Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-01-27
The sudden nIll4:..aad Death fJohn


The Sudden IIlnsas a nd Death Of John
Tyler.
The Richmond E1sNmer states that the
announcement OF the death OF Ez-PFesi-
dent Tyler created grea, surprise in ,ha,
city, as it was not generally known he was
inlisposed. It adds;
On Sunday morning preceding his death,
Mr.. Tyler came 70 the breakfast table, a,
the Exchange Hotel, rs usual. While sip
ping cup Of tea lie was spiEed with a
sudden taintncss, aud on attempting TO
rise from his chair fell to the floor. lie
vas taken into the ladies' parlor, where he
re covered, aud was then conveyed to bis
chamber. Several physicians were present
and came to the assistance Of Sir. Tyler
among others, DR. Crockett, Dr.. Browns aud
DR., Miller, the latter Of whom assisted ia
bearing him out Of the breakfast room
Dr.. Fairfax was also called in by Mr. Bal
lurI, the proprietor Of the hotel,
This sudden attack OF illness was not
supposed to be serious, and gave but little
alarm, rs il was known that the deceased,
at different periods Of bis life. had been
subject, to severe attacks Of vertigo
Hopes were INDUCED Of bis speedy recov-
cry, and twas no, doubted thar hO would
get well until the night he died, when he
was suddenly taken worse, and falling rap
idly, but without pain, died precisely nj
fifteen minutes past twelve O'Clock on Fri
day night.
Al the time Of the dccease Of Nr. Tyler,
there were present in his chamber Drs.
Brown, Peachy and Miller, Mr.. Josiah O.
Wilson, Of Charles City, Mr.. aud Mrs. Bal
lard and Mrs. Robert Tyler aud child
These were the witnesses Of his last mo-
ments. DR.. Brown had been sent for, aud
on entering the room Mr, Tyler said, "Doc-
tor, lam DYING 4 few moments and he
fell OF into the utter weakness preceding
dissolution. One Of tue attending phySi-
eians approached the bedside With meii-
cine aud said, "Mr. Tyler, lie: me give you
some stimulaut." ~ will othave it, re.
piled the dying sufferer, aud in a few mo.
ments quietly breathed bis last His last
inteIligiGlC words was tho reply to the doc
tor.
The remains Of the deceased were on
Sunday taken to the capitol, where they
will lie in state until removed for inter-
ment. Three o'clock in she afternoon the
solemn ceremony Of laying the remains in
state were performed at the capitol, the
body bGiug disposed BY Lient. Governor
Montague. Mr.. Isbell, ofthe State Senate,
Nj. Bocock, member Of Congress, the mem.
bers Of Congress, OF the Senate Of Virgin
ia and Of the House Of Delegates attend
ing in procession.
1t Is expected that the remains will be
removed on Tuesday, after consulting the
wishes Of Mrs. Tyler, who Is At present
absent from the city, having left on SAT-
urday. It Is understood that n funeral
sermon will be preached in this city, but
the details of time aud arrangements are
yet in the hands of the committee OF the
Confederate Congress aud tue Virginia
Legislature. On Saturday the bells Of the
city were tolled in testimouyof the public
sorrow;aI the Legislative bodies were ad.
jourued; and the flags over the capital, the
public Offices and other buildings in the
city remained dropping at half-mast under
the wet and clOuded skies OF Saturday and
Sunday. On Monday eloquent eulogies
on the deceased were delivered in Con-
Rress,