry and oppressive and the President
was probably somewhat exhausted by the exposure
which he had undergone unfortunately, on that day he
|parsapk Of several vegetables at his dinner. which
brought on very severe attack Of the cholera morbus
The disease on until Saturday night be was con-
sidered a some danger Fever supervened and to this
moment, write, % o'clock) il continues, and the
danger becomes. we understand, more critical
We shall keep paper open long as we can; and
before close it, will attempt to obtain the latest and
most authentic account Of his situation We are sure
that we need not portray our distant readers the pro-
found sensation which bis danger is producing through
this anxious metropolis.
The Prssid<nts Death
Tuesday night. IS minutes past 10 o'clock.
The President Of the United States has Just breathed
his last The chamber in which be died is filed with an
anxious and sympathzing crowd How often shall we
have to excaim in the memorable words OF Edmund
Burke. What shadows we are and what shadows we
|pursues In little than nine years two Presidents
LOT the United States have been hurried away covered as
they were with all the honors which their country could
bestow upon them. Scarce twelvemonth ago, the
amened predecessor Of General Taylor was taken from
u.s. But Mr. Folks Office had expired, and his work
was done In less than four MONTHS two OF the dstn-
gushed Of South Carolina and senators OF the Uni
ted States, have breahed their last and scarcely had their
country ceased to weep their graves before the
President Of the United States descends to the tomb
amid the sympathies Of his astonished countrymen
This melancholy event will fall like thunder clap
upon the people II is event full Of the saddest in
terest calculated to astonsh and stare whole nation
and to touch every heart in it. 1t destined to produce
consequences to the country which no mortal man has
sufficient sagacity to unroll.
In this grave and awful moment. the heart full Of the
profoundest sympathies and regrets But we have no
time to pour them forth at this moment A thousand
other pens will hereafter do justice TO The lustrous
deceased We bury in his honored tomb every un.
kind unworthy feeling which we might ever
have entertained. General Taylor rises before US
in all the glory Of the Hero in all the msjesty Of
the Patriot, whose associated with some OF the
most brilliant achievements in our annals, who has
carried the fame Of his country to the remotest nations
and whose reputation will never die The name Of the
Hero Of Pao Alto and Buena Vista will live as long as
Of the nation whose standard he SO often bore
to victory and to glory These deeds are ndeiby writ
ten on the tablet of nations gratitude