The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-08-11

COMMODORE VANDERBILT CALMLY Con-
TEMPLATlNG THE APPROACH OF TH.H End
[From the New York Sun OF Wednesday. ]
The stereotyped answer to morning In
quiries relating to, Commodore, Wander el'hilt,s
condition was given at the house in wash
ington Place Yesterday morning that he was
unchanged. He1passed arestless night, SUI
fering great pain at times, and awakening
frequently. At about o'clock he ate q lit
tie breakfast OF; egg, toast, and tea. y Asthe
morning progressed he rallied, apd at noon
seemed to be stronger and more cheerful
than on the preceding day. = 'ia@a !f-s&
The Commodore's, youngest son. Corne-
lns Jeremiah Vanderbilt, visited him early
in the day; and conversed with him FOR the
first time since the ecommencementnfh his. III
ness, He called on Monday, but did notsee
the invalid. Mir. Torrance was also admit
ted, as we'll as Mr.. Wardell, the Commo-
dore's clerk, who received his usual instruc-
ploycr speaking to him rs calmly and ra-
tionally as though Ire had been sitting in his
Office in unimpaired health. ,,. -.,.,
at noon the physicians met in consulta-
ton, and although it was apparent that the
invalid was gradually sinking, with inter-
missions Of temporary improvement, such
as he experienced yesterday, the decline was
80 slow that his demise, though inevitable,
might possibly be delayed for fortnight or
more. .-...~.. ... Il ,.ss.s,,;<-,.i !.
The Commodore's appetite was hardly so
good yesterday as it was on Monday, but he,
nevertheless, enjoyed what he ate, and was
able to eat such substantial food as beef
steak, eggs, and toast. He was supplied
literally with watermelon, which. was espe-
cially acceptable to him, and ts, his physi-
clans say, exceedingly beneficial. ~,:ti..1
Among the visitors yesterday were DR..
Deems. with whom the Commo dore spoke
for some time upon religious topics, and
Mr.. William Ii. Vanderbilt, who called two
or three times, and sat with his father the
greater part Of the evening. .r-'+ '.|'"f
The physicians say that although the re-
cent hot weather has had its enevitable de-
bilitating effect upon the Commodore, it has
acted beneficially upon his complaint. Dis
eases OF the nature of that with which he is
afflicted are always benefited by q high tenn
perature, and are less perilous in warm
climates, where the sufferer perspires freely,
as has been the case with Commodore Van
derbilt Tor some days past, than III cold and
inclement countries.
The patient, for his own part, is rarely de-
ceved by the sudden changes in his cond1-
ton. He has very little hope OF his ulti-
mate recovery, and although, with the Vacil-
lating temper Of a dying man, he is some
times sunk in depression, and as often in
almost buoyant spirits, he hardly ever gives
expression to an expectation that many
more days will be added to his greatage.
Yesterday, as one of the Commodore's
physici ians was sitting by his bedside, the
patient suddenly asked, 's Doctor, how long
will it be before my funeral?" The doctor
replied, 81 have already told you twice that
you are dying, but 1 shan't speak Of it
again.
At 10 O'Clock the Commodore was moved
from the bed in the front room Of the Sc
cond story, which he had occupied through
the day, and was placed in the back ROOM
He was quiet, suffering very little pain, but
was not so strong as he was during the day.
The evening was passed quietly, though
the Commodore did not sleep. Drs. Linsly
and Elliot remained at the house during the
night. At l O'Clock the Commodore was
resting comfortably. .-".s...