Worcester daily spy., 1872-11-30
Editorial COmmcnts-Account Of Ii
sickness.

NEW YORK, Nov. 2O.-IIorace Greeley died
about ten minutes before seven o'clock this eve
ming, at the residence of his friend, in Tarry-
town.
Mr.. Greeley's life is insured for 100000 for
the benefit of the Tribune association.
New YORK, Nov. 29.-The Tribune issues the
following bulletin:
'Nor %, 1872, s p. MIR. Greeley died
very quietly and without pain, at ten minutes
before seven this evening. He was conscious
and rational"
EDITORIAL COMMENTS.
NEW YORK, Nov. 29.-The Tribune tomorrow
says: The melancholy announcement of the
death Of the editor and founder of the Tribune
though for few days It has been expected by
his family and intimate friends falls upon US
with all the shock OF a sudden calamity. He
had reached indeed ripe old age, but time had
not laid its withcrug touch upon HIM. His
splendid constitution easily bore the strain OF
enormous labor, his mind was as fresh and
strong and suggestive as in the prime of Lille,
and his generous impulses were uuchllcd by
diShearening experience. Through the trying
campaign which has Just closed, his physical
vieor, his tact, and his intellectual activity,
surprised even those who knew him best,
and seemed to promise many years of use.
tuneSs. 1t is certain that no history
OF the most critical period in our national lie
can be ever written, in which Horace Greeley
shall not be conspicuous figure, but the nobest
career in his eyes was that which was given up
to others wants; the successful lie was that
which is worn out in conflict with wrong and
woe. The only ambition worth following was
the ambition to alleviate human misery, and
leave the world little better than he found it.
But he had done what was COnSOling, which
Frightened his last days and assured him that
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 inSprl-
tiOn of his presence and guidance of his wise
counsel, his spirit has never ceased to animate
those chosen to continue his work, and the
close bond of sympathy between the chef aud
his assistants has never been broken. We leave
his praises 10 the poor, whom he succored; to
the lowy, whom he lifted up; to the slave
whose back he saved from the lash; to the OPP
pressed, whose wrongs he made his own.
The New York Herald, in an editorial tO-mor-
row, speaking Of Horace Greeley, says: From
day to day Tor week past, the news OF Mr..
dreeeyS severe mental and physical prOstra-
tion have left this community and the coun-
try not wholly unprepared for his dissolution; !;
and, yet, we may say Of him as the expiring
chief, Red Jacket, said OF himself, that the
news OF his death shall come upon his people
like the sound of the fall of giant pine in
the stiffness Of the woods" He has, in a
mistaken aspiration for higher field Of use
iulness and power and glory, fallen Il sacrifice
to his political ambition. He had failed to Dpre-
clate the commanding position which he had Sc
cured as leading American Journalist, ndlleavlng
it to pursue the igHis fdtUus of the presidency,
he deserted the substance for the shadow OF
great distinctions otherwise the history and the
enduring rewards OF Mr., Greeley industrious
and useful career are lull Of ercOuragemeuts
10 young men who, without capital personal
mr. nj I,a 4 tp haf ,,T
life before them. He leaves an hOnored name
behind him, and the high reward Of an
encouraging example as an American journal
iSt and self made man.
The Times says Greeley's loss in Journalism
is one which cannot be replaced; that the re-
verses Of the campaign cannot alone account
for his death, but probably had he been
successful he would not have lived, so OYER
taxed was his strength and brain with the
abor5 and excitement of the canvass. The
Times considers his life for the past thirty
years part Of tide history Of the country, and
says that his name will always be huRote1 in
connection with the antrslayery struggle
and other measures, for which he fought with
Ylgor because he believed them right
ACCOUNT or HIS ILLNESS.
The Tribune furnishes the following account
OF the illness and death of MIR. Greeley.
SO far as any OF his associates know, Mr..
