Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-06-27
THE LAST HOURS OF MR.LEGARE.

The Boston DAILY Advertiser Of Wednesday gives the
following interesting particulars OF the illness and closing
of the life of the late Attorney General:
Mr. LEsARE, Attorney General OF the u. s. and Secretary
Of State ad interim, who died yesterday morning half
past o'clock, arrived in Boston early Friday last
what indisposed but very slightly consequence OF the
atgues Of a hurried journey from Washington. Even
the part Of the evening of that day. after having
ded the Mayors dinner where he almost wholly absalned
OmoOd he complained OF little Inconvenience and thought
a nights would quite restore him, But about o'clock
Saturday morning he seized with symptoms OF OBJ
suoJion OF the bowels degree Of which he had
formerly been subject; and Of which the three last attacks
had been Of increasing seventy. Dr. THoNAs,
physician from Washington with Presidents
party. and to most Of whom he T. when home the regu-
lar family physician, Immediately called, and instant
y present. being lodged the fremont House. where Mr.
LESAEE During Saturday anxiety whatever
wsset about the Ga Sunday morning early tho still
sp2schensions entertained, DR.. Thomas desired
that DR.. Bizeiow might be called Dr. Bigeow agreed
with Dr.. Thomas in ms views Of the fife MI
L1saEE several times during day. aud in the latter part
OF the aternoon accompanied him carriage the house
Of Mr. LLSARE's friend, Mr.. TcKSoR, in Park street,
q suauon quiet comfortable and airy. Dr. Thomas
and Dr. Bgeow were both with their patient TILL late in
that evening" Saturday, and again early the morning
agreeing entirely IN the be pursued Mr. Legsr
passed comfortable night than the preceding;
but IN the forenoon Of Monday gayer sympos made their
appearance. Dr. Bgelow, therefore desired the attendance
Of Dr.. J. G. WARRES Dr. Thomas being absent Lowell
with the Presidential party. These physicians
with Mr. Lagare until late night. and DIR. BpeO
with him constantly through the whole night and
al SITTER his death early Tuesday morning. But at
during the seventyeght hours Of its continuance did
the disease IN the slightest degree yield, though
various aud unremittng efforts made during
IT, whole progress
NJ. Legare suffered occasionally pain in the early
stages Of hrs complaint, but, for the last hirtysK hours
though frequently ncOmmOded he could hardly be said
suffer than twice, and then only for few
stans. Through the last night, and through his
moments, he WIS easy and tranquil aud from first
his mind clear firm and perfectly composed Know.
ing his constitutional tendencies lac apprehended the efm.
nation Of his disease from very early period and made
fINaN
lie, al his anticpatOns should be realized file desired
Monday that the unopened dispatches received by him
from England the day before should be delivered the Pres
idon Oi the United States, together with all papers under
his cOnuO belonging the Government such as are
IA those Departments Washington Of which be- was the
head THIS was done after the President returned from
Lowell The President himself III. aud In bed, received
them with great sensibty, and seemed quite unable
eoncc himself the idea that he and the nation were o.
bout 10 sustain 30 great loss, Of which this him the
hf-i distinct warning. Ia oil other points, both amidst hi.
suiiengs and during the exhaustion that followed them
Nc Begare equally tranquil and collected showing n
each moment the necuonste spirit aud the vigorous puwe
bic character.
He more Than once thanked Cd that havngeft Washing
con win reluctance, he dying In the mere peror
nance Of his public duties but he evidently felt no regrets
except when speaking Of much loved sstothe only re-
naming member Of he immediate famiy-to whom b,
had always been most tcndohy attached Hs last words
few before his DEATH and after his external sen
scs had partly facd-wofe Of her. Bot Tranquil was IN
closing that the friend In whose he rested
not conscious that his spirit had passed until the asndar
physician made u known 20 him.
Gauss OF Ma. LroaHrs DrArn- We understand that, q
poet faoreH examination In the Of Mr.. BI0ARE,
ascerained that death ocoasi0ned by intern
sangulaon arising from the twisting u the intestine upo
itself the sgmoid Aexure His disease, therefore,
one which pfeoludcd all hope Of de successful appcauo
II remedies
THr BusI.L or Ma Lrsanrtook place o, Boston on We
nosday morning o. ten o'clock. Tie buried at Mou
Aubarn. and by particular request. the Courier says
parade was made pNaf. Iai.