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Domestic news.
From the Char. Af1r, Feb. 6.

From the Char. Mer. Feb. 6.
AS, no donbt, a curiosity exists in the
public mind, 10 know the cause which led
TO the death OF Osceola-the distinguished
Seminole Chief, aud as many reports
may be circulated on tho subject have
deemed it advisable to give publicity to u
statement OF tho circumstances attending
his last illness.
-. ] am inipcllcd, moreover. to do this from
another NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Of myself and
those entrusted with his safe Keeping. Be
ing conscious that nothing has been omitted
in the discharge of that trust, which could
III my way have contributed 10 the health
and comfort Of the disease.
On the goth January last, he was attack
cl in the night with a violent Clumsy, of
which l was informed very soon after, and
hastcncd to his room. lie was then labor
ing under considerable difficulty Of dcgluti-
ton and respiration, accompanied with pain
and Inflammation of the tonsils. 10 pre-
vent suflocation it was necessary to support
him nearly in an erect position. His pulse
wa full, quick, and hard. Blood was i'll
stantly drawn, and an cmctic and blister
prescribed. Al this moment an Indian en-
tered the room, who as l afterward under
stood. was held in high estimation as 4
Prophet and Doctor. From tho moment Of
his entrance there was u refusal to take any
thing.
Finding myself dcbarrcd from the adj
minis'ratiOn of suitable remedies, and feel
ing the responsibility devolving upon me, !
requested Professor B. Il. Strobcl to visit
the patient with me. He attended and us
eel his best cxeriions to prevail OH the pa
1icnt to submit to treatment, such as scarf
f%ication, lcechinS, .cct., hut he pertinaciously
r-l -. -. L. .-..Il l-..x l~@., <I-,x ~-
cd to acquiesce, had he not been over-rulcd
BY tho ~inficncc Of This family.
i. WELDON.
Assistant Surgeon.
Fort Moultric Sullivan's Island, Feb. 3.
At the request Of DR.. Weldon, | visited
Osceola ut Sullivau's Island, ! saw him
in the evening by candle-light. lie was
living on his blanket before the fire, his head
~propped up, and two Indian women, ono
ON each side, employed bathing his neck
with warm water, i'll which some herbs
had been stceped. lie was breathing
with mucl: difficulty, his brow was con
tractcd, and his countenancc indicat-
ing great bodily pain. His pulse was
full and quick, skin hot and dry. l re-
uucstcd permission, through the interpreter
10 examine his throat, to which he asscntcd
I discovered that the tonsils were so much
enlarged as greatly to impede respiration
and that the mucous membrahca Of the
pharnyx, was in n high state of inflammation
AS there was some danger of suffocation
unless the disease was arrested, proposed
10 scarlry the tonsils. The patient refer
ed us to his con urer, who was sitting on
the floor, covered up in his blanket, with
all the air and dignity Of a great man.
lIo said No! l next r.uPusch 10 apply
J lecchcs to fha-tl.-at aud back Of the cars
Ime Coijafuf saszz 20: tTasss1rTss ~e.l
some medicine and a stimulating wash to
he &, led in,ernally-which he also refus-
cd-saying, that if the patient was not be-
ter in the morning he would give him up
to us. urged, entreated and persuaded
him to let us do something, for although l
did no, doubt his ability, to cure in The
woods, where he could have access to his
roots and herbs, yet here he was placed un-
der different circumstances, and as he had
no means within his reach, begged him to
yield up the patient to us, All wash vain,
and we were finally compelled 10 abandon
Osceola to his fate.
In Conclusion, l have no hesitation in
declaring, thai l entirely coincide with the
views and prescriptic IS of DIR, Wcedon,
and l believe that had he been permitted,
TO put rheIl i'll practice the patient would
havc recovered.
b. b. STROBEL, Nj. ID.
Professor Of Anatomy, Medical College,
Of S. Carolina.
Charleston, Feb. 5. 1888.