nt known to the country by this declaration under our hands.

He died at the President's house, in this city, this 4th day of April,
A.D. 1841, at thirty minutes before 1 o'clock in the morning.

The people of the United States, overwhelmed, like ourselves, by an
event so unexpected and so melancholy, will derive consolation from
knowing that his death was calm and resigned, as his life has been
patriotic, useful, and distinguished, and that the last utterance of his
lips expressed a fervent desire for the perpetuity of the Constitution
and the preservation of its true principles. In death, as in life, the
happiness of his country was uppermost in his thoughts.

DANIEL WEBSTER,
_Secretary of State_.
THOMAS EWING,
_Secretary of the Treasury_.
JOHN BELL,
_Secretary of War_.
J.J. CRITTENDEN,
_Attorney-General_.
FRANCIS GRANGER,
_Postmaster-General_.

[The Secretary of the Navy was absent from the city.]

ANNOUNCEMENT TO THE VICE-PRESIDENT.

[From the Daily National Intelligencer, April 5, 1841.]

WASHINGTON, _April 4, 1841_.
JOHN TYLER,
_Vice-President of the United States_.

Sir: It has become our most painful duty to inform you that William
Henry Harrison, late President of the United States, has departed this
life.

This distressing event took place this day at the President's mansion,
in this city, at thirty minutes before 1 in the morning.

We lose no time in dispatching the chief clerk in the State Department
as a special messenger to bear you these melancholy tidings.

We have the honor to be, with the highest regard, your obedient
servants,

DANIEL WEBSTER,
_Secretary of State_.
THOMAS EWING,
_Secretary of the Treasury_.
JOHN BELL,
_Secretary of War_.
JOHN J. CRITTENDEN,
_Attorney-General_.
FRANCIS GRANGER,
_Postmaster-General_.

ANNOUNCEMENT TO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNITED STATES ABROAD.

[From official records in the State Department.]

DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
_Washington, April 4, 1841_.

Sir: It has become my most painful duty to announce to you the decease
of William Henry Harrison, late President of the United States.

This afflicting event took place this day at the Executive Mansion, in
this city, at thirty minutes before 1 o'clock in the morning.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

DANL. WEBSTER.

ANNOUNCEMENT TO REPRESENTATIVES OF FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS IN THE UNITED
STATES.

[From official records in the State Department.]