The Van Buren press., 1874-03-17
TELEGRAPH NEWS.
Especial Dispatch to the Republican,
ANOTHER STATESMAN GONE.
Senator Summers Sudden Death-Scsnes
at His Death Bed-His Dying Words
Boston in Mourning.
WASHINGTON, March IL.

Senator Sumner passed quiet night
under sub cutaneous injection OF NOR
phine This morning, at 8 O'Clock, he
was sleeping under the effects of it, with
out material change. Surgeon General
Barnes and Drs. Johnson and Lincoln
were at that hour in consultation at the
residence Of the Senator.
Yesterday, in the Senate, he had a
slight attack. affecting the nerves of his
heart, but when he returned home was
sufficiently well to entertain two friends
at dinner, at the close Of which he made
allusion to the condition of his heart.
Between 8 and 10 o'clock he was taken
so sick as to require the attendance of a
physician, and an hour or more thereaf
ter he had a second attack of his old dis
ease, angina pectoris. Several of his
nearest personal friends were sent for
and remained with him during the night.
lie does not seem to suffer any pain, be-
ing under the influence of strong opiates,
but his extrcmites are quite cold, and
his physicians do not think their natural
warmth can be restored.
An immense number Of anxious visi
tors, including great number Of colored
people, have called at his residence.
The condition of the Senator was such
about noon, that his physicians sent a
dispatch to Geo f. Hoar, that he was
dead which was afterward cOntradicted.
At | p. Senator Sumner is fast
failing. Additional physicians, Senator
Schurz, Representatives Pierce, Geo. r.
and f r. Hoar are with him. The par
ors and halls of his mansion are filled
with anxious friends.
Senator Schurz, on leaving Sumner S
room at haif-past twelve, toek him BY
the hand and asked, do you know
me?'
Senator Sumner replied, "Yes, but |
cannot see you. "
At once Senator Sumner fell into an
easy slumbcr, which encouraged some of
his friends to believe he was somewhat
better, but the consultation Of the physi-
clans, held at the time, did not establish
any reason for such an impression.
AT 2p. m, Senator Sumner was still
sleeping, though at intervals he would
HNdhtH, dl WHICH lilllGS hC Nao III hNot
pain He was perfectly conscious when
awake, and knew all his friends, occa
sionally rallying witt an effort, and say
ing a few words to them.
Senator Sumner died at a quarter to B
o'clock, passing away calmly, and with
out a struggle
Senator Sumner suffered intensely to
wards the last, and said, Il want quiet,
| am tired One Of the last friends
whom he recognized was ex-Attorney
General Hosr, to whom he said, Take
care of my civil rights bill. "
BosToN, March IL.
Both branches of the Massachusetts
Legislature adjourned until tomorrow
on receiving the announcement Of Sena
tor Summers death.
The flags on the State-house and City
buildings are displayed at half mast.
An informal conference was had by the
MAYOR and a number of the Aldermen
this afternoon, relative to the course to
be pursued by the city 1t was thought
that it would be meet and proper to de
posit the remains in Fanueil Hall, to lie
in state at least two days. Arrangements
were made to call the two branches of
the city government together to morrow,
and resolutions deplorng the loss of the
great statesman will be framed
The life, character and public services
Of Senator Sumner form Il subject for ed
itoria!s in all the newspapers, and deep
feeling Of sadness pcrvades the entire