The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-23


days of bright weather he had intended to
set out for the north. He seemed to be
impelled by some strong instinct TO hasten
his journey homewards. He had become
quite restless on account of his slow CON
valescepce, and had manifested great i'm
patience to return home, as If he had pre-
montion of his impending fate. His haste
to return to the commonwealth he honored
was needless, for he was to die at the very
border of the senate chamber in the midst
of scenes which had witnessed his greatest
activity Arrived at the capitol the only
sign that the great statesman lay dead was
a solitary undertaker's wagon, and carri-
age which had brought the postmaster
general and the chief justice of the su-
preme court of the United States to the
bed where Mr.. Wilson was stiff and cold in
death.
The story of his death is very simple.
He was alone with the exception of the
policeman, Moore, who had been In con-
slant attendance upon him during the last
days of his illness. Mr.. Moore was the
only witness of the dissolution. He says
that the vice-presidept was unusually quiet
during the night. His rest was unusually
good, there was no change whatever in his
appearance. During the night his sleep
was calm and peaceful. He seemed to
hvve great thirst, as during the night he
called for four or five glasses Of water, and
| drank them. He awoke an hour earlier
| than usual but did not seem to be any
| worse.
He died without a struggle. There were
no marks of pain about his face. He lay
upon his left side, as if in quiet sleep. The
body remained in that position until near
| " nine O'Clock, and those who saw it be-
fore it had been arranged by the undertaken
in the form of death, say that it could
scarcely be told the spirit had fled. There
were no dying words. Dr. Baxter, who
arrived about eight O'Clock, half an hour
after the death, says that the bursting of q
blood vessel was undoubtedly the cause OF
death, and that after the vice president LAID
| down he became Immediately unconscious.
| 1t is now known that the cause of his re-
cent illness was likewise the bursting of O
| blood vessel and that fatal termination
was then alone prevented by the heroic
treatment to which resort was so speedily
had.
Sergeant-at-arms French at nine O'Clock
Informed the president and members of the
cabinet of the sad event by special messen.
ger. 1t was not until that time that 0
knowledge of his death became known
down town. There will be post morteu
examination at one o'clock.
POST MoRTEM EXAMINATION,
The physicians conducting the post NOR.
tenn examination of the vlce-president as
sign apoplexy as the cause of his death.
THE FUNERAL.
The funeral of the late vice president
will probably take place on Wednesday.
MASSACHUSETTS, GRIEF.
The following telegram was received thii
afternoon by Sergeant-at-arms French Of
the senate from the governor of Massachu
sets:
'BosToN, Nov. 90.
Your telegram announcing the death o
Vice-Presdent Wilson has been received
Massachusetts deeply mourns its loss, but
in the midst of her grief, she is proud o
his pure character, of his distinguished
public service.
(Signed) VIM. CASTOR"
MILITARY ESCORT.
General Herbert. commanding the frs
brigade of the Maryland militia, has ten
dered to President Grant any military escor
for the vice-presidents remains which ma
be acceptable to the president or friends o
the deceased.
MILITARY HoNoRs.
In compliance with the orders of th
president, directing that appropriate mi
memory of Vice. President Wilson, the TO
lowing order was issued by the secretary G
war this afternoon. Or the day succeedin
the receipt of this order, at each static
military troops will be paraded at tie
o'clock a. m., and the order read to them
"The national flag will be displayed at ha
staff at dawn of day thirteen guns wi
be fired, commencing at twelve m. /; sever
teen minute guns will be fired and at II
close of day national salute of 81 gun
The usual badge of mourning will be VOL
by officers of the army and colors of SCI
eral regiments will be put in mourning f,
: a period of three months"
SENATOR FERRYs COINCIDENCE.
: The following dispatch was received
e the president to-day from Hon. Thorn
T. W. Ferry, president pro tempore of Il
senate:
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Nov. 90.
To the President :-'I received wi
Il profound sorrow, information of the dea
of Vice President Wilson, and share wi
= you in the great loss to the country al
70 mourn with his personal friends.
. [Signed] THOMAS w. FERRY. y
k ESCORT RENDERED.
Re BALTIMORE, Nov. %.
n AT meeting of the officers of the
r regiment, Maryland national guards Il
If afternoon in consideration of person
1t kindness and courteses extended to I
g, regiment by Vice President Wilson, a
d the reception and inequalities Of the Ct
OF Boston on the occasion of the visit of t
9th to that city in June lust, it was dec
70 ed to tender the full regiment as an csc,