Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-08-02

Toward the evening of the Sth. the
chronic type Of dysentery which had set
in disappeared, and vomiting ensued.-
DR.. Joubron, of Philadelphia, who is emf
nent in these branches of treatment, was
telegraphed, and a reply received from
him that he would arrive last evening,
but alas too late to be of service.
The condition of the patient was now
at Its critical point The sick chamber
was restored to solemn silence. attenda-ts
placed on the outside and none permitted
to enter except the physicians. The fam
lily Of the President, with Col Bliss, and
other relatives Of the deceased. occupied
a room adjoining where they remained,
overwhelmed with grief, and refusing even
the indulgence of necessary repose. Bull
{ letins were hourly sent out To inform the
masses of the changes observable in the
patient; but these so slightly varied for
the better, that all hope Of his safety was
d~pe!lcd at | / O'Clock. From that period
7 until daylight the utmost anxiety pre-
vailed
The ninth dawned, but gloom still sur
rounded the Executive mansion Thou
sands began to food the avenues leading
thither, and throughout the day mes
Z
+ to answer the Undergraduates that were
necessarily poured upon him. At 10 A
NJ. a report circulated that the President
had ralled-at | 2. NJ, that he was dead.
+ The nstcrnation created BY the latter
rumor was happily relieved by an official
/ bulletin at -. that the crisis had been
passed, and that he was then beyond i'm
mediate danger. Bells rang for iov. and
IL q
and shouted in childish graduation The
stream now to the " hitc House was
greater than ever, bat about seven in the
evening the pail Of gloom again shroudcd
\ all faces, for it was announced that the IL
\ lustrious Hero was dying.
l VIII not attempt to describe the COM
motion that ensued. Mrs. Taylor thrice
/ tainted from excess of apprehension, and
( Colonel Bliss, who had never shed a tear,
/ perhaps, on the battle plain, wept like an
infant At 5-two hours previous-the
( physicians refused to administer any more
! medicine, considering his ease hopeless,
and III the hands Of God The Heads of
/ Departments, corporate authorities of the
city, diplomatic body, and officers of the
army and navy, paid their respects often
during the day, and seemed to entertain
I lively feelings Of solicitudc for his safety.
Every thing that could contribute to the
comfort Of the sick, henccforward, was ex-
tended but the sands Of life had run
out, and his hours were numbered.
1 At nine the vomiting partially ceased,
as all pain had disappeared about four in
/ the afternoon. But the system was vast
ed under the shock and gradually sunk
/ beyond recovery. Green matter was
/ thrown from his stomach at intervals un-
/ til 20 minutes past 1O-that peculiar
coloration Of bile that indicates the disso--
luton Of patients thus seized At 80.
minutes past % his wife and other mem
| bers Of his family were called to his bed
side to receive his last earthly adieu-a
farewell that the st0utest could not gaze
upon without a tear. Her abandonment
and grief were truly hcart-pierciug.
/ TIE LAST MouENTs-At a few min
utes past ten, as [ have said, it became
apparent that the soul Of the hero and
Iceuqueror was about taking its rest The
4 medical yielded to the spiritual agent,
whcso Office it was to prepare for the ap-
Iproach Of the King Of Tcrrors. But
I there was nothing IN the conduct of the
sufferer to indicate that he feared the NOR
tai leap. In the secret communion of E-s
heart with Heaven, who can say that IL,
died not a Christian2 After PRAYER he
seemed refreshed and called for a glass Of
water. 1t was given him. and he drank
sparIngIy. He thea cu4uircd Of DR..
/ WltherspoOn how long lie thought lie
would live, to whioh the latter replied. Il
hope, General, for many years = but.
/ thinking this q useless deception, he add
ed, Il fear not many hours" : [ know
It," was the response; then. after musinc
moment, he asked for his family. They
were sent for, and soon entered. The in
tervIew was indescribabIv Affecting
Taylor prostratlng herself at the bedside,
and her children cGEgiuc around her with
sohs and groans expressive Of their agony.
The pain which had afflicted the patient in
the side Of his chest. ceased and. attend
cd by other symptoms Of ease it was
thought lie might endure til morning
but he himself knew better, and so de-
ciared IN quite audible voice. He was
asked whether he was comfortable.-
" y cry" he replied, " But the storm. in
passing, has swept away the trunk
Finally, he advcrted to tie subject OF his
previous broodings-the Slavery question
and observed, L am about to dic-I
expect the summons soou-I have en-
deayorcd to discharge al ms official duties
faithfully regret nothing, but am sorry
that ! am about to leave my friends
These were his last audible words. lie
essaycd to speak to his wife few mo-
ments before his demise, but his voice
failed him. DR.. Witherspoon administer
cd stimulus, but it was powerlcss in re-
vlying the functions The soul Of the
Hero had fed
Those surrounding the dying Presidents
at the moment. were lis own family. IN.
clEding Col Bliss, Col Taylor and fam
ily, jefferson Davis and family, Vice
President Fillmore, several Senators and
members Of the diplomatic corps. the