Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-01-22

morning last, we obtain the following items of
news. The ExaminsS comes to US In mourning
for the late John Tyler
DEATH OF Ex.PREsIpENT TYLER.
On saturday morning the public were startled
by the Intelligence that little after midnight ex
President TYLER had breathed his last at his rooms
in the Exchange Hotel, of this city. The an.
nouncement Of the melanch holy fact occasioned
the the most painful surprise in the c3nmu1ity as II
sick, or even generally known that he had at all
been indisposed.
On the Sunday morning preceding his death
Mr.. Tyler came to the breakfast table, at the Ex-
change Hotel, as usual. While slipping a cup OF
tea he was seized with sudden faintness, and on
attempting TO rise from his chair fell to the foor
He was taken Into the ladies' parlor where he re.
Several physicians were present, and came to the
assistance OF Mr. Tyler-among others, DR. Crock.
ct, Or. Brown and DR.. Miller, the latter of whom
assisted In bearing him out Of the breakfast room
DR.. Fairfax was also called In by Mr. Ballard
the proprietor Of the hotel
This sudden attack Of illness was not supposed
10 De serious, and gave but little alarm, as Ii was
known that the deceased, at different periods OF
ais life, had been subject to severe attacks Of
vertigo. Hopes were INDUCED Of his speedy
recovery, and 1t was not doubted that he would
get well until the night he died, when he was
suddenly taken worse, and falling rapidly, but
without pain, died precisely at fifteen minutes
past twelve O'Clock on Friday night
THE oBsEQUIEs OF THE DECEASED.
It's not determined, in detail, what will be
the order OF the funeral ceremonies Of the illus
trious dead, and they will not be determined
until the committee Of arrangements in the Pro.
vlsional Congress, Of which Mr.. TYLER was a
member, Is appointed, which will be done TO-DAY,
Inc melancholy event will be noticed In Congress
nounced by distinguished members Of that bod v.
The following 10 the list Of the committees Of
arrangements and conference appointed in both
branches OF the State Legislature:
nf nolD
Newton, Robertson, Hunter, Shelley, Grattan,
Blue, McCamant, Rives, Jones, Saunders OF
Franklin, Mallory, Anderson of Botetourt
In the Senate-Messrs Branch RObertson Col.
Her, whey, lsbell, Newman, johnson.
THE LYING IN STATE
The remains of the deceased Were Yesterday
taken to the Capitol, where they will lie In state
until removed for interment Three O'Clock In
tne afternoon the solemn ceremony of laying the
remains In state was performed at the Capitol the
body being disposed by Lieutenant Governor
Montague. Mr. 1sbell, Of the State Senate. and
MI: Bocock, member OF Congress; the members
OF Congress, Of the Senate Of Virginia and of the
House Of Delegates, attending in procession.
rs expected that the remains will be removed
tomorrow, after consulting the wishes of Mrs
Tyler, who Is at present absent from the city,
having left here on Saturday. II 10 understood
that funeral sermon will be preached in this
city, but the details Of time and arrangements are
yet in the hands Of the committee. On Saturday
the bells OF the city were tolled in testimony Of
adjOurned; and the flags over the capitol the pub
lie offices and other buildings In the CITY, remained
dropping at half mast under the wet and clouded
skies of Saturday and Sunday.
THE LAST MOMENTS OF The DEcElsED
AT the time of the decease of Mr. TYLER there
We're present in his chamber Drs Brown, Peschy
and Miller, Mr.. Josiah Z. Wilson, Of Charles
City, Mr.. and Mrs. Ballard, and Mrs Tyler and
child. These were the witnesses OF his last mo-
ments. DIR. Brown had been sent for, and on en-
teriDg the room Mr.. Tyler said !" Doctor, am dy-
Ing " few moments and he fell of 10 the ut
Ter weakness preceding dissolution. One Of the
with medicine and said, "Mr Tyler let me give
you some stimulant" 81 will not have IT, y "a
Piled the dying sufferer, and In few moments
quietly breathed his last. His last Ineligible
words was the reply to the doctor.
IMPORTANT FROM The BURNSIDE EXPEDITION.
we nave important intelligence from the Burn
side expedition. An official dispatch has been re-
celved at the War Department, dated Yesterday
morning, stating that the expedition had made
Its appearance at Hatteras, inside the bar The
contents OF the dispatch are that twentyslx Fed
eral steamers Were inside the bar and six lying
outside, besides sixteen sail vessels making a
total Of forty hit vessels.
l., There appears to be strong disposition, even
In oncial quarters, to believe that an attack is
medltated IN the rear Of Norfolk To carry out
this plan OF attack the enemy will have to take
Roanoke Island, which lies in Albemarle Sound
ana would Then have water communication within
some thirty or forty miles Of Norfolk The idea
however, appears to be extravagant, that such an
attack would be meditated unless with an army
complete In all Its appointments, and not in the
situation In which the invaders would be, in
danger OF having their supplies cut of at any mo.
ment.
Another superstition entertained in well-in.
formed circles that Newbern is TO be the object
OF attack. The town Of Newbern is situated at
tne mead OF the Neuse river or estuary emptying
INTO PamIico Sound, and Is an important position
on the Atlantic and North Carolina Railroad
There 10 a considerable body Of State troops there
10 meet the invaders, but we do not deem II pru.
dent TO mention the amount Of our forces
These speculations are, however, of but little
Interest now, IN view Of the short time that must
elapse before the blow is struck and the inquiry
resolved by the act OF the enemy. However, Il
may, at least be accounted certain that the force
comprising the feet Is destined to operate inside
Of the Capes.
STIRRING NEws FROM THE NORTHWEST.
we have stirring news from Gen. Jackson's
command At last accounts he was in pursuit OF
the enemy, and had advanced to New Greek
twenty-thIee miles west Of Romney, where be
again touches the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
IL will seen by this movement of Gen Jackson
tnat he has obtained position Of great import
ance, which viii soon place him in the rear Of the
enemy at Laurel Hill, Cheat Mountain and In that
neighborhood.
GOVERNMENT AID TO RAILROADS.
~ we learn thai the railroad connection through
tennessee aud North Carolina, recommended by
President Davis, 10 to be made test question in
congress, as to the propriety Of Government ex-
tending ard to some other railroads. The matter
or aiding three roads is under the consideration
OF the Government, viz That recommended by
the President, that completing the line now want
Ing between Montgomery and Jackson, and the
Texas road, to compete communications between
that State and Louisiana