New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-07
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JOY IN THE CITY.

the Presidents condition added yesterday TO
'ne JOY that prevails in this city at the pros
pect oil ms recovery. Men went about their
business with more assurance than on the day
before; but still the bulletin boards and the
newspapers were scanned with anxious ewes
fearful lest there should be a recurrence of the
uhIavorable symptoms which have caused so
much anxiety. Meetings of various organiza-
ions In TINS city and BROOKLYN were held tn
give expression to the feelings of thankfuness
ana nope which pervade all classes. DIR. HAM
ii'oh expresses the hope that the assassins bull
let, having struck the rib, detected and has
taken direction that would not seriously in
Jure any of the vital organs.
GREAT RELIEF 10 ALL HEARTS
ihh STRAIN OF ANXIETY REIAxED-MEN MOST
HOPEFUL THAT THE PRESIDENT WILL RECOVER
-pisrAIcHEs STILL AWAITED WITH EAGERNEss
Dfien'er races were seen in the STREETS Yesterday
ana the general appearance of the CITY showed that
the tense strain had TO a great degree relaxed Tho
continuance of favorable news made TUESDAY nlght
the most restful that anxious multifndes bays
passed since the terrible tidings of the affempted
ASSASSINATION cam. And yesterday morning brought
no dismal reports of strength failing and dangerous
symptoms appearing in the small hours but ioyful
accounts of undisfurbed rest and improvements A
reaction of encouragement and exultafIon set I'm
human nature could no longer bear The racking
suspense and ranful tension which all had under
gone since that tragic Saturday morning
The crisis is passed" ;" formed the common ,bopob,
and expression as men learned in hotels from bue-
TINS and extras" in the morning that good news
still came from Washington. There was a smaller
crowd at the Fifth Avenue Hotel and the telegraph
office through the day. The increased feeling of
confidence induced men after learning the morning
news to devote themselves 10 the necessary cares OF
undercnrrcnt of sympathy and anxiety was as strong
as ever was evident at every turn The rrorns in
the streets and in stores talked Of the Presidents
condition more than the business of the day Tho
most hurried passersby paused at once before the
httie bulletins that were shown in windows bers
and there along Broadway Down town the scenes
at the bulletin boards of the newspapers were
striking proof of the depth of popular feeling Prom
early morning until late at night crowds stood
studying the bulletins regardless of the
scorching heat, and only temporarily disturbed by
showers of the afternoon. Every wori in each dis
patch was read and reread, and rs carefully scru-
tnized as If some hidden meaning Law beneath
Men pored over the medical phraseoloey and the re-
ports OF pulse temperature and respiration with
earnest faces. striving hard TO decDher the true in
wardness of tympantis and peritoni;is But ia
conld he readily that the Presidents symptoms
were encouraging, and the faces before the bulletin
boards lost the set anxious look that has been q,
familiar In the streets for the last three davs Be-
fore The Erening Pos, bulletin usually the busiest
and most hurried part of Broadway. the sidewalk,
both sides were nj led with crowds stret lin, -,
the street, and stages carriages and wagons paussd
willie their drivers learned the news.
d. mere were similar scenes along Park-row and in
still existed shown the restless anxiety with
winch everyone demanded later news The morn
ing oiicla bulletin hardly out when there Vas
n demand for the 10 be issued at half
past | and the appearance Of this was fol-
further official utterance until half-paSt -
Still various unofficial dispatches relieved some
increased rejoicing from their uniformly enconrar-
ing pnrport. little ripple of excitement was
created IN the afternoon by the photograph of the
bulletin board. headed. The Wretch who Did III
Men TOOK long look at the murderer's face and
turned away nutterng fierce excavations. The pic
lures lures OF scenes IN connection with the tragedy
VIII wien Appeared III illustrated papers made ;ke
news stands centres of interest through the day.
ANXIETY IN THE EVENING.
When evening came, and with il period of leisure
from the avocations of the day, the multitude
seemed to prefer TO spend that leisure in places
where news from Washington could be most readily
obtained. There were perSpring crowds IN the hot
lobby of the Fifth Avenue Hotel. and hundreds were
standing on the sidewalks outside watching the bal-
letins of the stereopticon. There WAS a throng too
AT the telegraph office. more cheerful feeling had
succeeded however, 20 the sharp suspcns, and con-
idence in the Presidents recovery was freely ex-
pressed.
From twilight until the $50 official report wax
issued sympathetic and anxious crowds watched tho
bulletin boards downtown. 4 spirit OF encourage
ment aud greater hope was evident. hut all seemed
TO realize that The Chief Magistrates lfe still hnnr
on slender chance.
AT THE PRODUCE FXCHANGr.
There no abatement in the interest at tho
Produce Exchange as To the condition of the PreSi-
dent. The members watched the bulletins closely
To learn the very latest news and there was s,ron.
and hopeful feeling of ultimate recovery After tho
Exchange closed President Parker was authorized
by the members TO send the following letter 10 Sec
retary Blaine:
NEw-YoRK PRoDUcF FxCuAScFl
NEw-loKK. July Is. 1851.
To Ge Hon JAMES G. BLAINE, Secretary AZ SiIie Eash-
slA desire, behalf OF our Exchange 10 request tat
at the earliest proper occasion viii convey
dent Garfield our warmest sympathy and our heartfelt
Our Exchange adjourned over Friday last yoster-
nay ot9sr~tse noeIlng OF the members would have
Decn called To give expression TO our unanimous feeling
OF sympathy with the President and Indignation
dastardy attempt To assassnate the Chief Executive Of
our country. Respectfully, your Obedcnt servant.
FORREST H. PARKER. President
The Cotton Exchange resumed business vcSter-
day, after succession of holidays since Friday last
Great interest manifested in reg ri President
GarfieldS condition. and the latest Information was
posted ON the bulletin. EN-presidcnt Hentz and
several other members suggested that should the
President recover from hls wounds the Governors
of the States Shond issue proclamation calling
a day OF Thanksgiving. Then he thought, business
would be voluntarily suspended, and the churches
would have larger attendance than before
known.
MINOR OCCURRENCES OF THE DAY
The feeling ,f confidence which peryaded tho
Federal building Tuesday was apparent yesterday
in greater degree. Early in the day the following
telegram received:
EXECUTIVE MANSION
WASHINGTON, ID. C.. july &. 1851.
To ne Hon. H. g. PEARSON, Postmaster, Ae'c York