Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-03-16
Particular. of the Death OF mr.. Bsr-

Particulars Of the Death OF Mr.. bar
IInGame. -
81 PETpRspula, Feb. -. ls7O.
Al 7iS0 O'Clock this morning Hon. Anson
Burlingame died AFTER an Illness Of less than
a week.
This sad and unexpected event produced q
profound impreaslon here, and hlled with
sorrow every one who had known or come
In contact with the deceased. AZ soon a.
the news Of Mr.. Burllngame's death became
known at the Foreign once Il was comma
nlcated 10 the Emperor. His Majesty re-
quested that letter 10 bis name and Ia that
Of the Empress should be sent By Primes
oortschakoG to Mrs. Burllngame. -F
The letter was written AZ follows Isl
MADAHs. Their Imperial MsJsstles have
been painfully affected BY the misfoItupe
which mas come upon you, and order me TO ex-
press to you their sincere and heartfelt syn
patty. Having fulnllsd the duiy Of eoaysying
10 you the wotds Of their lmpefial MaiestieS,
permit me, In behalf Of myself, TO express the
profovnd sympathy which shall preserve for
the memofy Of the deceased. The relations
.sIsh We have h.d although i.v, ss ", essa
neat qualities. Praying the Lord 70 sustain
you ia this rude trial, offer ron, Madame,
the homage Of my Pr0found H sp6.4.s,.o,,
The original letter was Ia French I give
here literal TRANSLATION.
Nh BuRLNaLNn's rLLNEsH-TuH MEDICAL
ATTENDANCE AID DIA0oNIs. +.
Amer Mr.. Burllngame's nlness bad DO!
come dangerous the Emperor manifested
serious concern. On Tuesday morning, At
eleven O'Clock, he sent his own physician 70
inquire after Mr.. Burllngame's health, and
II necessary 10 pay him a visit. Upon hear
Ing thai the physicians 10 attendance were
Drs. Carrlck and zdekauer, with DR.. BotkIn
for consultation, the .Rmperor's physician
said that no better medical akin could be
ootAiued than that possessed BY these gen.
tlemen. .t-17 sl-
In the afternoon the Emperor sent again
TO inquire after Mr.. Burllngamo's health.
Prince Gortsohakoh and Mr.. stremoukon,
chief Of the Asiatic Department Of Foreign
Ahairs, sent repeatedly during the whole
time OF Mr.. Burllngame's nlnesa 10 obtain
every Information a. to the course Of the
disease. On all aides the greatest concern
and sympathy was manifested. Mr.. Burlln-
games personal character, the Important
objects OF his mission, aud especially his
nationality, gave him the sympathy and good
will Of every man from the Emperor down.
On Tuesday Sir Andnsw Buchanan, the Brit
q visit.
Before giving an account OF the course OF
the illness, will produce here a copy OF the
otfieial statement made BY the attending
physicians, Ds. Carrick and zdekAuor.
TIE DocToRa' WRlTHf
The Ambassador Of China, Mr.. BuTllngame,
fsVsr, with bilious voafiiSE, sabssSasstiy
pleuro-peri.pueumniA set In, nrat from the
right side, accompanied with nux Of serious
S9.S and passed .srisly to he lsit TSs
patient failed rapidly, and notwithstanding
the most ensrEetis remedies, paralysis Of the
lungs Pvt an .sd to his suffering At half past
seven O'Clock this "0'OlOfb zD.r.u.n.
Consulting PhysieIan Of his MsJssty the En-.
Physician Other Britannia Ma sstS's Embassy.
ORION or TUE COMPLAINT AND ITS TREAT
NENT.
On Wednesday, 10th, Mr.. BuriInRame
was present at the solemn audience given
By the Emperor and Empress 10 him and the
other member Of the mission. d.
Thursday, lTth, he paid visit TO the Her
mitsge gallery Of paintings, although feel
Ing bilious aud unwell.
Friday he was worse aud Or. Carrlck was
called In. At this stage OF tho disease Il was
bilious attack. On Friday he was selAed
BY q violent pain In the side.
On Saturday morning the doctor found
that the lower part Of the right lung was
affected, and the liver and spleen enlarged.
The affection OF the liver was OF long stand
AhkI hho ANoAAh VI ANNoN Auu hkubY lEOul
which Mr.. Burllngamo had suffered In early
life 10 the West.
Sunday the case grew still more serious
aud DR.. Botkln was sent for.
consultation was held on Monday. The
result Of this consultation was to connrm DR..
Carrlek's opinion aud the business OF his
treatment from the beginning.
Later on Monday aud on Tuesday the
attack grew more Violent and complicated,
being a combination Of congestion Of the
lungs, rheumatism, and enlargement Of the
liver and spleen. On Tuesday afternoon the
Breathing seemed 10 be easier. The doctors,
however, were apprehenslve Of an attack 81
paralysis OF the lungs. The condition
remained nearly the same I'LL midnight
after this II became worse.
DIED FOLDED IN THE AIMS or MS wIFB.
At four O'Clock his hands were cold.
Al half-past seven Mr.. Burllngame ceased
10 breathe.
Mr.. Burllngame died without q struggle
or any apparent pain In Mrs. Burllngame's
arms. He merely ceased to breathe. His
face looked so calm, composed, aud llfelike
that when laid out on the bed Il was difficult
TO believe that he was dead and not sleeping.