The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-07-03
The Last Moments OF Cen. Worth.

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Presumlng you would feel an interest in the well
iare OF family, between which and your ow :
there has always been a most affectionate anc
agreeable intercourse, improve an early opport,
death Of General Worth.
He died on the 7th inst Of cholera, after an i'll
ness OF sixteen hours. On our way here we me
HIM at New Orleans, where he had been awaiting
our arrival some three weeks. During this time ne
had been occasionally indisposed, threatened b. !,
this most awful disease, then raging in this city
The day we were 10 sail he was so much indis
posed, that his physician forbade his leaving. Or
our way through the Gulf his health improved. bur
his mind was hsrrassed by the alarming accounts
OF cholera at San Antonio, our place Of destination
more than ever source OF anxiety, since his be.
Here was concentrated The larrer mart Of his com
mand. portion of which was preparing TO marci
tor III Paso del Nerie, on the Rio Grande. From
lavaca to this point 80 miles, we took stages.
On the third day Of our Journey, a servan, boy o.
one Of the party died suddenly OF the cholera anc
our physician was so i'll that he was unable Il
travel. In this condition, no, knowing when O.
where the fatal mslaly would strike next, we con.
iinued our journey harassed by affecting appre.
tensions. To remain on the road, without com.
forts or medical attendance, was more hazardous
Than to come TO this place, where every comfori
and attention could be obtained.
We arrived on the 1st inst, one week from the
day on which the General was buried On Sunday
morning lac dined with us, and was as cheerful a
usual, though much tatgued from cons,an, aiien
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90 L.. .,sisvay alternoon. the Gene
ral COMPLAINED OF severe diarrhna, extremely de-
bihhting. lie soon went 10 bed. and pbyscian
wa called, but the rapid progress o. the diseas.
b;fied all skill. Vomiting commenced, followed
by cramps, and before the lcpse OF six hours All
hope were gone. lie was perfectly aware of HE
situation. and remarked TO his physician that
,,'nobng but the providence OF God could save
him" HIS mind was calm and mistaken 10 IN.
last when spoken TO he answered distinctly and
recognised all around hun. Without struggle he
bfesihed his last, surrounded by his family and
siafl, and IN the midst Of sobs and tears enough 10
move the hardest heart
have gone through ~, and trust. my dear friend
u may never fall to your lot to witness such
catastrophe. knowing the family, as you do. and ,
hum who was its IDOL you may form some idea Of
this last appalling scene. When he was rome the
living could but turn 10 each ether end ask eagerly
who would be the next victiml THIS householdT
hlled with agreeable friends. was all happinessL
,w.niy-four hours turned It to bitter bitter sadncss
Al the funeral. the grief Of the soldiery, and OF
all 70 whom his lofty qualities and brilliant career
mad enscared HIM, was exhibited in the mos
affecting manner.
Mrs. Worth will probably remain here until
luly, perhaps August, when she will re:nrp 10 the
North. The family are all quite well, though s,dly
afflicted; Time does much to alleviate grief hut
IN THIS instance every day seems 10 add 10 its
weighi.-dTgos.