Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-10-26


'S, a. il was a,c, Mr. Banks spokea short time and ably
did ne represent his party he IS young seu.e n -
nnG doubt not viii prove io'mioaoe enemy "
=, ay,inst our opponents OF the press
Tn. democracy are in foe sp!s ana nupe 70 ta.s e
c,nntv or AZ leas, greatly diminish the Wing majority
county, u =. 80, ALBEMARLE
,/D LIST HOURS OF THE
GREAT STATESMAN.
The Boston Courier OF Saturday, alter ic"a'N'hs int al
OTHER topics tia, moment, gave way IN point u "e'eS'
10 Mr. We5s,er's dcmis: says
His disease although il had much reduced his Phy sica
houes OF his ultimate recovery and al 50 lae perloo DE-
TUESDAY last physicians in attendance upon MN were
f opinun that he would be able 10 visit Boston 10 le"
works But on thar day, symptoms Of an unpromlsn4
h,r,r- manifested themselves, and il became apparent
Ina, The patient rapidly sinking under his potracted dis
ease Al noon Thursday the Indications were OF so IN
on,oca character as disspar oil reasonable hope for
s liz, His family Judged II proper 10 make such an
advancement of his condition might prepare the public
for the expected calamity ana 10 request ina. al pcca' dc
,rhc intelligence that Mr. Webster was al the point OF
dea reached Boston Friday morning. and spread uni
vel sal gloom throughout the city
Whcn the people OF the United States learn na' Da'c'
Webster more they will feel that calamity mas alie
upon the country the like OF which II has not wnesse"
since the death George Washington. The national loss
will be irrcrarabe the national grief will be heartfelt ahu
unbUundcd"
The annexed bulletins give in order the occurrences and IN
cenls which characterized the last hours and illness OF the
departed statesman:
MAnsHrIELD Friday evening, s o'clock, Oct 2, loo.-
Mr. Webster revived itte from The critical suiioh ne
in last evening; but Is not considered materially im
proved.
From o'clock on Thursday night to O'Clock this morn
ing h. quite free from suffering But al Inc latter hoh
he had violent fit OF vomiting. This was succeeded ey
another cah. o'clock tins morning. and sun another al
four o'clock this afternoon
Since four O'Clock he has been lying quite Tree rom pam
but very weak. His physician, Dr. Jees has iorbih
den general conversation with him, talking produces
Nausea and vomiting would be likely TO follow But Mr.
Wr5stcrs mind is clear and he Is IN iu posses.
sion Of all his intellectual faculties.
HIS family in constant Attendance up"" 3' anu 'c'
grief il. profound
Although there is expectation of MIR WebscTs feco'-
cry something may be judged Of his strength, when le
you he able rise from bed with assistance aho
sit Il short tine to-day
There be presence Of dropsy on The ches; an"
is from this disease that fatal results are feared .
There are very persons here. Hon. Edward Curtis
New York. SIR J. W. Paige and his family OF Eost1n anu
Hon Geo H. Chris believe are all Dr. FCtte! ot Nidfsh'
field Or. Jees of Boston, in constant aendunce
upon Mr.. Webster !,
During all Mr. Wc5sers illness since his arrival al Marsh
field Ghs has been The only day that lie mas oceh uhao "
transact The public business. ~.
BpsToS Der. 23.-Ihc following is an account ol 1'e
sIntc of Ar. Webster during the night.
Al eleven o'clock he again seized WIN 'ohitihss'
though this tine they slight Between one ana wv"
O'Clock this morning, he again attacked, and Tor 'hee
quarters OF an hour suffered terribly
From time the date OF writing TINS SIX aha ha
o'clock, a. M.-he remained free from pain and 10 placiu
slate.
His mind is still as clear and bright the rising
During all The time for hours past when he was Tree
fol pain he convcrsed chceruy with the friends around
his bed side and than once playluiy repoocnea Ms
faithful nurse, Sarah, FOR not retiring to bed
Mr. Webster fully conscious ol his condition as Is EVIL
dcuccd from The fond consultations he Is constantly address,
ina 10 his mourning family an! friends
Occasionally in the presence Of these not his relatives
he speaks public Win calmness ana interest,"
when clearly shows that the welfare o! his country Is al
present dear 10 him as ever -
The ustrous Invalid asleep, but Tears OF TURNER
terrible suffering his part entertained by MS ehoH
should h. be again seized with vomiting on waxing.
