New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-07-11


the peorie. To tie peri rmaoce o. th'se WI,N
he had brought The pledges OF an nnsiainen Iue'
of p pure ard ferye patriotism oi Stern tu'e5
riiy, Of Q kind and berisnant temper Oh uu'
yielding Grnbess, aud Of unuixed de'0u'h y
he weiiare ofiha, county which b, had lerVelio
vel, aud which 20 freely bestoFeii ts confidence on
him Few men had better fortune than NJ, nons
better deserve6 IT, The virtues OF hs sln2le snd
modest hot heroic character, have 20 endeareo h'n
10 bis felow-ctizeus that an sure NAY VENTURE
10 Soy that even il the midit Of the political a-'He
which he ever sought 10 moderate and soften
there is lot one whose heart VIII not tnrob Win
emotion when he Learns the death OF ZACHARY
TAYLOR.
Tslss.aphlc dispatch elOses without giving IA he
flhl preceding. in The seIAis
Proceedings In the House OF Representatives
WAssIssTos Wednesday, JAY TO-
Ali o'clock, Rev. IA. BUTLER, the Chaplain Of
the Senate, delivered prayer appropriate 70 the
occasion. Then after an interval Of FIVE minutes
the Speaker took the Chair.
On motion Of Mr.. STASLY the reading OF The
journal was dispensed with.
A Message was received from the President
Of the T. s and read as follows:
Citizens ofhe Senate and Hohse Of Represen.
tnfires: have - perform the melanchcly duty Of
prououDoing to YOU that il has pleased the Al
miehty Gcd 10 remove from this lie Zachary Tay-
lor, late President of the United States. he di5d
l.ft evening II the hour u half past tea o'clock
Pm. in the midst Of his family and surrounded
b. aectionste friends, calmly and IN full possesson
Of ell bis faculties
Among his last words wCre th.ae, which he NJ
tered allh emphatic dsiinc,ness: d" have always
oons MY duty sm ready 70 die my only regret
is Tor the friends leave behind me-"
Having announced 70 you, feilOwcitizeus, iii9
NOS: affecting bareavemeDr a1d assuring goa Il
has penetrated 10 heart with deeper grief tnan
NINE IL re mains for me to say that propose tbs
dsy at 2 O'Clock, in the Hs.l Of the House Of Rep
reseBisiiyes, in tho presence Of both Houses oi
Concrsse, 10 take the oath prescribed by tbs Con
stitution 10 enable me b enter the execution Vi
the ofice " hich this event has devolved on me.
MiLLARD FILLHORE.
Mr.. MORSE, in obedience to the suggestion con
tanned in the melancholy announcement, moved
that this House do now axe 4 recess until 10
O'Clock, at hch time the House will be in roadi.
neGs to receive ;he Senate and tie President, WHO
will then take The oath Of Office.
Mr. WINTHROP said it seemed TO him that the
President, having expressed hl pu-Pcse to be here
at o o'clock, it would be hardly more than respect
ful to send Z Message by a Commute Informing
him that the House sre ready to receive bin.
Mr. MoRsE accepted the Modification.
Mr. WIsIHRoP moved the appointment OF a
Committee Of Three to cooperate with sush a Com
miitee as might be appointed BY the Senate. The
resolution was agreed to, and Nessrs. Winthrop,
Morse and Norehead were appointed the Com.
mittee.
The House then took recess until IL O'Clock.
The House wa called to order at 10 o'clock.
message was received from the Senate, that
they had appointed Committee 10 wait on Presi.
deL. Fillmore.
On motion Of Nr. AsHHUE, az the House had
previously passed a similar resolution, it was laid
on toe table.
Judge Crancb, Of the Circui: Court of the DiI
hict Of Columbia came into the Hall accompanied
By Mr.. Morse of La. and took his seat at the
Clerks desk.
Soon after the Senators entered The Members
Of Ice House received them standing. Tho SOFA.
tors were then seated in the area fronting tae
Speakers chair. Every part Of the hall floor and
galleries were crowded with ladies and gentlemen.
President FILLMORE and the Cabinet mex. came
H. ard were received standing. President Fill.
more took bis seat at the Clerks desk, and the
Cabinet Immediately in front Of it, The Speaker
of the House said that the oath of office would now
be administered. Accordingly Judge Crsnch al.
the President, the Senate and the Cabinet retired
At twenty minutes past two a message was re-
ceived from the President OF the United States
The SPEAKER remarked that the session of yester
day was brought TO a close by the announceme
Of the dangerous inefs OF the late President. Ii
vas his duty to-day to lay before the House an Of
fetal communication Of his death IL was bis pur.
pose simply to make the announcement not to
dwell on ii that duty will more properly devolys
on others. While this body has been peculiarly
exempt from fatality during this prOtracted session,
we should not be regardless Of the solemn warning
which Providence has given 70 US Of tho death OF
those associated with US in the administration Of
The General Government. For the first time 10 our
EistOTy has the Exec gtive OF the Nation been
stricken down daring the session OF Congress. IL
deyolves novel and solemn duty on the represen-
talyes Of the people. AS the organ Of the House,
be felt it proper not to indulge In al expression of
bls own emotions. De could not for5ear, however,
utterpg the assurance that the House would in.
dage the melancholy sAtisiactO on oil adopting such
measures cs woGd mark their respect for tho
cry Of the distinguished patriot who has beea 50
suddenly summoned from his high position Of Chiel |
Magistrate, 10 which he was called by his grateful
country men, TO the repose Of the grave.
The hessag from the President was than read, |
as follows:
Fellor Citizens Of tie Senate and House Of !
Representatives. "A great man has fallen among |
~, ard the hole community is called 10 an Occs.
sion of unexpected, deep and general mourning | |
recommend the two Houses Of Congress to adopt |
such measures as in their discretion may aeon |
proper 10 perform with due sOlemnities the funeral
obsequies Of Zachary Taylor, late President Of tao
U. Sand thereby signify the great and affection
ate regard Of the American people for the memory
OF whose liehas been devoted 70 the public ser
vice-whoze career in armshas not been surpassed
in usefulness brlliancy-who has been so recent
y by the unsolicited voice Of the people called u the
highest authority in the government which he al.
numbered with 40 much honor and advantage 10
his country, and By whose sudden death so many
hopes Of luture usefulness have been b GIFTED fDr
ever. To ron, Senatori and REPRESENTATIVES. Of q |