The weekly Placer herald., 1852-11-27
Mrs. Webster, Mrs. Fletcher Webster

tered the SICK room. 10 each calling
them by name, individually, Mr.. Webster
addressed few. words of farewell and
religious consolation.l 2@ 81 Ei5loo o
Next, at his desire, the male members
of his family and those Of his personal
friends who had been with him during
his last illness, viz :l'Fletcher Webster.
his only surviving son; Samuel A. Apple
ton, his son-in-law; J. NY. Paige; Geo
T.. Curtis; Edward Curtis, of New York
Peter Harvey, and Charles Fl. Thomas,
of Ma shield; and Messrs. Geo. I. Abbott,
andfW. G. Zantzinger, both of the U.; S.
State Department at Washington, were
then called in. '4ar 81 s e9vnps
Addressing each Of these gentlemen by
name, Mr.. Webster referred TO his past
relations with them respectively, and bade
them, one by one,. an a,ffectonate fare
well. This was ABOUT half-past O'Clock
last evening. 4.f t..a htro.,.p7 o..d
a Mr.. Webster then had Mr.. Harvey
called in again and said to him: ,..,l,.
"Harvey, / am not so sick hut that
know you. ! am well enough to know
you! lam well enough to call down the
richest blessings of heaven upon You
Harvey, don't leave me till am dead,!-
Don't leave Marshfield till am dea d
man." ,.s +,3,..3
Then, as if speaking to himself, he said !:
id Con the 24ih Of October all that is now
mortal of Daniel Webster will be no
more !''n .a1.t.FIt..ff ,- liz a.n
He now prayed in his natural voice =
strong, full and clear, ending with -
Father, forgive nay sins, and
receive me to Ihyself, through Christ
Jesus!p .d -a,5,.n,...te
LAT half-past.6 6 o'clock, DR.. Marren.ar-
rived from Boston to relieve DIR. Jefffies,
AS immediate medical attendant. ulo.
Shortly after, MIR. Webster conversed
with DIR. Jeflries, who said he could do
nothing more than to administer .occa-
sionally sedative portion. bsisin9
"Ihens" said Mr. Webster, 81 am to
bear patiently till the end. If it be so,
may it,come soop." So. vtgap 1Gr tal
AZ 40 . .iooN a., po ,,,ae .i,,., .s...,tz.
but was perfectly conscious of everything
that passed within his sight and bearing
He fingered on until twenty minutes to
8 O'Clock this morning, when death cal l.
bd the great Daniel Webster to- his, re-
ward in another world. .,. t.,,ul = III
Thus has crumbed the chief, pillar of
the American Republic. ,ae flod
1.-The most painful gloom epervades all
classes, and the solemn stiffness that is
every where apparent gives evidence
that's national calamity has hefallen us.
WAsHINGToN, Oct. 25th, A. M.-Aspe-
ceal messenger has arrived here to an
nounee Mr.. Webster's death. The Cab
met has as yet taken no action in the
matter. Naior .i9i7 aai e. ,t.usiai
MIR. Crttenden is spoken of as Mr..
w ebster's successor in the State Depart
ment. aug d. lga esor 4g5u3 .ri
Mrss Webster was unable to witness
che solemn scenes and withdrew from the
room. When death had done its work
she re-entered the chamber, ,aand bending
over the llfeless form, gave way to her
grief in, the, mostl agouizing and heart
''ns p''eS' l1 ns4i d-afl eilB9
( It is impossible to depict the scene; it
was one that can never be forgotten by
all who Witnessed it. a..,.. t
The countenance of the deceased has
somewhat, changed but the characteristic
expression Of the great man is as strong
in death as in life. gg "a lgfag
His requect was that his funeral should
oe private. He will be inferred today
in the town of Marshfeld.1 .1eWat OBJ
4 Mr. Webster's last words were: 81 still
live" AH 8 eiq u9l adi lo an. -oa
~ Hrs WEI Mr.. Webster leaves a will
which is dictated with remarkable peculi-
arity and precision. His private papers
are all sealed up with his win, and de-
posted IN one ofthe Boston Banks, where
they will remain untilf after the funeral.
His executors are Mrs, Webster, Fletcher
Webster, and Il. Nj. Biacthford Of New