The New York herald., 1872-11-30

auer u,s rerurn confronting TO only four isues OF
the paner. Two or three times he handed his
assistant short articles saying, "There Is an
idea worth using, but i haven't felt able
to work it out properly. You had pe.ter
put it in shapen At last, ON Tuesday,
the 18th inst he abandoned the effort to visit the
onice regularly and sent for the family physician
OF Mr. A. ]. Johnson, the friend with whom he was
guest, and in whose house his wife had died.
Every effort was made to induce Sleep but he
grew steadily worse, until it became evident that
his case was critical. DR.. George c. S. Choate
and others were called in consultation, and
finally 1t was decided to take him to
DR.. Choate's residence, two or three miles distant
from Mr.. Greeley's own country home at Chappa-
qua Here he received the unintermitting atten-
ton Of Dr. Choate, and here DR.. Brown-Sequard, DR..
Brown and others were called in consultation The
Insomnia had developed into Inflammation OF the
brain, and under this the venerated patient rap
idly sank. At times he was delirious; at other
times - cleay-headed as ever. He lost flesh and
strength VIVA startling rapidity, and in few days
the possibility OF his speedy death forcediself into
unwilling recognition. was not, however, until
Thursday last that his associates and family
brought themselves to admit it, and even
then they still clung to his faith in the
vigor OF his constitution. On Wednesday night he
failed very rapidly. Thursday afternoon and
evening he seemed somewhat easier. During the
night he slept very uneasily, mutterlng occasion
ally and frequently raising his right hand. Toward
morning he was more quiet, and between eight
and nine O'Clock tell into nearly an un-
conscious condition, which continued, with
some intervals, through the day. He made
occasional exclamatiOns, but many OF them,
In consequence OF hts extreme weakness and ap-
parent inability to finish what he began, were
unintenigible. About noon, however, he said quite
distinctly and with some force, II know that my
Redeemer Mveth.n During the day he recognized
various people, bis daughter many times, the mem.
bers Of his household at Chappaqua, Mr. John r.
Stuart and Mr.. Reid. On the whole he
than the ordinary restlessness which ac-
companies the last stage OF disease.
During the day his exremities were cold and there
was pulse ct the wrist. The action OF the heart
was very intermittent and was constantly diminish
ing In force. He had not asked for water or been
willing to drink It since his stay at DR.. Ch0ates, but
during Friday he asked for 1t frequently. Up to
within half an hour Of the end he manifested In
various ways his consciousness OF what was going
on around him, and even answered In monosylla-
bles. and ntellgenty, questions addressed to him.
About halfpast three he said, very distinctly, ut
is done;" and, beyond the briefest answers to
questions this was his last utterance.
His youngest daughter, Mise Gabrielle, was with
him through Thursday evening. Throughout Fri
day the elder daughter, Miss Ida was In constant
attendance, as she had been during the whole of
his illness, and Of Mrs. Grceey's before him. Other
members OF his Chappaqua household were present,
with Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Stuart and few other
friends Nothing that science affection could sug-
gest was wanting to ease the last hours. The
Wintry night had fairly set In when the inevitable
hour came. Without, sleighs were running to and
fro, bearing to ChappaQua the nearest telegraph
station, the latest bulletins, which the
thousands OF anxious hearts in the great
city near by kept demanding. Within, the
daughter and few others stood near
the dying man, who remained conscious and SEEM
ingly rational and free from pain, though now too
weak to speak, In the adjoining room sat one or
two moro friends and the physician. At ten min
utes before seven O'Clock the watchers drew back
in reverent stiffness from the bedside. The great
editor was gone-in peace, after SO many struggles;
In honor, after SO much Obloquy.