New-York tribune., 1876-06-13

BELIEF THAT HE WILL BE on HIS FEET SOON
POLITICAL EFFECTS OF HIS CONDITION DIS
CUssiD IN WASHINGTON.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
WASHINGTON, June 12.-slr Blane's condition
continues to improve from hour to hour, and, if the
Judgment of his physician is to be taken he will be
on his feet by Wednesday. Every precaution has
been taken to keep HIM quiet, and no noise Is
allowed TO reach his ears The street has been bar
ricaded to prevent horses and wagons disturbing
him, and all noises in the house have been stled.
Under the complete rest which he has had since a
| few hours after he was taken down, he has shown
the most rapid and satisfactory Improvement, and
his mental condition is strengthening every hour.
| He moves in his bed turning from side to side
easily, and makes his wants inteligbe. IL
should be stated however, that he has
thus far held connected conversations
with friends nor has he been permitted to speak
| except n word or two at time. His appetite Is
good and he wants to eat more than is given HIM.
This morning he drank some beef tea, and tonight
he ate quite heartily of tea and toast and asked for
more. He fully appreciates his position, knows
| where he is and the threads of the accident are
gradually coming To him. He knows he is very sick
and that it is important for him to rest and keep
still. He continues to sleep good DEAL and tonight
he so much better that his wife viii trust him in
one student in Yale and the other in Harvard, ar
rived here this morning. Mr.. Blaine spoke to both
and embraced them.
There profound feeling of sympathy among
Senators and Members at the Capitol to-day, and the
accident and its relation TO the Cincinnati Conyen-
tion was the only topic discussed Both houses es-
sayed 10 do business, but 1t plain to the observer
that the minds Of the legislators were in other
directions. The Senate finally adjourned until
Thursday, and on that day will adjourn until Friday
when the Impeachment proceedings will he resumed
The Importance and significance of Mr. Blalnes
Illness cannot be disguised, and it is appreciated by
both friend and foe. 1t is evident here that both are
working 20 obtain advantage of the other On the
hand, the enemies of Mr.. Blaine are endeayoring
to create the impression that he is in a desperate
condition. and cannot recover for some time, II ever
But his sanguinc friends would have it understood
that he is, with the exception of weakness, in fair
bodily condition, and strong as usual mentally.
Neither is to be fully believed. Mr. Blaine has
been very sick, and is yet very sick, but he
il in no sense dangerously This is given after
full aud unrcstraincd conversation with his family
physician and other consulting physicians, also with
every member Of his family including Gail Hamilton.
Mr.. Blame does not talk in continuous sentences,
but his improvement has been so marked and so
rapid that if the same ratio is continued il does not
seem unreasonable to suppose that II will be many
days before hismental faculties entirely restored.
Physically he appears strong. He turns himself
readily IN bed, and his limbs obey the will of his
mind. 10 is not unreasonable 10 say, from appear
ances that hc would be able 20 stand. and possibly
to walk by tomorrow. if his head would permit.
The following Telegram was sent by DR.. Verdi this
evening to Congressman Hale at Cncinnati " Mr..
Baincs condition has steadily improved all day.
Another nights rest, it is expected, will restore so
much Of bis nervous power as TO have his exhaustion
entirely disappear. IL is now only question OF
time for q restoration Of lis usual strength"