Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-03-02
Correspondence Of the indiana State Sentinel.

Before this letter shall reach you the Hon. John
Quincy Adams will, in all probability have passed
away. There had been under consideration in the
House to-day joint resolution of thanks and medals
10 the General officers under Scott's command intro
duced by Mr. Chase Of Tennessee; the previous ques
ton had been called and sustained by yeas and and
the main question had been ordered also by yeas and
nays-Mr. Adams voting No, in voice of much more
than its ordinary compass and seeming to be occupied
with careful arrangement Of the papers in his desk
drawer. After question of order had been raised
by Mr.. Hunt, (Which was Immediately settled) and
at the moment when the Speaker vas announcing the
main question, which was the engrossment of the
joint resolution, Mr.. Adams was observed to make an
effort arise, with his eye the Speaker, but he fell
the left arm of his chair and was Immediately
supported by Messrs Fisher and Fries of Ohio, Mr..
Grinne of Massachusetts, and others sitting near,
and was then heard to say in very low voice. "This
is the last of earth-I am content There
rush of members towards the spot when several per-
exclaimed, "keep back, keep back ~ Mr. Grin
nell bathed his face with cold water, and he was then
borne to the Speakers in state of insensibility,
accompanied by the Speaker and several of the Massa
chuses delegation Prior to this removal, however,
the House adjourned. This happened about aquarter
past o'clock
| saw Mr.. Adams at twenty minutes past two.
Part of his family were then by his side but Mrs.
A. was not present, being prevented from attending
by ndisposition. Several Of the Medical faculty,
Mr. Hudson, Mr.. Grinnel, Mr.. Winthrop and others
were with him. An attempt was then making to cup
him in the temple and back of the neck. He in
sensible, but some muscular motion of his hands and
feet were visible 1t was thought that he would live
till Tomorrow His friends expressed the hope that
he would survive till tomorrow and be permitted to
say, Nunc dinlittis Domino, on the birthday of
Washington.
On Saturday evening last, the 10Th inst Mr..
Adams and his family had their usual weekly recep-
ton at his residence and he appeared TO be in his
usual health and spirits, conversing in animated
manner with his numerous visitors. Yesterday (Sun
day. he attended the second lecture of the Rev. Dr.
Matthews in the Hall of Representatives, occupying
his usual seat, and apparently attentive to the dis
discourse.
As soon as the rumor reached the Senate of the
melancholy occurrence, that body suspended its pro-
ceedings.
Mr.. Benton rose to make painful announcement to
the Senate He had just been informed that the House
of Representatives adjourned under the most affecting
circumstances calamitous visitation to its Oldest
and most valuable member-one who had been Presi-
dent of the United States, and whose character in
spired undivided respect and esteem. He spoke of
Mr. Adams, who had just sunk down in his chair and
had been carried into adjoining room, and might
at this moment be passing from the world under the
very roof which covers US, and almost in pres
ence.
Under such circumstances the whole Senate will
feel alike and feel itself utterly unable to attend to
any business He therefore moved the immediate adj
iournment of the Senate. which unanimously
agreed to.
At this present writing, 90 o'clock. P. NJ learn
that the old gentleman appears to recover slightly but
he is still in the Speakers room, attended by friends
and physicians.
The rumor of to-day amounts to certainty, that
treaty of peace has been entered into with the Next
can government. by Gen. Scott and Mr.. Trst on the
part of the U. s., and the printer "MUsTANG'' has
arrived and is announced as the bearer of dispatches
The of this treaty not known; but 1t is
supposed to embrace cession of the territory of
Upper California and New Mexico. D.