The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-07-21

Rawlins made bis appearance soon after sun.
rise, but when the Generals arm was ready
for the operation, became agitated. Don't
be afraid" said the General, as well as he
could speak. RawliSs made an incision.
THE ori6ce is not large enough" said
Washington. The blood, however, ran
pretty freely, and Mrs. Washington, uncer.
tain whether the treatmentSwas proper, and
fearful that too much blood might be taken,
begged Mr.. Lear to stop it. When be was
about to unite the string; the General put
up bis hand to prevent him, and as soon as
be could spesk, murmured more, more"
but Mrs. WasbiDgton's efforts prevailed,
and the bleeding was stopped, after about
half pint of blood had been taken. Elk.
ternsl applications were now made to the
throat, and his feet were bathed in warm
water, but without afording any relief.
His old friend, DIR. Craik, arrived between
eight and nine and two other physicians,
DR.. Dick aud Brown, we're called in. Va
rious remedies were tried, and additional
bleeding, but all OF no avail.
About halfpast four O'clock" writes
Mr.. Lear, " he desired me TO call Mrs. Wash.
ington 10 bis bed side, when be requested
her to 90 down into bis room and take from
bis desk two wills which she would find
there, and bring them to him, which she
did. Upon looking at them, he gave her
one, which be observed was useless, as being
superseded by the other, and desired her to
burn it, which she did, and took the other
and put it into her closet.
After this was done returned to bis
bedside and took his hand He said to me:
Il find am going my breath cannot last
long. believed from the first that the dis
order would prove fatal. DO you arrange
all my military letters and papers. Ar
range my accounts and settle my books, as
you know more about them than any one
else: and let Mr.. Rawlns finish recording
my other letters which he has begun l
told him this would be done. He then asked
Inc il recollected anything which it was es-
sential for him to do, as he had o very short
time to continue with US. told him that
could recollect nothing; but that | hoped
be was not so near bis end. He observed,
smiling, that he certainly was, ard that it
was the d bit which we must all pay, he
looked to the event with perfect resignation"
10 the course of the afternoon he appear
ed to be in great pain and distress from the
difficulty Of breathing and frequently changed
his posture in the bed. Mr.. Lear endeavor.
ed to raise him with as much ease as posi-
Bile, al am afraid fatigue you too much, .
the General would say. Upon being assured
to the contrary-"Well" observed be, CRATE
fully, lit is debt we must pay each other,
and | hope when you want aid Of this kind
you will find it."
His servant Christopher had been ipfhs
room during the day, aud almost the vile.
time on his feet. The General noticedsj5
the afternoon, and kindly told him at
down. -
About 5 o'clock his old friend DIR. Grail i
came again into the room and approasbsd
doctor" said the General, IL die bad,
but am not afraid to 90. believed FROM
my first attack, that should not survive Il
my breath cannot last long" The D6e1
tor pressed his hand in silence, retired koA
the bedside and sat by the fire, ABSORBED II.
grief.
Between five and six the other physicians !
came in, and be was asked to sit up in bis
bed. d" | feel / am going" said he; d |
thank you Tor your attentions, but | play
you TO take no more trouble about me; let
me 60 of quietly cannot last long."
lie lay down again all retired stcept DR..
Craik. The General continued dheasy and
restless, frequently asking what hour it was.
Further remedies were tried without
avail in the evening He took whatever
was offered him, did as be was desired by
the physicians and never uttefedA sieh, Of
complaint. slzts O.
About ten o'clock" wsit6 Nrs:LkG
he made several attempts ~ speak to mo
before he could elect it. AtINgth be saM
a. am just going. Have me deceutly 3D.
ried, and do not lie, my body be put into the
vault in less than three days after I am
dead. bowed assent, for could not speak,
He looked at me again and said. Do you
understand me 2 l replied, Yes lis
well, said be-
About ten minutes before he expired
(which was between ten and eleven o'clock,
on the night Of December Ii, 1897 bis
breathing became easier. He lay quietly
he withdrew hi. hand from mine aud felt
his own pulse. saw lis countenance
change. spoke to DR.. Craik who sat by
the FIRE. He came TO the bedside. The
Generals hand fell from his wrist. took
il in mine and pressed it to my bosom. DR..
Cralk put his hand over bis eyes, and be ex.
PRED without struggle or a sigh.
While We were fixed IN siien, grief
Mrs Washington, who was seated at the
foot of the bed, asked with firm aud col
iected voice : l. be gone | could not
speak, but held up my hand as signal that
he was no more lis vel, said she, 10
the same voice AN i low over shall
soon follow him | have Do more trials TO
pass through.
Tax Rev. Henry b. Whpple, elected