Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-12-19

Dr. Edward Bayard was the family phvsiciup
OF Horace Greeley for some eleven wears befora
nn death. just after the battle Of Bull Run. when
NJ. Greeley was attached by similar disease 10
shat which recently sndsd in his death. Mr. Bav.
sto thoroughly cured him. Believing that the
ntofy OF this case would prove interesting to the
puol'c' Sun reporter called upon Dr. Bayard at
ms residence yesterday. The doctor ID venerable
gentleman. with white hair and pleasant face
no received the reporter courteousy. and detailed
to him the particulars Of Mr.. Greeleys illness after
the battle OF Bull Run, is causes. and the treat.
mont, 20 fer - he could remember them H..
following 10 the conversation:
~. hspo.terc r = have called. doctor. to get his.
1o!l Run. Have You any objection to make ths
Dr. Baysrd-No objection in the least. bavs
tos" sver sincs read the opinions of the doc.
tnat 1t was my duty to tell what knew Of ths
man, snd my Judgement as to his disease and its
treatment. You see, knew, Mr., Greeley for
co.svy suy year. wa. his physician. studied him
patient: Up to this last illness always attended
MN IN his sickness, and am convinced that had
ne oeen from the influence Of men who were nm
qaest.ona6ly hi, friends, but not wise advisers in
to him then Now you want q history Of his sicII
ness after the battle Of Bull Run. I think tho
pest preface to that will be few words in relation
to my knowledge Of the man.
hsporter-I think We Ooald not proceed on a
Mr. bayard-What know about Mr.. Grsel.v
~ !ounoeo upon close acquaintance and friend.
snip Of many years standing knew him. not
S'@Py Sn. sn a. patient but As companion. He was.
"Ess ot ss OF very nervous and excitable temper.
smsns. ne was very impressible, too, to the
opinions OF those around him. During the cam.
Paien the notion became widely spread that Mir.
ureeey Wa thick-skinned aud did not feel the
made his enemies. This was very erroneous inn.
preston. and 1t his eontrymen had known the
man better he would have been spared many a
ctasa ol11. which fell upon him with stunning
"Fce. de was extremely sensitive 10 critici ,m
and when bis powerful organization broke down.
nis depression Invariably took the form of mourn.
ing and worrying over evils which he imagined he
had done to others.
NOW, ADD to mind of this sensitive nature a
capacAy ior doing and an ambition to do hard
WORK. ana you can understand something of the
character OF Mr. Greeley, SO far as it bears upon
the question of his disease. He was earnest and
singie-eyed In pursuing the work which he laid
Out Ior himself. In that work he sank, as it were
MS pyscal Individuality BY force peculiar to
MS spirit, by very largeness of soul, he carried
himself beyond his physical powers. He over
worked his brain, and, of a consequence over
WORKED MS body; and SO earnest was he in the
cal effect which must of necessity follow such cx
tAOrulnary exertiOns. While the excitement
lasted he was lifted up and lived in the spirit of
MS work. When the work was done, 1t was nat
ural that great mischief should follow Prostra-
tion of body, loss of appetite and Sleep and even
loss OF mental power for time, were inevitable
1t was like a man running for his life. SO long
as as, the excitement lasts, his power remains
hausted: Horace Greeley has been Just running
lot ms Iiie fof many yelrs, | have studied him
well. Do you understand the point | am irving
to makey want to show from the nature Of
mn Srec'cys organization that attacks of the
table ''' ''e'''
Reporter-I think that point is sufficiently
plain, Doctor
DIR. Bayard-Very well. Now will tell YOU all
can remember of his illness after the disastrous
retreat OF the Union army from Bull Run. can
only give you general notion of 1t, for must
aepend on memory alone, and it occurred twelve
years ago. lmade some notes OF nv treatment
ana the symptoms of the disease at the time, but
.., nave Deen unable to find them. cannot even
give you tho date, but perhaps the battle of Bull
nun VIII nx It near enough. 1t was just after |
that l was called in to see Mr. Greeley. and | |
found him utterly prostrated in body and mind |
ne was stretched at full length on the sofa when
! entered; his face, which was naturally very
white, as you know, was exceedingly pale even |
Tor MIN, and he looked to me as though he was |
INST breaking up into total wreck He took
very little notice of anybody around him. and did
not even salute me when approached him. He
had lost his appetite, and was unable to Sleep
ms thoughts seemed to be continually dwelling
On one subject, and he repeated these words all
Tue tlMes seldom varying them l am ruined =
me country Is ruined, and l am instrumental
In ifs ruin. l wish l could die. never can
survive it."
It seems to ne. as looked upon him, that his
MIND WAS fast slipping away. There was no evi.
asnoe OF ins.nity howevsr. either then at any
time during the sickness. I saw what the matter
Wa in an instant. Mr.. Greeley had oyer-taxed
nis brain and body, and the sudden reverse of the
Union army at Bull Run had fallen upon him like
2 crushing shock. He saw brother srrsyed against
orosher IN deadly strife, and his name was men,
toned BY his enemies a. one Of the main causes
Of the bloody war, It was too much for his ssn-
Dlnve organization, weakened as it was by hard,
anrsmitting toll, and he sank under the blow and
became - powsrless ~ babe. "The gmsshop-
per bad become burden TO him" He had been +
pouring his very life out a. from an open mouth
~ p,tchsr. 1t WAS my business to reverse the
pitcher and save what little Of vitality was left
~ Treatment was entirely homeop lthic Its
OBJECT was to arouse the vital spark nearly ex-
Aauetsd. and to resist the tendency to sink under
AZ burdens. not BY stimulation. which abstracts Il
'ut never adds to force, but by remedies 90 ad. .
ustsd under the homeopathic laws as to excite
ne resisting poWe1 Of his nature. cannot now
snembsr Prscesy what prescribed. but was t.
areiul not 70 give him large doses, which over
Vheln tas systsu4. In ten days he WAS we'll again.
nd q hh wort = mssl. he had fully recovered
~ spirits. ass With sssA and slept peacefully.
q that be never exhibited any
Dr. B.ysrd-INsver. He was perfectly sane,
'ut Iabonne under, depression of spirits caused
y great shock to his sensitive organization 4
.hich had hssa weakened BY constant over.work !
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