Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-03-02


ly departure Little Of aught more Ineligible was
heard from him.
Thus from the order Of his few words, it will be
seen that this great and good thought first of his
country then Of his cherished partner and lastly Of
, hmself.-Corr Of The Tribune
WASHINGTON, Tuesday, Feb 22-2 PM.
Mr. Adams still fingers; but has been sinking gra-
duay since O'clock this morning.
His breath becomes shorter, his eyes are closeland
he has been speeches. since last evening. tits doubt
fill whether he survives through the day.
Mr. Adams IS constantly surrounded and watched
by many distinguished friends.
There is an intense excitement in the city.
Tuesday, 4P.M.
There is no change in Mr. Adams The physicians
say he may live till midnight, but he cannot it is
thought, continue longer than that.
Mr. Adams was living at O'Clock, Wednesday
morning; no hopes entertained of his recovery;
his physicians Stated that he might survive two or
! three days, or, might die within an hour
Later Mr. Adams was still living at II o'clock,
Wednesday loreneen.
Finally, Mr. Adams fingered until 10 o'clock P m.
on Wednesday and died! In view of the circum-
stance affective to our whole land we would leave
fit word upon the mind the reader but our pen too
eiemnate. Naught that we could say could awaken
in the mind Of the survivor of this great and good man,
a comlier reverence for him than remembrance of
the 'works which owe there origin to his labor and
genius; land nothing more tend to deepen solemn
y in the heart than the announcement of the death of
one distinguished so pure, so patriotic and so be-
neyoent-M Massachusetts nourns tbo loss of her ora
torand brightest star and the nation mouns the loss
Oh q ined ana ialthiuI seyant-Many beautiful eX-
tracts tending to revive appropriate remembrance for
Mr. Adams might be made. but we rive only tbo fol-
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Is 49, -'-'0N' " ~ oiO0''0l' J" tIlc
-'4l'5Ichnset5 House OF Representatives, on Friday
last
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was SIlch94 "i4 tne approaching agohlc5 ~ uo%''"
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1e cohG'dehGe by "ncn tle great actions OF his ie
ana t12 idSt Whisper OF ms departing spirit are made
10 hllo" one ana the same spot
AIulough we nave all DHeh aware, Tor some time
past OF the tremulo15 tenure by winch tins beloved
ana venerable statesman maintained his mold upon
ME yet NOT t no" nave we Qppfcheadeu to it5 iuII
ea0i'7 tue "Prahh@ event. When t"e llrs[ htedgehce
Tedcn'4 a. al once al healt' were heaVy ana sad
every ooly Ie kindness olecHon' reverence Tor the
y. Ia l>- ''''1'H" Ails Ii.1 ma become SO oeh4eo
l'n 1" VI 'le past ms ld"' Iel-ie
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