New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-11-11
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VICE-PREsIDENT WILSON III.
lie FAINTs IN A BARRIERS CHAIR.

HE FtiNTS IN A BARBEhS III lh.
SEVERE but SHORT ArTACK-DR. BAXTER OF TEE
ARMY IN ATTENDANCE nRE ANXIETY ~ WASH
ING1ov-MR Wilson's DEVOTION TO rIE wEIi-
ING OF MS NEW BOOK.
WAsnrNG1oN Nov. 1O.-vice-president Wilson
was taken suddenly III at his room m the Capitol
this morning about half-past 10. He had come to
his room AZ usual but not feeling well, requested
one of the attendants to have a warm bath prepared
for him. This was done, and Mr.. Wilson took q
bath He then repaired to the barber shop III tiie
basement Of the Senate wing, and while IN the par
bers char suddenly became Ill, his face turning
very pale and almost deaLh-like. IL was Thought
by the few persons then present that ne had been
attacked with apOpleXy, and that death would soon
ensue. Copious applications of cold water were
made to his face and neck He was sufficiently con-
scious 70 ask that Chief Medical Purveyor Baxter q"
the Army be sent for and complained of severe pain
in the head and neck.
Word was sent to all The physicians in the neigh
horhood. DR.. Magriler arrived first. and Surgeon
Baxter soon after. Drs. Ford and Ashton were also
in attendance The Vce-Prsidcnt was removed 10
the consultation room Of the Supreme Court, an
apartment on the same floor Of the basement. Gel
French Serg, ant-at- Arms; Major Mcdowell. Ch"f
Clerk of Tie Senate and other officers of that BODY
were promptly present 10 render any needed ASSIST
ance. Remedies were administered, ana NJ noon 'ne
patient seemed 20 be comparatively eo'ntor'an'e,
Dr. Baxter saws the Vico-Presdcnt has been aheeted
with spinal irritation for the last week Oh ten days
and had complained of severe pain between MS
shGuldcrs The Doctor il Of the opinion that TINS
was not an attack Of either paralysis or aPoplcXy'
but that il was caused by indigestion. lie appre-
bends no further trouble
Among those who called. anxious tG rnqnire as {"
ihc condition Of the patient, were Ch"i7'u>h''
Waite and other members Of the supreme 'ohf''
the Unconstitutional, the Acknowledgement me
Secretary OF the Treasury, and exNonGressnan bel
Iogg Of Cunurc.icut. Mr. 4. Z. Snlirn, assistant
private SECRETARY to the President. on hearing oi MI
Wilson's lluoss, immediately repaired to the Capitol
and from there tregraphed TO President Grant ~
Nsw-Yorl, the condition of the Yice-Prcsidcnt Much
sy1opnfhy i, everywhere expressed for tie Vice
President, and inquiries were constantly made con
ceIui1g him. Toward noon exaggerated report oi
what bed occurred 1t the Capitol began 10 circulate
throughout Che city, and 1t was ~ one time g'n'-
raliy supposed tina; Mr.. Wilson WIS IN dying con
dition if not artnliy dead; but the general anNi'f!
was soon afterward relieved.
In = conversation last night the Vce-Plce'dent
said THAI lie was IN rood health. He was cheerful
and remarked that he was still ut work on ID
History NJ the Slave Power which ne hoped to
complete by May next. lie also rcmarS'd that be
had come here AZ tlio present slime partly on bh'i-
ness, but mai,llS for recreation, and th0nghJ al
taking httlc trir 10 kirhncld an! Norfolk before
rerurriug North ,uipp,y 10 a friendly suggestion
that he wa oycrtaying his physical and mchlai
powcr~ he sad he ha1 prepared some Of the chapters
Of his work ut Saratoga aud found on several ocea-
sions. that he could labor ten hours continuously
with but SLIGHT sense Of fatigue. He felt 10 alarm
~ f. hi, health. but Tho cOntraTy considered IL
tn IL rcfsln! .ii.lrA.