The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-11-07
Burial OF General TsyIor's Remains.

From The Louisville Journal, Nor. 2.
The mortal remains Of Major General ZACHARY
TAyLoR, late President Of the United States, were
yesterday deposited in their last resting place.
The hero, the patriot, the warrior, lies cntombed
in the burial grounds Of his father. and in the
memory Of grateful people He, who three short
years since at the head Of the armies of his coun-
try, was shedding by his victories an impersh-
able glory upon the name Of Americans-he, who
four short months ago, was at the head of the ma
ton, winning golden opinions by the integrity of
his Observation-Disclosures now low in the dust--to
be seen no more amongst us-to be known here
after only in history. In the memory of his pa
triotism, all true Americans should find motive for
an increased love Of their country; and that Union
which he, while living, had resolved to protect
with all the power at his command till he should
spend his last energy in its behalf let all those
henceforth more fondly cherish and more gious-
ly reverence who entertain grateful recollection
Of the services be rendered his country.
Attended by Colonel Taylor, Judge Mclean, ands
and Colonel Bliss, the body Of the deceased va
yesterday morning at an carly hour delivered to
the civil authorities Of the city. BY prearranae-
ment, the military, the fire companies, the mayor
and council and the citizens, met and formed in
procession Jefferson street opposite the court
house, and proceeded thence down Sixth street TO
Main, up Main TO Fifth, down Fifth to Water, and
up Water TO srader's wharf, where was lying the
steamboat Navigator, which had brought to this
city from Pittsburg the body Of the deceased.
Upon the reception Of il by the city authorities,
Governor Crittenden, who has been among us for
few days, said, behalf Of the corporate author
tiles OF the city, addressing himself to Colonies
Taylor and Bliss, that the people Of Kentucky felt
just pride that the family Of the deceased had Sc
lected the coil Of this Common wealth as that in
which the ashes Of the deceased should rcpose,
and he sure he might, in their name say
that the grave Of The departed patriot would
be hsllowcd by reverence only cquallcd by the
afIeotionate regard with which General Taylor
had been regarded by the people when living. No
hostile bands would ever tread upon the turf which
covered him, but his sepulchre would be n spot
where our young oounuymen would repair TO
mediate upon the life aud character which had
won high rcnovn for bold achievement, and had
been especially celebrated for the practice Of all the
virtues which adorn private life. He did not dc.
sire 10 dean the holy Office in which the friends Of
the deceased we're engaged, and, on behalf Of the
authorities Of the city, requested that the further
ceremonies Of the final burial Of the deceased might
be committed to their charge.
This done, the coffin lifted 10 the hcar,c,
over which thrown our national banner, and
the procession commenced. The military proceed
ed, the hearso followed and after it came the civil
authorities, the fire companies, and the citizens
generally In this order they proceeded to the city
limits, whence the hesrse proceeded, attended by
those who bad il in charge, TO bear the remains Of
the deceased TO their last resting place. The inn
monse crowds that lined the streets through which
the procession passed attested the emotions felt by
all classes Of our citizens the mournful occasion
FROM the city limits the body was attended by a
large number Of persons in vehicles and on horse
back to the burial ground lying northeast Of the
city, and distant about seven miles This place Of
bis interment was selected by General Taylor. II
is upon the farm formerly ,h. property Of his "a
Their and still owned BY the heirs Of his dsceased