RETURN TO RHODE ISLAND-ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT GARFIELD -ACCIDENT - LAST HOURS -DEATH - RHODE ISLAND'S MOURNING - DEMONSTRATIONS OF RESPECT- FAREWELL TO "EDGHILL"- SERVICES AT BRISTOL - THE REMAINS LYING IN STATE AT PROVIDENCE.

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ENERAL BURNSIDE, contrary to his usual cus

tom, remained at Washington a few days after the adjournment of the Senate. He then went to Edghill Farm," where he enjoyed the comforts and attractions of his rural home. His herd of Alderney cattle was increasing, land which he had reclaimed was bearing large crops; trees which he had planted were growing, and he greatly enjoyed being out with his workmen, especially when he was superintending some new improvement. He paid frequent visits to Providence, and would occasionally go to Newport, where he was a welcome guest. Sometimes he would enjoy a short excursion on Narragansett Bay in a beautiful steam-yacht, which was always placed at his disposal by Mr. Herreshoff, the celebrated blind constructor of these beautiful and fast craft.

He was greatly disturbed by the terrible news of General Garfield's assassination, and had at first hopes that the President might recover. The career of the two men had not been unlike. Each had known poverty when

young, and had earned his daily bread; each had served his country honorably during the war for the suppression of the Rebellion; and each one had received high civil honors from the people of his state. It was not strange that the two became intimate friends, and General Burnside was saddened by the news that the President, who had passed through battles unharmed, had fallen by the assassin's bullet. Little did he think that he would be the first of the two to pass away. Riding out one day in the vicinity of his farm, General Burnside's horse ran away, and he was thrown from his carriage with some force, jarring him and injuring one of his feet. This prevented his delivering the annual address, as he had expected, before the Aquidneck Agricultural Society, but he recovered his health sufficiently to enable him to accompany his friends, Senator Anthony and Judge Burges, of Providence, on a visit to Saratoga Springs. The water appeared to benefit him, and he returned to "Edghill Farm" in improved health, although occasionally he would complain.

On the 6th of September, 1881, General Burnside felt quite indisposed, and complained at times during the following days of that week, but it was Saturday night before he summoned his family physician, Dr. Barnes. On Sunday his nieces passed the day with him at " Edghill Farm," and Dr. Barnes paid him a visit. He did not appear seriously ill, or in any way alarmed about his condition, and those who saw him little dreamed that "the silver cord was soon to be loosed."

On Monday, Sept. 12, General Burnside escorted his nieces to Providence, where he visited Senator Anthony, at the Senator's house. He remarked that he had been somewhat under the weather," and had consulted his physician, but felt better. When he was about to leave, Senator

A VIEW OF BRISTOL, R. I., FROM THE HARBOR.

Anthony proposed sending for a carriage to take him to the railway-station, but he declined, saying that it would do him good to walk, and started off with his firm, military stride. On his arrival at Bristol, Robbie, the son of his faithful colored servant, Robert Holloway, met him at the railway-station with a carriage, and he drove himself home, exchanging cordial greetings with his friends and acquaintances as he passed through the streets of Bristol, and out to "" Edghill Farm."

On entering his house he went to his room, as was his custom, took off his coat and boots, and put on his dressinggown and slippers. He complained to his servants several times in the evening of severe pains in the region of his heart, but declined to follow their suggestion that he should send for his physician. In the morning the servants found him walking about the house dressed, as they had left him the night before. He said that he had suffered a great deal of pain throughout the night, and had not been to bed. The pain appeared to increase, and about nine o'clock he consented to have Robbie sent for Doctor Barnes. Before the doctor could arrive the pain had become very intense, and he threw himself on his bed in great agony. When the doctor entered his room, General Burnside, recognizing him, remarked that something must be done at once, and asked that morphine be given him. These were the last audible words that he uttered. His pulse became erratic, and his spirit soon passed away.

No one was present when General Burnside's eyes were closed for the sleep that knows no waking, except his servants and Dr. Barnes. Mr. Alexander Perry, an intimate friend and neighbor, soon arrived, and in a few hours Governor Littlefield, Senator Anthony, Representatives

Chase and Aldrich, and other personal friends, came from Providence. Instead of the usual greeting from the hospitable general, they found him cold in death. The immediate cause of his decease was angina pectoris, or neuralgia of the heart.

Rhode Island was soon informed that her distinguished adopted son, of whose fame she was so justly proud, had ceased to exist, and it was promptly decided that his obsequies should be of the most impressive description, that contemporaries and posterity might know how deeply he was loved and honored at his home. The following proclamation was issued by the governor :

STATE OF RHODE ISLAND, EXECUTIVE Department,

PROVIDENCE, Sept. 13, 1881.

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It is my painful duty to announce officially to the people of the State that the Hon. Ambrose E. Burnside, the junior Senator from this State in the Congress of the United States, died suddenly at his residence in Bristol this day at 10.55 o'clock, A. M. His eminent services to the State and to the country, his noble traits of character, and the universal esteem in which he has been held, combine to make the loss a public calamity. His funeral services will take place on Friday next at 12 o'clock, noon, and I request that between the hours of 12 o'clock, noon, and 2 o'clock, P. M., on that day, all public offices be closed; and that as a tribute of respect to the memory of our deceased fellow-citizen, all business be, so far as practicable, suspended.

ALFRED H. LITTLEFIELD, Governor.

The city of Providence, which was the legal residence of the deceased hero, wished to show its respect and love for him, and the mayor issued his proclamation, as follows:

CITY OF PROVIDENCE, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,

CITY HALL, Sept. 14, 1881.

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The sudden death of General Ambrose E. Burnside, officially announced by His Excellency Governor Littlefield, awakens feelings of universal sorrow in the hearts of the people of this city.