Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-08-03

not undertake the journey, but he in
sisted and started on the morning train
at about six O'clock. Arriving at Car"
tef's depot, lie at once started across to
his daughters, about eight miles from
Carter's depot, on horseback, riding IN
the hot sun, which was very oppressive
at the time, and reaching the house he
expressed himself ss very much ex-
hansted. His wife had gone to her
daughters, Ms. Browns, in Carter
county, some six weeks ago, ana
Mrs. Senator Patterson, his other
daughter, SIS well as his son
Frank, followed on ThuTsdsys after
the news Of Mr.. Johnson's illness
had reached this place. We cslIed at
his office, and found his private desk
lust as ne had left L. On the table were
plies Of letters, which had been careful
iy sorted and placed to suit ms conVe-
nfencs. The book Lincoln d'ld ScUdTd
by Gideon Wells, was also lying on the
table, where he had been readlng II.
We learn that he had been reading this
book considerably OF late, Also NUM-
Der OF exchanges were lying on the Ia
bic. lie always planned everything on
that table, IS before stated, TO suit MS
own convenience, ana If anyone touched
anything during his absence he could
tell In 3 moment, hence everything was
left lust ~ hs had arranged 1t. lie
worked very hard OF late, carrying on
an extensive correspondence, receiving
more than the usual amount OF letter.
mail from prominent men throughout
the United States c0ncero ny govern.
ment affairs, and with the mail
a no
did. we noticed letters addressed to
"Hou. Andrew JOhnsonp He generally
worked every night in his office from
half-uast seven 10 haif-past nine o'clock,
when he retired, and always rose early
in the morning. From DR.. MalOney we
learn that he had been attending him
for some time for general debility and a
broken constitution, and he says that
Mr.. johnson not long since remarked
that be did not eXps3t to live much
longer, aud that his constitution was
broken down, having been an active
man all his life. The doctor says that
The senator did not show any parslytic
symptoms whatever, and the Likelihood
OF anything Of the kind occurring did
not enter bis mind.
THE SUCCEsSORSHIP.
Nashville Banner, Sunday.l
Governor Porter has the power Of ap-
pointing Mr.. JohnsOn's successor until
the meeting of the next Legislature.
Some Of the friends of aspirants bToach-
ed the subject Of Senator JOhns0n's sue
cessOr early yesterday, when he refused
to entertain anything looking to that
end, because it would at leest lock un-
seemly at the present solemn juncture;
besides there is no urgency in making
al early selection, as the United States
senate does not meet until next winter.
He regretted Mr.. johnson had not lived
through his term. He will be present at
Mr.. Johnson's funeral. State Treasurer
Morrow and Comptroller Gaines will
also attend.
THE MOURNERS.
Nashville Union and Americana
Senator Johnson leaves a widow, two
daughters and one son; Mr.. Patterson,
wife Of Ex-senator Patterson, the lady
OF the White House who received and
entertained during her fathers admins
tration with such dignity and grace;
Mrs. Brown, formerly Mrs. Slower, at
whose residence he died; and Andrew
Johnson, Jr., Of the GreenViIle Lntetli-
geRcer.