The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-03-23
Gov. Browns Last Hours.

Hon. Horatlo King, LIST Asst. L. NJ. General,
in an eulogium of Gov. Brown, at a meeting cf
the, Department, said:
81 saw Gov. Brown for the last time on Wed
nesday forenoon, the day after he was attack !.
He was taken with a severe chill on Monday
night previous, and this was followed by a high
fever, resulting in pleuria pneumonia, at three
o'clock on Tuesday morning. The disease had
been checked when [ called, and he was com
paratively comfortable. He had sent for me to
inquire about the business of the Department.,
and was especially anxious to know what Con-
gress was doing in regard to the postoffee bills
before it. L gave him as brief and favorable
account thereof as possible, for the physician
charged me to occupy his attention but a few
Moments; and I left him in the fond hope that
he would soon recover. But, alas! congestion
had already settled upon one of his lungs, and
about two o'clock of the same day the other
was attacked, from which time until his death
his condition became almost hopeless. He sent
for me again the next day, and also for his third
assistant, who unbeknown to him, then laid up
on the bed of death; but his physician had left
such explicit orders for him to be kept quiet
that I declined to go into his room, excusing
myself by an encouraging note, which appeared
to satisfy him. With occasional interruptions
from severe suffering, r~evfving for a moment
the hopes of his family and friends, he con-
tinued to sink until death come to his relief
There is no doubt that his great concern rela-
tive to the Post Office Department, in the pros
perity of which, from the day he took charge
! of it, he has felt the most lively interest, oper-
ated seriously against his recovery. In re-
Spouse to one of his attending physicians on
this subject, during one of the intervals of par
partial relief, he said, with much emphasis,
"Pes, Doctor, 1 HAvEt trouble" His interview
with the President, whom he recognized and
conversed with some time last night, is repre-
capfad fa haua haap moot co1apon and affactinn
He took leave of his farni1y-with all that
warmth of affection he always, in so remarka-
bic a manner, displayed toward those he so
dearly loved. His devoted wife and affection
| ate step-daughter watched over him every mo-
ment to the last, and kind friends were ever
ready to assist"
From the National Intclligencer.
At about eleven o'clock P. NJ. on Monday,
| the President called to See the Postmaster Ger
eral, and the last interview between these two
high officers of the Government was quite
touching. AS Mr.. Buchanan was about to
leave the room, which he had quietly entered,
and which he was noiselessly departing, Mrs.
Brown remarked to her husband that the Presi-
dent had called to inquire into the condition of
his health. He quickly answered that he
would be glad to see him; hearing which Mr..
Buchanan returned to his bedside. Mr.. Brown
remarked, "N1r. Buchanan; I have endeavored
faithfully to discharge all my public duties"
To which the President replied that his eff
forts had been successful and that the whole
country would attest to his fidelity as a public
J officer, and the success that had attended his
administration of the Department; and, while
commisserating his suffering condition, express
ed a hope for his restoration to health. Mr..
Brown seemed conscious that the time for hope
had passed, and with evident feeling, having
thanked the President for the uniform kindness
which he had extended to him and his family,
babe him adieu. In a few hours he was no
more.