Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-11-30
TELEGRAPH NEWS,
Especial Dispatches to the Aiexandria Gaze
gcmisa 6f' {lr. Greeley.

New YORK, Nov 30-ihc accounts pub"
lshcd Of Mr.. Greeley last moments represent
| him 10 have been conscious during the day is
| Is USUAL IN cases ~ Inflammation of the brain.
| Ills physical st,,crlng was extremely slight
| bu; increased ana morbid action OF the mind
was evident from exterior manifestations. At
half past FIVE an cd family friend known as
Auatie Lawson entered and approached his
bed Mr. Greeley vas then reused by !. friend
and asked. DO you know who this ISL He
ic1hly said yes" stretched UP his hand III
greeting them and rclapscd into his revcry.
Later he was asked ''Dc you know that you
are iyirg?" and III tic same mauncr, without
trcmor or emotion, he answered yes Again
when asked if he recognized Nr. Reid he look
Cd up with immediate recognition and lifting
his hand he grasped Mr.. Reid tccby and said
distinctly yes" When asked il he was III
pam he laid his handupon his breast, but with
cut otherwise replying, and returned to his
semi unconscious state, ylng now with closed
| eyes and hands sometimes tWitcilIng ncrvously,
but generally still.
At hall. past six he stirred unea<ily aud be-
gan to mutTer ludistinctly something which his
friends around him could not catch. His
daughter Ida, Mr. and Mrs Stuart, Mr.. Car
rentcr, DR.. Choatc and Auntic Lawson were
| al III the room anxious to hear his last words
| Mr. Greeley inl;stinc,ly murmurcd Tor while
and al last lecby said, 1T is done There
was no evidence Of pain in his last moments.
The face hardly changed only settling a little
with Il look Of pcrf1ct peace DR.. Choatc
was by the bedside anl putting his hand
to Nr. G.rclcys heart said lie * gone.
| The lcn.a!:S were dressed AN! laid to await
removal in the par!or, while Il few ircnd; re
| n,,icl 10 watch through the nigh: beside him.
His rulnaiIls wlii lie at ,r. Choatc 5 house to-
day, and 10 morrow night will probably be
brought 10 this city. The present Intention Is
Ia bury him from Dir. thap!n'S Church Tues
day, but the programme may ne changed to-
suit the desires Of such public bodies rs pro
pose TO take part in the ceremony. During
The day crowds gathered at the Tribune office
iuouring for the latest news. Mr.. Sinclair
al three clock received i dispatch announcing
the aIarnine condition Of the deceased and an
hour afterwards one reading: Come mu'e-
diatcly or MI will be ever" lie then started
lor pioasanvi!le but did not give to the public
the news nc had received. The crowd remain
! ed until o clock when The news OF Mr.. Gree
ley 5 death came. Throughout the city last
night the sub sci was The talk n The hotels and
clubs. and regret was everywhere expressed.
The Mon League Club will take appropriate
action to-day as viii also the Lincoln Club and
other Gibbs AMI associations OF which hlr Cree
ley was member.
The World says it is 100 much overcome
with griei' TO anaIyze Mr, Greeley $ character
and c.rc,r. 1t says however, that he was
probably he most remarkable American OF his
period Though an uus!aring conrsvcrsjaIlst
ne bore 10 malice even III the heat oi political
contcn'ion, aud no man eyer responded more
warmly 10 personal ca:ccmo r party antagonists.
Even with stephen Douglas his relations and
intercourse rcStcd on Il footing o! the trankest
good will and there have bean recent instances
in Which lie gave his confidence to politi-
cal opponents, with Il more trusting unrc-
serve if it were permitted Us TO mcntlop them.
.Altcr then saying that Mr. Greeley at one
tine during the canvass had good grounds Tor
expecting to be elected, the World adds
The stars in their courses seemed to light
against him.
The directors of the Lotus Club last night
adopted resolutions concerning Mr.. Greeley $
death. The Liberal Club will hold u special
meeting tonight to pay tribute to his memory.