The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-10-14


,,rom;sing as soon as he heard of his arrival
trhcre, to leave the army, and CONC and join
him. ~ -, :,
Lord Byron arrived at Missoonghi in the
beginning of January last, with funds to pay
off the arrears OF the fleet. Some OF his first
efforts were directed to the introduction OF
more humane usages in the conduct OF the
war. and to healing the disscnsions among
the Greek chiefs He soon took into his own
nay body of five hundred Souliotes, and he
was shortly afterwards appointed to COM
r,and n body of three thousand men, includ-
inr his Souliotes, destined to attack the cas-
tle of Lcpanto: But this enterprise was de-
layed bv various accidents, one OF which was
tic ins,lbordination of the Soulotcs, until it
was finally defeated BY a severe illness with
which he was attacked on the 18th of Fcbua-
Nv. From his illness he had recovered, and was
actively engaged in other enterprises, when
on the 9th OF April he was again attacked by
n more violent disorder, of which he died on
the 10Th.
The Review furnishes the following par
tcular account ofhis last sickness and death
From ne Westminster Repic7y.
THE LAST MOMENTS OF LORD BY
RON
we arc enabled to present our readers
with n very detailed report of Lord Byron's
last illness: it is collected from the molth Of
Mr.. Fletcher, who has been for more than
twcety years his faithful and confidential at
tendant. 1t is very possible that the account
may contain inaccuracies. the agitation OF the
scene may have created some confusion in
the mind Of an humble, but an aitcctionate
friend; memory may, it is possible, in some
trhing instances, have played him false /; and
some thoughts may have changed either III
the sense or in the expression, or by passing
through the mind of an uncducated man. but
We are convinced of the general accuracy OF
the whole.
eNIy master, SAYS Mr.. Fletcher "coutinn-
cd his usual custom of riding daily, when the
weather would permit. until the 9th OF April.
But on the lifted day, he got very wet, and
on his return home, his I.owlship changed
the whole of his dress, bat he had been too
long in his clothes, and the cold, OF which he
had complained more or less ever since we
left Cephaloua, made this attack be more SC
vcrely felt. Though rather fcverish during
the night, his Lordship slept pretty well,
but complained in the morning OF Il pain III
his bones, and a headache this did not,
however, prevent him from taking ride IN
the afternoon, which gricvc to s;.y was MS
last. On his return, ny master sad that the
saddle was not perfectly dry, from being 50
wet the dag before, and observed that he
thought it had made him worse. His lord
ship was again visited By the same slow te-
vcr, and WAS sorry to perceive on the next
morning that his illness appeared to be IN
crcasing. He was very low, and complain
ed of not having had amy sleep during the
night. His Lorlship's appetite was also
quite gone. Ipreparcd 4 little arroW' root
of which he took three or four spoohslui. say
ing it is very good, but could not take any
more. 1t was not until tho third day, the
18th, that began to be alarmed about my
master. In all his former colds, he always
slept well, and was never affected by this
slow fever. | therefore went to Dr. Bruno
and Mr. Mlligen the two medical attendants,
and inquired minutely into every circum-
stance connected with my masters present
illness; both replied that there was no danger,
and might make myself perfectly easy on
the subject, for all would be well in few
days. This was on the 18th. On the fol-
lowing day | found mymastcr in such state,
that | could ' It feel happy without suppi-
eating that he would send to Zante for DR..
Thomas; after expressing my fears lest his
I.ordship should get worse, he desired me to
consult the Doctors, which | did, and was
told there was no occasion for calling III any
persons, as they hoped all would be we'll in a
few days. Here should remark, that his
lordship repeatedly said in the course OF the
day, he was sure the Doctors did not under
stand his disease; to which answered, Then,
my Lord, have other advice by all means
'rhcy tell me- said his l.ordshir, that it is
only common cold, which you know have
had thousand times : | am sure, my
Lord, said !, that You never had one OF so
serious a nature. : think | never had,
was his Lortlships answer. | repeated my
supplcations that DR.. Thomas should be sent
for on the 18th, and was again assured that
INV master would be better in two or three
DAYS. After these confident assurances, l
did not renew my cntrcatlcs until it was too
late. With respect to the medicines that
were given to my master, could not per-
suadc my clfthat those of a strong purgative
nature were the best adapted for his COM
plant; concluding that as he had nothing on
his stomach, the only effect would be to crc-
ate pain; indeed this must have been the case
with person in perfect health. The whole
nourishment taken by my master for the last
eight days, consisted of small quantity of
broth at two or three different times, and
two spoonsful of arrowroot on the 18th, the
day before his DEATH The first time heard
Of there being any intention of bleeding his
Lordship was on the 18th, when it was pro-
posed by DR.. Bruno, but objected to at first
by my master. who asked Mr.. Milligen if
there was any great reason for taking blood;
thn Iot+er rcrl;pd th ot II M, rht be of cer,;ca