The national Republican., 1869-06-21
The Late Henry .. Rsymsna.

All the Now York and Philadelphia papers
Of Saturday contain long obituaries OF tho
alto Henry J. Raymond, and all speak OF
him In the kindllost manner. 4 great man
has fallen, and Journalism has Lost ons OF
It's brightest ornaments. II will DO many 0
year before the memory Of Henry ]. Ray
mond 10 forgotten. Tho last lOador from
Mr.. Raymond's pen that appeared In the
columns Of tho 7ImI was that on Mr.. Sew
ard. II was published last Thursday morn.
Ing. As tho facts concerning Mr.. Ray
mond's movements Just previous 10 his
death hayo not been fully published, VIC
give below two extracts, the arst from the
New York Times, which saysi
"Mr. Raymond passed the afternoon pre-
vlous TO his death In Greenwood, making ar
rangements for tho interment OF his son
Walters remains, and called at tho once ef
the Times about o o'clock In the evening.
Amer few minutes conversation with the
writer OF this sketch, on matters pertaining
TO the business Of the paper, he returned TO
his home. After dinner ho sat with his
family and some friends who came In until
between and 10 o'clock, when he LEFT them
10 attend a political consultation, and his
family saw no more Of him until he was dis
covered, about 2;30 next morning, lying In
the hallway unconscious and apparently
dying. He had locked the outside door and
shut the Inner one, and was then apparently
stricken with the malady that closed his life.
The most eminent medical aid was at once
summoned, and the utmost that science and
skill could do were done, In vain. He re
malned unconscious, and died TRANQUILITY
about O'Clock In the morning"
The New York Egeniay Post says.
Many OF the rumors concerning the sud
den death OF Mr.. Henry J. Raymond In cir
culation are very incorrect. The faots, Al
obtained from the best authority, are as fol
lows:
Mr.. Raymond, accompanied by hls daugh
ter, went to Greenwood cemetery yesterday
afternoon for the purpose OF selecting fam
lily plat. He Intended TO have tho body o.
one Of his children who died q few week.
ago removed from the vault and relnteTrcd
lie returned to the Times Office about
O'Clock, and remarked to tho assoc clate edl.
tors that he never felt better In his life, OF
ccpt a slight feeling Of fatigue conse Quen
upon his long walk through the cemetery
He left the Office about six O'Clock, and
proceeded to his residence In West Ninth
street, whore be remained until about nine
O'Clock to recover from tho fatigue Of the
afternoon.
Mr.. Raymond len the house about nine
o'clock, remarklng to members OF his family
that he had an appointment TO attend po-
litlcal meeting, and left home for that pur.
pose. Ho was seen shortly afterwards
walking up Broadway, and one or two
friends, who stood In front of Wallack's
theatre, noticed his elastic step and general
appearance OF robust health.
Amer attending the meeting Mr.. Raymond
returned TO his residence about eleven
O'Clock, and as soon as he had closed the
door sfter him he fell heavily upon the
floor. None OF the inmates OF the house
heard the fall, however, having retired
for the night, and not being aware OF hi
return.
At 3 o'clock this morning one Of Mr.
Raymond's children became restless, ant
upon becoming fully aroused remarked tha
she heard some person breathing heavily
The persons In the house were immedlatel,
awakened, and on descending to the hall
way Mr.. Raymond was found extended OF
the floor, entirely unconscious, but breath
ing heavily and apparently with great diff
Guilty.
He was carried to his room and PLACED
upon bod, and physicians sent for with al
haste. -Four physicians arrived soon after
wards, who examined him and pronounced
him beyond all medical aid. They also
declared the cause of his death to be apo
plexy.
Mr.. Raymond fingered In an unconscious
state until O'Clock, whom he died, sur
rounded by the members Of his family. III,
passed away apparently with but little pain
The news. OF his death caused much OK
element and very general regret through
out the city. All the downtown hotels ant
newspaper offices displayed their aags a
half-mast as mark OF respect.
TIE PrnIIc IcD0NAIN-Cnmmlsalon Will