Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-10-30

| for him than 10 administer occasionally Sc
daiive potion. "Ther," said Mr.. Weos'e.,
II am 10 be here patiently TO the enu IL"
be so, may it come soon." -.
At ten o'clock he was sun iowe'' W,
perfectly conscious OF everything 'ha' PaS'eo
within his sight or hearing. :.
Between 10 and II o'clock Mr. "eos'o'
repeated distinctly, the words "Poe"y
G,ay's.u Fletcher Webster then fePea'eo
the frs, line OF Gray's Elegy-
"r,,e curfcw tolls the kncl of parting day
nThai's it--,hai's it," said Mr.. webster
I The book was then brought and The whole
s,anza read, which seemed 10 give the dy'
ing man much pleasure.
From 10 to 2 o'clock he manifested much
resilessness, and slight suifering. Faininess
also occurred, which led him 10 think that
death was near. While in this condition
some expressions fell from him Indicating
hope ,ha, his mind would remain 10 him 10
the last. Mr.. Webster also spoke Of the
difficulty Of dying, when DR.. Jeffres re-
pcaled The verse, 'Though l walk through
the valley OF The shadow of death, will
fear no evil for Thou art with me, thy rod
and thy staff they comfort me" MIR. Web
ster exclaimed 10 this, "The fact the fact
that is what I meant--thy rod--tAy rod
thy s,afI--thy staff.
The close of life was perfectly tranquil
and easy. Mrs. " ebster was unable 10
witness his last moments, and awaited the
event in her own apartment.
Mr.. Webster's special directions are that
his remains be buried ia the most unosten-
taious manner, in the tomb at South
Marshfield.
BosToN, Oct. 81 The death of Nlassa-
chuselts' most honored son, has cast q pro-
found feeling Of grief over the whole com.
munily. AT o'clock, the firing of one hun
dred minute guns was commenced upon the
common, while ioling of bells, and the flags
at half mast and craped, bespoke the sorrow
sof all classes. During the whole day, the
people have been gathered in the streets,
conversing upon the national calamity. The
Webster Club-Room, has been draped in
mourning, and the following motto dis.
played:
"Men die, but Principles Live"
NEW YORK, Oct. 24.-.As soon as The an
nouncement of Mr.. Webster's demise was
made known this morning, the flag on the
City Hall was displayed "a, half-masi, and
the example being followed BY the Hotels,
and The shipping in port, the evidences of
mourning were 10 be seen in every direction.
The event, though anticipated, has cas-, a
melancholy shadow upon the public mind.
BALTIMORE, Oct. 24.-The tolling Of bells
and The flags throughout the city displayed,
with the emblems of mourning, have given
tokens Of The general grief at the national
calamity. Most of our clergy alluded 10 the
event in their sermons.
SPRINGFIELD, Oct. 2i.-The bells have
| been iolling nearly all the day, and the flags
! throughout the city are shrouded with Grape.
meeting of the citizens, al which The
/. Mayor presided, was held this evening"
Speeches were made in relation 10 the ma.
tional bereavement by Judge Morris, Rev
DR.. Osgood, and VIM. B. Calhoun Resolu
: tions were adopted, and a committee Of fifty
appointed TO attend the funeral at Marsh
field, and another of five selected 10 confe
with the city authorities relative 10 further
; testimonials Of respect TO the departed. Tie
, meeting was a spontaneous affair.
Private Correspondence of the Public
1 Ledger.l
f WASHINGTON, Oct. 81, 1s52.-The melan
4 choly news of the great statesman, DAME
Webster, has cast general gloom over ,h'
D city. Eloquent allusions 10 the general be
{ reavement, were made from most Of tn
: pulpiis of the District. and the bells wer
t tolled throughout the day. The public build
ings have been shrouded, and the Govern
a ment Departments will be closed Throughout
: the day, (to-morrow) in testimony of the gen
f eral respect manifested upon the occasion @
4 the decease OF the Secretary of State.
S Nero URY.
4 BosroN, Oct. 26ih.--Upon post morler
examination of The body yesterday at Marsh
r field, il was found that Mr.. Webster died {
i disease of The liver, and that the immed
b ate cause of death was hemmorrage fror
y the stomach and bowels, owing 10 mol bi
n condition of the blood consequent upon III
il above disease. There was also dropsy {
the abdomen.
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