Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-08-17
DEATH OF Mr.. MuULENBERG.

brought the astonishing intelligence ofthe illness
Blenbcrg. The papers from Reading and Phila-
[dclphia of Tuesday morning confirmed the pain
[fu rumor He was found at his door, paral ysedI
Iby stroke of apoplexy, on Saturday night, "a
bout II o'clock. His death took place on Sun
[day about o'clock. 1t is said, that the vile slam
[ders, so industrously circulated by a few foul
Inouthed political opponents in Reading, caused
Ihim considerable mental anguish--slanders that
were not calculated to in ure him at home, whcre|
| he was best known, but which were intended for|
effect abroad. The Reading Gazette extra (neu.
{traD has the following account OF this death:
with feelings of deep and unfcigned sorrow i
we called upon to give publicity to an event
Repeated sentence, that in the midst of life WEI
are in death HENRY A. MUHLENBERG,
our distinguished and beloved fellow citizen, de-
parted this life, at his residence in this borough
yesterday Sunday afternoon, at 4 o'clock. tie
I had an attack of apoplexy, on Saturday evening,
sabout 10 o'clock, while sitting as his usual
custom, at the front door of his mansion, and was
ftakcn up in a state of insensbility, and renal
ssned SO until the hour of his death
There is, indeed, in this unexpected and mourn
ful event, an anguish too deep for uttersnce. The
erect and manly frame, which but yesterday was
= full OF life and animation, is now lying motion.
Hess in the chill embrace of death The eye,
which little while ago, bcamed with Kindness,
is now closed forever The hand we erst press
ed so fondly lies cold, stiff and lieless The az.
fections which are still warm and vivid, Mey will
not perish but we shall 10 more know their ex.
kcrcise-we shall be cut off from all expressions
and returns of their sympathy. He whom all
4loved aud honored has taken his fral leave of
! this vale of tears, for brighter and a happier
world The deep and widespread grief occasion
T. ed by this melancholy bereavement, is visible in
Severy countcnancc, and has shrouded our town in
gloom and sorrow. When such men are taken
- from us, we are forcibly taught the instability
of life, and the insecure tenure by which we
Ehold its dearest blessings.
Mr.. Muhcnberg's character needs no eulogy
at our hands. As public man, he enjoyed the
esteem and confidence of his fellow citizens TO
honesty, integrity and capabili,y were universal
|ly acknow ledgci. In private relations of life
none ever was more beloved. His many estima
BILE qualities of head and heart, combined with
kind and courteous demeanor, endcared him I,
all within the circle of his acquaintance. II,
was sincere friend, kind neighbor and hospi
table citizen. His afflicted family have me
with bereavement, which can never be re
placed and our town and the State at large hav
sustained loss which years cannot repair"
sPeace 10 the memory Of man Of ,corth."
The Reading Democrat of Sunday Afternoon
says
The circumstances which attended this be
reavement, are these: Several gentlemen from
abroad had been passing the last evening wit
Mr. Muhenberg, at his house, where they stai
until probably about ten o'clock. When the
ch he accompanied them TO the front door, a
which after they had gone he seated hmselfupo
a chair as was his custom 10 enjoy the coolnes
4 of the night breeze. Several gentlemen who pas
sed between that and halfpast ten or later, say
him sitting there At about eleven hc was ioun
head down, stricken with APOPLEXY. Ever
effort that medical skill could suggest was mad
but in vain He never spoke after he was di:
covered, but remained insensble until he exp
red, which was about o'clock this afternoon.
The Philadelphia Spirit OF the Times says
1--WE are told that for several days Mr.. Mul
berg has been apparently in poor health, and tn;
the disgracefu attacks which have lately bee
made upon his private character by Wing pril
in Reading, had worried his mind very much
not from any fear Of the consequences attendai
Hupon such ISLANDERS, but because of the shameless
malgnty with which they were put forth, in Il
8town where he has spent most of his life, al
Swhere he is universally respected and beloved
Cy- By communication in this weeks pape
il will be seen, that Major VIM. l., Dewart h
declined being a candidate for member of Asser
4 6bly al the ensuing election Major Dewarts re
" sons are patriotic, and will no doubt, be prope