Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1850-04-09
Death Of Hon. John G. Calhoun.

Hon. John &. Calhoun died at bis lodging,
in Washington, at halfPast seven O'Clock,
March 81. Ills death is said 10 have been
fastened by his Imprudence IN taking part in
the exciting debates which followed the Dc.
livery Of his address. lis attending phys.
clan warned him Of the danger to which he
subjected himself, but though suitably i'm.
pressed with these simOnitions he did na
govern himself in accordance with them, per.
haps because he was also made aware tha,
there was little hope Of his ultimately recoy.
ering from the attack under which be Va,
then suffering. The result has verified the
sagaciiy Of the physician, and the impmdencs
or the hcrosm Of the patient.
The following account Of the last moments
Of Mr. Calhoun, Is from the Washington cor.
rcspoudcncc Of the y. Y. Herald
"During the whole Of yesterday CSllur.
day) It was evident to those who had accrs,
10 the SICK chamber, tina, the lamp Of lIieva,
nearly cStinguished and that Il within i.w
hours a change did not take place Tor the br.
ter, his demise might be confidently cyPcr,oI.
Indeed h, seemed conscious himself that o.,
mortal career was near close. Atabou' N
O'Clock last night, Mr. Ncuable-Df North Car.
olina. read to him some letters which wr-.
addressed to Mr.. Calhoun by persons alta DIS
llncc, and which reached washingi5nby lla,
days mail
Abou, hllfpast ~ lhis morning, a chance
took place for the worse. H. bad been ur,-
bic Tor some hours previous to aisc thc ma'.
ter from his lungs and his son TUNED him ol
his side to afford him some relief Icrcmar,.
ed, e. Its Of no use receive no rclisf-Iam
sinking. Place me back as Twas. lhay.r,
pulse iu my wis, icolh. Themcdrcinr IAN
opllic) has had a charming eject. e..
warm glow over my system"
/ lie noticed that bis sou was very much
alarmed, and said, why do you 81, up
You had better 60 to sleep"
/ lis breathing had become very difficult
liz said, breathing has become very aa-.
RAISING to me-" lis son lay down upon q
couch near him, but mo-, 90 sleep Ata.ol
{, Mr. Calhoun called him, and addressing
him. sald John, come here. | believe al.
that medical shill can DO, will BE- ofnoauI
feel my pulse have none Take aII mg
loose papers out r,hc dnwcr, also my watch.
and lock them up IN my trunk"
He made the same rclucs, last evening -
Alta quarter before s,y, he spoke the av
words which were audible, d" ava resting
uow very easily"
Mr. ycnlblc Of North Carolina. who u.rs.
pied the ncl room, vas called and cam. D..
Mr. Calhoun extended his hand h.sc ewes ur-,
very bright, and be vas perfectly cun,co.,.
but did not speak Mr yculhIc found Or,
Doe had no puIsc, and poured ou, a part oi
glls, Of Madeira. he raised bis head. and
drank 10, and then sank back upon hIs pillow
Vi. orr and d. Wallace. Of South Carol. d.
came ln. When the door closed b, ta-r.I
Boz, eyes Ia that direction, and va, perfect.
conscious Of everything that passed
g. squeezed Boo, sons baud cou,aI.a..g.
Dos Dps moved, aud bis eyes were yer. On.
prr,s,c. H., voice could not d. h,lrl. eng
when some one leaned over h,m, al, li io ...-
ten, be- moved ht, head, as II 90 ,ay, Dc .a.