Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-12-04

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| flor at his house, Col. Allen took bis leave,
| and hes not seen him since. The Sun re-
porter asked the Colonel whether he thought
! there was any foundation for the vile ru-
mors to the effect that Mr.. Greeley had
scent the most of his money on the cleo
| ton, and that It's loss had affected him.
| Col. Allen secuted the idea, and mentioned
| an instance of the little value Mr.. Greeley
placed on money. He said Mr. Greeley
called on him soon after his nomination,
and rendered him one thousand dollars as
a portion of his share of the political expen-
ses. Col. Allen told him there were others
who could better afford to contribute, and
declined to take it. Mr.. Greeley informed
him that be in.onded giving FIVE thousand
dollars, and insisted on Col. Aliens accept
ing the money, saying that if he did not &C
cept it he would give it to some one else. |
Col, Allen said that Mr.. Greeley did not |
manifest any concern whatever in regard to
the money. On Wednesday, Nov. IL, the |
Hon. Rufus F. Andrews was requested to
meet Mr.. Greeley at the house OF mutual
friend in this city, In relation to matter OF
business which personally concerned Mr..
Greeley. 81 went to the house," says Mr..
Andrews, aand was ushered into Mr.. Gree
ley's presence. When first saw him l was
greatly surprised at his personal appear
ance. Indeed, I should scarcely have
known him, so changed and emaciated was
he. had | not understood that | was
in his presence. l addressed him
cheerfully and cordially, as in former times.
He sat In moody state, and at first made
no response. / was shocked receiving no
answer, and panied at the Indifference and
hesitation which be manifested. | saw at
once that something was wrong. Mr.. Gree
lev rose from his seat as some member of
the household came into the room. He
ushered me into an adjoining apartment,
and there sat down. The first expression
he uttered was, Rufus, l am hopelessly
gone.' l said, what is the matter, Mr..
Greeley?' He again said, q am hopelessly
gor,e.' | said, Il am sorry, biz. Greeley, TO
| see you in this state of mind. know you
have suffered intensely in the loss of your
wife, but hope your defeat has not had a
tendency to depress you. The American
people esteem you as much SIS ever. The
result of the Presidential election does not
arise from any want of appreciation of your
abilities, or of the eminent service which
you have rendered the country and its peo-
ple.' Mr.. Greeley, at er moments hest.
| tation, repeated the expression, 1 am hope
lessly gone.' He added, 4 am ruinea' He
then alluded in a brief expression 10 the
personal business about which he had de-
sired to see me. ! eOmprehendsd what he
desired, aud told him that l would endeay-
! or to see that his wishes were complied with.
| I then added: 'Mr. Greeley you must not
allow Yourself to be depressed by the vari.
Gus misfortunes which have come upon
| Won. II is said that troubles never comes
singIy, and l am sure you have recently
had more than your share Mr. Greeley
then arose from his seat and left me, with
the expression, 'Rufus, l am hopelessly
| ruined.' Others who saw him at the SAM
! time were greatly shocked st his emaclated
and detected appearances. i Immediately
called on some of his intimate friends and
told them of his condition, and requested
them to cheer him up. l felt con-
WINGED at the time, and so stated, that his
case was hopeless, for be seemed so pros
trated that l did not believe 1t possible for
him to rally. l have not since seen Mr..
Greeley.
IN 4 PRIVATE ASYLUM.
The medical treatment Mr.. Greeley was
receiving proved Intellectual. Medicine be
came of no avail, and reason gave way. On
| Nov. 20, DR.. Brown, Superintendent OF the
BIoomingdale Asylum, and DIR. Geo. q. ).
Choate, proprietor of private asylum in
Westchester county, were>called IN to meet
DIR. Krakoiser in consultation. A CAREFUL
examination of the patient was made, and
they unanimously pronounced him suffer-
ing from acute mania. The shock was
severe blow to the few friends OF the ven
cradle Journalist who were entrusted with
the secret. but after due elaboration they
- fr.f tan "a at 10
| consent to Mr.. Greeley's removal tn DR..
Ch0ale's residence, near Plessantville, West
chester county. The house is pleasantly
situated, a mile aud 3 half from the town
| on a road, or the nearest house. It is
| comfortably ftirnished, has handsome
| grounds surrounding it, and though known
TO the neighbors as private lunatic
asylum, it mas the appearance of the
| country seat of some wealthy gentleman.
| There Mr.. Greeley was conveyed last
| Thursday week. When be was brought
down stairs in Mr.. Johrson's house
| in front of which Mr.. John Il. Stuart was
waiting with close carriage, Mr.. johnson
! handed him in the traditional " bite hat and
| coat. @Don't send me away, A. j." He
cried as the tears flowed down his death-lit
pale cheeks, s'Don't let me, oh, dom, don't"
| The scene was too affecting for those who
witnessed and all shed tears. Mr.. johnson
! dropped the hat and coat, too much affect
| ed to say q word. He never expected to see
his friend again. 1t was deemed best that
Mr.. Greeley should remain over night at the
residence of Mr.. John 4. Stuart, in larry
| town. Mr.. Stuart was an old friend. 1t
NAV be remembered it was at bis house
that one ofthe first receptions rendered Mr.
| Greeley after his nomination, was given.
| He was restless all night, and strict watch
was kept upon his movements. He seemed
10 know that he was on the way to an asy
INN, At first he told Mr.. Stuart that he
would not leave his house. 1t was only
after Mr., and Mrs. Stuart promised to call
and see him every day that be consented to
90. Before leaving Mr.. Stuart's residence he
walked through the grounds, and sud
denly stopping and gazing intently at two
small shrubs, said: awe must put the
cider in the ground, for it will
freeze hard before Tuesday" Mr.. Stuart
became alarmed, and then endeavored to
place him in a close carriage for removal to
DIR, Choate's residence, at Mount Pleasant.
Mr.. Greeley cried bitterly, and for long
time refused to go. He repeatedly said to
Mr., Stuart, "Don't let them take me away;
l want to stay here with you" It was on
ly when urged by Aunty Lamson and Miss
Stuart that he consented TO go with Mr..
Stuart in the carriage. The day after his
arrival at DR.. Choate's the disease develop
ed itself in all its intensity. The horrors of
acute mania were hourly witnessed, and
he was violent in his actions. The most
skiIlful treatment at the hands of exper-
fenced physicians proved of no avail, and
the patient gradually sank into state of
Inconsistencies. The Inflammation ofthe
brain made the stomach sympathize with it
to such an extent that Mr.. Greeley refused
and was really unable to take food in any
form. he gradually became worse, and
failed to recognize the few intimate friends
and relatives who visited him. His dsugh-
ter Ida was with him night and day. So
violent did he become that 1t was found
necessary to remove most of the furniture
from the room. At one time he tore the
watch presented to him by the employees of
the Tribune apart, and again he threw a
kerosene lamp upon the floor, setting the
room on fire aud narrowly escaping being
burned to death. AS bis strength left him
he became more quiet, did not show any
signs Of consciousness till about an hour
before his death.