The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-07-19
WAsHIHoToN. Julv 10.

-PToeeediaEs Of COAsrsss-Addres of he
PresideRt.
WAsHIHoToE. July 10.
The Rev. Mr.. Butler, Chaplain Of the Senate.
delivered most solemn and appropriate PRAYER
in the hall Of the House, which was filed with |
sad and anxious faces.
After an interval Of FIVE minutes, the Speaker
took the chair and message was received from |
tho Hon. Milard Fillmore, President Of the Unit.
ed States, az follows
WAsHrNoroN, July 10, 1850.
% FeIloO-citiEens of The Senate and House oCl
RePrese"tatives;-I have to perform the meIan
chOly duty of announcing TO you that il has pleas
ed Almighty God to remove from this life, Zacha
ry Taylor, late President of the United States -
He died Last evehihg at the hour of half past | 0
O'Clock, in the midst Of his family and surround
ed by afeclionate iriends-calmly and in full pos
'ession Of all his faculties. Among his last words
were these, which he uttered with emphatic dis
tinGtness:--
"fhaUe aiTGys done my daty-f am ready to
die. My only regretH for The friends leave
behind me
Having announced to YOU iellow.citizens, this
most affecting bereavement and assuring you that
it has penetrated no heart with deeper grief than
mine, it remains to me this day, in the HALL of the
House of Representatives. in the presence of both
Houses oil Congress. to take the oath pr escrbed
by the Constitution. to enable me 10 enter upon
the execution Of the duties Of the office which
this event has devoved upon me. q o.,
WILLARD FILLMORE.
In obedience to the suggestion contained in tho
melancholy announcement, Mr. Morse moved
that the House take recess until 12 o'clock, at
which time the House will be in readiness to re-
ceive the Senate and the President who will then
take the oath of office.
At the instance of Mr.. Winthrop, the motion
was modified so that the President be informed
that the House was ready to receive him.
Messrs Winthrop, Morse and Morebead were
appointed committee to cooperate wirh such
committee as the Senate may appoint. The House
then took a recess.
l2 o'clock, NJ.
was received from the Senate.
Judge Cranch came into the hail. accompanied
by Mr., Morse, and took seat at the Clerk desk.
A few minutes elapsed, when the Senators en-
them standing. The Senators were seated in the
rear fronting the Speakers chair.
Every part Of the hall floor and the gallery
were crowded with ladies and gentlemen.
The United States Cabinet next came in, will
Mr. Fillmore. He took seat at the Clerks desh
and the Cabinet Immediately in front of it.
The Speaker said that tue oath of office would
now be administered accordingly Judge Crancl
administered it, as laid down in the Constitution
, and the President, the Senate and the Cabine
retired.
The message of tile President was read as fol
lows:-
Fehow'ciisens oCMe Senate and House o
;, Representatives.: great man has fallen anon
o us, and whole community has been called 10 a
. occasion ofunexpected grier aud general tlourl
n ing.
-" -, recommend to the two Houses Of Congress
i adopt such measures as IN their discretion may
seen proper to perform with due solemnities ii
,. funeral obsequies. of Zachary Taylor, late Pres
- dent the United States, and thereby to sign
the great and afectionate regard tile America
. people for the memory Of une whose life has bee
)f devoted to The public service; whose career
1t has not been surpassed in usefulness or bri
liancy; who has so recently 6een raised by III
unsolicited action the people to the highest c
Is il authority OF the government, which he admin
pf tered with so much honor and advantage TO Ii
E country: aud by whose sudden death so ma,
" hopes OF future usefulness have been blghted 70
$, ever.
re- To you. Senators and Representatives OF the n
le tions tears, l eau say nothing TO alleviate Il
-, sorrows with which you are oppressed.
~, appeal to you to aid me under the trying C
OF cumstances which surround me, in the dischar
"a Of the duties from which. however much | nj
ss be oppressed, | dare not shrink; aud | rely Z
-, on Him who holds in his hands the destiues Of
" tions to endow me with requisite strength for
ar task and TO avert from country the evils app
ia, hended from the calamity which has betallen it,
#. shall most readily concur in whatever the "
:. dom of the two Houses may suggest as befitti
u this deeply m meancholy occurrence.
at MILLARD FILLMORE
'al Eulogies were then delivered on the charac
es. of the deceased aud appropriate resolutions p
he sed The House then adjourned at near 2'cloc
'e- In the Senate similar proceedings were had
'at WAsHISGToN, 10 A NJ
of The Cabinet will this morniug communicate
ed Congress the death Of Gen. Taylor. The Exc
Jal tive Departments are all closed The remains
sv. the President will be exposed in state at the
On. ecutive Mansion until the day of the fune
which will probably be on Friday.
a WEsHIN6ToN, July II
be II is stated that the Cabinet have made
ith der of their designations to Mr., Fillmore. I
its however%ill continue in Office for the present
10. Speculation is busy as to their successors.
,al change will Be made before the close Of the
al. ent session.
~ WAsHISoroN, July Il
no SENEfE.-Hon. W. King Of Alabama, was III
an mously appointed President pro tenn ot1he $
Gu ate.
ere Mr.. Webster reported arrangements for
i, funeral.
i" HoUsE.-The necessary arrangements Tor
by funeral Of the late President were reported.
Ter. The ceremonies to commence at 10 o'clock,
ATE procession TO move at The two Houses
ii assemble at 10 aud move in joint procession 10
A"' Presidents house.
wa The chambers Of the two Houses are to
J, It hung in black aud the members to wear the u
not badge Of mourning.
eli. Cabinet RUnRors, sc.
- WAsHIsGToN July IL.
u'o II is stated that Mr. Webster has been oft
tne the State Department and that Mr.. Clay stro
low urges him to accept it. Waddy Thompso
4 as spoken of for the War department; Mr. T.
No., tor the Treasury and Mr.. Hopkins of Alaba
.~! Attorney General. MIR. Collamer will rema
WI the Post Office.
MIR. Bell is dangerously i'll,
- The body OF the President will remain in the
ng until next week and then be conveyed to b
ton Rouge.