, 1869-09-06
SECRETARY RAWllk8.
His Serious and Alarming Ill.
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Letter from President Grant.
Tic Lntcst Reports.

spee4a, Despatch 10 The Chicago Tribune.
WASHINGTON, Sept 4
At O'Clock tits morning, Secretary Na6ilus
WA believed b1 his physician to he dying. About
noon be rallied little, and during the afternoon
lli,le change occurred. Messts Coz, Cres-
well and p1sh, Generals Sherman, Surgeon Ge1-
ctal Daroea, and q number Of other onielals hare
lecn at the house during The day. The President
has started frvm Satatoga, and Il expected sayoe
time to-moHpw.
At p. N. the Secretary Is alive, and able to
recognize his tieudk-
TO TIE ASSOCIATED PRESS
WASHINGTON, Sept. <
II Was thought yesterday noon ta1f Secretary
Rawlius vas conyalcsccns, but about O'Clock he
began to fail He zallIel little 1T o'clock III
the evening. At II O'Clock, however, his pulse
became very feeble. and he lay without aoy no
uccablc change until o'clock this morning. when
he chilled for and ate hts breakfast; after which be
directed the disposition Of matters relating TO hA
own private business. Al ii O'Clock there wAAa
favorable change. During this afternoon VARIOUS
friends called, Including Secretaries Coz, Flan,
and Robeson: Postnastef General CreaFeE;
General Sherman, who returned 10 Washington
this morning; Corru!ssa1y General Easoa; Geu-
cral Ea1n, Of the Quartermaste1S Department:
Commissioner Of Indtan Adalfs Parker, and Gen.
ernt Howard. Many inquiries were madc during
the daJ regarding his health At the houke Of TIE
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Giles a. Smith. Of Illinois, with
whom he has recently made his home,
Dr.. Bliss, who i the attendant physician, has
been In constant consultation with Surgeon Geu-
eral Barnes, Dr.. Aor11s and others Of like proni-
| pence- The Secretary 3 personal friends are un-
wear4ed in their efforts to reader serTces, while
General Dent, OF the Prcaiaent's household, has,
/ without intermlsston, remained At his bedside and
| scus teleg1ams to President Grant regarding the
rf IN h1k a
own request, he WAS visited by Method
| lst Clergyman, bY whom he vas baptized.
and With whom, Rt a Auosequent nonr,
| be rAttopk Of the sacrament, Lie has throughout
hi8 sictne3s been conscious Of his resi- condition,
| and has signed ali papess which may affect the
future circumstances OF his family. AZ . O'Clock
| tonight he wns Fcstiog quietly. No ass1avatsou
Of the symptoms Is at present anticipated There
| Is no prospect Of hia 1nal recovery. BIS moral
couragc Il such that bis life nb5 bo prolonged Tor
| aday. preAlde1t Grant Is expected 10 arrive at
! Warrington to-norroT. The condition Of bccre-
| ta1y Nnw,Ins casta gloom orcE tho cnt1fc city,
md Il the theme Of conversation In all csrcleA
| LATEST.
Special Despa'ch to Tho Chicago Tribune.
WAsHING1of, Sept t.
At 1850 the Surgeon Gtneral thinks that Sec
rctarJ Raxlins maJ 1.-Two through tho night
Larry In the day be dictated his will lie MAS bap
tized by . clergyman Of tho Methodist Church
and rcceITed communion during the cEcnlne
Mott OF the prominent otllecra Of tho goEernncn
arc now present. There has been general gloon
In tho city throughout the day.
LITTER FROM PRESIDENT GRANT.
BAxA7ooA arNINos, y. T., Sept a-f'scsiden
GTant left here IN the b:so trim this afternoon 10
Washington. lie WIS 10 hare left to-iuo3roV
morning for Utica, with his family, 10 visit Hon
Iioscoc Conkl!nE. The character Of tue despntc'
recclged from Washington today has induced tn
rrcaiucnt to write the following letter:
"SARA7ouA, y. T., Sept. T.
"Tb fhk Hon. Hoscot Cvntting:
"MY DEAR RtR: lttA With extreme regret tha
the continued aud dangerous Illness Of ReeFetar
Iinwltpe, whoac relations With INC hare ice
60 int1nnse from The breaking ont OF th
relecn 10 the present day. compel
uo TO fo7rso the contemplated pleasure OF E1*
10 youf city to.morror. know TINT Jou aud IN
other srlcnds will appreciate thu nollse whic
calls nc from pleasure tstp to tho bcdai''e Of
conrnde who has rendered such signal sery!co
hls country, nnl whosc death T1ll caat Elooi
| over tho nation. Thu most rccont dcspaseac
scarcely ieaso hope that nay bce HIN A'1'c'
an ,err sincerely yousx. u. y. GHANr."
TIE yENr LATEST. .....
WASHINGTON, Sept o.-At hall paAt II LILLE Hlosl
Ing Mr. ltAwllns appuntcd 10 TO FREQ from pail
and waA AHlecp. There hha icon 90 perreptlb
cpa1Ko LII Its condition fet tbs last lhruc hou1t