Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-02-14
MISCELLAN EOUS.
DEATH OF WASHINGTON:

DEATH OF WASHINGTON:
We 6nd the following on the death of Washington 10 The
New York Courier and EpQuire Of the 9Th u which even
at s dstaa, day fall 10 DO OF interest 10 the Ieaae
Proceeding sl father very bad road we came SUD
denly in View Potomac; and Mount Vernon Win s
maasIon house and smooth green lawn, was before ts
nrieous branch of The family who held the cstato to
enter survey the INTERIOR we were struck WIN s
frame simplicity the lowness OF the walls ma cenRs anu
passing through The great hail. onameaied with pictures
of English hunting scenes, we assembled the oasen star
case with liz carved antique bausrade We stood oil INC
pre ssed The haudle-the and the bed where
be died were before Nothing In The LOFTY drama OF nus
existence surpa'.ss the OF na one
parts OF grounds and which hnd esecd The earlier DO
ese remedies that applied advanced 10 The course
xSo short DAYS Into that ghu form OF the disease OF the
throat iorngs It became necessary ior MN 10 take TO-
hle bed his valued friend Dr. CrsE was instantly sum
noned and assisted BY The best medical ss o. s,
afording him relief. He patiently suonlt'co 'nouen 10
great Distress the various remedies proposed bnt DC
evident from the deep gloom setting upon me coone
napoes of the medical gentlemen thai the case was hopeless
syancug nsduousy The disease had fastened Itself wh
deadly certainty Looking with perfect Guinness upon The
sobbop him. he sail Grere not my ltienda
Il is as anticipated from the fret: the debt which we al
owe Is now abou, be paid an resigned 10 the event
Requesting Mira Washington bring Two his from his es-
crutoe he directed be burnt and placed the other In
her hands his last testament and Then gave some nna
instructions Mr. Lear his secretary and as 10 me
adjustment of his business afars He soon after became
greatly distressed and the paroxysns which became
more equen, and violent, Mr. Lear who was OF hls sde u.s.
sisted him turn he with Kindness but With dhcu'ty ari
cuIa,ed-"I fear give you great trouble sr-bnt-pehaps
Il 10 q duty which all 10 another-l trust that
7ou may receive the attention when you shall require
Is" '.:a
Aa the night waned The fatal symptoms became moro i'm
npeut-his breath iabored and suhaca'ns ond his
,oce soon failed hl PeceivnR he end approachlnR nc
s,reched hse TO his u ensnhe folded his own nan1S
,hs necessary aiude upon his cnest-paclne m unss' p
on ihs pulsc hs Jeff ~rist and thus calmly
u,rchIno his own dissolution, he awaited INC sumon'
~ his Maker Tho Iost hope Of his friends mad oisap
pssed euped WIN s nen, Sh him: DR.
csf In deep gloom stood with his lace buried 10 hs aano
nj ,ha hs faithful black servant, Christopher Tue year
auconrolled trickhng down his face on one sae oos m
last look Of his dying master while m 81 ne CHEZ
"pual, bToksthe stiffness of his last moments ou. In
sobs OF his aeconate servants coeclea on y.
.tsr OF the large clock 10 The nan 90
snrsd Of with painful distjnctness, the ias meeting no
n.es. =hia existence and the low moan OF the wnte
wind as Il swept through the eedess
s iaborne and wearled epirlt drew nearer ano nearer
aos the blood laugudly eonrsed slower and more
ih-oash is chaneeis-the noble heart stoppeo-sHueSeu
atopt uttered right hand slowly SLID from me WIZ
anon which liza hngs. had been placed-t e a! Tue soe
ana me many Susy 81
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