Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-04-08
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April 4, l84l. !

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April 4, l84l.
An all-wise Providence having sud
J kdenIy removed from this life WILLIAM
HHENRY HARRISON, late President
of the United States, wo have thought
q, our duty, IN the recess of Congress,
and in the absence Of the Vice Presi-
dent from the Seat OF Government, to
make this affecting bereavement known
to the country, by this declaration, un-
9der our hands.
lie died at the Presidents House, in
Sthis city, this fourth day of April, Ammo
3 Domini, l84l, at thirty minutes before
one O'clock in the morning.
The people Of the United States, ov-
Serwhelmed like ourselves, by an event
SO unexpected and so melancholy, will
derive consolation from knowing that his
4 Adeath was calm and resigncd, rs his life
has been patriotic, useful, and distin-
guished and that the last uttcrance of
shis lips expressed a fervent desire for
! the perpctuity Of The Constitution, and
! the preservation of its true principl les.
! In death, MS in life, the happiness of his
scountry wns uppcrmost in his thoughts.
DANIEL WEBSTER,
Secretary IF STATE.
THOMAS EWING,
Secretary Of the Treasury.
JOHN BELL,
Secretary Of Var.
J. J. CRITTENDEN,
attorney General
FRANCIS GRANGER,
Postmaster General.
srJF' Mr. Badgers name does not ap-
pear TO this notification, because Of his
absence to North Carolina, whittier, a.
we understand ,he has gone for his family
TO the preceding letters and noti6ca-
Ition, We add the following from the cor
,respondence of the Express, written by
||sne of the editors of that paper, who has
been in Washington for several weeks
past. Every word connected with the
last hours Of the great and beloved man
now no more, will be read with profound
and absorbing interest -
PKEsIDENT's House,
Washington.
Saturday, | o'clock u. M.-Dr. Alex
lander, of Baltimore, has just visited lh,
Presidents chamber und pronounces him
better, giving all his friends reason t.
Indulge in hope. The good news spread,
! all over the city with joyful alacr',y.
Q o'clock-1he favorable symptoms
continue.
8 o'ciock-Thc symptoms are bccom-
ling nlarmng-a dianhDa is threatened
3 l-2 0'ciock-1hc alarm of General
]Flarrison's friends is very great the
symptoms grow worse, and his case be-
.comcs more dangerous than ever. The
medical men begin TO doubt, If not des-
pair, and to speak in manner and tone
Sthat hardly give us hope.
4 o'clotk-Thc news of increased dan
/ ger flies over the city, and all are cnquir-
Ing, and IN all directions.
5 o'clock-The President wanders,
and is at times quite iDsensible. All his
symptoms are worse. His family hang
ing in anxiety over his bedside, his ply
sicians atching every motion. His dl-
;arrh9a grows worse, and leaves hardly
,a hope, so rapidly does it PROSTATE hIs
strength.
o'ctock-The members Of the Cabi-
net have been summoned To the Prcsi-
5dent. Mr.. Granger just gave the alarm
ITO his associates. The symptoms all
worse. His physicians give him up
THE dreadful report fills all with con
slcrnalion. The danger Of losing the
good aud venerable man now breaks full
.y upon us all
10 o'ciock-Reports from the sick
lchambcr for the last four hours have al!
;hrcn worse. The pulse beats !ccblcr
land iccbler every minute. His flesh
has become cold and clammy. During
thus time General Harrison has spoken
shis last words, after which he fell into u
state of inscnsiblity. AT a quarter to .,
DIR. Worhpgton at his bedside, he said,
and it was presumed ho was addressing
Gov. TylcD-
"SlR-I WISH YOU. TO UN-
DERSTAND THE TRUE PRINCI-
.PLES OF THE GOV ERNM ENT.
II WISH THEM CARRIED OUT
II ASK NOTHING MORE"
This is the dying injunction Of the
agood old man, made, DIR. Wonhington
BAYS, in u strong tone of voice.
All the members Of the Cabinet ex.
,cept Mr.. Badger, for three hours past
have been m chamber near the Presi-
dents sick room. Their spirits, Of course
are sadly depressed by this melancholy
event, hut they are preparing for tn,
melancholy duty that devol,es upon
Them.
II o'clock-Thc President yet linge's
The White House has bcen lhronged
'by citizens Of all classes fearlully in
'quirng INTO the Presidents health. Ilc|
a. inspnsiLl, feeble indeed and no one