Rensselaer Gazette, Volume 3, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 June 1859 — Death of Dr. Bailey. [ARTICLE]

Death of Dr. Bailey.

Galamiel Bailey, editor of the National I Ere, died on board the vessel in which he set sail for Europe, on the fj,th inst. Mr. , Raymond of the New York Times, who was i a fellow passenger with Dr. Bailey, speaks i of the last hours cf the gentleman as follows: “London, England, June 9. “I gathered from his conversation that he did not consider himself seriously ill, at least that his lungs were not affected, but that a long continued dyspepsia and the nervous excitement which his labors had induced, had combined to bring about the weakness under which he suffered. For the first two or three days he was on deck the greater part of the time. Tie weather was fresh, though not unpleasantly cold. The sea was not rough enough to occasion any considerable discomfort. The motion, however, affected him disagreeably. He had eaten badly, had no appetite, and could relish nothing but a little fruit now and then. His elder son was with him, and attended upon him with all a son’s fond solicitude. Except myself, I do not think he had another acquaintance on board. He was cheerfully social, and talked with interest of everything connected with the public affairs at home and abroad. After Saturday the sea became remarkably smooth, and so continued to the end of the voyage. But it brought him no relief. His strength failing him, with failing appetite, on Saturday staying'too long on deck, lie took cold which kept him to his room next day; otherwise he seemed as well as usual. “Through the day, and on Saturday and Sunday morning, he seemed even better, saying he had slept unusually well, and felt strengthened and refreshed. He took some slight nourishment, and attempted to getup from his berth without assistance. The effort was too much for him, however, and his soq/who left the room at his request, but stood at the doorjsaw him fall as he attempted to stand. He wfent ,in, raised him, and laid him upon the couch. Seeing he was greatly distressed in breathing, he went iminedi- ; ately foi Dr. Smith, the surgeon of the ship. I met him on deck, and hearing of his fat!;- j er’s condition, went at once to his room. I found him wholly unconscious and breathing with difficulty, but perfectly quiet and seem - I ingly asleep. Drs. Beadle and Dubers were [ present, jnd had endeavored to give him stimulant; but he was unable wallow, and it was evident that he was uj ing. He | eontinued in this state for half an hour. His i breathing became slower and slower, until finally it ceased altogether-—and that was all. No' a spasm or a tremor oi any kii.d . betrayed the moment when his spirit de- ' parted. "An infant wearied with play on a sum- ' mer’s eve could not have fallen asleep more gently. His remains were placed in ice and takitn to Havre, from which they will be returned to New York by the Vanderbilt, which leaves on the 18th inst.”