Union and American. [volume] (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1875-1877, 1875-11-24
Sudden Death Of Vice President VIII

/ WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.@The Vice
President died very suddenly at
1880 this morning. He rested well
last night and awoke at seven this
morning, and expressed himself as
feeling bright and better He sat
up in bed to take his medicine, Law
down on his left side and expired
in a few moments without strugL
gle:s ecgss "a 5Egu7pw agIs.
The Vice President passed a
quiet Gay yesterday. Hesheard OF
Senator Ferry's death about eight
O'Clock which depressed him very
much before retiring to bed, and
alluded to it several times. He
retired at half-past nine and slept
sound and peaceful. At 3 O'Clock
this morning his rest was disturb
ed by pain in the chest, which was
relieved by rubbing the chest with
anodyne, which had been prescrib-
ed, and he again slept profoundly.
He awoke precisely at seven
o'clock. He said he had slept
sonndly, and was much refreshed.
He sat up in bed took a glass of
bitter water which had been pre-
scribesl, and shortly after arose
and walked about the room. His
attendants noticed u change in Mr..
Wilson about quarter past seven.
He was then lying in bed drawing
short, hurried breaths, > moving
about u~neasiiy and his limbs
twitching convnlsively. The ply
sicians were called andzit was no.
ticed that his breathing grew short
er and weaker with each breath,
and as his attendant movedsaround
the bed to support his head, he
gave enc long gasp and expired.
Four times last night before
twelve O'Clock he called for water
and drank a glass full each time.
Night before last he complained of
his old trouble, with pam at the
base Of his brain, and Remarked he
must have more determined treat
msnt but said nothing aboatJitto
the doctor. n
Last night aboat six or eight
o'clock he said, E"If the doctor
were here Iwoald have saa blister
applied to the back of my neck.''I
sFrom eight tosE half past nine his
attendants manipulated him,
punching him thoroughlyHe
never liked to be rubbed. There.
is no evidence IN the face showing
that Mr.. Wilson suffered severely
his face wears the usual pleasant
expresslon.oo a-a asserazazsA ell -
"A post morteme examination was
made by the doctors, who came to
the conclusion that he died FROM
apoplexy. $50 81 e@EsS go. e.
~ The Special session of the Sem
ate, called in April last,azafter san
exciting caucus selected bySa mas
jority vote of one, Thomas w. Fer
~, OF, Michigan. as against Henry
b. Anthony, of Rhode Island, the
composition for the place. There
has been no change in the Senate
since. All the new members par
tieipatedsin the caucus sdeiberas
ton, which brought aboatthe nom-
ination.T There is no donbtathat if
the Senate at itssnext meeting does
not reverse its selection of last
April, MFR. Ferry will be the presi-
ding officer. sssvfs ssaa@a ara aEsr -
The revised statute contains the
following: I'm case of removal
death, resignation, OF inability of
both President anG Vice President
of the United States, the President
Of the Senate, or ifthsre be none,
then the Speaker Of the House of
Representatives for the time being,
shall act as President suntiEathe
disability is removed or a now Pres
dent elected. - - go 80