P S-Another despatch Grom the Boston Courier says
that Mr.. Webster in quiet suniber at A. NJ Today?
MARsHFlELo Der. 23i ! A. M.-Mr Nenstcrs pnysi-
clans have gwen following bulletin MI Webster
has failed during the night, and is quite low ana exhausted
this morning. .
Bos-oy l2E p Ma dispatch 10 a relative in this
city, dated s. a. NJ, that Nr "ebs'eF had been o!d
that it vas necessary al once TO make MS WILL NC "ese"
So Mr. Webs, sgnied his assent but 10 douOi
iul whether he had the nccessary strength 10 90 So
MaRsHFIgLD 10 o'clock Saturday cvenlng.-Mr Webster
is not npw expected live hour and is himself monica
tary expecting the tHa! summons win great ca!ess' e
sgna,iUn and compUsuc.
During the afternoon he has conversed freely, and
with great and detail in relation 10 the disposal! Of
his private atia'as He full directions In relation !"
his irns giving tie most minute statement OF his wishes ~
regard 10 ihcri.
A. o'clock the aftcnonn he seized with vioen
NAUSEA and raised considerable dark matter. 'lngrd WIN
blood which e him in Of great exhaustion and de
oity. , "
The pv scians in attendance then announced Mr. Web
,rr taat lis last huur rapidly approaching he recev-
ell the announcement calmly, and directed all me females OF
The family to called each OF whom he addressed IN.
,viduuy few acctionae parting words, and Did them
final farewell He then took his leave ol his male reivs
and personal friends addressing each Of them individually
referring past relations and babe each an atiectionac
farewell.
The last Of his family he parted with was Peter 1ar.
vey Webster "a grandson upon whom re as1ea me Gnes
blessings Of Heaven. He then said if speaking IL him
s. "On he 2iM If Oetober, all that mortal Of DHntd
Hebster nil he no more"
Mr. Webster then prayed in full and clear voice, most
fervently and imprrssivey, concluding as follows
"Heareny Father orgire my sins, and Gslcoms me 10 Thy
self through Christ Jesus"
Dr. J,rs then convereed with him, and told him that
medical ss could do nothing more; 10 which Mr. Webster
replied:
"1nen am 10 be here patiently til the end-J ii be SO
II is now 10 o'clock and Mr. Webster continues perfectly
conscious Of everything that is passing
prs es and Porter have expressed the opinion that
the immediate of his inevitable death is caGceous
affection Of some o. The smaller intesiines.
MARsHrIELD, SUNDAY MoaSiSo, | o'clock-Sincc ten
o'clock Mr. Webster has continued gradually sink, though
still retaining all his faculties uncouded but too weak 10
with his friends occasional remark as
satisfy them that his mind was still lec and that all his
mental faculties remained unmpaired.
MARsHrIELD SUNDAY MoRSISG o'c!ock-The Hon
Daniel Webster the greatest Of American Statesmen is no
noe He died ut % minutes of O'clock In the list year
of his age.
During The last hour he entirely calm. and breathed
his lasi peacefully that was difficult 10 fix tho precise
'0"''''' MIR WEBsTER,s FUNERAL.
BosToS Oct. 81 p Mt was the request OF MIR. Web
ser should b. private. No lime arrange
the have yet been determined upon Ihc
body il be deposited IN the family vault M Marsheld.
MR. WEBSTERS DEATH Al BOSTON
BosToS, October 2i-rhe announcement NJ the death oil
Mr. Webster although momentay expected throughout
Yesterday universal gloom the city, in which lie
whole community seemed participate AT o'clock this
morning hundred minute guns were hired from The Com
mon bells of the city tolled and flags suspended
from all the public buildings in the city, whilst
tokens Of the grea, displayed from many
private dwellings, From early hour until the peo
PIE gathered in the Streets convcrsng the national
calamity.
The Webster Club Room has been drapei in mourning
inside and ont and capcd banner with tho following mot
TO- SusPchird--"Men die but their principles Eve"
For the Enquirer.
Messr,. Edors-We by the papers OF this morning
that the Democratic party will assemble al the Gniversas
Church To Morrow (Tuesday) Night select
in the General Assembly OF Virginia. We wonId
respectfully beg leave 10 bring TO their notice gentle
man we'll qualified 10 represent us-L. W. GLAzsBnos,K
Esq. He is well known TO citizens Of business