The New York herald., 1872-11-30
DEATH OF MIR. GREDLEY.
TIE PHILOSOPHER DROPS OUT OF LIFE.
Impressive Ending of a
Great Career.
SCENES AT HIS DEATHBED.
His Last Words, III Know That My Be-
deemer Livcth."
PEACEFUL CLIMAX OF A "BysY LIFE"

PEACEFUL CLIMAX OF 4 "BUSY LIFE"
Horace Greeley's busy life went out yesterday in
One storm OF disaster and defeat. While yet the
triumphant rejoicings OF his opponents are min
gaing In the air he glides from the scene As the
happy suggestions OF the Thanksgiving season are
In every heart the philosopher and philanthropist
who helped probably more than any contempo-
ranoous American to secure the blessings for
which thanks are given, has yielded MP his
mortal spirit and quietly and peacefully gded out
s.with the tide" The world was better and nobler
Tor his being in 1t. and yet he
DIED OF A BROKEN HEART,
engendered by the disappointment OF high and
worthy ambition, and an accumulation Of domestic
cares which has not recently had Its parallel.
Never, perhaps, have the bitter frosss Of Novem-
ber blasted such promising hopes Of May. But ive
months ago Horace Greeley was the strong, sturdy,
hopeful, almost invincible champion OF q great
party, pushing ON without apparent impediment
to the Presidency-a prominent candidate for
the highest honors the nation could bestow-the
standardbearer Of regenerated party, the chief
tain who seemed to have wheeled the democracy
into the ranks OF purest republicanism,
THE APOSTLE OF AMNESTY AND PEACE,
and within few short months he lies inanimate.
dead OF broken heart, shattered by disaster and
defeat
One mile from Pleasantville. on what is termed
the bedford Road" within few miles OF his we'll
beloved farm ut Chappaqua, ct the residence OF his
friend, DR.. Choate, the philosopher breathed his
last. 1t is pleasant old farmhouse Of TWO
stories with piazzas and gables, sitting far back
1rom the road, and overlooking from Its hillside
elevation the long stretch Of blue hills towards the
Hudson and the low line Of blue water level on the
Sound. On Thursday Of last week Mr.. Greeley
took up his abode with his friend. >"C0me with
me,n said DR.. Choate, 'and l will take care Of
you." He went glad 10 be among the hills Of his
ChAppaqua and away from the busy tongues OF in
truders and the unsympathetic hum Of the city.
His prostration frst considered only nervous
disorder. rapidly grew more serious, until DR..
Choste felt compelled to call in aid, and Drs.
Brown -Sequad, Cracowitzer and Brown responded
20 hts summons. On Wednesday the Philosopher
was quite cheerful and everything promised well,
but on Thursday Thanksgiving day-whcn the ma
tion as one man was rejoicing in the many
blessings bestowed upon it, the hero
who had 30 worthily contributed to
those blessings was found to be falling fast. In
consultation among the physicians, it was ad-
mitted that hts life was almost beyond hope, and
early yesterday morning 1t was known that
THE sTAuNcH OLD PHILOSOPHERS
was dying His near personal friends at once con-
gregated about him and watched with faint hopes
the last nickering OF his life lamp. During yester-
day morning he lay unconscious, breathing heavily
but regularly. Early in the day he appeared to re.
vive and the physicians seemed to entertain hopes
30 favorable we're the symptoms. Or. Choate put
his ear 10 the heart, however and said, "Gentle.
men, It beats fainter and falnter.n
At about one O'Clock
THE DYING SAGE
opened his eyes, glanced about him. recognized
Mf. John H. Stuart and family asked for water. 1t
was offered him, but he did not drink, and sunk
back again into heavy stupor, which was varied
only by ltfu mutterings, until near six O'Clock,
when he seemed to recover consciousness again.
He looked upon those about him, and said In
AN IMPRESSIVE WHISPER,
al know that my Redeemer hveth. 1t is DONE"
Thence he commenced to fail rapidly, giving no
answer to the inquiries Of those about him. and at
ten minutes OF seven, without an apparent throe
the life Of the great man passed away.
Mrs. Stuart, who had been untlring in her devo-
tion to her lifelong friend, had her hand upon
his forehead, and John X. Stuart was anxiously
counting his pulse when the last breath Of his
mortal life passed quietly through his lips DR..
ChOate put his hand upon the heart and said "Hc
Is gone.n
TIE FRIENDS ABOUT HIS DRATHBRD
were Whiteiaw Reid, DR.. Brown, DR.. Choate, Mr..
and Mrs. Stuart, Miss Lamson and Mr. Hart. They
bent their heads upon their hands and silently
wept His daughter Ida, upon whose head annc-
tons have been heaped, was alone in another
room, already buried IN grief over the blow that
was inevitable, and her kind friend, Mrs. Stuart,
thoughtfully and gently broke the news Of its
ing to her.
were dressed and laid to await removal, in the
parlor, while Dr.. Choate Mrs. Stuart, Miss Law.
son and few other friends remained to watch
through the night beside them.
The snow had fallen thickly all day. and its heavy
white drapery was upon the earth and driving
hail was beating the chilly air as the HERALD re-
porter entered his sleigh to be driven to Tarry-
town.
IN THAT SLEEPY HOLLOW OF VILLAGE
the lights were yet brightly burning the jingle OF
merry sleighbels was making happy suggestions
OF Winter frolics, and the pu11ng Of the railroad
engines suggested the untiring and unceasing
round that the worlds commerce rolls, but on all
lips was the one query-"Any news Of Uncle
Horace ?" The little village seemed flied only with
those to whom his death was personal misfortune
The bartender at the hotel lowered his voice at
the mention Of the old mans death, the dashing
sleighs drew up for q moment that the occupants
might inquire fit were really true; and even the
railroad offcIals-those brusque contemners OF hu-
manity-were more gravely tender Of the feelings
Of ticket purchasers. The news OF the old states
mans death seemed to have nown abroad upon the
wings of the wind, and with It to have shed gen.
tie sorrow upon all 1t reached.
Mr.. GREELEY's REMAINS
will lie at Mr.. Choate's house today and tomorrow
night will probably be brought to the city. The
present intention is to bury him from DR.. Chapin's
church on Tuesday, but the programme may be
changed to suit the desires Of such public bodies az
propose to take part in the ceremony.