Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-11-04
Tse l..s sz.s.enss Of Da.ieI webster.

BosroN. Oct. "a, A. M.-An ex-
press messenger has just arrived. having
Jeff Marshfield at 10 o'clock last night,
at which time Mr.. Webster was not ex;
pected TO survive more than one hour.
DR.. James Jackson left the patient al
two O'Clock in the afternoon. During
the early part of the afternoon there was
some decrease in the swelling of Mr.,
webster's abdomen, and fewer symp-
toms of nausea, but there was no signs
of rallying.
Repeatedly in the course OF the fore
noon and the early part of the after
noon, he conversed freely and with greaI
clearness of details in relation to his
private affairs and the condition Of his
farms. stating his plans fully, and the
manner in which he wished to have them
carried out.
About half.past FIVE o'clock Mr.. Web
ster was again seized with violent nau'
sea, and raised considerable dark mat
ter tinged with blood. Exhaustion now
increased rapidly, and his physicians
held another consultation, which result
ed in a conclusion that his last hour was
fast approaching.
He received the announcement, and
requested that the female members oi
his family might be called in, viz: Mrs.
Webster. Mrs. Fletcher Webster, Mrs.
J. W. Paige and Miss Downs, of New
York. 10 each. calling them individually
by name, he addressed few words of
farewell and religious consolation.
Next he had called in the male mem
bers of his family and the personal
friends who have been here within the
last few days. viz: Fletcher Webster
(his only surviving son. Samuel A. AP
pleton. This son-in-'aw,) J. w. Paige,
Geo F. Curtis, Edward Curtis, OF New
York, Peter Harvey and Charles Henry
Thomas, of Marshfeld, and Messrs
George ]. Abbott and W. c Zantzinger,
both OF the State Department at Wash
ington. addressing each by name he res
ferred 10 his past relations with them re.
spectively, and one by one babe them an
affectionate farewell. This was about
halfpast six.
lie now had Mr.. Peter Harvey called
in again, and said to him:--"Harvey,
am not so sick but that know you
am well enough TO know you. am
well enough 10 love you, and well G.
nough 10 call down the richest of Heay.
ems blessings upon you and yours
Harvey, don't leave me till am dead
don't leave Marshfield till am dead
man." Then, as if speaking to himself
he said: "On the Gath of October, all
that is mortal of Daniel Webster will be
no more"
He now prayed in his natural usuaI
voice--strong, full, and clear-endine
with Heavenly Father. forgive my sins
and receive me TO thyself, through
Christ Jesus"
At halfpast seven o'clock DR.. ]. NJ
Warren arrived from Boston to relieve
DR.. Jeffries as the immediate medical
attendant. Shortly after he conversed
with DIR. Jeffries. who said he could dc
nothing more for him than TO administer
occasionally a sedative potion. 'Then,
said M. Webster. Il am to be here pa
tiently till the end; if it be so, may il
come sooa.'
At ten o'clock he was still lower. but
perfectly conscious of everything that
passed within his sight or hearing.
Doctors Jeffries and Porter have init
mated an opinion that the immediate
cause of the disease was cancerous
affection of some of the smaller intes.
tines ....
Should he die in the course of the
night. an express will instantly start for
Boston with the intelligence.
SECOND DESPATCH.
MARsHFIELD, SUNDAY MORNING, o.
clock.-Since ten o'clock Mr.. Webster
has continued to gradually sink, though
still retaining all his faculties uncloud-
ed, but too weak to converse with his
friends. save an occasional remark, as
! if TO satisfy them that his mind was still
free, and that all his mental faculties re-.
mained unimpaIred.
THIRD DESPATCH.
WARsHFIELD, SUNDAY MORNING, 4 o.
clock.-The Hon. Daniel Webster the
greatest of American Statesmen, is no
morel He died at 22 minutes of 8 o.
clock, in the list year of hrs age.
During the last hour he was entirely
calm. and breathed his last so peacefully
that it was difficult to fix the precise mo.
ment he expired.
Mr.. Webster's denomination, as a
christian, has been brought into some
question by the press. The Syracuse
Star having stated that 'Mr. Webster
died in the fruition of christian faith,
and in full communion with the Protest.
ant Episcopal Church, the Standard,
of Syracuse, said that ait is a well
known fact that Mr.. Webster is Unita-
rian." To which the Star rejoins, that
"Mr. Webster, at the time of his death,
was a communicate Of Trinity Church,
Washington, and adds that he can give
the Standard editor The name of lady
now in Syracuse. who has partaken of
the Lords Supper in company with Mr..
W., al the church of the Epiphany,
Washington"
We have seen Mr.. Webster partake
of the communion, at the Church REV.
DR.. CroswelI's,) of the Advent. He was
formerlv an attendant at Brattle street,