The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-06-29

The Cincinnati Commercial thus describes
the last hoursssof this distinguished man,-
from the time when his condition was made
known to him up to the moment of his ex-
piring:
A CHANGE FOR THE WORSE.
At half past IL vomiting was of more fire.
quent occurrence; the head rolled from side
TO side upon the pillar, and there was the re-.
peaJed motion Of the head thrown upward and
aside, such as men make in adjusting the
shirt collar The extremeties grew cold, the
abdomen was swollen, and the external
wound continued to pour out lfe's crimson
tide.
81 suppose you are aware Of the serious
character Of your wound, Mr.. Faliandig-
ham, quietly observed one Of the doctors
eyes, l believe I understand and appreci-
ate it," as quietly replied Mr.. Valandig-
give no utterapce? Dying, has he nothing to
say to the world?
Nothing. Absolutely nothing. What to
him IS all the world, with death in his bosom
and the dear partner of his life far away p
Poor Vallandigham
DR. REEVE ARRIVES.
A little gentleman of quiet dcmeanor, but
sharp cut character, bounds up the staircase
and into the room as light afot and agile as
cat.
It is Dr. Reeve, Of Dayton. the family ply
scian, and intimate personal friend of Mr..
Vallandigham. He greets the doctors in at
tendance, asks a question or two to fully &C
quaint himself with the situation and stoops
down to take his patient by the hand.
"Ah, I'm glad to see you, Doctor how did
you come p asked the doomed man in a nat
ural, cordial, ordinary tone of voice.
SIN the buggy. and brought Charley"
"Did you? Where is he?'
"Down stairs. He will be UP directly
Now let every one retire but the physicians. !"
And everybody but the three medical gen
! tlemen leave the room, and the door is shut
1t is a little after l o'clock, and but few re-
main to see the last. A few minutes only
and the door is thrown open; a groan is
heard.
Send up the young man in the Office. =
A slight, graceful, youthful form appears
upon the landing, and passes swiftly into the
room.
| tits Charley, Mr.. Vallandiyham's only
child and son-the idol of his house ane
heart. The sweet faced youth is kneeling BY
| his fathers side in a moment, and his lips al
| fondly pressed to that stricken fathers face
An outburst Of tears from the pure fountain
of that dear young heart and the big sob
shake its tenement till all seems bursting.
1t was not necessary to say: There, tina
is Charley"
II know him. I recognize him It is my
son; my son Charley"
Oh, God, such sight! Dying father ant
stricken son There let their tenderness IN
utterable be curtained round, aud only angel
look in pity while mortals weep.
! While this affecting scene transprcs, Rev
John Haight, a Presbyterian minister Of thi:
place, who came to inquire after his neigh
Dor, Mr. McBurney, relates that few min
utes before Mr. Vallandigham recognized
him in the room, and giving him one of hi
fright looks, observed, Il believe, according
to our old Calvinistic faith, that I'll gc
through this yet"
! All, dying man, your Interpretation ofprc
destination is reversed by that hidden bullet
| ALONE.
sI4et every one leave the room. am Mr.
Vallandigham's friend as well as physician
and I desire to be with him alone, and the
dying man and DR.. Reeve are left alone.
| There was no concealnent now. Deatt
was already at the door; no human skill
could save. The last communication was
BRIEF and when DR. Reeve reappeared he an
nounced that he would take charge of Mr.
| Vallandigham; all should retire but Mr.. Viii
hanson and the physicians. If anything
should occur, friends would be summoned.
| DAYBREAK.
DR.. lawson arrived, and joined the medi-
cal gentlemen in the dying room. The first
| faint streak of day was seen in the east, and
the gray Chi of the morning penetrated the
house. t was ted nv tla: II. N2!ll.l.an3i