A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents,

MENT, July

, and Marine Corps the death of Zachary Taylor, late President of the United States. He

the base of the monument now rearing to the memory of Washington. His last official act was to af

y active and temperate habits had in later years become impa

he Army of the United States he rendered himself signal and illustrious. An unbroken current of success and victo

d especially in the moment of victory, revealed to his countrymen those great and good qualities which induced them unsolicited to call him from his hig

animity and benevolence, his wisdom, moderation, and power of command, while they have endeared him to the heart of the nation, add to the deep sens

cter and eminent public services of the illustrious dead, and of their sense of the calamity the country has sustained

lations, and at navy-yards and on board all public vessels in commission, by firing thirty minute guns, co

of the

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