New-York tribune., 1874-03-12

| q physician, and an hour thereafter he had
second attack of his old disease angina pectoris
Several of his nearest personal friends were sent
for and !rcmained with him during the night. At
one time it was thought he was dying, as the ex-
tremites had become cold.
| IL A. M.-Mr. Sumner is reported by his physicians
and friends to be very low. Hardly any pulse is
felt at the wrist The gravest fears are felt
12 M.-Senator Sumner is believed to be dying
He does not seem to suffer any pain, being under the
influence Of strong Opates; but his extremities are
| very cold, and the physicians do not think the
natural warmth possibly be restored. An I'M
mense number of anxious visitors, including many
colored people, have called ut his residence this
morning to make inquiry as to his condition.
SENATE CHAMBER.-A dispatch just received at
1910 p. M. by of the officers of the Senate from
Major Poore, at Senator Summers bedside says that
Mr.. Sumner still lives, but that his extremties are
growing cold, and there is no ground for hope His
condition is such that his physician sent dispatch
to the Hon. Geo. f. Hoar that he was dead, but this
| was afterward contradicted.
] 1915 P.M.-The news that came to the Capitol
this morning of Senator Summers death was prema-
ture but the Senator is in dying condition. and
| his death will probably occur some time to-day.
1245 p M-SenatOr Sumner is still alive, but it is
evident TO his friends that his strength is fast fail
ing. In addition to his physicians, Senator Schurz
and Representatives Pierce and Geo. +. and r. r.
! HOar are with him. The parlors and halls OF bis
| mansion are filed with anxious friends
| 1:3O p M-Mr. Summers death is apprehended at
any moment At o'clock he fell into easy slum-
ber which encouraged of his friends to believe
that he was somewhat easier, but consultation OF
physicians held about that hour, did not establish
any reason for such impression. DIR. Brown-Soquard
has been telegraphed for and IS now on his way to
| this city. There numberof members of Con-
cress and other friends in Mr. Summers room among
them Mr.. Schurz, who on aving at half past twelve
o'clock took Mr.. Sumner by the hand, and asked,
| DO YOU know :" Mr.. Sumner replied, " Yes,
| but cannot YOU"
| 2PM-SenatOr Sumner is still sleeping, though
| at intervals he awakens at which time he is IN
great pain. He is perfectly conscious when awake
and knows all his friends, occasionally rallying to
| the effort of saying few words to theni
Ex-senator Sumner is not dead, but is un-
conscious and growing cold.
3PM-Senator Sumner died ut quarter to three
o'clock lie passed away calmly and without
| struggle.
| SCENES AT THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. FRIENDS
| IN ATTENDANCE SORROW OF THE CoLORED
| PROPLE-rlIE sERGEANT-AT-ARMs or THE SENATE
| TO HAVE CHARGE OF THE FUNERAL
GENERAL PRESS DIsPAICHl
| WASHINGTON. March 11.-During the last moments
of Mr. Summers illness, his intellect seemed to be
much clearer and he was perfectly conscious to the
last this condition being doubtless the result of his
recovery from the effects of the morphine which had
been freely administered to him this morning to
relieve him from the intense pain which he suffered.
His sBferings toward the last seemed to be intense
and he several times exclaimed, IL want quiet; |
| am tired"
| He recognized friends who came into the room,
! and one of the last to whom he spoke
| Attorney General Hoar of Massachusetts,, to whom
ne said "Take care of the Civil Rightsbill" About
a,f5 o'clock he was attacked by slight spasm, in
| which he died.
| Around the bed at the time were ex-AttOrney-
General Hoar Dr. w. p. johnson Of this city. Major
Perley Poore George T. Downing and James Worm
| lev Other friends who had been with the dying
Senator throughout the day had left just previous
not anticipating that death would be so soOn Sen
ator Schurz and the Hon. Montgomery Blair entered
tbe room lust as he breathed his last bu, Mr.. Sum-
nor was then too near dissolution to recognize them
| The only relative that Senator Sumner has Is q
sister the wife of physician in San Francisco. and
! to her the sad news was telegraphed Immediately
after his death.
Daring the day the house has been visited by
great number of the members of both Houses of
! Congress and other prominent citizens inclndng
hundreds of cOl0red people. prominent among whom
were Fred Douglass and the cOlored members OF the
House of Representatives. The sidewalk IN 'front.' OF
Mr. SINNERS residence was filed with anxious and
saddened friends at the time of his DEATH and when
the sorrowful announcement was made, the grief OF
many osnecially of the colorcd people, found vent
| in heartfelt ordinations of grief and weeping.
SerpeaDt-at- Arms French of the Senate was sent
for Immediately, and that official, IN connection
! with committee VIII have charge of the funeral
arrangements though of course no time has yet been
fixed Therefor The funeral ceremonies Will take
nlace in the Senate Chamber Mr.. Summers age at
the time of his death was precisely 60 years,
months, and days
Senator Sumner had been solictous for his health
for several days past the earnest part he has taken
in the questions before the Senate having given
him reason to pay especial regard to It, and he re-
marked last night to a friend, hours before he
was attacked with the serious spasm which in a few
bours eliminated in his death, that he wanted To
| talk TO him about his health, as he was afraid he
was working too hard
SENATOR SUMNER IN TIE SENATE CHAMBER ON
| TuEgDAY-sURPRIsE Al THE yIGOR OF HIS
| RECENT sPEECHEs-wIDEsPREAD GRIEF AT TIE
ANNOUNCEMENT OF HIS DEATH.
IGENERAL PRESS DIsPATCHl
WASHINGTON, March 1l.-Senator Sumner about
o'clock Yesterday afteSnoon, moved from his seat IN
the Senate Chamber tOOne beside lSenator Sargent
and inquired Of MIR Salgent who, like illmself, had
taken prominent part ln opposition to the Centen-
NAL bill whether he had received any anonymous,
Insulting letters on the subject adding that he Or.
sumner had received a number of such letters and
noc,acas of more offensive character both through
the mail and by express. He seemed considerably
ANNOYED by these insults and Mr.. Sargent
no ffnuf IN flq In