Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1872-12-07
DEATH or HORACE GREELEY.

NEw YonK, Nov. 29.-At three
o'clock to-day, Mr.. Greeley was
perfectly unconscious, and since ak
o'clock tonight his pulse Mt the
wrost was imporccptiblo, and ho
appears to suffer but little pain.
LATER.
Tho Tribune issues the following
bulletin:
"Horace Greeley died very quiz
city and without pain, at ten min
utcs before seven this evening.
He was conscious and rational"
New YORK, Nov. 30.-Thc Trib-
nne says the melancholy death of
the editor and founder Of the Trib-
une-though for few days ii
has been expected by his family
and intimate fricnds-falls upon
us with all tho shock Of sudden
calamity. He had reached, indeed
a ripe old age, but limo had not
laid it's whitening touch upon his
splendid constitution. He easily
bore the strain of his enormous Ia.
Dor; his mind was rs fresh, as
strong and as suggestive as when
in the prime of life; his gen erous
impulses were unchilled by the
disheartening experience through
the trying campaign which has, just
closed. His physical vigor, his
tact, his intellectual vitality, sur
prised even those who knew him
best, and seemed to promise many
years of usefulness. 1t is certain
that no history of the most critical
period in our national life, can be
written in which Horace Greeley
shall be n conspicuous figure, but
the noblest career in his eyes was
that which is given up to others
wants. The successful life was that
which is worn ont in conflict with
wrong and woe; the only ambition
worth following was the ambition
to alleviate human misery and
leave the world a little better than
he found it. That he had Gone il
was the consolation which bright
ened his last days and assured him
he had not lived in vain. 1t is not
for us in the first hour of our loss
to paint his character or catalogue
his virtues. Although for several
months we have missed the inspir'
alton of his presence and the gnid'
anco of his wise counsel, his spirit
has never ceased to animate those
chosen to continue his work ant
tho close bond of sympathy be-
tween the chief and his assistants
has never been broken. We leave
his praises to the poor whom he
succored to the lowly whom he lift
ed up to the slave whose back ht
saved from the lash to the Cypress
cd, whose wrongs he made his
own.
The Herald, in its editorial to
morrow, on Greeley, says: He has
in n mistaken aspiration for high
er field of usefulness and power
and glory than journalism, fallen
sacrifice to his political ambition
He had failed to appreciate the
commanding position which he had
secured as q leading American jour
nalist, and, leaving it to pursue the
iqnis fatuus of the Presidency, he
dropped the subste nco for the shad
ow Of great, distinction. Other
wise, the history and tho enduring
rewards of Mr. Greeley's industri'
GUS and useful career, are full OF en-
couragements to young men, who
without capital, personal influence
or powerful friends, have the bat
tie of life before them.
The accounts published of Mr.
Greeley's last moments represent
him to have been conscious during
tho day, as is usual in cases OF in
flammation of the brain. His phys
ical suffering was extremely slight
but increased, and a morbid actor
ofthe mind was evident from ex
terror manifestation. He was ask
ed: "Do you know that you ar
dying?" Withouta tremor oremo
ton he answered Eyes !" agail
when asked if he recognized MI
Reed, he looked up with immedi
atcrecognition, lifting his hand an
grasping Mr.. Reeds feebly, an,
said distinctly yes. His last word
were "it is done" His face hardl,