Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-09-10

l furnished Mir SmAs F. BURROWS of this city, with the following interesting account ofthe last tmoments of the father of his country" Mir Burrows has po- litely handed it to us for pubcalion.-EdtOrs COu- rier x Enquirer.
 l The following circumstantal account of the last illness and death of General GEORGE WAsHNGToN, was noted by Tobias Lear, on Sunday following his death, which happened on Saturday evening, De- cember IA, 1799, between the heurs of ten and ee- ven: he was born on the 22d February, 1732.
 con Thursday, December 12 the General rode out to his farms at about 10 o'clock, and did not turn home till past g. Soon after he went out, the weather became very bad rain, hail, and snow fall ing alternately, with a cold wind. When he came in, carried some letters hlm to frank, intending to send them to the post office. He ranked the let ters, but said the weather too bad to send want to the office that evening. 1 observed to him that was afraid he had got wet he said no-fis great-coat had kept him dry. But his neck appear ed to be wet-the was hanging on his hair He came to dinner without changing his dress In the evening he appeared as well as usual. A heayy fall of snow took place on Friday, which prevented the General from riding out usual He had taken cold Undoubtedly from being so much exposed the day beGore,) and complained of having sore throd; he had hoarseness which increased ill the evening, but he made light of it, as he would never take any thing to carry off a cold, always observing, "letit go as it came" In the evening, the papers having come from the post ofice he sat in the room, with Mrs Washington and myself, reading them, fill a. bout 9 o'clock; and when he met with any thing which he thought diverting interesting, he would read it aloud. He desired me to read to him the de- bates of the Virginia Assembly, the election of a Senator and Governor which did. On his retiring to bed he appeared to be in perfect health, except the cold which he considered as trifng-he had ben remarkably cheerful all the evening.
 About TWO or three o'clock on Saturday morning, he awoke Mrs Washington, and informed her he was very unwe and had an ague. She observed that he could scarcely speak, and breathed wlthd- fculty, and she wished to get up and call servant but the General would not permit her. lest she should take cold. As soon as the day appeared, the woman Caroline, went into the to make fire, and the girl desired that Mir Rawlns one of the overseers who was used to bleeding the people, might be sent
 for to bleed him before the Doctor could arrive. l was sent for-went to the Generals chamber, where Mrs Washington was up, and related to me his be- ing taken lbetween two and three o'clock, as before stated. I found him breathing with difficulty, and hardly able to utter word ntelligibly. I went out instantly and wrote line to Doctor Flask, and sent it with all speed. Immediately returned to the Ge- neral's chamber, where found him nthe situ ation had left him. A mixture of molasses, vine gar and butter, was prepared, but he could not swa low drop; whenever he attempted ii, he was dis tressed convulsed, and almost suffocaed.
 Mir Rawns came in soon after sunrise and pre- pared to bleed him; when the arm ready, the General observing Rawlins appeared agitated, said with difficulty "dont be afraid" and after the incl sion made he observed, the orifce was not large enough-however the blood ran pretty freely. Mrs Washington not knowing whether bleeding was pro- per in the Generals situation, begged that much might not be taken from him, and desired me to stop it. When was about to unite the string, the Gene ra put up his hand prevent it, and soon he could speak said "more."
 Mrs Washington, still uneasy lest.too much blood should be taken it was stopped, after about half point had been taken. Finding that no relief was obtained from bleeding, and nothing could be swal- lowed, 1 proposed bathing the throat externally with salvolatile, which was done piece of flannel was then put round his neck. His feet were also soaked in warm water. but gave no relief. By Mrs Washingtons request despatched messenger for Doctor Brown at Port Tobasco. About o'clock Doctor Craik arrived, and put blister of cantharl des on the throat of the General and took more blood, and had some vinegar and hot water set in tea pot for him to draw in the steam from the nosle.
 He also had tea and vinegar mixed and used as garge, but when he held back his head to let it run down, it almost produced suffocation. When the mixture came out of his mouth some phlegm follow ed it, and he would attempt to cough, which the Doctor encouraged, but without effect About Il o'clock, Doctor Dick was sent for. Doctor Craik bed the General again; no effect was produced and he continued in the state, unable to swallow
 
 and Doctor Brown arrived soon after; when, after consultation, the General bled again, tie blood ran slowly, appeared very thick and did not produce any symptoms of fanting. At o'clock the Gene ral could swallow little. Calomel and tartar eme- tic was administered without effect. About ialf past o'clock he desired me to ask Mrs Washington to to his bed side, when he desired her to go down to his room, and take from his desk two Wills which she would find there, and bring them to him, which she did; upon looking at one which he obsered was useless, he desired her to burn it, which she lid, and then took the other and put it away: after ihs was done returned again to his bed side, and took bis hand. He said to me, "I find am gomg-my Jreah cannot continue long: Ibeliered from the first attack t acould be tatat Do you arrdnge am record aH my military letters and papers; arrangs my ac- counts and settle my books, you kno,o more about
 them than any one else; and let Mr Raelims tnish re- cording my other letters, aohich he has begun" He asked when MT Lewis and Washington would re- turn? told him I believed about the 20th of the month.-He made no reply to it. The Physicians again came in (between and o'clock,) and when they came to his bed side, Doctor Craik asied him if he would set up in the bed He held out his hand to me and was raised up, when he said to the phys- cians-"J tea myse!f going-you had better not take ary trouble about me, but let me go ot quietly; ] cannot last long" They found what had been done was without effect; he laid down again, and they retired, excepting Doctor Craik. He tlen said to him" Doctor, ] de hard, but am not Gtraid to go: Ibcliered from my first attack shouid not ree it; my breath cannot last long," The Dotor pressed his hand, but could not utter word; he rer- ed from the bed side and sat by the fire, absorbed in grief. About 8 o'clock the physicians again came into the room, and applied bsers to his legs; but went out without ray of hope. From thistime he appeared to breathe with less difficulty thar he had done but was very restless, continually changing his position, to endeavor to get ease. aided him all in my power, and was gratfed in believing he felt it, for he would look upon me with eyes speak ing gratitude, but unable to utter word without great distress About 10 o'clock he mace several attempts to speak to me before he could effect it, at length he said-"I am just going. HaDe me de-