Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-12-05

LAST Hours "F WASHINGTON lRyiSG.--A s all
particulars relating ~ tie last hours vi this great
man. and the circumstances attending his death,
must be profoundly interesting t. the public, we
condchAe as follows, iron, the New York Times Of
Fridny:i
Ii il generally known to the friends and admirers
Of Mr.. irving. throu yaout the country, that his
health has been IA n failing condition for II yaJr
past. An asthinAIical difficulty to which he Ia ,
hong been subjects, has. during this period. taken
u more serious iugn. and has b 'eH ntsen,,el with
occasional paroxvsms of difficult breuthine from
which he has suffered greatly. aud which have
caused fearful annrehensihls annng the momb,rs
of his family. fae worst rEc,I Of this dSea. has
been the siceplcSs nights thai il has o,oasirai its
victim l, is in Tact, stated, that Mr.. Irving has
not bad fect nights rest in year. rhac n
seo ucnces ST this has been a compile pr ,-,ra ion
of hls nervous system. and gradual breaking Il ,wt
Demonstration, already weak from the nat.. nj in
trinity 1t years.
But, in addition t., this, Mr.. Irving has heon
afflicted with another disease not ~, generally
known To his friends, but whi;h as the event has
shown, was Of amuch n"re tutai character. | t.
has Tong been the opinion of his me lhnl adviser
Dr. Peters. ii New fonk. TINT he was sui,er,,,r
Tram enlargement "i the heart. This rnnv eli II,
WINS some time snre Impaired To MIR. Irving tut
owing to the peculiar and uncertain character Of
the disease, neither physician mr. pa,ties. e,.er-
tanned any Immediate apprehension rs T., the re-.
SUIT. hH"re can now, however, lie no 'hnbt that
Tbs. " NOT in part the source of tho oto.r MI
ment, was u. least The immediate rat,se If den H.
80 well satisfied are tho physicians unt fnmily Of
Mr.. Irving Of this fact that no past r,ortein *.
animation will lie he'll
About 10Y o'ci'ck he 70 to retire, aud Ink n,
his leave at tho company he ,scended the star,
alone d" his bedfo M. While upnm the Steps h.
mp' his nephew, Rev. Mr. Irving, coming dawn.
holding ia tis hand needle for SEWN NAM, Scrin
Mr.. irving accosfci him ia u playful n,,n,..r.
saying: why, PIERRE whit ave vun deni, AZ ID,
needle r. and passed 10 his scout T,.s.
were the last words he ever uttered One of ,,;s
niecss. Mise Sarah Irving, hml preceded him 10
his room. and when he entered she was engage
IN Arranging his looks that they would b. con
sen'ent of acceSs in his hours of wakefuines, al,
ring the night. While engaged in .this duty.sbe
was startled by y noise as of some one choking
snd turning round she saw Mr. Irviuxh press III,
lett hand to his heart and fall f,fwards.e lie.
ca"ght h"id of q table, in falling, and gim,ieally
+ ssnk DIVA ON the floor 'Thssuoise was heard in
sae prlor below and in mement svery N len, e ~
OF the household WIS ara,r,tl,inS, hut bsfore any,
OF them reachcdsh''- unlicensed to bfeatlie. ]
90 +- o. ltff 80 ----> s@------~4s N -tfrE e.
b "A ksMARKABiE FAA.LY.--,A correspond dent ,f
b the Oaf0 Cftisns furnishes the editor,af thu, ~,
per with tbs isliowing account of.a srmarlai il,
family, residing at present in Bourbon county.
keatuekys as s'btaned from Tho father aad suns
"fhe old gentleman 10 q native Of Mary.an,,, And
rs IN hts Foth year; was broughr 40 ihs sta,e If