The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-08-21
DEFEAT OF THE TURKS.
A PANIC IN PORTUGAL
HERR WAGNER CROWNED,
Especial telegram to the Dispatch. ]

Especial telegram to the Dispatch.l
RocKBRIDGE ALUM SPRINGS, August 49,
Mr.. Kerr expired this evening at O'Clock
and twenty minutes, at the going down
OF the sun over this beautiful mountain val
| ley. His last half hour was painless and
peaceful. He was surrounded by his wife
and son, by his faithful secretaries, White
and Scudder, and Messrs. Cox and wife
and Mr.. VI. Blair, had been near him
during his protracted illness. All the
| kindness possible to alleviate and comfort
has been bestowed by Mr.. Frazier, the pro-
prietor here, and other friends. Your re-
porter sought Mr.. Cox, to whom the direc-
ton Of these sad affairs has been given, and
| inquired concerning the report he should
make. Mr.. Cox said he had been with him
for two days, during which he had been
gradually sinking. On Friday he con-
versed in whispers, consciously and
intelligently giving directions to his
secretaries in private matters, and words Of
cheer about him to his friends and console
ton to his wife and son. DR.. Pope was
constant in his attentions, and so far as was
possible gave him relief from pain. On my
arrival, said Mr.. Cox, after giving him the
kind messages OF his Congressional friends,
l asked him, said Mr.. Cox, if he were ready
to go.
READY TO DIE.
lie expressed his entire content with a
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characteristics. He conversed freely about
the future world, its rewards, hopes, and
expectations, with calmness and equanimi-
ty. He had suffered SO much that he de-
sired to be relieved, and yet he would not
have his pailf alleviated so as to distract or
stupefy his mind. He based bis hopes OF Il
better world upon the practice and bencvo-
lcnce which he had cndeavored to illustrate
! in his life. He impressed his views upon
his son, who is just entering upon his man
hood. His wife was near him constantly,
and but for the consultations OF friends
would be lnconsolable.
CESSATION OF GAYETY.
The music and festivity OF the place has
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sadness around. All proper disposition has
been made to take his body to New Albany,
where the funeral ceremony will be per-
| formed.
Mrs. Kerr is Presbyterian, and the SER
vices will be performed in her church, as
this is an out-of-the-way spot. Some delay
is caused, as the escort from the Capitol at
Washington cannot arrive till Sunday night.
There are no members here except Mr.. Cox,
of New York General Gibson, of Louisi-
ana, telegraphed to-day to know if he could
render any assistance.
The body will be taken from Goshen di-
rectly west to New Albany, Ind, on Mon
day morning.
HIS APPEARANCE AND CONVERSATION.
! No medical account OF his disease can sup
ply proper statement Of the almost super
natural endurance Of the sufferer. The
simple fact is his frame was but mere
skeleton. There was no flesh left. The
backbone was apparent from the abdomen.
The wonder is how the man has survived
so long. Yet at no time, even tothe last,
did he fail to recognize those about
him. He talked OF the country, OF his
relatives, OF politics with Mr. Cox, and en-
pressed with great serenity his hopes as a
patriot in the. struggle. LIE was proud OF
the part he had taken in public affairs, and
without repining he adhered to his peculiar
tenets OF philosophy and faith. ,-yEs
THE DEATH-sTRUGGLE.
About 4 P. 1.-the death-struggle seemed
approaching. His respiration grew short
and feeble, he sank with collapse, and he
seemed in great pain, and frequently
the word ''sutFocation 4" escaped his
lips in a faint whisper. Yet amid that try
| ing scene he still manifested not only his
usual iortitude, but his affectionate recogni-
ton of his friends He pressed the hands
of Hon. S. S. Cox, exclaiming, '"Good bye,
dear friend; God bless you.'' His pulse
ceased at the.wrists and his limbs assumed
4 marble GOODNESS. Time passed on, and
the approach Of the grim monster seemed to
be momentarily baffled by the extl'aordi-
nary vital powers of the sick man. The
respiration grew stronger, and at ?. VI.
the pulse returned 10 the Wflsts, the LeaiI
heating with its usual force and regularity.
s., LAST HEART-BEATs, ..f.
Seven O'Clock drew near; DR.. Pope sat
by his bedside conversIng with Mrs. Kerr,
the friends having momentarily retired.
. The Doctor asked Mr.. Kerr, edo you suffer
an nv, pain 20 The patient shook his head.
s.Do YOU feel easier now?" He nodded
his head emphatically,, at the same moment
fixing an earnest gaze, on the Doctor, ex-
messing at once thanks and relief from SUI
fering. ~ |t,o:f'S'' /" 20. ~ = : "a,
Then fixing his steady gaze llpontthe cell
ing, his breath became perfectly natural and
regular. ~. I. =. f. ~. x ri,
- E,tt DEATH.
The sun gradually declined behind hin the
mountains, and as his last rays family glim-
mered on the horizon, so it seemed as II the
auenchless spirit was taking its last gaze
through its bodily organs Of vision upon
things Of earth, fainter and fainter grew
/ his breathing, and fixed grew the gaze.
The family and friends hastily gathered
around the bedside The last heart beatlngs
20 s,,so