The Morning herald., 1875-11-23
|nEAD VICE PRESIDENT
Henry Wilson's Sud.
den Death.

den Dean.
n,res Without a Strug-
gle.
TO THE CoUNTRY-LlFE or THi
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF
HIS DEATH.
bNGroy, Nov. 2aa.-The Vice-Presi.
ID very suddenly at 7.3O O'Clock this
stel well last night, awoke at Z A,
expressed himself as feeling bright
er, lie sat up in bed to take his
I, lay down on his left side, and cx-
few moments, without struggle,
news of the Vice-President's death
spread throughout the city, and by
M. it was communicated to the Pre-
md members of the Cabinent The
the different government buildings
once lowered to half.mast. !
|Oaicial Announcement.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, !
iAsH1SGToN, d. c., Nov. e9. +,
/ gith profound sorrow that the Presi-
* to announce to the people of the
States the death Of the Vice Presi-
(enry Wilson, who died at the capt.
ke nation this morning. The eminent
|of the deceased, his high character,
career in the service of his State
(he United States, his devotion to the
/ freedom and the ability which he
to the discharge of every duty,
konspicuous and are indelibly i'm
Ion the hearts ard affections of the
bn people. In testimony Of respect
! distinguished citizen and faithful
|ervant, the various Departments Of
'ernment WILDE closed on the day of
sral, and tho Executive Mansion and
Executive Departments in Washing
be draped with badges of mourning
ays. The Secretary's of War and of
" will issue orders that appropriate
and naval honors be rendered to
nory of one whose virtues and serv-
long be borne in recollection by a
nation.
yned1 Y. s. GRANT.
c President,
ON FISH, Secretary of State.
Q Speaks Of His Election.
IlSeToS, Nov. 22.-Upon waking
ming Mr. Wilson spoke of his cleo.
he Vice Presidency and remarked,
c to the close of my present term,
Il be only five who have served their
as long as l."
lines before 12 O'Clock last night,
| for water and drank the entire
nearly every time. Night before
Wilson said he felt a prenonition
'ouble of a pain at the base of his
! remarked that he must have more
treatment, but he said nothing to
or about it, last night between G
lock he said, "If the doctor were
would have a blister applied
C back Of my head"
[r. Wood, an attendant, told him
Mr.. Wood" could apply it. Mr..
said "Yes, but we don't want to
responsibility" still he deemed it
ary to send for the Doctor from S
clock. Last night Messrs. Wood
den manipulated him, pinching
oughly,he never liked to be rubbed.
on became greatly attached to Mr..
who attended him through his ILL.,
none could nurse him SO much to
action. When Mr.. Boyden entered
'ck this morning Mr.. Wilson re-
I'm q bright looking boy, this
amt l." The little book of
which Mr.. Wilson was SO much at
5 a small volume of anonymous
entitled the "Changed Cross"
ut he got up and taking out tho
d f"w verses and placed few clip
M the New York Herald between
's as a book mark. The place
S beautiful poem, entitled "The
and His Echo" LIST verse, true
lucing love to God and man echo,
MS the gospel plain 2"
ndcnt was Mr.. Wilson that lie was
oaVa'esciny yesterday that he had
parations to take a ride out In the
l. DR.. Baxter, his physician, hay
lsed him he should do 60 If 10 un-
change in his condition intcrvenod.
les Yesterday he alluded to his an
ride a'S spoke of the pleasure lie
t woul: afford him.
'm In which thc Vice President ,
Al Il State q great confusion this
showing TIC la;k OF female nurs
tendance.
The Death Room.
mead of his bed on the night was a
X On which were numerous bot
'tt!c!Nes. placeac onI ntbor a ri irl,.s