Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-04-09
DEATHOF MRS. FILLMORE.

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1t is with unaffected sorrow that we announce
the death of Mrs. Abigail Fillmore, the excel
lent wife of ex-President Fillmore. She died
at Wizards Hotel, in this City, aged 6fy-six
years. Mrs. Fillmore was the youngest child
of the late Rev. Lemuel and Abigail Powers, of
New York. She was attacked on the 9th in
slant with bronchial inflammation of the lungs,
which was soon followed with an effusion of wa
ter; combined disease was thus formed which
resisted the most eminent medical skill. All
that affection could suggest and sympathizing
community offer was most cordially rendered to
the sufferer
She has left her bereaved family and friends
most worthy and benevolent character; meek,
unostentatious, gentle, and dignifed, she adorn-
ed every relation which she sustained; an afec-
tienate wife, tender and dutiful mother, and
most amiable and beloved friend. She endured
the distress of her illness with singular patience
and accomplishing fortitude, remaining con-
scious and sensible, till very near the last. She
expired at o'clock, A. NJ, without struggle
or groan, surrounded by her afflicted family,
in hope of blessed Immortality.
AS soon as the President was informed of the
above melancholy event, he addressed to Mr..
Fillmore the following kind letter.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, March 80, 1853
Ny DEAR SIR: Information has just reached
me of the death of Mrs Fillmore. l beg you
to accept the assurance of my earnest condo
lence in this great bereavement.
Yielding to my deep feelings of sympathy,
and in testimony of respect for the memory Of
the deceased,-I have directed the meeting of
the Cabinet this day to be suspended, and the
public offices to be closed.
I am, with great consideration, your friend.
FRANKLIN PIERCE.
Hon. WILLARD FILLMORE, Washington.
The President also sent his private Secretaryto
the Senate TO give, informally, that body infor-
nation of the decease of Mrs. Fillmore, and
that in consequence of that event, he should
make no official communication to them during
the day. The proceedings in the Senate we
subjoin.
Immediately after the reading of the Jour
nal
Mr.. Seward rose and said he desired to sub
NIT motion, which he felt would at once re-
ceive the favorable consideration of the Senate.
They had received the melancholy intelligence
of the death of Mrs. Fillmore wife of the late
President Fillmore She died this morning,
and, as mark of respect to her memory, he
moved that the Senate do now adjourn.
The motion was unanimously agreed to, and
the Senate adjourned to IL o'clock this day.
The City Council of Washington was conven-
ed by the Mayor yesterday evening, to give ex-
preston to the general feeling of respect and
sympathy inspired by this lamentable event.
On the meeting of the Council, message was
received from the Mayor, and resolutions were
passed rendering to the afflicted husband and
children their heartfelt sympathies and condo
lence in their melancholy bereavement, and
that the City Council would accompany the re-
mains from her late residence to the railroad de-
pot, this morning"
The remains of Mrs. Fillmore arrived here
this morning, in special car from Washington
and were Immediately transferred to the train of
cars which left at 81 o'clock for Philadelphia
They were accompanied by Mr.. Fillmore, his
son and daughter, and few personal friends
They will be taken on to Buffalo, and there in
tered in the family vault.-BGltimOre Patriot,
March 3lst.