The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1872-12-05

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NEW YoRK, Nov. 28-From accounts
published this morning it appears that
Horace Greeley 10 in most alarming
condition. A reporter who visited Tar
rytown, where NJ. Greeley was said to
be staying, could not at first learn Of his
Whereabouts but was told that Mr.. Gree
ley was very sick, and that he had
symptoms of brain fever. He may live
ten day-but it is not thought that he
can. Subsequently Mr.. Greeley was
found to be staying in the village.
Around him were . number of his
friends, including Samuel Sinclair, John
F. Cleveland, Mr.. Greeley's brother,n-
law; also his daughters. Three physi-
clans were there in consultation. They
defined his disease as an organic At
lection, the result OF physical prostra-
ton, the consequence of his unremitting
attendance at the bedside Of his dying
wife. This account adds that on day
before yesterday he lost his conscious
ness. His last words were {" The coun-
try is gone, tho Tribune is gone, and
am gone" The physicians say he may
die within twelve hours, although pos
sibiy he may last four or FIVE days.
There is little hops, however, that he will
recover consciousness before he breathes
his last.
Within the past two days, Mr.. Gree
ley was examined BY two experts, one
Of them ut the head Of . wellknown
asylum. Their verdict a. to his condi-
ton was very mfavorable. The form
of mental alienation manifested by him
is said to be tha of selfreproach and
agony Of mind at what he deemed his
great mistake-iis Presidential can
didacy.
The Tribune editorlally has the fol-
lowing: "Wo are greately panied to
state that within the last thirty-six
hours, Mr.. Grseley's condition has
changed greatly for the worse. Through
out yesterday, he remained nearly all
the time unconscious. In q council Of
some of the most eminent physicians,
only one was without hope, but all re-
garded the case IS critical and alarming.
The Tribune tomorrow will publish
the following: Horace Greeley slept
eight hours and halt Wednesday night,
which gave him some renewal Of
strength. During Thursday he was
more comfortable than on Wednesday,
though weak and at times unconscious.
He receives without difficulty sufficient
punishment and at o'clock last night
he took beef tea, and soon after went to
sleep. Upon the whole, however. Mr..
Greeley's cOnditi is still such as to
excite the most serious apprehensions.
New YORK Nov. 29.-Mr. Greeley's
death is expected mOmentarily, both by
his relatives and the physicians attend
ing him. He is q. tho residence Of DR..
Choate, in Tarrytown, who makes men,
tai arrangements special study. His
place is Il private lunatic asylum, whe Q
patients are left annd cared for by DIR.
ChOate and his attendants. DR.. Ham,
mond, one of his physicians, said: 81
doubt if he will live forty-eight hours
longer. and should not be surprised to |
hear of his death to night. While was
at his bedside" added the Doctor "Mr.
Weed, an old friend Of Mr.. Greeeley's,
came up, and wishing to test Mr.. Gree
ley, l said, MIR. Greeley, do you know
Mr. Waed p Mr. Greeley atared vacant
", and answered that he had never met
him before, and said, further, Il never
heard the namo of Weed before" The
Doctor described Mr.. Greeley as talk
ing incoherantly all the time, and being
quite obstinate. He says he does not
know his own daughter. Between 8
md 10 o'clock last night, his condition
was less favorable than during the day.
His physicians did not anticipate any
change within twelve hours.
The latest advices received at the Ti1-
me Office regarding Mr.. Greeley's con-
lition this morning, state that he failed
'ery much during the night, and is
apparently sinking rapidly. He is
leeping quietly.
New YORK, Nov.29-Evcning.-Mr.
;reeley has been in a state of almost
nitro Inconsistencies since 8 o'clock
his morning. His pulse at the wrist is
mperceptible, and his strength is stead
y failing. He appears to suffer very
title.
LArER.-Horace Greeley died, con-
,ious and peacefully, at $50 this even
y.