. Ridpath's history of the world : being an account of the principal events in the career of the human race from the beginnings of civilization to the present time, comprising the development of social instititions and the story of all nations . underSt. Clair; was rapidly promoted; became -Lieutenant-Governor, and then Governor of In-diana Territory, which ofiice he filled with greatability. His military career in the North-westhas been already narrated. He was inaugu-rated President on the 4th of March, 1841,and began his duties by issuing a call for aspecial session of Congress, to consider
. Ridpath's history of the world : being an account of the principal events in the career of the human race from the beginnings of civilization to the present time, comprising the development of social instititions and the story of all nations . underSt. Clair; was rapidly promoted; became -Lieutenant-Governor, and then Governor of In-diana Territory, which ofiice he filled with greatability. His military career in the North-westhas been already narrated. He was inaugu-rated President on the 4th of March, 1841,and began his duties by issuing a call for aspecial session of Congress, to consider sun-dry important matters connected with thefinances of the An able Cabinet G4 UNIVERSAL HISTORY.—THE MODERN WORLD. was organized, at the head of which was Dan-iel Webster as Secretary of State. Everything promised well for the newWhig Administration; but before Congresscould convene, the venerable President, bend-ing under the weight of sixty-eight years,fell sick and died, just one mouth after hisinauguration. It was the first time that suchan event had occurred in American and uuiversal grief was manifestedat the sad event. On the 6th of April, 1841, John Tylertook the oath of office and became President. WILLIAM HENRY HARKISON. of the United States. He was a statesman ofconsiderable distinction, a native of Virginia,a graduate of William and Mary College. AtBD early age he left the profession of law toenter upon a public career. He was chosen amember of Congress, and in 1825 was electedGovernor of Virginia. From that position hewas sent to the Senate of the United, States;and now, at the age of fifty-one, was called tothe Presidency. He had been put upon theticket with General Harrison through motivesof expediency; for, although aWhig in mostof his political principles, he was known to behostile to the United States Bank. And this hostility was soon to be manifested in a re-markable manner. On the convening of the special session ofCongress the
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