New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-28

'"SfS"SS' DIANE, SecIetdI1s
SECRETARY BLAINE TO MINISTER LOWELL.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27.-Secretary Blaine sent the
following telegram to Minister Lowell this morning:
LOWELL, Minister London
The President had a bad night and his sylnptoms
az tnls hour, U o'clock, are of the most alarming
character BLAINE, Secretary.
The following has just been filed for transmits
LOWELL. Minister London
,, There has been no change for the better in the
r;resiaents condition since morning His fever has
risen ana ms pulse at this hour y. m is 100. His
physicians do not regard his case as hopeless but
very dangerous and critical
BLAINE, Secretary.
Secretary Blaine sent the following telegram to
Minister Lowell at half-past 10 tonight:
TO LOWELL, Minister London
There is somewhat more hopeful feeling tonight
IN regard TO the President. The regular evening
bulletin was more favorable and the good indca-
uons have continued His pulse is lower, being
now IL and of better quality. His mind is en-
nrely clear He has shown positive appetite. asking
Ior milk toast a small quantity of which he was
GAYS that he has swallowed anything but liquid
io9d slight increase in his respiration is the
o o{ ADVERSE symptom reported at this hour-haf
paS' io p m. BLAINE, Secretary.
THE CABINET AND THE vICE-PREsIDENT.
GENERAL ARTHUR's PRESENCE IN WASHINGTON
LIKELY To BE EMBARRASSING TO HM-How
PRESIDENT JOHNSON WAS INAUGURATED--rHE
POsTMAs TEE GENERALS DEPARTURE FOR NEW
YORK.
BY TELEGRAPH TRBUSE1
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27.-An error of the telegraph
caused it to he said in these dispatches last night
that the Vico-president had been summoned to
Washington The Cabinet has at time decided
to summon General Arthur and the feeling seems to
be growing that they will not do in any event be-
fore the Presidents death, if he should die. There
is real necessity of the VcePTesidents presence
here. He take the oath of office in New-York as
well as here. and can then choose his time for
coming. 1t is felt that to invite him before General
Gar6ed's death, is to put HIM in peculiarly I'M
pleasant position, very trying to any sensitive
One of the Cabinet said this morning that General
Arthur had not been summoned, and repeated this
with positveness that seemed to show that 1t was
not contemplated to do so at any TIME.
When President Lincoln was assassinated the
members Of the Cabinet united in the following let
ter to Vice President Johnson
WASHINGTON. April -. 1868.
SIR: Abraham Lincoln, President Of the United States
in Ills City and died at the hour Of twenty-five minutes
after o'clock this morning. About the same time at
chamber Of the Hon. william H. seward, Secretary of
state and stabbed him IN several places IN me throat
Othermembers OF the Secretarys family dangerous
y wounded by the while making biz escape BY
the death OF President Lincoln the Office of President has
deyolyed, under the Constitution upon you Ihs
immediately qualify according to The requirements OF
the Constitution aud enter upon the duties Of the Prcs
known your pleasure, such arrangements rs yon deem
HUGH MCCULLoUGH, Secretary of the Treasury.
EDWIN NJ. STANTON, Secretary Of War
GIDEON MELLES. Secretary OF the Navy.
W. DESNIsON, Postmascr-Gencral.
JOHN T. USHER, Secretary OF the Interior.
JAMES SPEED Attorncy-GencTal
To he Hon. ANDREW JOHNSON, ltce-IreSidcnt or The
United states.
Mr.. johnson. answer appointed IL o'clock
am, al his rooms at the kirllwood Hotel. as the
tune and place where he would take the oath of
Office. Ii duly administered TO him by Chief
Justice Chase. in presence Of the Cabinet and
several members of Congress.
This letter, however seems To show traces of the
excitement and panic of the time the assassination
coming it did. inst at the close of the war; 1t is
not yet known whether the Cabinet has any inten
ton of making a similar notification IN case of the
Presidents death, to the Vice President.
The members of the Cabinet have been closeted
III their room Mt the White House nearly all day
and somewhat unusual precautions have been taken
to guard against intrusion. This evening Post
master General james left for New-YOrk, and the
inference speedily drawn that his mission was
10 consult with the VicePresident There is reason
believe that this inference is correct, but MEM
bcrs of the Cabinet when asked answered evasively
in regard TO the object of the journey.