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ance, where medical aid was Immediately summon
ed. We gather from the Pittsburgh Gazette a
short account of his illness and decease:
Mr.. ADAMS'S ATTACK IN THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 81, I84S.
Mr. Adams, always one Of the most punctual
members of The body, was promptly in his scat
this morning AT the opening Of The House. Sav-
eral questions had been taken up, upon all of
which he voled with his accustomed prompt.
ness, both as to substance aud manner. Soon
& after the session commenced, he was observed
wrirlng the last lines Of piece Of poetry for one
! ofihe officers, for all of whom he seemed to
have warm attachment Later he had given
his signature to one or two members who had
solicited his autograph.
ltwas about twenty minutes past one, just rs
the Speaker hand announced the vote upon the
main question of the Resolution Of thanks to
several Of the Generals in Mexico, that Mr..
Adams was observed by some of the members
near him 10 be apparently losing his conscious
ness. His lips were in motion, his right hand
awas thrown aero IS his desk. and he seemed to
wish to address the Speaker.
n In amoment his condition became apparent
10 all, and The House became the scene Of graol
confusion. Two motions were made to ad ourn
and the question put by the Speaker, and carried
with almost general consent. Mt Atans in the
meantime was horne from The Hall by several Of
{ smembers, first TO the Rolunda and afterwards 10
! the Speakers room, where he is as write
The Senate adjourned without entering upon the
q special order, as sCOn as the occurrence was
known upon The motion Of Mr.. Benton. From
The Speakers room have occasional reports oi
s MIR. Adans's condition, which | send you as
they come.
d HALF PAST ONE. Mr.. Adams, attended BY
the Speaker the physicians among the mem
bers, whom there are several, and the Massa
chu5etls delegation, is in the House. His rgh
side is wholly paralyzed; and his left has ne
voluntary motion. Mr.. A. seems wholly insen
sible.
THREE O'CLOCK. Mr. Adams is sinking. He
has been cupped and leeched, and the reports
& are that he cannot recover.
QUARTER PAST THREE. Mr.. Adams has given
aSigns OF lille and thought, though unable 10 ar
aticuae word audibIy. He was heard. howev
Ger, TO give leint ulerancc 10 few broken sen
tences, which were caught and listened TO anC
kdweIt upon with intense earneslnes. They
were "the officers Of the House," zone hour,
"composed," 'lhe last Of earlh." lie woulC
have said more, but the words tainted upon hi
clips, and all attempts TO speak aloud were una
3vaIilng.
HALF PAST THREE. Mr.. Adams is agair
ssinkng. His wife, daughterin-Iaw and neph
Hltu tVith
Gas she entered the room, and sank upon the floor
Hbu soon rallied. What trial for her who ha:
Ebeen more than three score years the partner o.
his bosom.
4 -Four O'CLOCK. The physicians have ceased
10 give their aid, despairing of present relief
Hand reporting Tint there is no prospect oflfe.
4 Six O'clock. Mr.. Adams sill fingers speech
8less lying upon cot which has been brough
into the Speakers room. There is a continued
Ythrong coming and departing with inquiries afie
his health. The citizens seem deeply afIlice
.Hby this dspcnsalion of Providence Mr.. Adam
has been longer resident Of Washington thar
Nany of our public men, and since the seat
EGovernment was removed from removed from
philadelphia, has spent perhaps one.halr of hi
Stime in Washington. .....
a mar AASA SlA' 1Cuty Cldy nuS IuSlFlSll6I
John Quincy Adams, & remainedw with him SOM
Stime. Their presence awakens some of tn
unjust interesting "reminiscences of the country
HNegotiators Of Peace at Ghent, co.laborers i
Executive and Legislative service, friends al
ways, and Two of The most able and venerabl
4men the country has produced one can hardly
rsexpect to see them together again. Mr. Clay
seemed much affected by this visit.
! SEVEN O'clock. No attempts will be mado t
remove Mr.. Adams. The Speaker and tn
Massachusetts Delegation are with him, and wi
be his watchers for the night.
HALF PAST EIGHT. Mr. Adams has FalHe
Slowly during the last hour, bu, not sufficient
Ito imparI the iaintest hope OF his recovery H
kmay live hours ordays. but will hardly rise agai
o7from his bed. His system indeed seems wrccl
i 7ed by hard service, and he looks as one who b,
rSrun his race.
ea gl. Washington, Feb. 20, 1s43.