The New York herald., 1875-11-23
The Preparations in Progress for
the Funeral.
THE POST-MORTEM.
The Presidents Official Announcement and the
Order Of the War Department.

WAsmSGroN, Nov - 1875.
Vice President Wilson died at five minutes to eight
O'Clock this morning
For several days the Vice President seemed to be
growing better On Friday evening he had long talk
with Mr. J. b. Mann, his fellow townsman and
bographer and at present the Fifth Auditor of the
Treasury He had much say Of old times and many
incidents of his boyhood recalled
Once, when speaking with Mr.. Mann, he congrat-
ulated on his improved appearance.
''You will soon be well, remarked the friend.
81 don't know, replied the Vice President, u a
good deal shattered y
On Saturday he much better that his friends
had strong hopes of his entire recovery. He con-
versed cheerful y VITA the few callers who admit
ted and The weaLe cleared he expected to take
carriage ride the city. He read the papers,
and particularly the New York daes. He and his
friends frequently remarked that the recent editorial
the HERALD on his services to the country had most
happy effect on his mind.
DURING SUNDAY
the weather gloomy all day and the prospect out
side most depressing but the Vice President cheer
ful and his conversation spirited
LAST NIGHT ON EARTH
He talked great deal during Sunday night At
eight O'Clock he said If the doctor present he
would have blister applied to the back Of his neck.
Up to this time he had slept During the evening
Captain Wood asked If he wanted some wlne a home
made cordial called Cape Of Good Hope wine He said
Eyes, and gave the number OF the house where could
be had Soon after this Captain Boyden the 3,her at
tendant, opened the carefully and looked in The
Vice President lifted his eyes this early hour and
said d-
The idea OF your coming in so silently at this early
hour, thinking to find asleep"
Boyden came forward and said, chow is the Cen
eTalY' title frequently used by Mr. Wilson's friends
IN the sick chamber, and conferred account Of his
chairmanshp Of Military Affairs. The invalid con
vcrsed in sprghtly tone, and at times was jovia He
said that it much better him to talk famarly
about commonplace matters, requiring little thought
than to lie still in constant meditation and allow his
active brain to away with itself He was sitting
up in bed at this time. Soon afterward he said -
snow guess III be rubbed"
His arms, hands, feet and spine were gently manipu
lated for an hour and bali while he directed the at
tendans in a cheerful, bantering way At ten O'Clock
he fell into dozc and slept for twenty minutes when
he awoke and said he had quite a nap and felt much
better. Conversation with Captain Wood was again
renewed The Vice President spoke eelingy Of Mr.
Crossman, his private secretary who had that
morning, from Huntington, l. l.. in response to a call
sent during the week. He said that a few days before
he had forwarded him important letters received from
eminent gentlemen since his sickness to be used in
PREPARING ms BroGRArHY
OF his death He private conversation with
MI Crossman all Sunday Mr.. Wilson spoke particularly
OF his love for the young man. and said that he
glad that he had come him. After Mr.. Cross
man left he slept until midnight, when he from
walked the table where he looked tho
cards that had been in during the day. after which
he glanced at letters. Then he opened drawer
and took out hymn book which had been presented
to him by dear friend His wfe's photograph
pasted TO the ny leaf OF the title page Aer reading
the l44th hymn given below he took out slip
tanning the
herald EDITORIAL
his Illness and laid II in the book mark the page
he had been reading
When no had finished reading the hymn he looked at
some pictures lying the table, and fingered over
cabinet size photograph Of Mr. Crossman, which
seemed 70 give him peculiar pleasure Stepping to the
fireplace, he stood looking the dying embers for
Few ndomenis, and then he
- "a sH ,Er7~ 20 flE TFD -..-~zz.,~.
los Inc last time. Al three O'Clock this morning ho
awoke and putting his hands on his breast asked 10
be rubbed, which Captain Boyden aid for thirty min
uies He then said he felt better and vent TO sleep
again. Captain Wood went INTO the adjoining room
10 take nap and left Captain Boyden watch About
seven o'clock the Vice President awoke which was an
hour earlier than his usual time Of waking He smiled
and turning his eyes to Boyden, said :--"Aint / a
bright looking boy feel better than have felt any
time since | was taken sick.u AT this point Captain
Wood came into the room, and warmly greeted by
the vice President with cheerful "How you this
morning ~ The announcement Of
SENATOR FERRY's DEATH
had reached the Capitol the night before, but the
watchers had withheld the from Mr. Wilson As
the morning papers would be brought In with the
account of his DEATH II decided to break the in
telHgence as gently as possible Captain Wood then
said -
'Mr President the papers Of this morning report the
death Ex-senator Ferry, of Connecticut"
The sufferer exhibited deep emotion, but his paid
face remained perfectly calm After few moments
silence he related what Mr. Byington Of the Norwalk
asette had said to him the day before, TO the effect
that the Senator much affected by the report Of bis
twiIson's sickness The dying man breathed deep
sigh and exclaimed =
"Poor Ferry Poor Ferry He was good man and
Christian Yes; he was a good man and man OF great
talent"
After another pause Mr. Wilson pointed toward the
Senate Chamber, remarked Significantly
81 have sat in that Senate with eghtythroe men who
have passed away. What a record for mani do
mol think there is n living who can say the same.
am not positive; but perhaps Senator Hamlin can. If
live my present term out shall be tho sixth in the
history tho country" Here his voice fell What no
meant to say lost. few minutes later no said
~ guess will take some more Of that bitter
CAPTAIN Woqd poured out glass Of Fricdcrichshall