The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-09-06
SECRETARY RAWLINS.
His Condition-No Hopes of His Recovery.

HIS COnuIIIOn-NO hopes OIL heCONerSs
1t was thought in Washington, on Saturday at
noon, that Secretary Rawlins was convalescent,
but about o'clock p. NJ. he began to fail He
rallied little at P. NJ but at IL o'clock his
pulse became very feeble, and he lay without
any noticeable change until A. M. yesterday,
when he called for and ate his breakfast, after
which he directed the disposition of matters
relative to his own private business. At II A.
M. there was n favorable change. During yes
terday afternoon various friends called, includ-
ing Secretaries Fish, Cox, and Robson, Post
master-General Creswell, and General Sherman,
who returned to Washington yesterday morning:
Commissary-General Eaton, General Eaken, of
the Quartermaster's Department; Commissioner
of Indian Affairs Parker, and General Howard.
Many inquiries were made during the dav re-
garding his health, at the house of Second
Assistant Postmaster-General Giles a. Smith, OF
Illinois, with whom Secretary Rawlins has re-
Gently made his home. DR.. Bliss, who is the
attendant physician, has been in constant con-
sultation with Surgeon-General Barnes, DIR,
Norris, and others of like prominence. The
Secretary private friends have been unwearied
in their efforts to render kind offices, while
General Dent of the Presidents household, has,
without intermissiOn, remained at his bedside,
and has sent several kilograms to President
Grant regarding the condition of the Secretary.
Yesterday afternoon, at his own request,
Secretary Rawlins was visited by a Methodist
clergyman, the Rev. Mr.. Wilson, stationed
minister in Washington by whom he was bap-
tiZed, and with whom at a subsequent hour, he
partOOk OF the sacrament. lie mas, throughout
his sickness, been conscious of his real condition,
and has signed all papers which may affect the
future circumstances of his family.
At p. NJ. he was resting quietly, and no
aggravation of his symptoms is at present antici-
pated. There is no prospect of final recovery,
but his moral courage is such that his life may
be prolonged for day. President Grant is ex-
pected to arrive In Washington to-day. The
condition of Secretary Rawlins casts gloon
over the entire city, and is the theme OF con
yersaton in all circles
At 1880 last night. Secretary Rawlins appeared
to be free from pain, and was asleep. There
has been no perceptible change in his condition
for the last three hours.
The President and the Secretary.
President Grant, who is Mt Saratoga was tt
have left this morning for Utica, with hi
family, TO visit the Hon. Roscoe Conkling, bu
the character of dispatches received from WASH
ington yesterday induced him to write the FOL
lowing letter.
"To Hon. Roscoe Conkling-My Dear Sir
1t is with extreme regret that have learned
the dangerous illness of Secretary Rawlns
whose relations with me have been so lntlmat
from the breaking out of the rebellion 10 Tn
present day. This compels me to 1orego Tn
contemplated pleasure OF visit TO your clty 10
morrow. | know that you and my other lrlehu
will appreciate the motive which calls me from
pleasure trip to the bedside OF n comrade wh
has rendered such signal service to his country
and whose death viii cast gloom over the ma
ton. The most recent dispatches scarcely leaV
a hope that may soc him alive.
Sincerely yours, U. ). GRANT.