, 1872-11-26
HORACE GREELEY.


| The Aged Editor Prostrated-Eeports
OF His dnSa0ity-11is Appetite Con-
tinues Good.
t. Special Despatch to The Chicago Tribune.
| New YORK. Nov. 25.-For, nearly 8 week
rumors that Horace Greeley is insane have been
adoat. Inquiries at the Tribune Office we're as-
sured that Alr. Greeley was suffering from
nothing but nervous prost1ation. Tins far no
journal has alluded to the matter, until the Star,
| tins morning, announced substantially that A1r.
Greeley is q crazy man. Mr. WhiteIaw Reid said,
this evening that Ar. Greeley scarcely eaten or
slept for ten days, and that his condition is such
| that stranger might consider him insane, but
his friends know bis eccentricities, which are are
| now more prominent than usual He is at
present at Mr. Stewards house, IN Tarrytosn,
~ where .oo nla his friends. are endea7oring
70 70 minS 5esu5e re- hd9E 39E aS hin that repose
alone are needed to restore him: His inme-
date medical attendant, Dr.. Bayard, says Mr..
Greeley Ii sick from neruous exhaustion, con-
sequent upon his unexamp1ed tour to the West,
and the death Of his wife. The patient seems
absented-mindeda at times with confusion about
! names. The stories about his raEing violence
are groundless. Mr- Greeley's great mental ex-
ertion during the last two months previous to
the election, and his bereavement have render
ed sleep impossible, and his nerTons system is
unstrong. With rest and recovered appetite
his speedy recover: is according to his physi-
Clans, an absolute certainty. AS the case stands
he Is q sick man and not crazy
NEW YORK, Nov. 23.-A morning paper pub
fishes to-day the story current in Newspaper cir
cles Tor nearly week, that Horace Greeley is
insane, and says he is now an inmate Of the
asylum at White Plains. The same paper makes
public ~ y, interview with Whitelaw Reid, man
tieman is made to say in answer to questions,
that Mr. Greeley has been under medical treat
ment for some time. He is always eccentric in
manner, and very likely might be considered BY
forI 1,~+ I.
PROSTATE: For months prior to The death Of his
T11e ne dld not sleep an hour night, and since
her death has been In the same condition. IN
answer to the question: "Is it true that Mr,
@ greeley drew Enife on one Of his friends ?''
tel! you he (Greeley) has done nothing mad
which to those who know him Seams strange.
He Is always an eccentric man, and, at best acts
lx Is npastTas ne TeIe queer but now Thea nervous
crazy. I have seen him positively furious
when first proof has been brought him IN
@ sIead Of revise; but / know and under
1aa9 Ssa9d NM; Reid said that he (Gree-
petite was in general good health % and ma made q
request Of the reporter to say that be was only
nerVously prostrate. There WAS no good in say
! Ing more. Greeley has had enough to worry
n1fn, n ana what he needs is quiet and rest.
The Express SAYS: sThe club rooms ara fn13 |
OF gossip about Mr. Greeley'a loss OF reason, |
. paralytic attack, seeking an anylum at Bloom |
lngdale, etc. We discredit them all, and wish !
soon to see him restored to health. Mr. Sin
Express reporter to-day that n1r. Greeley's mind
was not seriously affected, and he was suffering
only from nervous prostration."
Another interviewer obtained from the Tribune
ofice the statement that they knew nothing Of
Nr. Greeley's insanity OF Of his being placed in
In asylum. He had been much depressed for |
some days, and greatly prostrated, but when last
heard from, had sufficiently recovered to be able
q eat regularly andto converse with his friends.
nr. Greeley is in need Of rest and seclusion |
rom the annoyance Of visitors or cares OF busi-
aess. The weight Of the political excitement
1pon bis mind has been depressing, it is ayer1ed,
'ut possibly not damaging to the mental ability
It man OF Mr. Gree1ey'a age.
New YORK, Nov. 25.-In answer to injuries at
he Tribune office this evening regarding the
ondition OF Mr. Greeley, the following was ob-
aimed from the best authority: The reports Of
+: T. Greeley'e treatment at .Bloomingdate, or any
OF his admission to any asylum is preposterons.
IL ls still suffering from nervous collapse, the
esult Of the loss # nearly all sleep almost con
lnually for over month during his wife's ILL.,
sa7' tha This a+dnadE fnay affected 1na the nerves
elected food, whereby the system was
till more weakened. Within day or two there
as been marked change for the better, both |
sleeping and eating, and his physicians are
le present his friends can best show their re- ,
ard BY letting him alone.
Special Despatch to The Chicago Tribune
WAsHNaToN, NOV. 25.-The greatest excite
ent was created here, to-day, by the report,
hich gained currency through the American
ress Association, to the effect that the Hon.
GRACE Greeley had become insane through +
omestic and personal Affections, and disap-
ointment at being defeated for the Presidency. a
be newspaper Offices here we're thronged t
? tha haHH8 0f naDArtnAnf4 hy / =