The New York herald., 1872-11-29
MR.. GREELEY'S ILLNESS.
The Latest Particulars Of the C0nditi0n q
of the hilosopher-Journalist.

The Latest Particulars OF the Condition
of the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. alist.
At point many miles above New York there
stretches out and away from the Hudson low val
ley among the highlands. 1t is almost upon a level
with the river that rolls by with suen swell as is
is driven before the whip OF o north wind The
hiilsides and the depths OF the valley are
covered with snow, while the country roads
wind round, dark and full Of ruts, till they are lost
to the eye in their devious courses. Last night
carriage, containing a representative OF the
HERALD, struggled slowly along one OF these roads
till 1t reached the gateway leading to an old
fashioned country residence, where dwell
particular friends OF Horace Greeley. Picking
his way along the drive to terrace
and thence to the steps of the mansion,
the reporter rang and was at once admitted and
shown to the drawing room. few moments after
q lady appeared in the person OF one who has for
several days been an almost constant attendant
at the bedside Of Mr.. Greeley, and who
had left him but q few moments before.
In answer to inquiries the lady stated that
MR.. GREELEy's CONDITION
was slightly altered for the better since morning.
His pulse at three O'Clock in the afternoon Of the
previous day was 136, but since noon OF yes.
terday it fell and became more steady. On We'd
nesday he was unable to recognize those
around his bedside and was, owing to
his fever, somewhat lncoherent In his
speech. Yesterday, however, he recognized his
daughter, the lady in question: and her husband
at times, and had throughout the day intervals Of
consciousness, lasting from ten minutes TO half an
hour each. ,
A COUNSEL OF PHYSICIANS, -
At six O'Clock last evening ex-surgeo. Genera,
Hammond arrived at the bedside OF Mr.. Greeley,
and held lengthy consultation with the attend.
,l,yain vhn hoa
alarming symptoms manifested themselves.
THE CAUSE OF HIS ILLNESS
Is concsey stated by those in charge. Mr.. Gree.
ley, already worn by the almost constant exertlon
and the loss OF sleep incidental his tour through
the West, was during his late wifes illness always
at her side. by the deepest entreates he WAS
prevailed upon to take only four or five
hours sleep in twenty-four, and from lack OF
rest cnsued nervous prostraton. 1t was with dinl-
Guilty. too, that he could be induced to eat suncient
food to afford him proper nourishment saying it
was dstasteful to him. Still his vigorous consti-
tuition remained apparently unshaken TILL within
the past ten days, when the keen eyes OF his
friends noted his falling health, though they
were hardly prepared for 80 sudden and complete
loss OF vital force,
NO ONE ADMITTED TO SEE MN.
For obvious reasons 1t Is undesirable to publish
the exact location OF the residence where Mr..
Greeley is now lying, but it may be stated that q
distinguished physician dwells there and never
leaves him. A gentleman who has long been de-
voted friend Of the great journalist divides with
his wife the care Of watching at his bedside,
the former sitting up with him through.
the night and the latter during the day.
With the exception Of his daughter no others are,
allowed to see him, and in fact but two persons
have made the effort. One was prominent men,
ber OF the Tribune Publishing Association and the
other New York reporter, who on the strength OF
a momentary interchange OF words with the physi-
clan, whom he met returning from the telegraph
Office, published half q column of stun
THE LATEST AUTHENTIC INTELLIGENCE
from the sick room was communicated to the Hre-
AID reporter at few minutes before eight o'clock
last night, when the slight change for the better
seemed growing, and the lady nurse, with tears in
her eyes, said, while there's life there's hope.a