Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-07-19
DIES MONIES COURIER,
oTTUMWA, IOWA;
Friday Morning, July l9, 1850.
DEATH OF THE PRESIDENT.
WASHINGTON. July 10.

DEATH OF THE PRESIDENT
WASHINGTON, July 10.
The President Of the United States
died at 30 minutes past 10 o'clock las
night His death was calm and peace.
ful. The Vice-President and Cabinet
the mayor and marshal IF the district
the attending physicians, and family oil
Gen. Taylor surrounded his bed. Gen,
Taylor's last words were: Il have al
ways done my duty. ! am ready to die
My only regret is for the friends Ileave
behind me"
The news of this sad and melancholy
event was received at this place on the
18th inst.
In this sudden and unexpected calam-
ity. the country has sustained loss,
which may well cause every patriot ia
mourn. A great and good man has fall
en-; and the American People are shror-
ded in sorrow and gloom. The pure
Patriot and noble Hero, who. for forty
years impaired courage and hope to our
armies and carried CONSERVATION and
death into the ranks of the enemies OF
our Countrywide fought more battles
than any other American general, and
never encountered defeat; and who, as
the browning act Of his bright military
career, gained victory on Buena Wis
ta's blood -stained field, unparalleled in
modern or ancient warfare, shedding imper-
ishable lustre on the American arms,--
Is cold in the icy embrace of death.
The history Of the country for the
last hall century is partly made up of
his virtues and his heroic acts. The
chainal house OF death encloses his man
~ form, but his fame can never die.--
Next TO the illuslrious Washington, no
man was 50 much beloved by the nation,
and the demise of no one will be more
deeplylamented. M
The disease that terminated his earth
ly career, was contracted by exposure
and hardships. while fighting the battles
Of his country. When duty called, no
danger could frighten him; no considera-
ton OF self preservation could turn him
back. And we can point to the illustri-
GUS dead as bright example OF self
sacrifice, in The cause of freedom and
equal rights. The justice which the en-
Wy and jealousy Of his enemies denied
him while living, will be done his mem
DRY when other days and other times
shall still the SANDERS Of designing men.
For the short time that he administer
ed the affairs of the nation, although
there never was more trying time in
the history of the country, no one ever ac-
quilted himself with more honor, or com
manded so large share of the love and
confidence of the nation. AS in the ar
duous duties Of the camp, SO in the no
less trying duties of the Cabinet. he pro-
we'd himself to be equal TO all and every
emergency; and in every station of life,
patriotism and devotion TO the interests
of his country was the prominent, the
Distinguishing feature in the character Of
this truly great and distinguished man.
But.a few months previous to his death,
when the elements Of sectional strife and
discord, threatened the destruction OF
this glorious Union, his ever memorable
declarations of attachment to the Union,
and determination 10 stand by II at every
hazard and TO the last extremity, deserve
TO be engraved on tablet of gold and
placed side by side with the Farewell
Address Of The Father Of his Country.
Congress received message from
Mr.. Fillmore on the 10Th inst. announ-
cling the death Of Gen. Taylor, and in
forming them that he would meet both
Houses Of Congress in the Hall of the
House of Representatives and take the
oath prescribed by the Constitution
The usual committees waited on thu
President, and at IL o'clock the Presi,
dent and Cabinet entered the Hall and
were received standing. Mr.. Fillmore
advanced and took the oath Of Office.
The Cabinet have all rendered theil
designations 10 the President They
viii oil continue in Office COR the present
No change will be made before the close
Of the present session. We will give
allthe particulars next week.
n There have been several very