Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-11-30
DEATH OF HORACE GREELEY.

HORACE GREELEY the editor and founder of
the New York Tribune, one Of the greatest jour.
nalists that has ever lived, died at $50 last
evening. His demise will create a profound
sensation in the country, Notwithstanding his
age is greater than the average men Of his pro-
fession. Mr.. Greeley's excellent constitution
and his habits Of life il was supposed would
enable him to Withstand the shock which his
nerves received on the death of lis wife at the
critical and exciting period when that misfor-
tune bef.ll him.
HORACE GREELEY was born at Amherst, in
New Hampshire, February Sd, 1911. His early
life was spent on farm, and in 1926, his parents
having removed TO Vermont, he commenced
working on his own account and obtained en-
ployment in a printing office. After learning
his trade, he made his way, in 1881, to New
York City. where he secured occasional work
"a a journeyman printer in various ook and
newspaper offices. In 1884 he established "rhe
New Yorker" weekly literary Journal which,
after several years existence, was discontinued
rs Improbable. During the period I-enlioned
he also edited and published several political
campaign papers. In 184l he commenced the
publication OF the "New York Tribune" with
which successful journal his name has beer
thoroughly identified. In 1913 he was elected
TO the U. S. House Of Representatives to fill 8
vacancy in the Thirtieth Session, and served
during the short session ending March 4, 1919
In 1851 he visited Europe and was selected al
Y chairman Of one Of The juries at the Great Ex
hibition Of Industry held in London during tina
year.
Mr.. Greeley about this time became promi
I nent as an author and during the remainder o
his life published many treatses on variou
subjects, and interesting accounts of his jour
neyipgs through Europe, and through diHeren
parts Of the United States His most extende,
work is The Great American Conflict" giving
history Of the rebellion, and the causes whic
produced ii. His other works are "Glances q
Europe" published in 1862, "Art and Industry
~ Represented in the Exhibition VI the Crys
tai Palace, NV York." in 1853; the completio
Of Sargeant's "Life Of Henry Clay" in 1869; "a
History Of the Struggle for Slavery Extension
or Restriction in the United States, from lis
to 1885,"
In 1859. after an overland journey to Caifol
mia he published "a Journey to Pixies Peak
Mr.. Greeley also published "Recollecions Of
Busy Life" ESSAYS on Political Economy
'What Know of Farming" and Letters fro
Texas and the Lower Mississippi"
In 1864 Mr.. Greeley was Presidential Ele
TOR for New York; in 1866 he was delega
10 M0 lOyuIIStb NOuVcntiOHy III IHll
delphia, aud in 1867 he was a member of Il
New York Constitutional Convention. In Ma
1867, he became one Of the sureties on the b,
bond Of Jefferson Davis; and his coulse excit
great comment. both favorable and the rever
In November, 1887, he was appointed Minis.
! to Austria. by President Jshr aon, and was co
frned by the Senate, but he declined the po.
ton. In May, 1872, Mr.. Greeley was nominal
for the Presidency by Convention of Libel
Republicans, sitting at Cincinnati, and he "
subsequently,, in July, accepted as a candid;
by the Democratic Convention, which assembl
at Baltimore. In the ensuing political car
paign, Mr.. Greeley strenuously exerted all
powers Of argument, both in writing and
speaking, and delivered over sixty address
during very short period previous to the eli
tion. He was, however, unsuccessful. !
labors in the political field. together with
severe domestic afilcton, prostrated his nerve
system, and his great strength Of fconstitution '
unable to support the shock.