, 1872-12-01
HORACE GREELEY.
Additional Incidents in the
Last Moments Of the
Great Journalist.
His Funeral TO Probably Occur on
Tuesday in New York City.
Profound Regret Over Ills Death
Throughout the Country.

Special Despateh to The Chicago Tribune.
New YoRK, Nov. 30.--The remains Of Horace
Greeley are still at DR.. Choate's residence, at
P1easantville, near the Chappaqua farm. Dur
Ing the last OF his illness, Ir. Greeley IVES much
reduced in flesh, but in death his face retains
the expression Of gentle benevolence that
beamed from his countenance in life.
The World makes the following remarkable
statement in relation to the last days OF Dir.
Greeley:
SIT is probable that Mr. GreeleJs mind had
been seriously affected before even the Pres1-
Dental election took place. Tho severe ta1upon
his mental and physical system was produced ny
the great labor which he performed Immediately
before the October elections. The disastrous
result Immediately after; aud the chagr1n which
he felt at the consequence to the Tribune and to
himself from his candidature. The Illness and
death of Mrs. Greeleypreyed constantly upon his
mind, 80 that before the final decision OF the
Presidential contest, even, bis vigor OF mind had
been irreparably impaired. After that time and
before his fatal illness it is understood that he
Eas examined by Dr.. Brown and other medical
experts and that the opinion given was that,
even had it been possible for him
to have survived the sickness
which has resulted in his death,
he would have remained victim Of melanchoia,
one of the most incurab1e forms of dementia-
The Ere,ing Post considers Mr. Greeley's
death physio1ogicauy, remarking, His merely
animal constitution WAS one OF great strength,
and had he lived, IS his father did, the tranquil
Life Of the farmer, he also would doubtless have
lived to near q hundred years Of age. HIS aab-
it's have always been strictly regular and tenper-
Rte, and We suppose he has never known any
thing of the ordinary disorders to
which most men are accustomed. lie
was capable Of immense endurance and
immense wear and tear. His weakness
then WAS in the seat Of his intellectual nature.
Mr. Greeley's dearest friend would not think OF
ignoring that he was man OF altogether pecu@
liar and eccentric qualities. The weak spot OF
his constitution, and where the disease fastened
itself when the circumstances occurred which
we're destructive Of q healthy condition OF the
seat Of the moral and intellectual faculties Was
the brain. The fact is evident that, whether
from natural causes or too much use OF the
brain in Mr.. Greeley, it was That organ
which, under excessive etrain, would give
way Those familiar with his Life know
that this is not the first time
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The brain gave way and the inflammation disor-
eanized his whole system. and Ie sunk as men
OF less note SO often do, when chronic tenden-
cv to disease of the brain becomes by some sud-
den calamity or great emotion, an acute attack
from yhich there is no possible recovery
A1r. Greeley's funeral IN this city next Tuesday
will be . very imposing demonstration. large
number Of civic societies are preparing to take
part in the obsequies.
ITO the Associated Prets.l
New YoRE, Nov. 30-Ihe accounts publ!shed
Of Mr. Greeleys last moments, represent him to
have been conscious. During the day, as i
physical suffering was extremely slight, but az
Increased and morbid action Of the mind wa*
evident from exterior manifestations. At half
past o'clock an old family friend, known q:
bed Mr. Greeley vas then reused by frient
fRa s5s is7sa IS Hs 40 1eeDy you said dno "7ss sa'
stretching up his u; hand IL grstst5ng, an, an!
ssEed: :bo you know that you are dying ?
and in the game manner, without trcmor or emo
ton, he answered: ttYes." again, when aske,
If be recognized Mr. Reid, he looked up viii
immediate recognition Lifting na h;a ha4 hsnd ~ =
finctly, "Yes." When asked if he was in pain
he laid his hand upon his breast, but Withou
otherwise replying and returned to his semi
unconscious Btete, lying now WIN cioseu eye
and hands, sometimes twitching nerTonsl3
but generally still At ha]f-past o'c}oo
he stirred uneasily, and began to Inutter N
distinctly something which his friends aroun
him could not catch His daughter Ida, Mr. an
Mrs. Stewart, Mr. Carpenter, Dr.. Choate an
aAuptie' Lamson were all in the room, an1iou
to hear his Last words. Mr. Greeley indistinctl
Ynnrmured for while, and at last he feebl
said: It is DONE" There Was no evidence G
pain in his last moments. The face was hardl
changed, only settling ittlo into leok Of pei
feet peace. DR.. Choate was by his bedside, ar
uniting his hand to Mr. Gree1ey's heart said
fsHe IA gone" The remains were dressed an
}sid to await removal in the parlor, while fe
friends remained to watch through the night b
side him His remains will Lie at Mr. Choate
house today, and tomorrow night will probabl
be brought to this city.
He is eaid to have died q much poorer ma
than ho was popular1y supposed to be.
The following, probably the last polite
opinion ever uttered by A1r. Greeley, is Of il
terest:
On Nov. Is, 1fr. Greeley was at his home
Chappaaua, and q prominent Liberal Republics
from Connecticut visited him, and found him
very broken health. 4 conversation Was had
to the campaign Mr. Greeley manifested mu
unconcern ca the gubject, and the inqui
whether, under the circumstances, it would
better for the Liberal Republican Committees
take steps at once toward maintenance by t
consolidation of their organization, or rema
quiet and wait the turn Of events, he said, We
promptly, 'sBetter keep quiet" But beyol
this there VAS nothing to indicate that he II
any interest in current events.
PUBLIC SYMPATHY
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