The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-03-28
JOHN MORRISSEY At HOME.
sOMEUHfT BETTER ~ mann on ms
RETURN IROM THE SOJTH
Not yet Able to Take his seat In the Senate
Long Hest Needed after his Fight with
Death = Tammnny scnntors CritIcIscd.

Senator John Morrisscy arrived in this
CITY at O., o'clock last evening. in the steamship
Charleston. He was accompanied by Mrs. Nor
risscy. Mr.. Harry Ford, and Mr.. Charles Lamb.
The party started from Jacksonville on Friday
last. in tho steamboat City Point. Tho vessel
reached Fcrnandina. her frat stopping place.
on time. but was detained there thirty-six
hours by heavy northeast storm. This
delay made her miss the connection
with the steamship City Of Savannah,
which sailed from Savannah for New
York on Saturday Finding that the City Of
Savannah had sailed the Senator and his party
went on to Charleston. arriving there on Sum
day. There they took passage in the steamer
Charleston. which sailed for New York on Mon
day. During the voyage. Mr.. Morrisscy spent
most Of the time in his statcroom. H. occasiOn
ally venturcd deck TO ENJOY the frcsh salt air.
but the clustering weather and his weak CON
dnion compelled him TO keep generally under
cover.
The news that Mr.. Morrissey was to arrive
yesterday had spread among his humorous
friends. and arrangements were made 10 give
him a handsome reception; But the steamship
reached this city several hours brior" her
regular time, and when She tied up nt
her dock Mr. Charles Walsh was the
only so one Of the sgqniors friends ,c iry, wae
after the !augplanh had been pushed on To- ihr
pier. Mr., M9rrissmy came up from t,e cabin
carriage and was driven To- the Ashlnnd House.
As hc stcrpcd from tho carriage Mrs.. Brock
fastened a bouquet to m, lappel Of his coat and
presented him with a basket OF fresh
howers; Then he was shown to ,hs
for the Senate last fall. As he entered the
rooms the senator remarked that they looked
just IA they did when he occupied them before.
and added that he made a mistake when ne leit
them. Aiter eating hearty supper. ne received
n few OF his intimate friends.
When the SUN reporter entered his rooms,
Mr. Morrissey was sitting on a sofa. diNestrd of
his cont and vest, His shoes lay on the floor.
and his feet. which appeared to he slightly
swollen, were covered by a black and-white
llaid shawl. There was good color IN his
It was when he wns in perfect health. In voice
strong and less husky than usual. he said:
am better than WAS when left here. | made
stayed hero or or il Albany. / could have got got
along In Albany by living in u wcl-ventilated
room and wearing overshoes. But went away.
NV frs, week in Savannah ! was we'll Then |
caught cold by sleeping with the wind blowing
on me through a broken window pane. went
benefit me-. went from the boat 10
my room in the hotel, took of my shoes, anl
didn't put them on again ior month. When
got better ! took u trip up the country and
caught another cold. which kept me in my
room for nearly. another month. have
and three OF them came near finishing
me-. Whom | read in. the, newspapers Of IN,
| had made mistake in going South: aud,
during my last attack. determined. that II
! -; over 1t. | would come home. no matter what
me ronSequcnccs might be- i9ught TIE
hardest battle Of my life and pulled through il.
Then got up from a sick bed anu started. and
am here. glad To get home. and bound 10 stay
here
Mr. Morrissey added that his cough was bet
| ter. and that his voyage had done him good.
| He understood the nature Of his disease. "
am about as heavy as usual. he said. What
I littic hesh have los, has done me good" He
| complained that his stomach was innlned. and
was sure that he had no organic disease of the
! kidneys. My heart troubles me- he said.
Sometimes II beats like trim hammer. And
much exercise. But am confident that with
good care and Il long rest ! shall recover my
health.
Mr. Morrsscys Illness has not ahatcd his
interest in the politics of this city. lie smiled
when told of the Efforts Of the Tammany news.
pap, ton To- make the nchlic helieve mat he could
rh, remark SO aroused Mrs. Morriss,y that
sh" snld, SO you're ready 70 Fight asain. are
| You
The senator laughed MS he replied. I'm alive
| yet. and I'm here on the ground again
The result of the trial of ln~uranr- Supern-
tenIcnt Smyth Interested him. " Doesn't the
! vote 10y whl'h hc was acquitted to-day look lihr
a deal between John Kelly and the R"pub-
! liransf' he asked. Then he gave low whistle
| and am w"rcd his own qu on. Tho Tam
many senators voted with the Rrpuhh'uns and
| that acquitted him. There are TOO many bills
! before the leeislHture' he added "Al We
| need are spring elections and til making tho
heads oi departments 20 out Of oflicc with the
| Mayor
in tie Senate durn; lis present session, the
rond tlou of his health demanding that hr shall
| have perfect rest for som" time. lie Will rc-
main IA Now York f"w DAYS and then ~ t.
Saratoga. or some other utict place.
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