The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-10-25
Correspondence Of the Boston Courier.

Mr. Webster has revived little from the critical,
situation he in last evening; but is not consid
'ered materially improved.
FROM o'clock on Thursday night to two o'clock
this morning. he wac quite free from suffering. But
at the latter hour he had violent fit of vomiting J
This succeeded by another at eight o'clock this
morning, and still another at four o'clock this after
moon.
Since four o'clock he has been lying quite free
from pain; but he ia very weak. His physician /,
Dr.. Joffries, has forbidden general conversation
ling would be likely to follow. But Mr.. Webster's
mind as clear ever, and he is in full possession
'of all his intellectual faculties.
His family are in constant attendance upon him,
land their grief ia most profound.
Although there is no expectation of Mr.. Web
ister's recovery, something may be judged OF his
strength when tell you that he was able to rise
from bed, with assistance, and sit up short time,
to-day.
There seems to be presence of dropsy on the
chest; and it lie from this disease that fatal results
are feared. e.,
There very few persons here. Hon. Edward
3Curtis, of New York; Mr.. J. w. Paige and his
family, OF Boston, and Hon. George L. Curtis, l
believe are all.
Dr. Porter Of Marshfie!d, and Dr. Jeffries Of Bos-
tton, are in coma ant attendance upon MIR. Webster.
During all Mr.. Wcbster's illness since his arri-
wal at Marsheld, this has been the only day that
,hc has been unable to transact the public BUSH
l mesa. Yesterday he mailed great quantity Of
{letters for the Department of State upon public
ma tiers.
l have not time to write more in detail. You
Twill hear from me at eleven O'Clock to. morrow
Saturday. morning. &c.
The Last Hours and Death of DAME. Webster.
(BY TELEGRAPH
MARsHFIELD, ten O'Clock Saturday night.-Mr.
Webster ia not now expected to live an hour, and
is himself momentarly expecting the final sum
mons with great calmness, resignation, and com
posurc. During the afternoon and evening he has
iconversed freely and with much clearness and de-
tail in relation to the disposal of his private aairs
He gave full directions in relation to his farms
fgiving the most minute statement Of his wishes In
Regard to them. At five o'clock in the afternoon
ahe was seized with a violent nausea, and raised
considerable dark matter Gnged with blood
| which left him in a state of great exhaustion
and debility. Physicians in attendance then
announced to Mrs. Webster that his last hour
was rapidly approaching. He received the an.
Snouncement calmly and directed, all the females
Sof the family to be called in, to each Of whom he
addressed, individually, few afIectionate parting
words and bid them final farewell He then took
shs leave OF his male relations and personal friends
faddrossing each OF them individually, referring
Ito past relations, and babe each affectionat,
3adleu The last oil his family that he parted WITH
Twas Peter Harvey Webster, a grandson upon
! whom he skcd the richest blessings of Heaven
I He then said, as If speaking to himself
"On the oath October all that is mortal of Daniel
j w ebster will be more"
I Mr.. Webster then prayed, in u full and clear
voice, most fcrventy and impressively, conclud
ling as foows:
Heavenly Father forgive my sins and welcome
Sme to myself through Christ jesus"
& DR.. Jeffries then conversed with him, and told
Chin that medical skill could do nothing more; &c
(which Mr.. Webster replied
"Thcn am to be here patiently till the end; if II
zbe 80 may II come soon
q II is now ten O'Clock, and Mr.. Webster continues
perfectly conscious of every thing that is passing
Drs Jeffries and Porter have expressed the opinion