Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1850-07-24

ted by the latter rumor. was happily re-
! lieved by an official bulletin. al halfpast
/ three that the crisis had been passed, and
/ that he was then beyond immediate dan
ger. Bells rang for JOY. and even the
/ bows in the streets lit bonfires. and shout
ed in childish graduation. The stream
now 10 the White House was greater thar
ever. but about seven in the evening the
pail Of gloom again shrouded all faces for
it was announced that the iiiustr.ous he
70 was dying.
/ will not attempt to describe the COM
mdlion that ensued. Mrs. Taylor thrice
tainted from excess Of apprehension. and
Colonel Bliss. who had never shed a tear.
perhaps, upon the battle plain, wePt like
a child. AZ tive-two hours prev GUS
the physicians refused TO administer any
more medicine. considering his case hope
less. and III the hands of God. Inc
heads Of Departments. corporate authofi-
ties Of the city. Diplomatic body. and Of
/ ficers Of the army and navy. paid their
re spects often during the day. and seem
ed TO entertain lively feelings OF solicit
...lA for his safety. Everything that
could contribute 10 the comfort OF the
sick. ,henceforward. was extended; but
the sands of life had run out, and his
hours were numbered.
a, nine, vomiting partially ceased. as
all pain had disappeared about four in the
afternoon. But the system had wasted
under the shock. and gradually sunk be-
vond recovery. Green matter was
thrown from his stomach at intervals un-
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co,orefon of bile that indicates the dis
solution of patients thus ceased. His
wife. and other members Of his family.
were called to his bed side. to receive his
last earthly adcu-a farewell that the
stoutest could not gaze upon without a
tear. 1t must be remembered that his
was domestic life; and hi, beloved part
ner, ignorant a himselfof those fashion
able formulas which sunder the husband
from the wife, felt tor the first time the
loneliness OF a bereaved heart. and un-
ders,ood nothing of that rigid discipline
that would have dictated to her. '.Go and
weep in soitude-society DEGREES t.
Her abandonment and grief were truly
heart piercing.
HIS LAST MOMENTS.
IT few minutes past ten. the medical
Welded 10 the spiritual agent. whose Office
il was 70 prepare for the approach Of the
King Of Terrors. But there was nothing
in the conduct of the sufferer TO indicate
that he feared the mortal leap. After
PRAYER. he seemed refreshed. and called
for a glass of water. 1t given him
and he drank sparngly. lie then nquir-
ed Of DR.. Wcathcrspoon how long he
thought he would live. to which the latter
replied. Il hope General. for many years
but thinking this a useless deception, he
added. j. fear not many hours. "Iknou
it, was the response: then after mu>ing
a moment. he asked for his family The
interview was indescribablv affecting
Mrs TAYLOR proStrating herself at the bed
side. and her children clnging around her
with sob> and groans expressive Of their
agony. The pain which had effected the
patient in the side Of his chest. ceased:
and attended by other symptoms of ease,
it was thought he might endure I'LL morn
ing But he himself knew better. and 50
declared in a quite audible voice He
was asked IL he wa, comfortable. X erv,'
he replied. "but the storm. in passing. has
swept away the trunk Finally. he
averted 10 the subject Of his previous
broodngs -thc slavery question-and OBJ
served. IL am about to die-I expect the
summons soon--l have rnleavored 10 dis
charge all NY official duties faithfully
regret nothing. but am sorry that am
about 10 leave NV iriends.' These were
his last audible words. lie essayed to
speak TO his wifi, a few :nninents before
his demise, but his voice failed him. DR..
WeatherSpoon administered a siinulous
blu, it was powerless in reviving the tunc
lions. The soul had fled.
Congestion Of the brain and stomach
began at half past eight o'clock. that
no earthly power could stay the fatal re-
suit which has plunged the nation III
mourning. The unweared attention OF
his medical advisers deserved credit. and
their skill is unGuestionable. II is belev.
ed. however. that had the mind of the
President not been laborIny under embar-
rassment and atilicton. proceeding from
causes II amed. the disease could have been
checked. and his life saved. But now
that he is gone. il is vain TO speculate
One succeeds him whose sensitivene>S is
not quite so keen. because intimate with
all the trials of politics. and therefore pos
sessiug tortitude sufficient to withstand
them.
Those surrounding the dying President
al the moment. were his own family. IN
Guiding Col. Bliss. Col. TAYLOR and fami
~. jefferson Davis and family. Vice Pres
ident Fillmore. several Senators and mem
bers. several members OF the Diplomatic
corps. the Cabinet. Benton. Hale. Wood
Coolidge and W ithcrspoon. and number
of intimate friends Wi,hou, the mansion
the grounds were literally covered with an
immense multitude. who continued to lin
ger in groups until after midnight. scarce
ly credi,ns the intelligence. though Off
ciallv announced
General Taylor died without a Struc-
gle. il was a kind of sinking into eterni-
~ without tcelInp its main or eXDerienciun