Greeley was in almost as good health as usual
when on the day after the election, he wrote
the card announcing his resumption Of the edi-
torlal charge of the Tribune. His seeplessness
was known 10 have become greatly worse, but
for years he had suffered more or less from the
same difficulty; and, as is now clear, sufficient
allowance had not been made for the intense
strain upon him throughout the summer espe-
caly during the last month of his wlle's ill
ness; but 1t soon became evident that his
strength was unequal TO the hard task to which
he set himself,
He wrote only three or iohr careful articles,
no one OF them half column in length. The
most notable, perhaps, was that entitled "COn-
cusionS, wherein he summed up his views of
the canvass. In all, he wro.e less than three
and half columns after his return. eontnbut-
ing ID only four issues OF the paper Two Or
three times he handed his assistant snort artl
cles, saying, "there is an idea worth using but
haven't felt able 70 workst out properly; Won
had better put it in shape'
At last on Tuesday, the 18th inst, he aban.
doned the effort to visit the office
regularly, and sent for the family
physician of Mr.. A. j. johnson, the
friend with whom he was guest, and in whose
mouse his vile had died Every effort was made
to induce sleep, but he grew steadily worse until
II became evident that his case was critical DR.,
George G. s. Cboate and Others were called in
consultation, and finally il was decided TO take
him TO Choale's residence, two or three miles
distant from Mr.. Greeley's own country nome,
AT SHdppdquds IlCIG he received the unlntpr-
mltting attention of Dir. ChOate, and here Dr.
Brown-Sequard, DR.. Brown and others were
called in consultation. The insomnia had de.
Veloped into inflammation Of the BRAIN and
under this the vtnerated patient rapidly
sank. AT times he was deliriOus at other times
as clear headed as ever. He lost flesh and
strength with startling rapidity, and in few
days the possibility Of his speedy death forced
itself into unwilling recognition. 1t was not,
however, until Thursday that his associates and
family brought themselves TO admitit; and even
they still clung to his faith in the vlgor OF his
constitution.
On Wednesday night he failed very rapidIy:
Thursday afternoon and evening he seemed
somewhat easier; during the night he slept very
uneaSlly, mutteTng occasionally and frequently
raising his right hand; toward morn NJ lie was
more quiet, and between and O'Clock fell 10
nearly unconscious condition, which continued
with some intervals through the day; he made
occasional eXclamatiOns, but many OF them, in
consequence OF his extreme weakness and ap.
parent inability tOsfnIsh what he began, were
unintelligible. About noon, however, he said
quite distinctly, and with some force, 81 know
that my Redeemer liveth."
During the day, he recognized various peo-
pie, his daughter many times, the members of
his household at Chappaqua, Mr. John r. Stuart
and Mr.. Reid. On the whole he suffered little
and seemed to have no more than the ordinary
restlessness which accompanies the last stage of
ulseaoe'. DuIihS tue uay MS e&tremtle5 were
cold, ard there was no pulse at the wnst. The
action of the heart was very intermittent, and
was constantly diminishing in force He had
not asked for water or been willing to drink il
since his stay at DR.. Choate's, but during Friday
he asked for it frequently.
Up to within haitian hour OF the end he man.
ilested in various ways his CONSCIOUSNESS of
what was going on around him, and even an.
swered, in monosylabes and iutelhgently,
questions addressed to him. About half past
three he said very distinctly, "It is done;" and,
beyond the brieiest answers to questions, this =.
was his last utterance.
His youngest daughter, Miss Gabrielle, was
with him through Thursday evening. Through
out Friday, the elder daughter, Miss Ida, was
IN constant attendance, as she had been during
the whole OF his illness, and of Mrs. Greeey's
before him. Other members of his Chappaqua
household were present, with Mr. and Mrs john
X. Stuart and few other friends.
1he wintry night had fairly set in when the
inevitable hour came. Without, sleighs were
running TO and fro bearing TO Chappaqua, the
nearest station, the latest bulletins which the
thousands OF anxious hearts in the great CITY
near by kept demanding. Within, the daugh.
ter and lew Others Stood near the dying man,
VINO remained conscious and seemingly rational
ana Tree from pain, though now too weak to
speak In an adjoining room sat one or two
more friends, and the physician.
AT 10 minutes before 7 O'Clock the watchers
drew back IN reverent stiffness iIom the bedside.