Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-04-08

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Ei5uty, IN the recess Of c. rress, and in th
Nabsence Of the Vice President from ii
sSeat Of Government, 10 make ibis afiiict
Eng bereavement known to the country
aby this declaration, under our hands.
y lie died al the Presidents House, j
ss;his city, this fourth day Of April, Ann
aDnminl, ls4l, at thirty minutes befor
Zone O'Clock ID the mEning.
q The People Of the United States, over
Swhelmed, like ourselves, by an event 5
A0nexpected and so melancholy, will de
give consolation from knowing his deaf
swas calm and resigned, as his life Ia
zbeen patriotic, useful and distinguished
@and that the last utierance Of his lips ex
%pressed ferYent desire for the perpetuitf
4of the Constitution, and the preservation
aof its true principles. 10 death, as IN life
s5the happiness Of his country was upper
amost in his thoughts
q DANIEL WEBSTER,
n THOMAS EWING,
a Secretary Of he Treasury.
"A JOHN BELL,
Il Secretary et War.
n J. J. CRITTENDEN,
y A9oraey General.
a FRANCIS GRANGER.
a Postmaster General.
4 The National InielIigencer Of Monday
Gin publishing the annuncatlon by the Sc
screta'ies OF the Departments, ofthe dealt
5of President HARRISON, accompanies j
with the following renarks
4 "The solemn event which is announc
9ed above, although the public viii hay,
5been in some degree prepared for it, vii
sbe to the whole country an astounding
ebow. The uninterrupted health Of thl
sdeceased patriot, his robust constitution
1and active strength, up to the last weel
Sof his life, had left his countrymen notbin.
Ito wish and nothing to fear in regard Ell
Sther 10 his bodily or mental capacity fo
sthe able discharge Of the high trust /,
(which he was called. The tens of thou
asands of citizens who assembled TO wit
/ ness the ceremony Of his Inauguration
sielt, IN the clear tones of his uumpe
1volce, an assurance that he possessc,
gheallh aud strength equal to the arduou:
ldutles which lay before him. But thi.
Spromise and this confidence were soon tc
ssufier sad reverse. The week before
Hast, pursuing the practice of his active
slite, and his habit OF early rising and ex
serclse, the President, IN the course of I
Wong walk before breakfast, was oyerta
fken by slight shower, and go, wet
sThe following day he felt symptoms of in
fdisposition, which were followed by pnen,
Smonia, or bilious pleurisy, which utterl,
sbailled all medical skill, and terminated
&his yirtuous, useful, and llustrious life, OF
fSunday morning, nlter an illness of eigh
fdays. lie expired little after midnight
surrounded by those members Of his fam
FLY, who were in the city, the members Of
5hls Cabinet, and many personal friends
Slmmediately after his demise, the nem
sbers OF the Cabinet retired and drew up
Hand signed the above enumeration, anc
scaused it to be published. In the courst
bof Saturday the President appeared So
tmucif better as to inspire hopes that his
Ed sease would be subdued, but abou; four
n. NJ, sudden and very unlayorablt
bchange took place, and he continued to
iSlnk until death closed the scene.
The last time the President spoke was
1at nine o'clock-a little more than three
shours before he expired and the word,
Che then uttered were so remarkable thai
athey deserve TO be recorded and remem
fbered. While Dr. WoRTurNGroN ans
Zone or two other attendants were stand.
eing over him, having just administered tc
IhIs comfort, he cleared his throat, as If de-
rsiring 10 speak aud.bly, and, as though
Ihe iancied himself addressing his success
Nor or some official associate in the Gov
Eernment, said: "SIR, | WISH YOU TO uN.
sDERsTAND THE TRUE PRINCIPLES OF TIL
EGovERNMENT. WISH THEM CARRIrI
-Four. ASK NOTHING MORE"
"These his last words were uttered il
IA distinct voice, and, as they were caIcu
5lated to do, impressed the gentlemen pre-.
..sent SO soemnly, that DR.. Worthingtor
Immediately wrote them down for preser.
Tvsuon. They present brief but i'm
oppressive record of the thoughts which oc
coupled the last moments Of the departed
''s,petriot, and are characteristic of the Ro.
1man devotion 10 his country which an
smaied him throughout lis. life, and shont
forth even in the hour of death. Thu.
apassed from life, and from the station OF
aearth most worthy OF noble ambition
Iithis good and wise and ilustrious citizen