Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-03-12
"Take Care of my Civil Rights
BilI"-The COlOred People
Mourning for their De-
parted Friend.
His Last Day in the Senate -
Menace and Insult-ReScind-
ing Of Censure by Mas
sachusetts Legisla-
ture - Etc.

ing OF CenSure Dy mas
sachusetts Legisla-
ture - Etc.
WASHINGTON, March 11.-MT. Sum-
ner passed a quiet night, under subcuta-
neous injection of morphine. This
morning at nine he was sleeping under
its effects, without material change.
SuTgeOn-General Barnes and Doctors
Johnson and Lincoln were at that hour
in consultation at the residence of the
senator. Yesterday in the senate he
haG slight attack affecting the nerves
of the heart, but when he returned
home he was sufficiently well to
entertain two friends at dinner, at
the close of which he made allusion
to the condition of his heart,
and between nine and ten o'clock he
was taken so sick as to require attend
ance of a physician, and an hour or
more thereafter he had a second attack
of his old disease, drgiIld pectOriS. Sew
eTal of his nearest personal friends were
sent for, and remained with him during
the night. Senator Sumner does not
seem to suffer any pain, being under the
influence of strong opiates, but his eX-
tremities are quite cold, and his physi-
clans do not think their natural warmth
can be restored. An immense number
of anxious visitors, including q great
many cOlOred people, have called at the
residence. The condition of the senator
was such about noon that his physi-
clans sent dispatch to George f. Hoar
that he was dead, which was afterward
contradieted.
IN THE SENATE.
The chaplain, in his opening prayer,
said: "The light of the morning sun
falls upon the busy scenes of men; but
there are mysterious shadows in many
dwellings. We miss those of our mem
bers who are withdrawn from their seats,
and are lying prostrate with sickness
and disease, and especially one who, but
yesterday, came iDto this chamber with
all the presence of his manly form; but
now, when We meet again this morning,
he lies close to the brink of darkness.
o God, we beseech thee to be very near
to the soul of thy servant at this time.
If it were possible, we would pray thee
to restore him; but if thou hast other
wise appointed, then we beseech thee to
support him with the hope of thy peO-
pie, and with the glorious prospect of
coming resurrection, and blessed i'm
mortality"
Immediately after the reading of the
journal Senator Sherman said: zone of
our number lies i'll, and perhaps dying,
|, therefore, move that the senate ad-
journ." Agreed to, and the senate ad-
journed.
FAST FAILING.
At forty-five minutes past twelve Mr..
Sumner was fast failing. In ad-
dition to the physicians, Senator
Schurz and Representatives Geo. +. and
E. r. Hoar are with him. The parlors
and halls of his mansion are filled with
anxious friends. Senator Schurz in
leaving Mr. Summers room at half-past
twelve took Mr.. Sumner by the hand
and asked, "Do you know me-" Mr..
Sumner replied, "Yes, but l cannot see
you.u At once Mr.. Sumner fell into an
easy slumber, which encouraged some
of his friends TO believe he was some
what better, but consultation
of physicians held about that
hour did not establish any reason for
such impression. DR.. Brown Sequard
has been telegraphed for and is on his
way to this city. At two O'Clock SEN
ator Sumner was still sleeping, though
at intervals he would awaken, at which
time he was in great pain. He is per-
fectly conscious when awake, and knows
all of his friends, occasionally rail- lying
to the effort of saying a few words to
them.
DEAD!
WAsHINGToN, March II, PM
Senator Summer died at quarter to
three o'clock. He passed away calmly
and without a struggle.
CONSCIOUS TO THE LAST MOMENT.
During the last two hours of Mr.. Sum-
ner's illness, his intellect seemed to be
much clearer, and he was perfectly con-
scious to the last. This condition was,
doubtless, the result Ofhis recovery from
the effects of the morphine which had
been freely administered to him this
morning. His sufferings toward the
last seemed to be intense, and he sew
eral times exclaimed: 81 want quiet; l
am tired.n He recognized friends who
came into the room. One of the last to
whom he spoke was Ex- x-Attorney-Gen-
eral Hoar, OF Massachusetts, to whom
he said:
AATAKE CARE OF MY NlNlL ENANh4S
BILL"
About a quarter before three o'clock
he was attacked by slight spasnl, in
which he died. Around the bed at the
time were Ex-AttOrney-General Hoar,
DIR. ". P. johnson, Of this city, Major
PerIey Poore, George t. Downing, ana
James Wormley. Other friends, who
;,ad been with the dying senator
throughout the day, had left just pre-
vions not anticipating that death would
be so NoOn. Senator SchurZ ahd Hon.
Montgomery Blair entered the room
inst as he bTeathed his last, but Sumner
was then too Bear dissolution 10 recog-
nize them. The only relative tnat SEN
ator Sumner has is sister, Wlfe OF a
phvsician in San Francisco, ana 20 her
the sad news was telegraphed !mme9r
ately after his death. during lhe
dav his house was visited Oy great
number of the members OF ootn houses
of congress and other prominent per-
sons, among whom was Fred. Douglas'
The sidewalk in front of Mr.. sumner 5
residence was filled with anxious ana
saddened friends. At the Tune OF MS
death, and when the sorroWful an
nouncement was made, the grlef OF
many, aid especially OF the eolored
people, found vent in heartfelt ezelana-
tions of grief and weeping. Sergeant
alarms French, of the senate, was
sent for Immediately, and that official,
i'm connection with the committee, viii
have charge of the funeral arrange
ments, though Of course no time has
VET been fixed upon therefor.
THE FUNERAL CEREMONIES
will take place in the senate chamber.
Summers age, at the time OF his death,
was sixty-three years, two months and
Ave dsys. Senator Sumner had been
solicitous for bis health for severai Gays
past, the earnest part he was taklng S1ale;nn II
the questions before the osae;s, sgneis res.aTd
T. n and he remarked last night to
friend, some hours before he was attack
ed with the serious spasm which, ~
few hours. eliminated in his death, tnst