The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-11-23


moments without a struggle.
Senator Ferry, of Michigan, is President
of the Senate pro tenn. The Cabinet is in ex.
ira session.
LATER. -Secretary Fish will represent the
Cabinet at the meeting Of Senators and Judges
of the Supreme Court at noon to arrange tor
the funeral, after which the President will is
sue appropriate orders.
PROCLAMATION BY THE PRESIDENT.
EXECUTIVE MANSION
Washington, Nov. 90 1875.
1t is with profound sorrow that the Presl-
dent has to announce to the people of the
United States the death of the Vice Presi-
dent Henry Wilson, who died in the capital
of the Nation this morning The eminent
station of the deceased, his high character,
his long career 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 discharge Of every duty, stand conspicu-
Gus, and are indelby impressed on the
hearts and affections of the American people.
La testimony of respect for this distinguished
citizen and faithful public servant, the various
departments of the Government will be closed
on the day of the funeral, and the Executive
Mansion, and all the Executive Departments
in Washington will be draped with badges OF
mourning for thirty days.
The Secretaries of War and of the Navy
will issue orders, that appropriate military
and naval honOrs be rendered to the m mory
of one, whose virtues and services will long
be borne in recollection by grateful nation.
U. S. GRANT.
BY the President:
HAMILTON FISH,
Secretary of State.
Nearly all the courts of the country have
adjourned in respect to tine memory of Vice
President Wilson. The Supreme Court of
the United States will transact no business
this week. Delegations have been appointed
from various places to come to attend the
funeral ceremonies. The First Brigade Ma
services to the President as guard and escort.
The Vice President passed quiet day yes
ierday heard Of Senator Ferrys (of Connec-
ticutj death about o'clock, which depressed
him very much. Before retiring to bed he
slluded to it several times, retiring at half-past
8. His sleep was sound and peaceful.
At 3 o'clock this morning his rest was dis
tnrbed by pain in the chest; was relieved
by rubbing the chest with anodyne, which
had been prescribed, ard again slept pro-
foundly. Ha awoke precisely at o'clock
He said he had slept soupdly and was mich
refreshed; sat up in bed and took glass of
Shortly after he arose and walked about the
room. His attendant noticed a change in
MIR. Wilson about a quarter past o'clock.
He was then lying in bed, drawing short hur-
ried breaths, moving about uneasily and his
limbs twitching convulsively.
The physicians were called; it was noticed
that his breathing grew shorter and weaker
with each breath, and as the attendant moved
around the bed to support his head, he gave
one long gasp and expired. Four times last
night before 5 o'clock he called for water and
drank a glass full each time. The night
before last he complained of his old trouble
with pain at the base of the brain, and re-
marked he must have more determined treat
ment, but said nothing about it to the doctor.
Last night between and s o'clock he said,
"If the doctor were here l would have q
blister applied to the back of my neck.
From s p. M. to $50 P. NJ. his attendants |
manipulated him, punching him thoroughly. |
Henever liked to be rubbed.
There is no evidence in the face that Mr.. |
Wilson suffered severely; his face wears the |
usual pleasant expression. The post-mortem |
examination was made by the doctors, who
came to the conclusion he died from apo. |
plexy. The following is the result Of the e1-
animation:
External appearances Nothing unusual. |
Brain, weight 40 ounces; sinuses of brain
full OF black fluid blood; deposits of Jumps
on surface of cerebral hemispheres. Con-
sistence and color of brain normal. Cyst
the size OF q pea in each choroid plexes
Atheromatous deposit in the arteries at the
base OF the brain and in the anterior and mid |
die cerebral arteries.
Spinal chord-Nothing abnormal in color
or consistence. A microscopical examination
will be made hereafter
Lungs-Old pleuritic adhesions on left side.
Galcareous deposit the size of a pea in the
middle lobe of the right lung. Lungs, con-
ges'ed hypostasis.
Heart-normal, except small calcareous de-
post in the aortic valve. Pericardial fluid
normal.
Stomach-empty; congested throughout,
with slight erasions or abrasions at several
points. Pyloric portion-normal. Liver
concealed and somewhat fatty; small cyst on
upper surface. Gall-bladder- OF bile;
normal. Kidneys eight ounces; each
congested, with one or two small cysts. |
Spleen Large, dark; otherwise normal. |
Other yiscera normal. |
Cause of death-apoplexy.
WASHINGTON, ID. O., Nov t22-The en-
balmed remains of Mr.. Wilson have been laid |
IN state in the Vice Presidents room, on q
sstafalque which occupies the place where the
writing table stood at which he did all his
work. 81
The body, atiired in dress suit Of black