New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-11-23
HENRY WILSON.
MIG heath YESTERDAY.


FERRY,s DEATH MENTIONED TO MR. WILSON.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22-Yice-President wilson
died in his room at the Capitol al 20 minutes ai'oi
o'clock this morning. He passed away "i'i'o"'
struggle or groan, and, as the BODY lay uIo" .- -,
bed an hour later, resting upon the Iei' ei"', ~
the ewes closed and stretched lor"aiu !"
natural position the scene was not tha' Vi "o"'"
chamber but rather of quiet, peacelui sl"n'
Death came almost instantane0usy ING ''0
President had slept well during the nigh1 ana "heL,
~ o,,lo at : o'clock and saw that the clouds and
gloom of Yesterday had passed away ana 'he sun
was shining brightly, he seemed to be III better
nirits than during the previous evening, and spoke
cbeerfnlly OF the ride which he expected to take
this afternoon Then after taking glass OF miheial
wafer be turned over, as his attendant thought 10
snatch a few minutes more sleep. lie breaOheu
heavily few times, gaSped once or twice, and was
dead. Mr. Wilson's loss of health dates T"lh 'he
Spring of 1871. At the time the Senate ieihoNou
Mr. Sumner from the ChaiTmanship OF the Commit
tee ON Foreign Relations, Mr.. Wilson was greatly
interested in the contest, and took very aCuNc
mari in the debate in the defense Of MS cohe'suo
The excitement seems to have been 100 great A"l
him. causing a loss of sleep, under when nc nearly
broke down. After the adjournment oil Congress
he was induced 10 visit Europe, ana When JIG IT,
,nr,l in In, Fall he supposed that he had been en-
tTtly restored To htdlth' III inN P'i''i'''
of the next year he took a very active part making
more speeches probably than any one else VINO went
upon the stump The excitement OF tile session
of CONGRESS which followed the Presidential
election with its Credit MObilior Investigations It's
back-pav record end its contested election cases.
In which Senators in whom MIR. Wilson had always
had confidence fell and passed out OF the BODY III
DISGRACE was TOO great for his already weahehe"
constitutions IL followed by an alarming
attack. from the effects of which he has since Deeh
yauy striving to recover His last sickness was lo'
thought by his physiciaus 10 be of very dangerous
nature since there were no signs OF return Oh inc
old trouble STILL as the excitement seemed 10 ie'aid
his recovery he has been kept quiet as possible
Yesterday il was thought that be would DC aoIe 10
retur.DO Massachusetts, tins week.
While the VIce-President seemed on Saturday TO
be a great deal better than at any time during his
late sickness yesterday lie was not quite so well
Postmaster Burt of Boston called in the morning
and had a pleasant conversation with him. Nil.
Crossmau OF New-Iork a literary friend also
visited him on business concerning the unfinished
volume of the Vce-President the subject OF
slavery The Vice-Presdent being in condition re-
curing rest Mr.. Crossnan retired. The Nlce-Presl-
dent then slept from till 3 o'clock, when he rose
Mr. Gresham returned in the afternoon ct the
Vice-Presidcnts request, ana remained until
evening Mr. Wilson retired at an early
hour and slept tolerably well during the
night What transpired during the night has
been obtained from ;. A. BOyden, Lieutenant Oh
the Capitol Police. old friend OF Mr. WILSON, ana
F.A. Wood. who were the Vice-Presdent's attend
ants. In his waking intervals, Mr.. Wilson asked
for water About midnight he rose. drank some ice
water. and walked around his room. Then going 10
his table he took up little book of poems, entitled
"The Changed Cross with the motto Not as l
will but as Thou witt and read three verses IRON
it. one of which is rs follows
Helm ns Lord with patient love- TO bear each others
To sugtr with time mcokness.
Help ne each others joys and greis TO share,
But let Us tlru TO Thee alone III weakness
Other verses had been marked in The book, among
them the following:
What If poor sinners count Thy grief
Tho sign of IN unchastened VIII;
lie Who can give Thy soul rehef
Knows that Thou art submissive Sill
This volume belonged to his wife, and contained q
photograph of her aud their son. both deceased He
treasured it beyond value and always made it his
companion from which lie seemed 10 derive much
comfort. After reading the verses he spoke with
gratitude Of the Kindness Of his friends during his
sickness and of the widespread sympathy in his be
half lie then returned to bed in happy mood and
slept When he put down the book Of poems lac was
reading ne marked the place where lie had left of
reading with chipping from The Ner- fork Herald
of Nov H. comprising the editorial Of that paper in
regard to himself.
At z o'clock Mr.. Wilson awoke, remaIking that he
felt brighter and better than at any time previously
He said that he going to ride out to-day as his
physician, DR.. Baxter, advised him TO do so If the
weather was fair. Mr. Wood, coming in at tins
moment was privately consulted by Mr.. Boyden rs
TO the adyisabity of communicating to the Vice
Dreei 1tftf he Ot fur EerlV'G
concluded that it would be best to mention the fact
because Nj. Wilson would be certain to read il i'll
the newspapers few minutes later. They accord
ingly introduced the subject of Mr. Ferrys illness
and mentioned the mornings news Of its fatal
termination. The Vice-Prcsijent was prepared for
it and expressed no surprise but said Poor Ferry!
he has been great sufferer He then proceeded to
speak Of Senator Fcrry's political services in terms
of high commentator, chaIacterizmg hm as an
able, active aud useful man. He also talked about
Mr.. Feny's early life, and about his last election,
and added THAT makes So dead with whom
j have sat ia tEe Senate. What record!
j don't think any man now living can say the same
unless, perhaps, il il Hanlin OF Name. II live 10
the end of my present term | shall be the sixth ia
the history Of the country who have served so long
time" Mr.. Borden says that the YIco-PTcsidcnt
after making a remark about his good nights ro-t
&c$ looked up with cheerful smll, and playfully
said to him. Pm pretty bright looking boy this
morning, aint ~
At twenty minutes past o'clock ne said Ire
would get up and take breakfast. He then called
for bitter-water, which had heretofore been pre-
seribed for him, and having dTaub it, lad with his
left side on the pillow as with sudden exhaustion
breathing heavily, but uttering no word, and IN a
few minutes died without a struggle His death