The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-11-26

the disturbed provinces were once in the
safe keeping of Austria, the powers might
| take leisurely survey OF the situation and
| provide for the necessity of the future.
A special from Berlin says negotiations
| are now progressing with the great powers
relative TO the Turkish difficulty, based OH
the understanding of the preservation of
the sto.tu quo i'm regard to Turkey. The
Sublime Porte has notified foreign powers
of the impending issue of a circular declar-
| ing the reform it proposes, ard states the
guarantees offered tor their execution.
| A special from Rome says the terms for
/ the purchase by Italy of the upper Italian
system ofrailways have been finally arTang-
ed. They will now be submitted to Par
| lament. The amount involved is about
1872, 600, 900 sterling.
Death of Vice President wilson.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 22.-Tfle Vice
President died suddenly at 80 this morn
ing. He rested well all night, awoke 1t
Z o clock this morning, expressed himself
as feeling bright and better, sat up IN bed
to take his medicine, lay down OIL his left
side and expired in a few minutes without
a struggle.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 22.-It having been
represented last night that the vice presl-
dent had so much improved that lie would
be able to leave the city tor the North this
week, the intelligence of his sudden death
this morning fell with startling force ard
suddenness on the community. The vice
president seemed on Saturday to be great
deal bitter than at any time since his late
| sickness, but yesterday was not quite. as
well. Postmaster Burt, of Boston, called
| in the morning, and had a pleasant conyer-
sation with him. Mr.. Crossman. of New
York, literary friend. also visited him on
business concerning an unfinished volume
on the subject of slavery. The Vice Pres
ident being i'm condition requiring rest,
Mr.. Crossman retired. The Vice President
then slept from to O'Clock. when hs
arose. Mr.. Crossman returned in the after
noon. at his request, and remained nutil
| evening. The Vice President went to bed
at an early hour and slept tolcrably well
dnriug the night, and in his waking hours
asked for water. About midnight he got
up. walked around the room and then going
to his table. took mp little book of poems
entitled 's.rhe Changed Cross with the
motto mot as will, but as thou wilt. :"
and read three verses from it, After read
ing the verses, he spoke with gratitude OF
the kindndness of his friends during his
sickness, and of the widespread sympathy
iii his behalf He then returned to bed in
a happy mood and slept. At 3o'clock this
morning he awoke, complaining of pain in
his stomach. One of his attendants rubbed
him, and being thus relieved, he again fell
asleep. At semen O'Clock he awOke. re-
marking that he felt brighter and better
than at any time previous. He said he
was going to ride out to-day. as his physi-
clans advised him to do so if the weather
was fair. At s 20 he said he would get mp
and trke breakfast. He then asked for wa
ter, which had heretofore been prescribed.
and having drunk it lie laid with his left
side OH the pillow as with sudden exhaust
ion. breathed heavily. utfering no word.
and in a few moments died without strng-
gle. The bo,ly has been laid out i'll the
Vice Presidents room.
A meeting of Senator'S now hero. mem
hers of the Cabinet and Judges of the STU
preme Court has cen called to meet at noon
H. of
Massachusetts, have been advised of the SOL
emn event.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 22.-The following
additional information hrs been obtained
from Boytleu and Wood. alternately the
| Vice Presidents attendants last night.
Boytlen is lieutenant OF the capitol. aud
was requested by Mr.. Wilson to be with
him as much possible. on account of an
old friendship for a number of years. Yes
teT1lav evening. between and clock.
the Vice President said: IF the doctor
were here, would have blister put on
the back fo my neck Instead OF this plaster y
Wood replied hO could Go so without the
doctor, (which Mr.. Wilson replied: es :
but don't want TO take the responsibility
Wootl asked if he would not like to have a
mesSaga sent to the doctor. but he said at
ter thinking: No; it is not worth while
Shortly after he re luested Wood to send a
friend to Mrs Carpenter for another bottle
of Cape Good Hope grape juice. from which
| he thought he niu some DeneHt. al . L. .
NJ he s;gIafied his readiness to be prepar-
ed for sleep. Boyden and Wood gently
rubbed and manipulated his teet, limbs aud
back. as usual. ut Intervals. till . 81. Dur
ing the process Mr.. Wilson wns very cheer
full. and said he felt iincommonlylw AT
8 80 he fell asleep. aad between then and
II O'Clock woke only once. At 3 A. Nj. ne
woke and dropped asleep again very soon
and slept until almost A. NJ, when he
woGe and made remark about fet ling sc
uncommonly well. His death coming bni
a few minutes after ell these evidences o
: improvement and rapid recovery. couldn'l
at first be realized by the attendants. anG
it was not till tile arrival of DIR. Cord who
resides nea. and who had been instantly
called that the melancholy fact found amy
credence.
The President was notified of the Viec
Presidents death about 8 o'clock, and i'm
: mediately called Il special meeting of the
: cabinet for 10 80, at which time all mem
bers were present except Secretary RObesoi
weo is absent from the city. Secretary
Fish was requested to attend the meeting
of senators iu the city, at noon, on the piri
} of the President and Cabinet, to unite III
any arrangements for the funeral ceremo-
nies. After the programme for the f.leral
shall have been perfected, the President
will be notified by the Secretary OF state
and an executive order will be Issued ali-
uouncing the deatl, of the Vice Presidenr:
ordering that departments to be closed and
other suitable marks of respect be shown
} to the memory of deceased.
The following order, announcing the
death of the Vice President, was issued by
{ the President this afternoon;
r EXECUTIVE MANSION. Nov. Y.
It is with profound sorrow the President
Las to announce TO the people OF the United
! States, the death of Vice President Wilson.
who died in the Capital of the Unite States;
2 his devotion 90 the cauAe of feedom and
! ability brought to the discharge OF every
3 duty. stand conspicuous and are indeiibly
i impressed on the Hearts and affections o o.
: the American people. In testimony of re-
. spect for tile distinguished citizen and faith
, tul public servant. the various departments:
e OF the government will be closed on tht
j, Clay of the funeral. aud the executive Man
: sion aud all executive departments in Wash
4 ington will be draped with the badge Q
: M, urning for 80 days. The secretaries o
> war and navy will Issue an order that ap
It prop tie military aud Eayal honors be r.'ll
d dered tn the memory of one. whose virten
a I'd servic . will be long barne in reccol
d lection by grateful ilstion.
II e. S. GRANT. s
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