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

derably There is considerable curiosity
to hear Rusk's defence.
The Rev. Mr.. Gurley and family are
sick
The Union denies that all the compost
tors employed on the public printing have
been discharged. 1t says they have a
THROUGH.
The unfavorable accounts Of The cho-
home. and there is a disposition TO wind
up or snap off the Congressional thread
abruptly.
The Presidents Last GI:nc~~--Thc
Death scene and Incidents.
4 correspondent of the Philadelphia
Bulletin furnishes the following account OF
the last illness of the President:
Til, indspo,ition began on the Fourth
On the morning Of that day he was. to all
appearances, sound in health. and in eS-
ceIent spirits. in company with his family.
and several Of the heads of departments.
He attended at the National Monument.
to hear Mr.. Foote's independence ora
lion and 10 10 five o'clock exhibited no
symptoms OF illness. However. while
upon the ground, he partook freely of
water, and then. after considerable exer-
else in walking, and exposura 10 the sun,
he drove home. Arrived at the mansion.
he felt" as he expressed himself to DR..
Weatherspoon, every hungry and with
out rejecting that he was in an unfit con-
diiion 70 indulge too freely in fruits. &c,
he called for some refreshments, and ate
heartily Of cherries and wild berries.
which he washed down with copious
draughts Of iced milk and water. At
dinner. lie applied himself again TO the
cherries against the circumstances OF DR.
Weatherspoon. and in an hour was seiz
ed by cramps. which soon took the form
Of violent cholera morhus. His phvsi-
clan prescribed the usual remedies, but
for n time he resisted, deeming the attack
only temporary. and would yield finally to
the naturally strong constitution. To-
wards midnight instead Of relief. the at
tack increased in violence, and threatened
terrible results. if not speedily arrested.
lie continued in this condition, without
much change. until the evening of the 9th.
1t was then deemed advisable 10 call in
other physicians. Accordingly. Messrs.
promptly responded; but they thought it
further advisable to send for the assis-
lance Of DR.. Wood, OF Baltimore. That
gentleman attended Immediately. and in
the same cars. came Colonel Taylor, the
brother Of the General, and his family
who had lik ewise been tclegraphed for
BY this time, (the morning Of the 8:h) the
disease had made rapid encroachments
on his frame; but by the united skill OF
these eminent practitioners, the visible
stages of the cholera morbus were soon
after checked. However. fever ensued.
and from remttent character. it took
the form Of typhoid. Anxiety now be-
gan to manifest itself, not onl, among the
The exalted -patent's family. but among
the physicians themselves. His chances
of life hung upon a thread.
Meanwhile. there were other causes.
beside merely eating and drinking. that
operated fatally upen his system. To his
medical attendants on the 9Th, he said.'l
should not be surprised if this were to ter
inmate in my death. ! did not expect TO
encounter what has beset me since my ell
ovation to the Presidency. God knows
that have endeavored 10 fulfil what |
conceived to be an honest duty: but |
have been mistaken. My motives have
grossly outraged" lie alluded doubtless
10 the slavery question: and in the manner
in which he had been variously assailcd.
Even the sancity OF his sick chamber
was invaded by certain Southern ultraisis.
who came 10 warn hlm. that unless he
took some necessary step 10 protect the
South. MeH ,couid rotc Il resolution Of
ceHsnrc on has conduct IN the GaIphin
business. repeat merely what | know
to be true On the 9th. Messrs. Stephens
and Toombs waited upon hun, a COM
mittee a appointed by an ultra caucus. to
remonsirate upon the same subject: and
according 10 facts since developed, the
interview concluded with a threat similar
to the above. |, was no, until after his
illness OF the Fourth. and the conference
on the Fifth that the mind Of the Prcsi-
dent seemed so sadly oppressed. and
which called forth the remarks just given.
From this time forward. his nen,a! suffer
ings were equal TO his physical.
But to proceed. Toward the evening
Of the Gth. e chronic type OF dvsentery
which had SC, il. disappea AIRED. and vom-
Ting ensued. DIR. Joubron OF PhiIa-
dclphia. who is eminent in these branches
Of treatment. was ielegraphed. and a re-
PLY received from him that he would ar
rive las, evening: but alas. 100 late 10 be
Of service.
The condition Of the patient was now
AT lis critical point. The sick chamber
was restored 10 solemn silence. attendants
placed on the outside. and none permit
ted 10 enter except the physicians The
family of the President. with Colonel
Bliss. aud other relatives OF the deceased
occupied room adjoining. where they