The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-12

rfs Inertia. sudden pail seemed 10 have set
itself In and about the precincts OF the Senate
/ Chamber, and there was q parallel IN the sudden
dropping OF hands from wearying legislative bus-
ness like the suspension OF work by a ships crew
when their vessel Is hard upon the breakers and
sudden calamity makes breathless mariners
ponder on what 10 next. This Senator referred
kindly 10 those differing strongly with HIM in
politics.
An anectionate solicitude on the part OF every
pervadcd the noor OF the senate for the provi-
dentiai recovery OF him who had Just been vindl-
Gated from the severest aspersions which
had ever been cast upon him. and 1t
was remarked that IL was singular that
the Legislature Of Massachusetts, which had con-
doned the offence against her wounded servant,
would be now called TO nominate his successor.
THE NEWS IN THE HOUSE.
In the House the effect OF the news was even
more striking in the sadness and silent astonish-
ment which II occasioned. Actively engaged IN
the busy work OF disposing OF the Legislative APP
preparation bill, everything was suddenly sus-
pended. and all business for the day was at an
end. when little after three II was stated by
telegram to the Speaker that Charles Sumner had
died. For long time after adjournment members
kept their seats and unused regretfuly over the
sad intelligence. The effect on the House, as 1t
reached the body WAS described by member az
truly startling ana undennaDle.
GRIEF OF the coLoRED PEOPLE.
The anxiety OF the colored people OF the District
OF Columbia, to whom Mr.. Sumner had become
endeared by his lifelong advocacy OF their cause,
knew no bounds when 1t was published that his
illness would undoubtedly prove fatal. From early
this morning until after dark groups OF colored
men and women gathered about his residence to
hear how he was and whether the story OF his
death was true Throughout the District there are
tonight many thousands ofsorrOwiu l hearts among
the lowly colored occupants OF tenement and
cabin On NJ street, near Massachusetts, avenue,
stands one of the finest school buildings in the
city OF Washington, named in honor OF senator
Sumner and devoted exclusively to the use OF the
colored children. Other monuments to his mem
orv will be erected, but none more enduring
than his fame among the enfranchised colored
| citizens.
Mr. Summers residence was in itself an art gal
lery, filed with gems OF antiquity Rare paintings,
line and steel engravlngs and photographs o.
Gent ruins completely hide the walls OF every
His library was more like the editorial room OF q
great newspaper than q place suited to the re-
tiremenr OF a statesman. on from this study was
his chamber, where he brcathed his last
Stretched on the bed, lifeless, yet lifeike,
lay the body Of the man whose whole history
hidden in the gems Of art he had so patiently col
ment, and only few, very few, were permitted to
visit the room where Mr.. Sumner died. The
scene Of desolation was most apparent in the
library. While everything was in confusion to the
living the Silent occupant Of the house alone knew
where to find every book, pamphlet ana paper in
| the dark.
| Business in both wings OF the Capitol was sus-
| pended, and on all sides funereal shadow threw
its saddcning tints alike the faces OF ALL and the
but recently crowded and busy apartments of the
Capitol were deserted at once as soon as 1t be-
| came known that the news was confirmed The
last article which Mr.. Sumner ever wrote for any
newspaper was Tor the HERALD In which he gave mis-
views on finance. A remarkable change had come
over what would have been ordinarily supposed to
| be Mr.. Summers absolute and exclusive views on
| party lines and this was widened beautifully in
! the softened tone and generous nberality OF his
views OF late in regard to what was a pet project
OF his. as one OF the Senate Committee of Public
Grounds and Buildings, which was the
adornment OF some OF the panels OF
the Capitol with the portraits of some
OF the most distinguished men who had done the
country good service. In enumeratng some OF the
names with Mr.. Clark, who, as architect OF the
Capitol, would have this matter in charge, he eX-
hibited his non. partisanship by mentioning those
of Slas Wright and stephen A. Douglas and others,
! who had been patriotic and national democrats,
as proper to be among those selected.
THE ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE FUNERAL SERVICES
| will be determined tomorrow. If Senator Bout.
well is not able Senator Anthony will announce the
| death of Mr.. sumner in the Senate and move that
committee be appointed to cooperate with the
| House committee to make preparations for the
services at the Capitol. The Senate will then
| adjourn
Governor washburn and a committee of the
| Macs chuoof clam 10
morrow night, together with Vice President
Wilson. to act as escort OF the remains to Boston,
| DR.. Brown Sequard arrived IRON New York on
the five O'Clock tram, and remained only long
enough to see the physicians who attended MIR.
Sumner. After hearing their diagnosis Of his dis
ease, as manifested yesterday and to-day, he said
the case was beyond the skill Of the physician. He
| left for New York on the night train.
THE CAUSE OF DEATH.
| The physicians who attended Mr.. Sumner
| in his last illness Ill agree IN the opinion
that his death was caused by angina pectors, a
disease arising from the ossincation OF the coro-
nary artery, and which invariably proves fatal
after few paroxysms. Dr. n-Sequard on
the other hand, expressed the opinion
tonight that death had resulted from the rup-
| ture of a blood vessel at the heart.
Alter Mr.. Sumner had the paroxysms his body re-
NAMED cold ard clammy and his pulse very feeble
breathing slowly but with some rafting in the
chest. The late Admiral Dahlgren and B. b.
| French both died of q similar disease to that Of
Mr. Sumner. Soon after the bath the body Of the
late Senator showed signs Of dscoloraton, and it
became evident that decomposition had set in.
The work Of embalming the body was commenced
tonight about eight O'Clock. and upon the success
OF this process depends somewhat the fixing Of the
time for the funeral. Should the embalming be
w no de nod er m tb
arrival Of the committee to be appointed by the
Massachusetts Legislature.
ABOUT THE LAST WORDS
Of the deceased Senator were expressed to Judge
E. r. Hoar, and were, "Tel Emerson love him
and revere him." This sentence was uttered
about ten minutes before his DEATH and just after
1t escaped his lips a paroxysm seized him, in
which he appeared to suffer severely, and he
passed away q few minutes alter the spasm.