Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-02-09
LRCHBrsHoP sPAEDrNs.
An Account Of Ms Illness and Last HOurS-Ths
Funeral ArrAnrements.

IRON ne Baltimore San, FOB Al
The death OF the Most Reverend Martin
John spalding, ID. D., Archbishop Of Balti-
archiepIsc c I residence. The 1rchbIsbop
had long suffered from painful disease, and
after II was announced that hle lllnese lusu,
fed approximations that II would be attended
with fatal result the paragraphs reiating 70
his condition were read from time 70 time
with much solicitude not only BY me Oatnolle
community, but by the general public. Ihey
were, however, unprepared for the news Of
his death at the time, as, from very low
condition some weeks since, he bad rallied TO
a Considerable extent exciting hopes which
the result now proves TO have been vain.
rms LRcHHIsHoP's ILLNESS
The Archbishop was hrst taken with his
fatal Illness about the middle Of December,
aud has been suffering since from bronchitis,
with which he had been more or less affected,
at times causing serious apprehenslons for
his recovery, and then again rallying 10 q
degree that would lead his friends to enter
tain hopes Of bis final recovery. DR.. Nc
Sherry and Prof. N. r. Smith we're called TO
attend him, and were constant In their visits
up TO yesterday. Shortly after he was 1rst
confined TO his room he undertook one day 10
go down the stairway when he became so
weak that he missed his footing and fell q
number Of steps, inlurlng himself badly.
About three weeks ago the bronchitis assumed
more serious shape, and he began TO suffer
from Jropsy in the windplpe, making his
breathing very dlilcult aud laborious, and
from that time until yesterday he gradually
grew weaker and weaker, although those
Immediately about him were Of the opinion
that he would live for at least eiX months TO
come. On Tuesday he appeared to sink rap
Idly, and continued TO do so up 70 . O'Clock
yesterday afternoon, whom he rallied, much
to the qualification OF his friends, but at 4;25
o'clock IL was apparent TO all that he was
dying, and at exactly 4.45 o'clock the yener-
able prelate breathed hls last.
THR CHAMBER or DEATH.
Theecone In the chamber Of death was very
solemn. The Archbishop was lying on q
lounge, and around him, all kneellng, were
the Right Rev. Blshop Becker, Of Whining
ton, Del; Very Rev. Dr.. Cookery, vicar gen.
eral Of the archdiocese Rev. Father Dough-
erty, chancellor; Rev Father Lee, secretary,
Rev. Lancaster spaldug, OF Louisville, Ky,
a nephew OF the Archbishop, and Mrs. spald.
Ing, niece, together with several Sisters OF
Charity, who had nnrsed him with untiring
devotion during his illness.
Bishop Booker recited In feeling tone the
prayers for soul departing, aud the re-
Sponses were given by the other reverend
clergy, during nearly the whole OF which
time the dying Archblshop kept his eyes fixed
intently on the crucidx. About fifteen min
utes before he breathed his last, one Of the
Sisters placed q cruclax In his hand, which
he held up before his face for few moments,
during which those assembled around the
dying prelate knel, In silent prayer. Tbs
Archbishop had not been able 10 speak during
the day, aud his last moments wero quiet and
calm, he having died without astruggle. After
he had breathed his last his body was placed
upon the bed and his hands crossed on his
breast while the expression Of his counte.
nance was as OF one smiling. The room In
which he died IL situated Ia the southwest
corner Of the building, II being the one al.
ways used BY the Archbishop.
mis- DEATH AENoUNcED.
The news OF the death OF the Archbishop
spread rapidly throughout the different por-
lions Of the city. ADD many were informed OF
the melancholy fact by the deep sounding
tones OF the Cathedral bell which toled from
quarter past Ave o'clock until seven o'clock.
During the evening there were quite num-
Der OF persons gathered Ia front Of the Epls-
copal residence, on North Charles street, dis
cusslng the fact while In front OF the Gu
trance was stationed a policeman, and only
those having especial buslne 9 with the In
mates were allowed TO enter
Nearly all the Roman Catholic clergy OF
the city yislted the residence during the even
ing, and viewed the corpse, together with
many prominent laymen. Bishop Thoma
Foley, Of Chicago, Il at present. 10 the city
but did not reach the archieplscopal resi-
deuce until after tho Archbishop had expired.
At night, Measrs. Z. J. v. Power, N. o
shriyer aud L y. Wilson sat up With the re.
malna, at the foot OF which were placed two
lighted candles and crucinx.
ARRANGEMENT VoR THn FUNERAL.
The Arrangements for the obsequlos have
not, OF course, yet been completed, but L
was decided last night that the remains shoult
lie Ia state In the parlor OF the residence thii
morning at ten o'clock. Il u expected thai
The number who will view the remains will
be very large. The funeral VIII take place