Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-02-24
Correspondence cfthe N. Y. Express.
ParaIytic attack upon Mr.. Adams
in the House.
Washington, FEB. 2l.


While the question was being taken upon
the resolutions of thanks to Quitman, Shields
and Pillow, and just as the vote had been an
nounced upon " the main question:" Mr.. Ad-
ans was observed by those sitting IN close
proximity, to be apparently losing his strength,
Ills right hand was reaching over his desk, and
his lips in motion, as if struggling to address
the Speaker /
The members of the House rose instantly
from their seats, and great excitement pervadedl
the Hall, in the midst of which, and same mo
ment, Mr. Hubbard of Conn, and Mr. Cooke
of Tenn, moved that the House adouIn.-ll
The motion was put and carried with general
unanimity in the midst of which Mr.. Adams
was borne from the Hall of the House by sew
eral of the members, first into the Rotundo,
| and afterwards into the Speakers room.
/ Mr. Adams said but yesterday to one OF his
friends, that he should not live the session out
| lie was apparently quite well moment be-
! fore, and conversed freely with his friends
! During the morning he was complying with
| the request of one who had asked him for
! piece of poetry, and had finished II after the
| House met. 1t was hali-past one when hel
was attacked
II Just moment before tne dlldch,
signed his name twice for members, who had
asked his autograph. The marked and gener-
al repcct shown for Mr.. Adams, was one OF
the agreeable "reminiscences of this sad event.
was specializing only this morning upon his
, age. and those of his compatrots, in a letter
to your readers, and in an hour or two has
, come this sudden change i'll the appearance
, and prospect of the distinguished man.
q, Ualf-past one-Ihc Senate have ust ad-
, ourned Mr.. Benton communicated to the
Senate notice of the sudden illness of Mr.. Nd
Y ans, and moved the adjournment.
: Quarter to two-Mr. Adams had several
Y physicians with him, but exhibits no signs OF
Q ra,umng consciousness. The report is that he
g is sinking.
Two o'clock Mr.. Giddings informs Inc
q ,b,, he showed signs ofhfe His face is much
G d;s,or,cd with the marks of the struggle Incl
dent ,o his attack in the House. lie has Jus
a now attempted to speak, but cannot ar'iculatc q
:. tword Under medical advice he has submitted
e to teaching.
r IIalf.past two.-Mrs. Adams and daughic
are with him, and Mr. A. is no worse. The
a reports, however, are quite contradictory, ant
IL many despair of his recovery.
-cII Three o'clock.-Nonc but the physclan
2 and family are present, and the reports agali
l. brcOlup more and more uOuDtitl' nv P'N
;. clans say that Mr. Adams may not i've NOR
r. than IN hour, or he may live two or tire
y days.
u. i Ills whole side is wholly paralyscd, and u,
il lief not under control, there being continual
or involuntary motions OF the muscles. ENcf
thing which medical aid can do has been don
II, for his relief Briefly, just now, by close u
"a tcntion he seemed anxious to thank thc OH
IA GERS of the House" Then again he wa
&C. heard TO say, composed" 4" :" this is the la
ofear,h." There was struggle TO speak al
lr. again a relapse
ior lIalfpast three MIR. Adams is no better.
oil IIIf-past four.-Wiihout change for the DC
lie ter. No one thinks he will recover, and II
to enquiry seems to be, how long he may llvc'
,as In the Speakers room just now, whcrc
saw him, his physician was upon one slde al
Mrs Adams on the other. Mrs. a. W
luite overcome when she entered the room, D
soon rallied to take her appropriate place
Il,hc nearest ami hes, friend OF her M
hc band. In haste, ''
'I lscpOrtc Il death Of Mr.. Adams
es- We understand that there is a rumor IN to-"
Of the death of Mr.. John Quincy Adams, b
~ 80 far as we know, it is without foundation.
al The following is the last telegraphc stateIne
viii we have seen to the point
lie Washiag gtoa. Feb. 22-0 l-2 o'cfocI, r. NJ.
,oi Ex-Presidcnt Adams still survives, bu' |
II II a, r,,,, bnuhtiul IIIIlT