The Arkansas banner., 1845-07-09
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est. what occprs :. . On my arrival found e,. D.. son more comfortable tbae I -Presiden though his disease is not t''q.i sI he had b., and useful life is rapidly d,s, dDaled, and h He has not been in a con5!, n,5e@mg 10 is during the last four m"n'h mutton to lie legs, his hands and arms ara lis f len l',Il., with h dropsy, which bel bbely npar whole system. Bandaga. 'aS iavad around the rarts most aI1so,a1e 5Fs are drap1 much m as possible, the increosa e'ea 'o.ppt hnnsso Io as scarcely any use I, II 5,i5' the pa 6ahaages are removed seyer,1 nIS hands 24 hours, and the parts i,gIal r"hSa, llns restore animation and the "eu c;.oal seVPi blood. He has not strength stI5''PaI',,op ,n l resprailon Q! is very short am sn1 to %. stand much I. difficulty, and the wbola n'Iu a''end't ,4e disease accompanied with Y,o p,.l, P'o9 .,s lie gets no sleep except by op9,s. sreai 'l lung was ruptmed many vos.a ora'es' | the Seminole campaign in TIoI:, TIals ago lreiy destroyed, str, and the otbe. 'aa' l and oased. When the dropsy c',9, co@nan nn'I cough was z extremely severe, J'p,I',a''I ap1 a ton proiuse These s,-a,1' dlld eXI0 continued for years, now 4lp'Jm1' q[aJna,i. vhri and almost entirely ceased, '@rI,y Ta'. glf lowed |, by loss of appetite and ean,,..a os va sea and proslralion. This cb,naa ,olsl'll n. carly ill April, and about lbe p@;,sf Gss 'ao, c !, dlaffhga commenced which sse%aJ s,o, u :, ! ten an immediate dissolution, ''S'f1a 'f1i. Q ged for a few days with great snlIs'l. ris 2 fortunately reduced the swell;ns G, saleIP4 Il, system. The abatement of fhp Y, ',Is 5. was succeeded by the swelling lin 'j'e jn ,n 1a with violent pain and exlrems u d;s sI breathing when nature would aaa" s'';,'a itself as above described, ''" 's''h 1
 Thmsdoy, Hay 29.-Gen. J,,l ,,, CT more comfortable, havinr ob'.a. lasv. "Pia1es some sleep. This day ss,,. he to Mr. llealy, who had been sant "s % '. Philippe the King of the French, {, !, his portrait. Mir. IIcaly told me ,B,, \ ' tine design Of the King of the Fr,l place his portrait by tbc side of lb,l ol Ingion' which already hangs in Iii, ! the most celebrated and interesln, lcai gallery ill the world-to sllr,ons wIih the pictures of the most enn Amerlean generals and statesmen. NJ ly Is commissioned by the King lo |, portraits of some twelve of the b moT guished revolutionary patriots. to q those of Washington and Jackson--Sl est and bestme our country ever unI also some of the most prominent jMI lllclans of the day. lIessrs. John Adams and Henry Clay were named iieaIy to me. 3Ir. Ilealy was cnl make much progress Ill his work and, as usual, the General received ma itors, more than thirty. All were d from the humblest to the most naI to take the venerable chiellain by b and bid him farewell. Among he was Gen. jessup, an old friend and ion in arms. The meeting of ths faithful and gallant soldiers and sem the republic was deeply interesting lecting. 4 reverend gentleman cae quife i'll regard to the Generals haI faith, and future hope. The Genr Sir, am in the hans of a mercia
 have full confidence in his goOdn mercy. My lamp of life is nearly the last glimmcr has come. am depart, when called. The Bible s The principles and statutes of that ho have been the rule of my life, and tried to conform to its spirit as nar sjble. Upon that sacred volume
 hope essfol eternal salvation, through
 ifs and blood of our blessed Lord
 viour, Jesus Christ" Nothing l@ said npon the subject.
 frjday, .}iay 30.-1'he General
 had night; no sleep-extremely fed morning. AIr. IIealy, with consla enions on the part of the General bied 10 finish the portrait on which bored with great care. It was pns the General. After examining il
 minutes, he remarked to lIr. lleaIh" isfied, sir, that you stand at the head profession; if may be allowelO my own likeness, can safely eorc opinion of my family; this is the
 has been taken. l feel very mlch To you, sir, for the very great labor you have been pleased to besiop
 The family were all highly graIIl'' failhfuIness. | consider 1t the mos representation l have eyer seen, s'ln thercmains of the heroic personase, full fife that made him the most nary combination of spirit and fnsI a slender frame, the world ever sa"
 At 9 o'clock, as is the custom Generals lamily-excepi the le"
 their their turn to watch by is i
 their leave of him. Each oI the Ia proachcd him, received his blessIns farewell, kissed him as 1t wo'a eternal good night-Eor he TouG :, work is done for life. After his
 tires it is touching to witness ihs ne who has faced every danger "l'a
 front, offer up his prayers for ,i 'np
 Providence has committed to hs
 Heaven would protect and Prospels l,' per-,
 he is no moreApraymg S'iil rip; p;. to God for inc preservation ol # H
 of the Union, and the people 0l
 States from all foreign influence %;s S,' -tcndering his forgiveness 'p D.. ", sr aud his gratitude to God for G a'I lor ia success through a long life, anu .sa lY'
 of eternal salvation through "'
 our blessed Rcdccmer
 The General excrts himself ;oo, lo
 every duty. and with all hls aa,vT nJ