Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-06-11
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THE LAST HOURS OF HON. s. A. DOUGLAS

THE LAST HOURS OF Hun. d u. DoOuhho'
The Chicago Joura of the Sd instant in recording the
decease of Judge Douglas thus refers to bis condAon
during the closing hours Of his existence:
For week past the amenied deceased has been only
semi conscious Though recognizing his irendJ ne mas
been unable TO locate them and his mind gave OUT CON
fused fragments of the great thoughts with which hs
giant intellect TO grapple.
The last week an anxious one OF hopes and Tears,
and as We went to press on Saturday evening nofe Ia
yorable symptoms inspired the belief IN his rlends tna
he had passed the crisis and that he would again be
spared in this hour when his country 20 much needed
his strong arm and his experienced counsels. dis phy-
scans men of experience aud Skill used every resource
to take advantage OF these favorable symptoms but in
vain At twelve o'clock last night, he failed 10 recog-
niz, his most intimate friend and became totally uncon
scious at three o'clock he commenced rapidly to fail,
and his unwilling physicians pronounced him beyond
hope. Their only duty left was the mourniul one oil
easing his dying hours He gradually failed, seemingly
whou. Sigh struggle. His devoted and loving wife
remained with him 20 the last moment sol4cing him as
best she could buried under the weight OF the deep al
fiction Madison Cuts, his brother-in-aw, Miss Young,
of the fremont House, B. Caufsld, and Dr. Hay were
also present
His death was peaceful aud tranquil the melting
away OF summer cloud at evening, and the mourning
watchers alone with all that was earthly OF Stephen
A. Douglas.
The Chicago Post Gays:
Judge nOine uuIsC uuWVHi e"'NN
his edical attendant on Thursday, Nay o. His primary
attack was acute rheumatism, which rapidly assumed
typhoid character and continued from the frat very un-
yielding After some ten or twelve days his attack was
complicated by an liberated throat which soon yield
ed Torpor of the liver and constipation Of the bowels
ensued, soon followed by jaundced condition, accom-
panied by poisoning of the blood which Frustrated his
nervous system still Constant wandering and de-
rum accompanied his attack from ts inception til he
died His utterance though broken, gave evidence that
he was conscious of his approaching dissolution.
On Tuesday his remains accompanied by military
escort were taken TO Bryan Hail. where they were laid
out in state and were visited during the day by about
twenty Thousand persons The Chicago Post, in an
nouucing that Mrs. Douglas had, at the request OF
large body of citizens, consented TO have the deceased
buried on the Lake Shore at College Grove, near Chi
cago, instead of Washington, says:
1t was her desire and intention, in Gaze he was buried
there college Grove) TO reside in small cottage near
his tomb to watch and be all that was left OF
him she so dearly loved No more appropriate place
could be selected. A monument was already there
erected by himself in his oerality that monument was
The University, which faced the spot chosen by Mrs
Douglas for his place Of burial.
Hon w. A. Richardson, one of the committee, an
nounced that Mrs Douglas had expressed the desire
that. as Mr. Douglas had never intimsted to her any
preference for any particular faith he should be buried
With the service of her Church. The Rev. Bishop
Duggsn will therefore oiiciate.