The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1852-10-30


and death we copy. the first from the Jour
nal and the other two from the Evening VA
Icttc:
MaRSHFIELD. Saturda!
morning. O'Clock.
recr,.t to inform Won that since my last
letter. dated at p. NJ, yesterday, MIR Web
s,,.r la, been failing and this morning Is very
low, The hour of his dissolution Is nigh at
hand.
The report Of his physician is that che has
failed during the NIGHT, and is quite low and
exhausted this morning" lie is now (ten
minutes past six asleep.
Last nirlt about l / o'clock. he had anoth
er s'iqht attack of vomiting Between half
,ast two and three this morning he had
very severe attack, from which he suffered
greatly. and which left him weak and cx-
hau>t"'l.
He ha< conyrr>ed 1nr;ne the night with
his p',<iirian about his own condition, and
appear, c;,'n and rcronriIcd
+ As mentioned before, the last time Mr.
Webster role ont was a fortn ght from yes
tcr,lav On his return from the ride on
that orca>on he found bridal party visiting
his grounds, and after stroll through them.
they came up before TIE house and sang a
few SONGS. Mr. Webster went ont and was
introduced to hem. ana sat own beneath the
noble elm trees in front of his residence and
.onvcr>,l with them. This was his last in
tervicw with any of his fellow citizens out
silr OF his family connections and personal
friends.
MAHSIIFIFIp, Saturday
night 10 o'clock.
DR.. James jackson left at o'clock. Dur
inc the early part Of the afternoon. there
was some decrease of the swelling of the alb
Iomcn. and fewer symptoms of nausea. hut
there were no SIGNS Of ralving. Drs. JEFF
fries and Porter (of Ills pla"c) now intim,t-
Ell m opinion that the immediate cause Of
the disease vs. carrcrouS affection of some
Of the smaller intrStiufS.
About hat-paSt . Mr. Webster was AGAIN
,ei7cd with violent nausea, and raised conSid-
ora|lr dark matter tingcd with blood. En-
hauStion now increased rapidly. and his ply
>iriars held another consultation. which re-
. suited in a conclusion that his last hour was
fast approaching.
! He received the announcement. calmly re-
/ IucStinr that the female members of his fam
ilv might be called in. viz: Mrs Webster.
Mrs Fletcher Webster. Mrs j. w PArc and
Miss Downs OF New York To each. calm =
them individually. he addressed few words
! of farewell and religions consolation
| Next he had called in the male member,
Of his family. and his personal friends, who
! have been here the last few lav>.viz: Flrtrh-
~ Webster. hi only surviving. son: Samuel
\ Appleton his son in law. J. w PAIGE
/ Geo. f. Curtis. Edward Curtis of New York
! Peter Harvey Charles Henry Thomas Of
Mar>hi,i. and Mc<~r> Gcor@r J. Abbott and
W. c. Zantzinerr. both of the Department
of State. WASHINGTON. Addressing each /,
name. he referred to his past relations to then
Respectively, and one hv one babe them II
atlertonate farewell. This was about hall
past 6.
Shortly after he converted with nr. JET
fries. who said he could 40 nothing more 10
him than to administer occasionally a soda
tive potion "Thcn." said Mr. Webster.
nm TO lie here patiently till the end. Fit b
50. may it come soon"
lie now had Mr. Peter Harvey called in a
y rain. and said to him Harvey, | am not :
sick but that know Won; am well cnou@
70 know Won: am we'll enough TO love yo,
, and we'll enough to call down the richest o
vcv don't leave me till am dead Don
leave Marshf,ld till am a dead man
Then, as if speaking to himself he said
# .'On the 9th of October. all that is mort
) of Daniel Webster will he no more"
y lie row prayed in his usual voice stron
in full and clear, ending with-'lIcavenlv f
mn thcr. forgive nv sins and receive me to til,
v self through Christ Jesus"
AT half past :. DIR. j. NJ Warren arriv,
,is from Boston to relieve Dr. .Jcffries. as t!
r immediate medical attendant
r Repeatedly in the course of the forpnoC
u and the early part Of the afternoon. he co
H. versed freely and with great clcarness of d
tail in relation to his private affairs. and II
he condition othis farm, stating his plans full
ne and the manner in which he wished the
carried ont
YRS These matters, however, formed but sms
he portion of his conversation during the Il;
and evening. lie seized upon every oppc
tnm-v to press upon the attention of !
friends the great truths Of religion and the
rec practical application to the affairs Of life: Al
w. he seemed to gain new strength as he fro
ed time to time cloqucntlv cxpatiated upon Il
e. hoatltHd"S of Christianity, and its prncipl
'Id and promises
~; r 1oo'|orh.-IIe is still lower, but perfect
bv sensible Of everything that passes within +
.ar sight or hearing. Should he die in the cour
II" Of I'll" night, your express will start instant
~ for Boston with the intelligence.
vas MtRsHFIFLD. }
les Sunday, October "a, 1852
re The Hon. Daniel Webster. Secretary {
ON Ct,.n of ,bo I-n;.l S.. j., >. =,