The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-10-25
PARTICULARS OF the Illness and Death OF
MIR. Webster.


From the Boston Daily Aduertisp of Saturday. a
At an early hour yesterday inteli gence reached
town from Marshfeld that in the preceding even
ing an alarming change had taken place in the|
state OF Mr.. Webster's health. For some days|
previous, as was publicly announced, the symp
toms Of his disease considered more favorable |
and DR.. Jeffries, who went to Marshfeld ON Tues
day, expressed the hope that he would be abel
TO come to Boston, where his case could be more|
treated. On Wednesday there
was no material change. .r .
On Thursday forenoon Mr.. Webster received
his mail as usual, and gave directions for answers
to letters, many of which came to this city by ex
press yesterday, and put into the post office
He also gave directions, usual, TO the workmenI
on his farm in reference to their daily operations
Soon after twelve o'clock DR.. Jeffries thought mel
observed indications of some unfavorabe change,
but nothing of decided character until between
live and six O'Clock, when Mr.. Webster was seized
with severe vomitings, which caused immediate!
alarm. He however retained the entire possession
Of his faculties, and composure of mind, and he|
proceeded in the of the evening to completed
various matters of business. which he considered
Important to be attended to. Among other things,
be executed his will, which Was previously pre-.
pared, to the details of which he gave particular
attention.
We learn, on the authority of friend who was
present, that during these transactions, and
Through the whole evening, Mr.. Webster showed
entire selfpossession, and the most perfect com
posure and clearness oftal his faculties speaking
with his peculiar aptness of phraseology, words of
kindness and consolation to those who were near
him, and expressing the religious feelings becom
ing his state, with the greatest simplicity and ear
nestness. His voice was clear and distinct as III
ever was, and his mind showed constantly the
characteristics Of exacness and power which have
always 30 strongly marked it.
We learn that during the chief part of yesterday
Mr.. Webster remained in q comatose state He is
constantly attended by Mrs. Webster and Mr.
Fletcher Webster. He has been occasionally visited
by DR.. James Jackson, OF this city, DR.. Jeffries
being his regular physician, and having remained
with him since Tuesday last. The announcement
that DR.. Warren had been sent for is erroneous
Our latest adyices at this time 90 oclock) are to
= hal- past two o'clock p. m.
M. George T. Curtis who was on a visit to Mr..
: Webster on Thursday, and returned to this city
yesterday morning, addressed the following letter
Ito the Webster Executive Committee:
"To ARcHELAus WILSON, esq., Secretary Of the
Webster Executive Committee:
"MAasHFIELp, Thursday evening, Oct. 81.
"DEAR Sir: The family Of Mr.. Webster desire
me to make known that an unfavorable change I'M
4hs symptoms mas taken place, and that little nope
lean be entertained of his recovery.
Under these distressing circumetances it is their
lwish, and add to 1t my own recommendation !,
THAT all political action in reference to Mr. Webster
> DO now discontinued.
every truly and respectfully, your obedient
servant, GEO. T. CURTIS"
1 special meeting of the Webster State Execu.
five Committee was in consequence held at III
o'clock yesterday, at which the following resolu-
3tions were adopted: ,a,a
q "Rssolpsd, That learn with the deepest sor-
row the sad intelligence conveyed in the subjoined
letter of Mr.. Curtis.
"ResoIvsd. That comply at once with the|
wishes of his family and friends, and suspend all
afurther political action for the present. while we
would join prayers with those sustaining more|
Intimate relations with him, that life invalu
able may yet be spared to his family and to his|
country"
In consideration of the state of public feeling inI
sernment of the Young Mems Wing Club, in con.
anexion with the Executive Committee of the Whigl
Yard and County Cow ention, very judiCously re-
{soved to postpone the public meeting which had!
been appointed to be held at Faneuil Hall last
evening At a meeting held at O'Clock the fol
lowing resolution, moved by Mr. George s. Hllard,
was unanimously adopted:
"Resolued, That having heard of the sudden and
4 alarung change in the state of Mr. Webster's]
health, and that fatal termination TO his illnessI
may soon be expected, in view of the irreparableI
/ loss which the country must sustain by such AMI
5even and of the anxious state of the public mind
4 i'm community which has 30 long cherished him]
with such pride and gratitude, we recommend that
1.-THE meeting advertised for this evening be post
poned till further notice.
p. S. At half past IL o'clock, we learn from al
gentleman who left Mr.. Webster's house at half
epast7 ocloc last evening. that MIR. Webster wasl
3sull living, but had not revived.