Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-08-15
TnE NATION IN rnoUnNrNe.
ANOTHER STATESMAN FALLEN /
THADDEUs STEVENS DEAD,
PARTICULARS or HIS DEATH
HIS CONDITION SINCE SUNDAY
His Last Moments on Earth.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE Hon. Thad-
deus Stevens died at precisely twelve o'clock
tonight at his residence in this city, on
Capitol Hill. Simon Stevens, Thaddeus
Stevens, Jr, nephew, and his housekeeper
were at his bedside; also Sister Loretta and
Sister Genevieve, of Providence Hospital,
and j. Scott Patterson, of the Interior De-
partment, and the servants of his household.
Breathing his last, he passed away quietly
and calmly without a struggle, as though
falling asleep.
WASHINGTON, August 12.-The closing
scenes of Mr.. Stevens life were of quiet
and very impressive character. So little
was known outside of his real condition,
that his best friends had but little appre
tensions OF any immediate danger. Thad
deus Stevens, Jr., his nephew, and Mrs
Smith, his housekeeper, were at his bedside
during the evening; also Sister Loretta and
Sister Genevieve, of Providence Hospital,
together with Mr.. Patterson, of the Interior
Department, and the servants of Mr.. Ste
vens' household.
by his immediate attendants his death
has been long looked for at any hour
Since Sunday last, it was apparent to them
that he was rapidly sinking, and they reln-
pushed all hopes of his ever again appear
ing in the halls of Congress, where his
face, through past associations, had be-
come familiar to members and spectators
alike. The calmness and even cheerfulness
evinced by him SO long as power of speech
remained was remarkable. He ceased to
| speak at four O'Clock in the afternoon, and
seemed 20 settle into a quiet reverie, show
! ing no indications of his inability to articu-
late word. During Monday he seemed to
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in regard to the state of the country, induc.
ed mainly, perhaps, by the indication OF
trouble in Louisiana. He expressed a hope
that President johnson would abstain from
any measure of a character calculated to
disturb the tranquility OF the country, and
hoped that no necessity might arise for the
Resembling of Congress in September.
Yesterday afternoon he conversed with
great cheerfulness and animation, talking
on variety of ordinary subjects. and evinc
ing lively interest in that which interested
those around him. In conversation with
Mr. Simon Stevens about this time, he re
terrcd to Mr.. Evarts, Attorney. General, il
terms of marked kindness and confidence
At the conclusion of the conversation III
commenced to grow feeble
About ten minutes before his death siste
Loretta requested the permission of hi
friends to perform the baptismal rite, ant
no objection being offered the impressiv,
ceremony was performed amid reverentia
silence. To her Who performed this act i
undoubtedly appeared to be one of grea
Importance, and the earnest and devoted
affection with which it was done strongl
affected those who witnessed it, even thos
holding different faith from hers.
1t is worthy of note that the sisters who's
benevolent works had been so hearth
seconded by the great departed. in furnish
ing aid and using legislative efforts in be
half of an institution to which they are at
tached providence HospitaD, visited hin
daily during his illness, and manifested
devotion which showed how fully they ar
preciated the charitable and benefccn
spirit which has marked the noble life tha
was drawing rapidly to close.