The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-06-27

Mr. Vallandigham opened his eyes,
and turning his head, asked, distinctly !:
"What is that 7"
Early in the morning he heard some
one winding a watch. Said Mr. Vallan.
digham: Judge Hume, have my watch
wound-it winds in the STEM"
Around the bed now gathered the i'm
mediate friends--Judge D. Haynes.
Judge j. E. McKemy, John N. Sprigg,
Mr.. Williamson, james Vallandigham
(lawyer), of Hamilton, james Vallan-
digham (printer), of Hamilton, Job
Owens, Judge Hume, Mr.. Milliken, Mr.
McBurney, Judge Smith, of Lebanon,
Judge Pope, Drs. Reeve, Dawson, Sco-
vile and Drake and many others.
Charley came over to his fathers left,
for lie had now for the first time since
being placed on it the night before, turn
ed off his right side and lay upon his
back. A brief struggle, the uneasy roll
ling of the head ana movement of the
hands, the laborcd breathing. the glaz-
ing eye, the tightening of the skin upon
his face and the dropping of the lower
jaw. A few groans escaped the beauti
fully arched chest, the iris disappeared,
leaving the white Of the eye only to be
seen, few gasps for the fast leeting
breath, and Clement L. Vallandigham
parted with life.
ARRIVAL OF THE REMAINS IN DAYTON,
The Dayton Journal of yesterday
says: Mr.. Oswald, undertaken, of Leb-
anon, had the remains properly prepar-
ed for transportation to Dayton. The
body was placed in large wooden box
prepared for the purpose, where it was
properly frozen. About two O'Clock
Saturday afternoon the corpse was pla-
ced in q hearse, and shortly afterward
the hearse bearing the remains, followed
by 8, number of. carriages and buggies,
containing members of his family and
personal acquaintances, started or the
solemn journey of twenty-four miles to
Dayton. The news of his tragic and
painful death having spread throughout
the country, the turnpike between Leba-
non and Dayton was lined with anxious
and eager, yet silent spectators of the
cortege as it passed The party arrived
in Dayton about six o'clock, and pro-
ceeded at once to Mr.. Vallandigham's S
late residence on First street, where
they were received by previously Sc
lected committee of the Masonic frater-
nifty of st. Johns Lodge, No. Is, of
this city, of which the deceased was a
member. There were also in attend.
ance Hon. D. W. Iddings, R. R. Dickey,
Esq, and many other of his immediate
neighbors, together with a large con-
course of citizens who came to the place
to assist in receiving the remains, ard
who manifested their sympathy under
the distressing circumstances by turn
ing out during the drenching rain storm
which prevailed at the time.
The remains were conveyed to the
porch on the east side Of the building,
where :hey were taken charge of and
appropriately arranged for preservation,
when they were transferred to the main
rarlor, where they now lie. The Ma.
sonic fraternity appointed committees
to attend to the remains until the funer-
al.
The long trip from Lebanon to Day.
ton, together with the oppressive heat
and peculiar nature of the wound which
caused his death, renders it extremely
difficult to preserve the body until the
time of interment. In consequence OF
these facts it was not deemed prudent
to admit visitors.
RETURN OF MRS vALLANDIGMAM.
The doubly afflicted widow Of tue de-
ceased, in company with her nephew
John A. McMahon, Esq, arrived a,
Dayton at 8 30 o'clock Sunday evening
Nearly thousand persons had assem-
bled in respect to the illustrious dead
and to sympathize with the bereaved
widow. Owing to the utter exhaustion
of Mrs. Vallaudigham, produced by
grief, together with the fatigue of the
long journey, it was necessary to drive
the carriage to the door of the car
where she was assisted into the vehicle
by Hon. Judge McKemy and Hon. G
W. Houk. Careworn from the fatigue
of a continuous journey, independent
Of the terrible affliction which had be-
fallen her, no wonder she failed to be
recognized by familiar and sympathi-
zing friends who were at the depot
awaiting her arrival. Solemnly her car
riage proceeded to the chamber of death
and as it wended its way through the
broad avenues one could almost read
the deep, indescr:bable grief which per.
vaded the masses She had left her
husband in the full vigor of his man.
hood, only to return and find him a
corpse. Crowds of citizens swarmed
about the gate and doorway, and as the
heartbroken widow alighted from her
carriage, scene of great solemnity en-.
sued. AS if by common instinct, ev-
cry head was bent and uncovered. Mrs.
Vallandigham passed through the dense
crowd, who by their silence gave vent
to their true feelings
LAST CONVERSATION OF MIR. vALLANDIG-
HAM.
From the Dayton Journal.
Hon. j. c. McKemy, who arrived at
Lebanon from Dayton at 2 20 Saturday
morning, proceeded at once to the
apartment occupied by the sufferer, and
held with him perhaps the last connect
ed interview. Mr.. V. was then under
the influence of morphine. Judge
Mex, from whom we get this account,
attempted to arouse him. He opened
his eyes in rather wild manner, and
closed them again Immediately. Judge
McKemy understanding that the case
was one of death in few hours, reused
him again, when Mr.. Vallandigham
opened his eyes and said:
Why, Mac, is that you? Glad to see
you Who else is here!
Jude McKemy-Sprigg (Vallandig-
hams nephew is with me, and Judge
Haynes is on the way.
Judge Nick, then asked him how he
felt.
Mr.. V-Poorly.
Judge McKemy-Is your wound fa-