The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-07-10

DEATH OF
GENERAL ZACHARY TAYLOR,
SENSATION IN WASHINGTON,
60. Sc. So.
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.

We regret to say that the illness of General Tay-
Tor has resulted fatally. We had ids that such
would be the case but at thirty five minutes past
ten last night his spirit took its flight, for better
and happier world. We received the following
telegraphic bulletins during yesterday and last
night, of his illness throughout its stages. and,
lastly, of his death.
WAsHroroS, july STOP. NJ.
The President Is laborng under bilious remittent
fever, following attack Of cholera morbas
and is osDsiaersd by his ply scians seriously i'll.
JvLY ., HALr-rAsr EIGHT, A. M.
The President Is something better this morning The
1~.eise~ee says his illness commenced Friday last
with an attack of cholera morbus, whic appeared to
yield to medical treatment but it aferwAs- assumed
different and more threatening type.
rKs O'CLOCK, A. N.
The President had hard night, but is something
easier this morning, but much exhausted. There Is
still some danger.
The anxiety respecting him is Intense.
HALy-rAsr HLEvnw, M.
Tho President is In q critical situation. After bad
night he rallied this morning AND at six o'clock took
como refrsshment, his pulse having fallen to 100
At nine o'clock his fever returned and the word Of
ais physician, is that his situation Ia very critical
Thsvs,ersl impression is that he will recover.
HALy-rAsr OsE, Pm.
Snes sunrise there has been constant rush Of visi
tess to the White House. inquiring after tho Presi-
DENTS health.
Dr. wood and the attending physician very at
tenive to the public sympathy, readily oommunica-
ting tho Presidents condition.
The fever stin holds on, with symptoms Of fatal
Both houses adjourned on the receipt Of the infor-
matioa.
The general impression Is that tho President 10 dy
ing and is impossible describe the existing alarm
Evmy one expects the most dreadful confusion.
HALYrAsr Povn, p. NJ.
A message has just been received from the Prssi-
dets house. stating that he Is better, and that his
zrieadi despair Of his recovery.
HALy-rAsr Tgs, P. NJ
Intengsace from the white House gives ne hope Of
tho President. 1t said that his most intimate friends
despair sf his recovery III keep you informed from
time 70 time, OF his condition
.. Prs o'CLocr, P. NJ.
regret cay that very little hope Of the President
In entertained by his physicians those In the white
House. There are strong symptoms Of congestion OF
the brain. lungs and stomach. .,.
ssvxs 0'CLoor, p. NJ.
General Taylor is reported to be in dying state.
go EISu O'CLOCK, p. NJ.
The sice-President and the cabinet have been sent
Cor ana the amy Of the President about TO take
leave a him.
TEs oCLoon, p. NJ.
The Physicians attending the President have an
ouncsd that he IA sinking fast and is impossible for
ain to recover Congestion Of the stomach. brain,
andiungs, % was feared have set In.
HALp-rAsr Tns, p, N.
Tho President 10 breathing his last, surrounded BY
hs family the cabinet, vioePresident, Mayor, and
Marshal Of the District together with the medical at
eendsuts 10 Is not expected to live nftesn minutes