The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-11-26
VICE.PRESIDENT WILSON.
His sudden Death at Washington-Pa
ticulars of the Sad Event.

His sudden Death at WashingtoD-Par-
ticulars of the Sad Event.
A Washington dispatch of Nov. %
gives the following particulars of the
death of Henry Wilson, Vice-President
of the United States:
Mr.. Wilson rested well last night, awoke at
Z o'clock this morning. and expressed himself
az feeling bright and better. He sat up in bed
to take his medicine, lay down on his left
side, and expired in a few moments without a
struggle.
1t having been represented last night that
the Vice President had 30 much improved that
he would be able to leave for the North this
week, the intelligence of his sudden death this
morning fell with startling force and sudden
ness on the community. The Nice-President
seemed on Saturday to be great deal better
than at any time during his late sickness, but
yesterday he was not quite 80 well.
Postmaster Burt, of Boston, called in the
morning, and had pleasant conversation with
him. Mr.. Crossman, of New York, literary
friend, also visited the ice-President on bust
meas concerning his Mr.. Wilsons) unfinished
volume on the subject Of slavery. The Vice
President beng in a condition requiring rest,
Mr.. Crossman retired. The Vice-President
then slept from ! to 3 o'clock, when he rose.
Mr.. Crossman returned in the afternoon, at
the Vice-Presidents request, and remained I'M
til evening.
1le Nlce-GreelueDt went 10 Deu AT an edrlN
hour and slept tolerably well during the night
In his waking intervals he asked for water
About midnight he got up and walked around
his room. Then. going to his table, he took
up little book of poems, entitled, 1.-The
Changed Cross, with the motto, Not as /
will but as Thou wilt, and read three verses
from it, one of which IL as follows
Help u.s. O Lord, with patient love, TO bear
Each others faults, TO suffer with true meekness
Help us each others joys and griefs to share,
But let us turn TO The alone in meekness.
Other verses had been marked in the book,
among them the following:
What If poor sinners count thy grief the signal of
unchastened will
He who give thy soul rest knows that thou art
submissive STILL
This volume belonged to his wife, and con-
tanned photograph of her and their son. both
deceased. He treasured it beyond value and
always made it his companion, from which he
seemed to derive much comfort.
After reading the verses he spoke with graf
itude of the kindness of his friends during his
sickness, and of the widespread sympathy in
his behalf.
He then returned to bed, in a happy mood,
and slept.
At o'clock this morning he awoke, CON-
planning of pain in his stomach. One OF his
attendants rubbed il, and being thus relieved.
he again fell asleep.
At O'Clock he awoke, remarking that he
felt brighter and better than at any time pre-
vious. He said that he was going to ride out
to-day, as his physician, DIR. Baxter, advised
him to do 80, if the weather was far
At twenty nine minutes past o'clock, he
said he would get up and take breakfast. He
then called for bitter water, which had here
tofore been prescribed, and having drank it,
he laid down. with his left cheek on the pillow,
as if with sudden exhaustion, breathing heav-
ily, but uttering no words, and in few mo-
ments he died. without struggle.
The following order announcing the
death of Vice-President Wilson was is
sued by the President:
Executive MANSION, WASHINGTON, ID. c.,
Nov ~, 1S75.Alt is with profound sorrow that
the President has to announce to the people of
the United States the death of Vice President
Henry Wilson, who died in the Capital OF the
nation this morning. The eminent station of
the deceased. his high character his long ca
reer in the service Of his State and of the
Union, his devotion to the cause of freedom,
and the ability which he brought TO the dis
charge of every duty, stand conspicuous and
are indelibly impressed in the hearts and az !