Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1868-08-21
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DETAILED ACCOUNT OF THE CLOSING SCENTS

DETAILED ACCOUNT OF THE CLOSING SCENTS.
The Washington Express furnishes some
particulars of the Illness and last moments
Of Hon. Thaddeus Stevens, whose death, at
Il O'clock on Tuesday night, has been an
bounced. Mr.. Stevens had been i'll for some
time, and on Sunday last had relapse, aud
gradually grew weaker until death tcrmi-
mated his earthly career. On Tuesday his
residence was visited by many of his polti-
cal and personal friends, and sbout4 O'Clock
in the afternoon Simon Stevens, a relative
of the deceased, returned to the house, after
business visit to Attorney General Eyarts
and sitting by the side of the dying man
conversed with him for nearly an hour, he
showing more animation than for several
days previous
Mr. Simon Stevens informed him that he
had just left Mr. Evarts, aud that tue latter
tad informed lin OF the purpurt OF his opin-
ion on the Rollins case, aDd that IL WAS IN
effect that Rollins resignation could not be
accepted, etc. To this hr. Stevens replied
81 believe Mr.. Eyarts is nos only a sound
/ lawyer, but "A statesman, who viii ad giso the
/ President 80 to act as To administer the laws
/ IN manner that win avoid the necessity OF
/ Congress ueetir z iu September 1t he does
! (to contiuuCa) l shall feel prouder thaG
ever that | urged his (EyArt's) conagma-
ton"
Mr.. Simon Stevens said that he had met
| Gen. ROsecrans, aud that the latter had
spoken OF AlansOn Stevens (uephew OF
| tuaddeu,) VINO was killed at OhickamaSga.
Thaddrus looked up and smiling said !:
I" He was IA brave boy, like Roseci ans.
| hope Mr.. Seward's instructions to Gen.
Rosecraus will be such as will tend 10 build
and strengthen that totterng sister Repub-
lie" (moaniDg Mexico.)
lie spoke severA! times of his going 70 his
home IN Lancaster, and had no idea mat his
end was 50 near at hand. He said 10 his
relative: 81 believe Grant will be elected,
and that no VIII carry out the great recon
structlon laws"
lis relative told him about MorrisGey
betting on seymour. lie replied " like
aim tor his pluck"
lie spoke OF the political prospect in
PeGusyN ania several times, AMI SAID that
the great national questions now were ere,
contradiction, huauCeS aud the railway 81 y
tem."
He then conversed with Rev. DR.. Emory
. | hins RlAAAhi htH hNpNNM AhA'AhbAH, anu ll1
body dy-seryant, Lewis West. None OF bis re
{ N rks to these were specially noticeable
| save one 70 MS nephew, 70 whom he said
, "WG'H have nice trip home; In visit til,
foundry VITA you, perhaps" and smiled, a.
p II lac knew tho imposaiDlhty OF the sugges
t!On.
Al five O'clock DR.. N, Young visited him
> auu SAID he must not Us tatlgled with tax
, ing, and pronounced him m sinking con
b dluou. lie was constantly eating pieces O
4 ice, aud uppeni ed IS IL an Inward fever wa
consuming hs Wmla. When tue ice meltrl
a in MS laou.h be would reach out bis han,
{ Tor more, aud appeared TO enjoy the rohe
g afforded by boins Isunel.
{ About seven O'clock two colored minis
+. t,rs, Rev. Nc. Hal and Rev. Nj. Reed
S (,olh OF the Israel Methodist Church, al
o rived and requested permission 10 sea MI
, Sc yens aDd TO pray with him. When asks,
1 fthoy should DO SO he said, "Oh. YES.
e These coorei ministers then eutrrei M
r b'd-chamber and approached the bedside
e He looked toward them, nodded his hea
j. and smiled. Rev. MIR. Hail said. mi,
g. Stevens, you have the prayers OF all m
Q colorca people In the country" lie agai