The daily gazette., 1881-07-06
SECOND EDITION
soEsEs AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
Incidents OF the Anxious Vigil at
the Presidents Bedside.

the Presidents Bedside.
A special despatch from Washington,
referring to the watch Of Sunday night,
says -
From the time dangerous symptoms
appeared last evening until after the ar
rival OF Drs. Hamilton and Agnew this
morning, and their assurance that there
was no immediate danger, every member
of the Cabinet remained at the White
House. Mr.. Blaine paced the library
floor " ith bowed head, his hands inter
locked behind him. His face was blood
less and his eyes heavy and leaden.
Post-Mastsr General James sat in an
alcove in the Cabinet room leaning
heavily upon his hands, and his arms
across bis knees. Mr.. Windom was at
the table, pale, his face bearing traces
OF trouble. Mr.. Kirkwood occupied an
alcove near Mr.. James holding for
hours before him in trembling hands q
newspaper which he could not read. Mr.
MacVeagh sat at the the table with Mr..
Window. Mr.. Hunt and Mr.. Lincoln
walked about, the latter in the evening
with fair-haired daughter, child OF
ten, who pressed her cheek against his
hand as she looked upon the saddened
company. Only the physicians and
their attendants, the family and the
wives of the members of the Cabinet,
were admitted beyond the library. Mrs.
Garfield moved around noiselessly, new
er losing her composure while others
were around, and never faltering in her
belief that the President would recover.
She retired by midnight after quietly
taking leave Of the President, and as on
yesterday he awoke this morning to
| find her hand upon his pillow and .
smiling greeting from her lips.
Miss Mollie, whom her mother had
induced to retire early, entered the sick
chamber shortly after the President
awoke and nestled her fresh face in his
beard. She too kept her composure. The
President kissed her and stroked her
hair, aud then she took seat near her
mother. The boys came in presently
with manful bearing and remained a
| few minutes. Then all the family re-
tired excepting Mrs. Garfield, who re-
NAMED until breakfast was announced.
| Upon leaving for the breakfast-ro0m she
stopped for few words with the wives
of members of the Cabinet,to whom she
| expressed herself 30 confidently OF the
patients recovery that they sought the
Secretaries with such glowing accounts
of the Presidents condition snd of the
indications that carriages were at once
ordered and all the Cabinet members
went home for needed rest. This wal
at 8 O'Clock. Thereafter empty carriages
made half-hourIy trips to the White
House for reports, all Of which were 81
favorable that none Of the Secretaries
were disturbed and none OF them ap
peared at the White House until after
noon. Mrs. Gardeld's composure AM
perfect faith had been more effective Ii
restoring hope tina n the Endorsement O
Drs. Hamilton ana Agnew of the Presl
] dents treatment and their favorable
opinion of the indications. The Presi
dent frequently furnishes additiona
evidence of his extraordinary mora
courage, his good temper, general cheer
fulness, and tender regard for the feel
ings of others. At times he expresses
anxiety for those who are attending him
and inquiries whether they have hat
proper rest, etc.