Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1841-04-14
VERMONT TELEGRAPH.
WILLIAM G. BROWN, EplToh.
Death of President Harrison!

1t becomes our painful dqty to record
the death of WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON,
President of the United States, which took
place at Washington, April 4, at half past
IL o'clock, Sunday morning.
This affective event, so sudden and I'M
expected, has thrown spirit of gloom
over many hearts and filled the nation
with mourning But month ago and
waving banners and exulling voices wei
coined him to the duties of his high Office
but another voice hath now fallen upon
his ear, and that honored head lies low
We consider this great National calam-
ity. However deeply we may have re-
grette,l the Presidents course in relation
to portion of his countrymen, we
can bat sill more deeply regret the
change that shall place Shareholder al
the helm of State, TO guide the nation in
her " fiery speed" Let every christian
and phiIanthropis: send up their most fer
vent prayers to God, that this event
may be overruIed for His glory and the
good of our country.
The following particulars Of his death,
are copied from the New York Elk
press:
PRESIDENTS HOUSE, Washington.
Saturday, o'clock, p Md. Alex
| ander, of Baltimore has Just visited the
Presidents chamber, and pronounces him
better, giving all his friends reason to
hope. The good news spreads all ever
the city with joyful alacrity.
2 oclock.-The favorable symptoms
continued.
o'clock.-The symptoms are becom-
ing alarming, diarrhea is threatened.
81 o'clock.-The alarm OF Gen HIS
friends is very great-:he symptoms grow
worse, and his case becomes more danger
Gus than ever The medical men begin
TO doubt if not to despair, and to speak in
a manner and tone, that hardly gives US
hope. -.
o'clock.-The news of increased dam
| SCI HTS oFel tue LItFS uIlu al uIO
ing. and in all directions.
5 'cIock-The President, wanders and
is at times quite insensible. All his symp-
IONS are worse. His family hanging in
anxiety over his bedside, his Physicians
| " atchIng every motion. His diarrhea
grows worse, and leaves hardly hope,
so rapidly does it PROSTATE his strength,
o'clock.-The members of the Cabi-
net have just been summoned to the Pres
ident's, Mr.. Granger Just gave The alarm
TO his associates. His symptoms are
! worse His physicians give him up.
The dreadful report fills all with conster-
nation. The danger of losing the good
and venerable man breaks fully upon US
all. ..:. -. z-- ..@
10 o'clock. Reports from the sick
chamber for the last four hours have ali
been worse. The pulse beats fetbler and
feebler every minute. His flesh has be-
come cold and clammv. During this
time, General Harrison has spoken his
last words, after which he fell into state
Of insensibiIity. At a quarter to nine,
DR.. Warrington at his bedside, he said,
land it is presumed he was addressing
Gov. Tylerl--#. ...~.. =...=...
I SIR WISH YOU TO UNDER.
/ STAND THE TRUE PRINCIPLES
I OFTHE GOVERNMENT. WISH
: THEM CARRIED OUT-I ASK
| NOTHING MORE"
This is the dying injunction of the good
old man. made. DR.. Worthington says, in
a strong tone of voice ...
All the members of the Cabinet, except
Mr. Badger, have been In chamoer neal
The Presidents SICK room Their spirits
are. of course sadly depressed by this mel.
ancholy event, but they are preparing for
the mournful duty that devolres upon
them. :..
IL o'clock.-The President vet fingers
j The White House has been ihronged BY
citizens of all classes, fearfuiIy inquirino
after the Presidents health. He is insen
sible. feeble indeed. and no one now in.
, dulge in hope All preparation are max
E ing as for man already dead. The con.
solutions of religion have all along beer
: administered He has been calm, and
manifested no fear of death. The physi
! clans are Just using the last remedies theil
! skill devises. but with no hope though o
: any favorable result
IL IL IL o'clock--Gen. Il. has Just breath