Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1836-04-02

THE LAST MOMENTS OF LAFAYETTE

! BY DR.. CLOQUET.
During his malady, Lafayette was
very fond of small white slut, which
he had received, believe. from Mad
anne de Bourck, and which never
quilted him. The animal, which was
gifted with a remarkable degree Of in
stinct, per nitted nobody, except Bas-
ten to approach her masters clothes
when he was in bed, expressed JOY
or sorrow according as he felt better
or worse, and might have served as a
thermometer to indicate the state OF
his health-Since the generals death
I she has followed Bastien to Lagrange,
/ but has never resumed her galety.-
When we acquainted Lafayette with
our intention Of consulting some OF
our medical brethren, he replied to
us,-'.To what purpose! Have not
entire confidence in you, and can a
! nv addition be made to the care which
YOU take of me, and to the interest
which you feel in my welfare?
1--WE Think observed NJ. Guersent.
s.that we have done what is best IN
your case: but were there only a SIN
gle remedy that might escape US, it
IS our duty TO seek it. We wish to
restore you as soon as possible to
health, for we are responsible for your
situation towards your family, your
friends, and the French nation, of
whom you are the father. -'' Yes.
their father,'' replied the general with
a smile, ION condition that they ne
yer followed a syllable of my advice.
Four or five days previously to his
death, Lafayette felt oppressed, and
became melancholy He observed
to his son that he was acquainted
with his situation, and that he desired
to have some conversation with HIM
in private. This feeling, however. was
of short duration: he soon regalned
his serenity, and the hope of recove-
nv again lie hted up the expression OF
his countenance. Towards this Pc
Rod ofh malady, he observed to me,
..Quinine and the fever. my dear
doctor. are battling together: give me
plenty of qninine that 1t may gam
/ the upper hand" The next morning
he repeated the same idea: IL fear,
added he. ..that the quinine is IN the
wrong and that shall be obliged to
nav the costs OF the suit. what
would YOU have?" said he to me few
moments afterwards; ..life is like the
flame of lamp: when the OIL IS out
the light is extinguished. and all IS O.
ver. On the last day but one before
his death. when the visits OF strangers
were forbidden, Lafayette SAID to his
grandson. NJ. Jules de I.atteyrle, .
YOU will tell the good Princess de Bel
gioioso how grateful | feel for her VS.
It's. and how much | suffer at being
/ deprived of them.'' 4 few moments
before he breathed his last, Lataye
opened his eyes. and fixed them with
a look of affection on his children.
who surrounded his bed. as II to bless
them and bid them an eternal adleu.
He pressed my hand convulsively-
experienced a slight degree of con-
! traction in the forehead and eye
brows. and drew in deep and length
ened breath. which was immediately
followed by last sigh. His pulse,
which had not lost its force. sudden
} Nv ceased to beat. 4 murnurlng
noise was still heard about the region
|! Of the heart. To reduce termination
we employed stimulating irlct'ons;
but in vain-the general had ceased
! 70 exist. His countenance resumed
a calm expression.-that OF peaceful
slunber. His end was that OF good
man. who abandons the world With
out fear or remoTse.
DYING ADVICE OF A LOVER.
Gentlemen lorers. be cautious -
speak in the language OF sad experi
ence, in1plore you to beware OF
,reading in my footsteps, and arr
wing at the same heart rendlng re-
suit. Twas once a lover-l loved
to devotion-it was my only thought
lit formed my medita'ions by day,
and nv dreams by night-but alas
thsthought is chilling, sickening to
mr very anul- wooed my chArmeI