The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-10-25
Another National Calamity.
DEATH OF
D ANIEL w EBST Err
THE
GREAT NEW ENGLAND STATESMAN,
EAP0UNDER OF THE CONSTITUTION NO MORE.
HIS SICKNESS, AND LAST MOMENTS.
Sad and Touching Death Bed Scene,
Biographical Sketch of the
Great Man.
The Effect of his Death Here and Elsewhere.
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The Effect of his Death Here and Elsewhere.
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This city yesterday gloomy aud sombre aspect.
He in whose greatness and world ame she gored
lies stiff and cold sunk in the Icy embrace of deah
his greatness vanished his light aud mis-
eloquent tongue for hushed in the silence of the
grave.
When the news reached here on Friday morning that
Mr. Webster's indsposition, by which he mad been .f
fected for ten days previously had suddenly
dangerous and alarming phase the deepest solcituie
and anxiety was manifested by all classes of czenq
and the most intense excitement existed to learn from
time to time the contents of each succeediog
The melancholy tidipgs first commun .ated by
means Of special messenger, who arrived from Mr..
Websters residence at Marshfeld carrying the u
teligence that the distinguished statesman could
survive the day On the previous Tuesday not the
slightest danger had been apprehended FROM Mr. Web
sters illness which disease of the bowels
panied by dropsical affection Of the tom ach his
physicians anticipated that he would be able to
the duties Of his Office ia few days. but that after
noon the disorder uneT pectedly assumed more
cling aspect, and he gradually grew aui worse
until Tbursday when DR.. Jeflries, the ply scian in
attendance, began to feel alarmed for tho result.
On Thursday night sIr Webster had very
attack of vomiting but at five o'clock Friday morning,
the special messenger left Marshfeid sunk
into sleep
The Hen. George T. Curtis who had been in attend.
the dying statesman, returned to Boston
Friday morning, and confirmed the sad intelligence Of
the hopelessness Of Mr. ebsters recovery; the
morning letter received from his private
rstary by the Hon Edmard Everett stating that he
not expected to survive many hours longer.
Mr. Webster fully sensible of his approaching end
but looked forward it with magnanmoas resignation
Like the great Jewish law. giver, his eve dim
neither his natural strength sbated" His iutelectu
a. faculties bright and powerful in their
bacyon days and among all the sorrow stricken friends
relatives and admirers who surrounded his couch and
placid, serene, and unaffected.
Nor this last and pre- parstiop fo- eternity
the great unmindful of his duties to HE family his
household and bis country On Thursday forenoon he
received his malt usual and the directions for
to his letters many OF which cent TO the post
Office Al Boeton by express the evening To the
women on his farm he also gave directions to their
operations for the and in the of the evening"
he proceeded to complete various matters of ousnes
which he conceived to be of Importance.
On Thursday evening he executed his las. will and
testament which had been previously prepared aud to
the details Of which he gave particular attention.
During all these transactions and throughout the
whole evening Mr Webster entire self possc-
fon and the most perfect composure and clesrnes OF all
bis faculties speaking with his peculiar aptne of phrase
oogy words Of kindness and consoaion TO those around
him and expressing religious sentiments appropriate to
his condition with the greatet simplicity
ness Bis vece clear and distust &. it
and his showed constant evidences Of those qualities
of exsctpess and power which had strongly charac
teIized bis career.
During Friday the dying ststesmsu had three attacks
Of vomiting st O'Clock 10 the morning at
;,+ q, 4,
the afternoon From that time up till he
lay in placid state apparently free from pain and
versDg little With the members OF his family us phy
csn Dr Jtries, forbade general conversaon talking
produced a which might be followed by vomiting
About seven O'Clock he recovered somewhat from the
critical condition he had been in but his state vas NOT
considered essentially improved, and the physicians en-
teraned returning nope. They knew that the
,isht which had so long iluminei this continent with
lie brilliant rays might gimmer for few hours, more or
less but that its speedy extinction was inevitable. Tue
following bulletin then issued by DR. Jefres, who
with Dr. Porter, had been in constant consultation and
attendance the illustrious patieat;--
Nr Webster has revived somewhat from tho critical stua
ton be in last oyonug but not considered 10 mate
rally improved
All through that gloomy day Mr.. websters mind re
Dsned calm resignsd and unclouded lie wasfus CON
sciou Of his position and surveyed his approaching end
with magnapimty ccssonally, when none 0f his rela
ves were present he would address of consoaon
and encouragement TO the borrowing friends who
rounded his bed,de and be spoke Of public matters with
feeling OF that same predominant ner 10 the welfare
Of the country which be had always manifested.
Among the distinguished people present during the day
were Mr. Abbott, Mr. WebSters private secretary, Hon
Geo Curtis Mr.. Appleton son-in lav to Mr.. Webster
Mr. Edwd Curtis of New York Mr. J W Paige SO lie
was attic Dded by bis amable COMFORT ard Mr. Fletcha
Webster With nearly all his family connections,
about him number OF carriages surrounded the
during the day. bringing people anxious to have tho
earliest intelligence OF his condition
Come estimate may be formed OF his strength even
when within few hours OF his death from the fact th.
Friday he able to rise from his bed 10 fr
short time There seemed 10 be presence Of dropsy
en- the chest and It from that disease that fat re-
suts were feared.
Friday be had the people employed In his
fsmily and upon his farm called 10, and after giving
them much earnest advice upon matters temporal and
ssiriual bade them last farewell At III o'clock on
Friday night he was again seized with yomi,iass
though they not very severe but between ono
two O'Clock on Saturday morning. vomiting required
and continued for three quarters of hour, dur
ing which time he suffered terribly. From that time
TIL Fix O'Clock he remained free from pain and in pll-
cid bis mind clear and bright The rising sun
During the ten hours while he free from pain he
converted cheeifuiy with the friends around mis- bod
side and more than psyfuly reproachod bis faith
fu nurse. Sarah, for not retiring to bed
At quarter to o'clock his physicians issuei the
| following bulletin -
Mr. Webster bas failed during the night and quito low
/ AMI eShauct ! M, morning
SRI rtly nqsr eLx o'clocN Mr. Net tr h.i further AZ.