Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-06-13

Tho following extract iron letter TO
the New York Hrald, gives very nj
nuteIy and touchingly the important
particulars copnected With the last hours
Of the life OF Senator DOuglas:
At about eleven o'clock on Sunday
mornieg. Bishop Duggan called q The
request OF friends to converse With Mr..
Douglas, Who vas then, for the 6rst
time. perfectly rational. Mr.. Douglas
Immediately recognized the bishop, aud
expressed HE gr.t'dcation at the visit.
Bishop Doggao soon asked
"Ms. Dosg!as, have you ever been
baptized according to the rites of aoy
church 2" Mr.. Douglas replied
"Neyer."
The Bishop continued-"Do you de-
sire to have mass said after the ordi-
Dances Of the holy Catholic church ?"
The answer was
mo, sir; when do will conmuni-
cate with you freely"
The Bishop then turned to Mr..
Rhodes and said
s'Do you think be is fully possessed Of
his mental faculties = Mr.. Rhodes re-
piled, 81 do not know-perhaps you had
better ask him again." The Bishop re-
peated lis question, to which Ar. Doug.
las A. swcred in = strong, full voice
"Yon perhaps did not understand me.
When | desire it, / will communicate
with you fr, ely"
The Bishop then remarked to Mr..
Rhodes, He is undoubtedly in his right
mind, and does not desire my offices"
He then withdrew.
! During the day Sunday Mr.. Doug
las seemed to b. much better, and strong
hopes were entertained OF his recovery !;
he slept most Of the day, and in the eve-
ming seemed much refreshed. Mrs.
Douglas aud Mr.. Rhodes remained with
him during the night. At about four
o'clock on Monday morning he seemed
to be much worse, aud sank rapidly ;-hls
friends were sent for, and at the request
Of Mrs. Douglas Bishop Duggao again
visited him. Soon after the Bishop en-
te.ed, be approached the bedside, and
addressing the patient, said
"Mr. Douglas, yon know your own
condition fully, and in view OF your APP
preaching dissolution do you desire the
ceremony of extreme JUNCTION to be per-
formed 7"
Mr.. Douglas replied:
mo, have no time to discuss these
things now.
The Bishop then Withdrew. After
he had gone Mrs. Douglas requested MIR.
Rhodes TO ask her husband II be desired
the mnistrations of any other clergy
man. Mr.. Rhodes then said to Mr..
Douglas
.'Do you know the clergymen OF this
city?" To which Mr.. Douglas re-
Piled
"Nearly every one OF them"
Mr.. Rhodes DO you wish to have
either or any Of them call 10 see you to
converse upon religious subjects!
MIR. DOugIas-No, / Thank you.
Soon after this, about five o'clock, lie
desired to have his position in bed
changed, the blinds opened and the
windows raised. Mr.. Rhodes lifted him
to an easier posture, where he could
look out upon the street, and drink in
the fresh morning air. For few mo-
ments lie seemed to gain new life. Then
he began to sink away /; his eyes par.
TALLY closed, and in slow and measured
cadcnces, with considerable pause be-
tween each accent, he uttered
death death +! !-Deatb.!"
After this he seemed to revive slight
", and Mr.. Rhodes asked him whether
he had any message to send to his moth
or, or sister Sarah, or his Toys, "Iob.
10y" and "StevIe;" to which he made no
reply, evidently not understanding the
question. Mrs. Douglas then placed his
arm around his neck aud said
MY dear, do you know Cousin
Dan p"
YES" he replied.
Mrs. Douglas continued
"Your boys, Robby and Stevie, and
your mother and sister Sarah have you
any message for thcm!"
The d,ing man replied
Tell them to obey tie laws and sup
port The Constitution of the Uuited
States"
AT about five o'clock DR.. Miller came
into the room, ard noticing the open
shutters and windows, inquired
"Why have you al these windows
raised and so much light 2"
Mr.. Dong.ss replied
$50 that we can have fresh air."
At Mr.. Douglas request, Mr.. Rhodes
changed the dying mans position again
in the bed for the last time. lie now
lay rather down in the mi Idle OF the
bed, upon bis left side, his head slightly
bent forward ard off the pillow. His
wife sat beside him, holding his rich,
hand in both of hers, and leaning ten
DERBY over HIM, sobbing. Mr.. Rhodes
remarked to Mrs. Douglas
am afraid he does not lie comforta.
bIe;" in reply to which Mr.. Douglas
said
'lle is very comfortable.
These were his last ineligible words.
From five O'Clock lie was speeches. $, but
evidently retained his consciousness.
When, few moments before his death,
his wife leaned lovingly over him and
sobbingly asked, Husband, do you
know me will yon kiss me Z" be raised
his eyes and smiled, aud though too
weak to speak, the movements Of the
muscles of his mouth evideuced that he
was making an almost diving strurple Tn