Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-12-01
GREELEY.
The Sad Story Of His Illness,
Tributes to Departed Worth.
Funeral to Take Place Tuesday.
ais Last Day ON Earth,

The day. As usual in cases OF lnnamma-
ton Of the brain, bis physical suffering was
extremely slight, but the increased and
morbid action Of the mind was evident
from exterior manifestations. At half past
Eve an old family friend known as Auntie
Lawson entered and approached his bed.
Mr.. Greeley, then reused by a friend ask
ing, ado you know who this is." he feebly
said eyes," stretched up his hand in greet
ing, then relspsed into his reverie. Later
he was asked, 'Do you know that you are
dying?" aud in the same manner, without
tremor or emotion, he answered eyes"
Again when asked if be recognized
Mr.. Reid, he looked up with imme-
date recognition, lifting his hand, gNsped
Mr.. Reid's aud feebly said distinctly
"yes." When asked if he was in pain, be
laid his hand upon bis breast, but without
otherwise replying and returned to his
semi unconscious state, lying now with
closed eyes and hands, sometimes twitching
nervously, bat generally still. At half past
six be stirred uneasily and began TO mutter
indistinctly something which friends around
him could net catch. His daughter Ida,
Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart, Mr.. Carpenter, Or.
Choate and Auntie hawson were all in the
room, around to hear the last words. Mr.,
Greeley indistinctly murmured for while
and at last feebly said at is DONE"
There was 10 evidence CT pain In the
last moments; the face hardly changed,
only settling little into look Of perfect
peace. Dir. Choate was by the bedside, and
putting his hand to Mr. Greeley's heart,
said, "He Is gone" The remains were
dressed and laid, to await re tnoval, in the
parlor, while a few friends remained to
watch through the night beside him. His
remains will lie at MIR. Choates' house to day
and tomorrow night they will probably be
brought 10 this city. The present intention
il to bury him from DR.. Chapin's church
Tuesday, but the programme may be
changed to suit the desires of such public
bodies as propose to take part in the cere-
mony.
During the day crowds gathered at the
tribune office irquiring for the latest news.
Mr.. Sinclair at three received a dispatch
announcing the alarming. condition of the
deceased, and an hour afterwards one read
ing, "Come Immediately or all will be
over" he then started for Pleasantville,
but did not give to the public the news he
had received. The crowd remainel until
eight, when the news of Mr.. Greeley's death
came.
Throughout the city last night the sub-
iecs vas the talk sc the hotels and clubs.
Regret was everywhere expressed. The
Union League will take appropriate action
to day, as will also the Lincoln Club, and
other clubs and associations of which Mr..
Greeley was member. The flags Ia the
city are displayed at half mast.
The World editorially pays high tribute
70, NJ cove hot fbo,ruh
unsparing controVersalist, he bore no NAL
ice, even in the heat Of political conten-
ton.
The Progress OF His EIlEess.
In an account narTating at length the
closing days Of the late Mr.. Greeley, be is
said during his western tour TO have never
slept over four hours at time. Through
the day be would often dozs in the car aud
catch snatehcs Of sleep. Upon his return
10 New York lis wife vas fcuad to be rap
idly falling, and it was while passing sleep
less nights at her bedside that he first began
to show signs of great mental depression.
On one occasion while the opposition press
was cTiticizing his Pittsbu-g speech,
he said, "If they make the issue
that I'm the Rebel candidate, Pm bound to
be defeated" This consideration seemed TO
weigh on his mind. Often when he sap.
posed be was alone, he would put his hands
to his head and cry out "Oh," as though
suffering intense paiG. At length when his
wife died he began to show manifestations
of great grief and It was then he is said to
have shown the first positive evidences OF
mental arrangement. The November cleo
ton seemingly did not interest him. His
defeat did not seem to surprise bin. He
deceived his friends by receiving the news
With perfect Indifference.
EEis Last E.abOFS.
On Nov. S, one day af,er the printing Of his
famous card, an editorial article appeared
in the Tribune, headed CONCLUSIONS" 1t
was simply summing up of the result Of
the elections, in Greeley's old style. This
was his last professional effort. About
this time he revised five articles which he
had carefully prepared for al encyclopedia.
They are entitled Abolition; Agriculture;
An.i-nas olry; Caucus; CoDfederacy,
Southern-the latter being bis history CT the
American conflict condensed. One day
late, while in conversation with friend, he
became Visibly affected aud said, touching
. remark as 10 his csndicdature, Il dor't
care for politics and wouldn't 60 on the
cars TO Washington 20 get the commission
as President. What do feel is the loss Of
my wife who has been my Companion near
ly forty years. / have watched by her bed
side night aud day. NowI am completely
worn Out, Frustrated from anxiety and want
of sleep"
His Political Views.
Nov. 10, Mr.. Greeley was at his
home in Chappaqua, and prominent Lib
eral Republican from Connection visited
him, and found him in very broken health.
Conversation was had as to the campaign.
AIR. Greeley manifested much unconcern
on the subject, and to the inquiry whether
under the circumstances it would be bet.
ter for the Liberal Republican Committees
to take steps at once toward the mainte-
nance and consolidation Of their organi-
zatiol or remain quiet aud await the turn
Of events. He very promptly replied:
"Better keep quiet" but beyond this there
was nothing 10 indicate that be felt any in
terest in current evens.
About this time be seemed restless and
haggard in appearance. His family physi-
elan recognized the case as a serious one
and at once Tesorted TO the most energetic
treatment. At first it seemed as though the
malady would yield. Medical treatment
however proved Inefficient. On Nov 20th
i: was decided to remove him to the resi-
dence Of DR.. Cho&te near Pleas&utVille.
His removal presented very affecting
scsne, and those who witnessed it shed
tears. ThenceforwaFd the developments of
his disease gradually continued.
lie is said 10 have died a much poorer
man than LIE was popularity thought TO be.
the Nation sfOurus
Almost he entire city nouns the death
Of Mr. Greeley. On the public buildings,
hotel S, newspaper offices, snd many private
residences and GA shipping, flags are dis
PLAYED at half mast. The feeling of grief
is not confined to the personal friends Of the
deceased. a prominent Republican in
Park Row was the hTst to hang out flag
appropriately draped with the inscription
Horace GTeeley-It is done: the nation
mOurns."
1t seems that the funeral will take place
Tuesday from De. Chapin's Church, but
the arrangements are not yet announced.
BO.h branches of the Common Council
are to meet Monday 10 take appropriate
action. The Stock and Produce Exchanges,
aud also the Chamber Of Commerce pass
appropriate resolutions Monday. II is ex-
peCted there will be grand demonstration