Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-10-28
From The Bos,on PaJers.
Alarming and PrcCariOus state
Of Mr.. Webstcr's Health

the UtbSter Erecptire Committee:
MARsHrrELo, Thursday evening.
Oct, II, 1852.
DEAE Sm The family oil Mr.. Web
slcr de,irc me to make kEown that an
uEiavorablc change in his symptoms
has taken place, aud that little hope can
be entertained Of his recovery.
UnGcr these distressing circumstan-
ccs, il is their wish, and add TO il my
own recommendation, that all political
action in reference 10 Mr.. Webster be
now discontinued.
Very truly and respectfully,
Your Ubedient servant,
Gro. Il. Curtis.
The Transcript of this afternoon
says
We have sad news to-day from
Marslfeld There is said TO be but lit
tie hope of Mr.. Wcbster's recovery from
the physical prostration in which he is
now lying. II is reported that he can
rot probably live lorty-cight hours
Our intelligence comes directly through
George T. Curtis, Esq, who arrived in
this city from MarshfeId this morning,
and who reports that the health OF Mr..
Webster had materially changed for the
worse, and that, in the opinion Of his
physician, he could not survive more
than a couple Of days. He is Constant
ly attended by DR.. Jefiries ; and to-day
DR.. J. c. Warren was sent for and has
gone down to Marshlield.
The illness with which Mr.. Webster
has sull, red, has been a relax Of the
system, with loss appetite, assuming
dropscal tendency, which was more
fully apparent yesterday, and which
having extended to The head, has caus-
ed the serious alarm Of his physicians
and friends, and leaves but little hope
OF his recovery.
Up to Tuesday il was the belief OF
DR.. Jefres that Mr. Webster would re-
cover speedily, and would be able TO
come 10 Boston in Il short time; but, Oh
that day, uniavoraLIe symphonic began
to ~ pear. II was not until yesterday
noon that these were considered so
alarming ns 10 take away all hopes OF
his recovery. We learn that Mr.. Web
ster is fully aware Of his danger, and
that his mental faculties are as vigorous
and unclOuded as in his beet days "A
friend, who VAS with him last night, re-
ports that Mr.. Wchstcr's conversation
vas never more brilliant and Impressive,
mand ol the overs OF lis unmatched
intellect.
Mrs. " ebsler, his son, Fletcher Web
ser. and family, aud other connexions
are in attendance, and everything that
the best medical skill, and devoted fiji
ia affection can bcstow, are close at
hand TO cheer and comfort the declining
ua1 VI viz siSut sbN'N
Although the reports that have hcen
current for some days in regard TO Mr.
w. will have prepared The public mind
IN degree for this sad intelligence. yet
the fact OF The immncnce OF his disso!u-
ton will be received with shock oil
griei and regret 10y good men oi all par
ties.
The TrdreIer says:-
We understand that yrstcrd y fore
noon he attended TO business rs usual,
and prepared Il package OF letters, bear
ing his franks, 10 this city, to be for
warded by mail; but that in the after
noon his physician discovered some un-
favorable symptoms, though not very
alarming
Between and o'clock however, he
was seized with vomiting, and from thai
time his case has been considered IN
the m ost uniavorable light This NOR
ming at 5 O'Clock, when our informant
eft Marshfe.d, he was asleep.
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THERE's LUCK IN ODD NUMBERs."-
Here is a nut for the believers in signs
and omens
" The names OF the following three
American Gcnerals-two Of whom have
occupied the Presidential chair Of the
United States are composed Of l3
letters each, VIZ. f: Andrew Jackson,
l3; Zachary Taylor, l3; Winfield
Scot, l3. There is luck in odd num-
bers--Frankln Pierce counts ii
You will perceive that the number oi
letters of each ui these gentlemen cor
respond with the number OF the original
States OF The Union, the old thirteen.
Why should we not be allowed to exer-
else little superstition, and consider
the thirteen letters which compose
General Scotts name fair and good
omen for his election Even Napoleon
believed in destiny, and was in a GER
tain degree supersiitious."
A Coon SuGGEs rlos.-In order TO
ascertain rs early ms possible the result
Of the Presidential contest, the canvas
sers OF elections throughout the Union
should, in all cases, cdnrass The electoral
vote first. Let the press generally urge
this suggestion.