Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-01-29

ration ensued, which it was thought nroner q,
encourage with mild diluent drinks; every thing
rom,sed a favorable issue. In this situation, al
'r DIR. Hogg and myself had retired to an nd.
lo'ning room. our patient unfortunately got I'M
twice and set by the fire. Tho pcrspira,ion be-
came suddenly checked; she cried out. "I am
iaintng, was placed in bed, and in momcn af
forwards she lifeless c.-psei
"Al our efforts for her restoration ware vain
and fru,tless,.-no blood could be obtained either
from the arm or temporal artery. Sensibili,v
had ceasei--lite had departed; and her meek and
quiet pitt sought that rest with her God and
he' hedeener, which Il cruel world refused to
grant.
''Ho" shall describe the egony--,he heart rend.
ins ason', Of The venerable partner Of her bosom,
be mad, IN compliance with our earnest entrea-
Ties, seconds by those OF III. lady, left her cham
Der, (Which he seldom permitted himself TO do
anu a'n GOWN IN an adjoining room, 10 seek repose
Tor his harrassed mind and body A few minutes
only had elapsed, when we were bastiI.. sum.
uioned to her chamber, and the General. in a mo.
ment, followed after us. But he was oniy i'm time
20 witness the last convulsve effort of expirins
nature: ihen IT was that all the &, elings of The
ue.o'eo husband burst forth. His breast heaved,
anu MS soul seemed TO struggle with load too
oppressive for frsil humanity. Nor was he the
only mourner on this melancholy occasion.
nuIaeror,s train Of dome sites crowded around the
ose OF heir beloved mistress, and filled the room
WIN Their piercing cries. They could MT bring
Their mistres; and friend (or such indeed she was)
was heieSs corpse ooh! is there no hops,"
was tncir agonizing question; and vainIy would
they Halter themselves with the belief, that per.
maps "She was only iantng"
"ihe distressing event spread with the rapiditv of
the wind; and relatives and neighbors ,hrony ed
the house from midnight until late the following
MOI ming. Soon the painful tidings reached Nash
viiie az miles distanO and fresh conco.rse of
friends pressed forward 10 show their respect for
"a fsa4 A Tn. 81.
dinner and ball which was 70 have been given TO
the General on the 23d inst previous 10 his depar
uife, were ind hniteiy postponed On the 24th
the stores and shops OF the city were uniyersaiIv
closed, ana business entirely suspended The
same day (2ith) she was buried in the garden, at.
tended by large concourse of weeping relatives
and friends. The General also followed the cor,se
20 ITS " narrow ceii,' supported by General Cof-
lee, MS Old friend and companion in arms, and Mr.
Rutiedgc.
FROM Careful review of the case there seems
10 be no doubt hut that there was a sudden refux
OF tho blood from the surface and the extr.me,;ps
upon the heart and other organs, PRODUCING an en-
gorSeineni and consequent spasns of that impor-
taiit viScus That her death is 10 be attributed 10
this cause, rather than an effuson of the brain
seems TO be nerrihle from the fact of the tot and
instantaneous cessation Of the iunc,i ms of the
heart. Not pulsation could be percejved-
her lungs Iaboured minute or two, and IN en-
ceased "
~ presume you are anxious 10 know something
oil me movements OF the President elect H. *
poets TO set out for Washington the middle of Ja,.
uary' soas 10 be there about the 18th or 2Oih Of
tebruary He will 50 by wafer lin case the ri
yer Is sufficiently high, and does not freeze oyer)
as Tar as wheeling or Pittsburg, when he will
nave good turnpike the rest of his journey.-
ahouiG the river, however not be in boating order,
he informed me that he should travel the Virginia
route, on horseback, by the way of Abingdon
and Staunton. where. it is probable, he will leave
the Valley and cross the Blue Ridge at Rockfish
Cap; expressed TO him the great pleasure il
would afford his friends in the Valley if h.
could conveniently with his arrangements.
AFFORD them an opportunity OF greeting him once
more: Tie replied, that il would be exceedingly
gratifying TO meet with his friends of the Valley,
warmest gratitude Sc
Andrew J. Donaldson and Lazy, Miss Easten,
Samue! ]. Hays, and A. Jackson, CHS adopted
S SOU WIN accompany the General 10 Washington.
nc former acts as his private Secretary"
W,ncheSfeI Tiygini1n