, 1872-12-02
HORACE GREELEY.



snccia. Dss1a3tca to 19's Chicago Tribune.
NEW YORK, Gov. 5o.-Ihe remains of Horace
Greeley are still st Dr. C4oatc's residence, at
PleassntviEe. near tie CaacDaaua farm. Dur
Ing the last Of lis Illness 2,ir- Greeley IVES much
reduced IN flesh. but in death his lace retains
tie expression Of gentle leaevolence that
aeaned from Lis courteaaace in 1!fo.
Tho 1Vo1'd 1nc!.cs tho following remarkable
statement in relation 10 the last days Of hfr.
Greeley:
:sIt is probable that 3Ir. Greeley's mind had
been seriously affected before eren tho Presi-
lontial clertion took riaoe. The severe ts1upon
his mcntsl and physical system waa produced by
the great labor which he performed Immediately
before tho October elections. The disastrous
result Immediately after; and the chasrin which
he felt at tLe consequence to the Tribune and to
himself from his candidature. Tho illness and
death Of Mrs. Greeley ypreyed constantly upon his
mind, so tbat before the final decision of the
Presidential contest, even, his yigor of mind had
been irrepezably impaired. After that time and
before his fatal Illness, it is understood that he
was examined by DR.. Brown and other medical
experts, aud that the opinion given Tas that,
even had it been possible for him
to haFe survived the sickness
which has resulted in his death
he would hare remained c victim Of .nelanc.oiia,
one OF tie most incurable forms of dementia.
The Ere:,ing Post considers 1Ir. Grce.ey's
death physiologically, renaariing, 'sHis merely
animal constitution WIS one Of great strength,
and Ind he lived, as his father did, thu tranquil
life of the farmer, he also would doubtless have
lived to near hundred years Of age. His hab-
its have always been strictly regular and temper
Is T.
thing OF Ire ordinary disorders to
which most men are accustomed. He
was capable Of immense endurance and
zmnaense wear and tear. His weakness
then was in the seat Of his intellectual nature.
Mr. Greelcy's dearest friend would not think of
ignoring that lie VAS man Of altogether pecu-
liar and eccentric qualities The weak spot Of
his constitution, and where tho disease fastened
itself when the circumstances occurred which
were destructive Of q healthy condition Of the
seat Of the moral aud intellectual faculties, was
che brain. The fact is evident that, whether
from natural causes or too much use of the
brn1n in Mr. Greeley, it was that organ
which, under excessive strain, would give
way. Those familiar With his life know
that this is not the first time
death has threatened him from the same cause.
The brain gave way and the Inflammation disor-
ganized his whole system, and he sunk as men
of less note SO often do, when chronic tenden-
cy to disease Of the brain becomes By some end-
den calamity or great emotion, an acute attack
from which there is no possible recovery"
Mr. G1eeleys funeral IN this city next Tuesday
VIII be very imposing demonstration. A large
number Of civic societies are preparing to take
part in the obsequies.
ITO the 4 associated Pyess.]
~ ha a7,rh1i nd
OF Mr: Greeley's last moments, represent him to
have been conscious. During The day. as is
usual IN cases Of Inflammation OF the brain, his
physical suffering VAS extremely slight but an
4yident from exterior manifestations. At half
past o'clock IN old family friend, known as
Auntie" Lemson, entered and approached his
bed. Mr: Greeley was then reused by friend
thia @ s9 Isl" He feebiy Eoo said: dno" a1egS %hS
stretching up his hand in greeting and
then relapsed into his reverie. Later, be was
asked: "Do you know that you arc dCing?"
ton, he answered: Yes" Again, when asked
Il he recognized Er. Reid. lie looked up with
fmmediate recognition Lifting his hand, he
tinctly, eyes" Wien asked if he Was in pain,
he laid his hand upon his breast, but without
otherwise replying, and returned to his semi
unconscious state, lying now with closed eyes
but generally still. At half-past o'clock
he stirred uneasily, and began to mutter in
distinctly something which his friends around
him could not catch. HiB daughter Ida, Mr. and
Mrs. Stewart, Mr. Carpenter, DR.. Choate and
s'Auntie" " Lamson were all in the room, anxious
to hear hia last words. Mr. Greeley indistinct1y
znurmnred for while, and at last he feeb1y
:aaid: 1T is DONE" There WAS no evidence Of
pain in his Last moments. The face was hardly
changed, only settling little into look OF per-
feet peace. Dr.. Choate was by his bedside, and
putting his hand to Mr. Greeley's heart said:
''He is gone." The remains we're dressed and
laid to await removal in the parlor, while few
friends remained to watch through the night be-
eide him. His remains will lie at Mr.. Choate's
house to-day, and tomorrow night Will probably
6e brought to this city.
He is said to have died much poorer man
than he WAS popularly supposed to be.
The following, probably the last political
opinion ever uttered by Mr.. Greeley, is Of in
teTeHt:
On Nov. Is, Mr. Greeley was at his home at
Ghappaqua, and 3 prominent Liberal Republican
from Connecticut visited him, and found him in
very broken health. A conversation WAS had as
to the campaign Mr. Greeley manifested much
unconcern on the subject, and the inquiry
whether, under the circumstances, it would be
better for the Liberal Republican Committees to
take steps st once toward maintenance by the
consolidation Of their organization, or remain
quiet and wait the turn OF events, he said, very
promptly, "Better keep quiet" But beyond
any interest in current events.
PUBLIC SYMPATHY
II NEW YORK.
SpeciaI Despatch to The Chicago Tribune.
New YORK, Nov. 90.-The loss Of no public
man since President Lincoln has caused so pain
full q sensation here, us the sudden and Ia
mentable death Of Mr. Greeley. The sad event
H.