Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-04-22
Yioe Preaidant KING.
The Mobile Advertiser of the 10Th instant, thus
refers to the. arrival of Vice President Kins NJ

The Mobile Advertiser of the 10Th instant, thus
refers to the arrival of Vice President King at
thatport: IA ~ sN
The u. S. steamer Fulton. Lieut.. Mnarray,com-
manding, arrived in our. Bay on Sunday evening,
from Matanzas, Import she left on: the nth in
slant. y The principal object of heryisit was the
mournfnl duty of bringing back to the State, which
he has so long and sofaithfully served. the beloy.
ed, but alas. wasted form of VIM. r. King, with
his attendants. The tide not permitting the Ful-
ton to reach the city, the Vice President came up
yesterday on the Union, which had been specially
despatched for that purpose. A large number of
our citizens!were on the wharf when he landstl,F
but tie snbdued spirits and the thoughtful coun-
mournful pleasure. Col. King had to be assisted
TO the carriage, when heswas driven 10 The Battle
House, where the most comfortable apartments had
been secured for him. He is very feeble, and
there is no probability that he will pass again
from Alabama. 1t is solace TO HIM to have been
able to reach here alive, to die among his friends
and kindred. He has the sinccrest and most uni
versal sympathies of our people,, and if human
power or affection could avail, the fated hour of
his removal hence would be long deferred.
The Register SayS:-"There was profound sem
sation in the large crowd present, they goZed
upon the venerable statesman and patriot thus
enfeebledN by the heavy hand of disease-thus
stricken by the sorrows of sick iess, in the midst
of the honors which the mutton has so recently be-
slowed upon ihm--and the sad countenances the
uncovered brows and the mute decorum'of all,
leSuHeu ueep SOHCltuue anu sympathy winch
universally prevailed. The sadspectace repressed
the cordial and enthusiastic cheers which would
have otherwise greeted our Industrious fellow citi-
zen upon his return 10 the emporium of the State
which has SO long cherished him as her iavorite
sou. Colonel King, with his family, was immedi-
ately conducted TO the Battle House, where he has
now most pleasant and desirable rooms. 1t is, we
understand his determination to remain some days
in this city. We trust that the fine weather now
prevailing may alleviate his disease, and give
him some slight strength. For some days tefore
leaving Cuba the influence of the climate there
was not so favorable as had been hoped, but his
passage to this port did not increase his debility.
The New Orleans Bulletin Of the 18th instant,
in announcing the arrival of Vice President KING
at Mobile, says: l.l fe
We had hoped that the mild climate of Cuba
would have recruited him, and restored him to his
friends, family and country, in full health. But
his disease had progressed too far to be allevaed
by change of climate; and the noble old man has
evidently cone home to die among mis- kindred and
amid the scenes which have been dear to him
from manhood to ripe and honored old age. The
whole country will sorrow over this intelligence,
tor in all the phases of his distinguished career
Mr.. King has borne the character OF man of un-
sullied integrity and unquestionabe patriotism
He has done the Stale good service, and has reap
ed reward in the applause of his countrymen.