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.]

DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
  Washington, April 5, 1841.

Sir:  It is my great misfortune to be obliged to inform you of an event not less afflicting to the people of the United States than distressing to my own feelings and the feelings of all those connected with the Government.

The President departed this life yesterday at thirty minutes before 1 o’clock in the morning.

You are respectfully invited to attend the funeral ceremonies, which will take place on Wednesday next, and with the particular arrangements for which you will be made acquainted in due time.

Not doubting your sympathy and condolence with the Government and people of the country on this bereavement, I have the honor to be, sir, with high consideration, your obedient servant,