, 1876-06-24

The New York l0rN OF last Saturday
says : During the last three days Com
modore Vanderbilt has undergone
careful examination. and it has been dis
covered that his physical constitution is
rapidly going to pieces. Mr. Wander
bilt has suffered from hcmorrhoides for
half his life, and nearly all Of his physic-
nj troubles have been attributed to that
cause, when in fact the real causes have
been more deeply seated. Wednesday
morning last Mr.. Vanderbilt, who had
been ailng for several months, became
suddenly much worse. The immediate
cause OF his sudden prostmtion was his
old complaint, and he was treated ac-
COrdingly. He rallied in short time,
and Wednesday night he was feeling
much easier. Since that time he has
continued to improve gradually hut
steadily, although he has been confined
modorc is suffering from II serious com.
plicntion of diseases. Besides hcmor-
rlods, he has II disease Of the bladder
and hernia. The hernia, it is said, is
what keeps him so closely confined to
his bed ut present. His disease OF tie
bladder is an old one, and is deep seated.
1t is ical cd that this will be the ultimate
and not very distant cause of his death
The commodore would have been adj
viscd to submit to IN operation on We'd
nesday had it not been for the serious
nature of his other troubles The doc.
tors concluded that, considering his
great aye, it would be hazardous 20 sub
jcct him to any such operation, and that
they would deter it until it should be-
come absolutely necessary to take such
step. Within the past few days his lca-
turcs have grown sharp and haggard, in
consequence Of the pain he has suffered,
aud every day he relates portions of his
history to those around him. lie has
given little or mo attention to business
affairs, although he continues to receive
the cards Of the Numerous callers ut his
residence in Washington place. He does
not give audience to anybody, however,
except personal friends, and most Of
those who call on business errands are
referred to his son, Wm. II. Vanderbilt,
who il in sole charge of the presidents
office at the Grand Central depot, at
which place nothing is known by the
subordinate officers concerning the ill.,
ness OF their chief
Yesterday morning he breakf0stcd at
II o'clock. He ate heartily, his morn
ing repNst consisting Of two lamb chops,
the yolks of three eggs, some rye mush
(or which the commodore is very iond)
and cup Of coffee and cream. After
this he smoked his cigar as usual and
chattcd with those around him. Every
body that has known Mr.. Vanderbilt
very long, knows also that he has an eX-
traordinary constitution. lie has been
so low several times that his physicians
have dcspaircd of his recovery, but here
tofnre he has surprised them all by grad
ually recovering his usual health. They
had agreed that he was o wonderful
man, and Of course, attributed his AS
tonishing rcCovcrics to the assistance af-
iordcd by nature, But now the hope of
such assistance is not strongly entertain
ed, owing to the extreme old age Of the
patient.
Mr. Vanderbilt being noted for his
caution in all business affairs, has for
years been prepared to resign his post,
and so complete are all his arrangements
in that respect, that it is believed that,
Notwithstanding his great influence in
the railroad business OF this country,
his dca,h would have little effect in the
stock moyket. Tie stock which he
holds in New York Central and the llar-
lem railroads would not, it is said, be
thrown ON the market within one year
after his ,cnth, if ut all.
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