The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-08-28

LoleeH, Minister, london: There is
somewhat more hopeful feeling Tonight in
regard 10 the President. The regular eve
ming bnllelin was more favorable aud the
good indications have continued. His
pulse is lower beng now Ill and
of better quality. His mind is en-
iirely clear. He has shown a posi-
tive appetite, asking for milk toast.
a small quantity Of which he was permitted
10 eat. This is The first time for many days
that he has swallowed anything but liquid
food A slight increase in his respiration
is tue only adverse symptom reported at
this hour (half.past 10 p. NJ
BLAINE, Secretary.
Saturdays Record.
ExscUrIvg MANSION, August 27.-In the
earlier stages OF the Presidents case, while
his vitality was sull strong, and wblle the
changes in bis condition from better 10 worse
and from worse 20 better cOrrespOnded with
the cob and flow OF The surgical fever, It
was noticeable that the tide OF the physical
condition came in the evening, and the
high tide OF Improvement in the early
morning, and the fcbrile rise was then the
most prominent feature Of the case; and as
this periodical increase OF fever was
ances, the excitement, the heat, and
the surgical minipulations OF the day, 1t
reached its elimination IN the evening.
Dunng the night the absence OF all exciting
aud disturbing influences, and the rest and
reircsbment Of sleep, caused gradual inn
provenent in the patients symptoms, and
bis condition touched its most favorable
point i'm the early morning. Since, how
ever, the manifestations OF fever be-
came secondary in importance 70 the
Of exhaustion, the high and
low tide OF the condition, II they may be
80 called, have, so far as the time Is con-
cerned, been exactly reversed. The patient
now -eems to have his worst hours in the
early morning, and his best hours In the
afternoon and evening. His system sinks
during the night and rallies 10 the early
part Of day. This
rLAoGIYG OF ALL TIE PRESIDENTS VITAL
ENERGIES
IN the morning was especially noticeable
o-day. Between 4 O'Clock and O'Clock A.
Nj. his pulse was high aud feeble, bis mental
condition rather de. pondent, and all his
symptoms discouraging.
Most Of the members OF the Cabinet were
al the Executive Mansion at an early hour.
and the fact that they did not leave after the
appearsnce Of the morning bulletin was one
Of the many indications that both they and
the surgeons felt the gravest apprebensions.
The bulletin was OF a meagfe and rather
character, but IL clearly
indicated change for the worse,
and all The Information Obtainabe
upoficially from the surgeons was fully in
CORES poudeDce with II. Soon after the
morning examination, however, the patient
rallied slightly, the range Of his pulse be-
came lower, FAINT improvement was
apparent 10 us tone, and before noon the
urgent alarm OF the early morning began to
suOside. About noon most OF the Cabinet
officers left the Executive Mansion, feeling
assured that even at the worst
pEATH WAS NOT IMMINENT.
The Presidents condition at noon, as de-
scribsd by several OF the attending sur
oeons. was substantially as follows: Ia the
frat Mace, the exhaustion had become a
very Threatening and dangerous feature Of
The case. The stomach, enieebled by The
poisoned condition Of the blood, seemed
10 object to properly and completely
assimiste the food given It, and the
result was steady and unmistakable
Gated by a higher, ffebleF, and more
huctuatiDg pulse, a less satisfactory
condition of the wound, and until
today a considerable degree OF mental
disturbance. The condition OF The swollen
parotid gland had not changed IN any re-
spect for the better; there had been slight
discharge OF pus both from the incision
made several DAYS ago and from the oTince
OF the ear, but its quantity was NOT sniil-
cient TO relieve the Inflammation or dimin-
ieb The size Of the swelling. The gland
continued, therefore, 10 exert
DEPRESSING AND DANGEROUS INFLUEScs
upon the patients already weakened vital
trv. and there was % prospect 81 any III
mediate change FOR tbe better IN It's cDarae-
ter. The process of repair along the iEaak
~ the bail mad ceased, and granuatlons
were becoming uotieeably less perfect. Fne
pas discharged by The wound was also
unnaiural IN appearance and eonslsiance'
All these unfaYorable symptoms were due
directlg or indirectly TO the yitiated Gopdl'
ton Of the blood. In the opinion OF the
surgeons the danger Of death from sxhaus
lion might be aVerted were II no
for the condition Of -the gland, es,
il seemed very doubtful whether 10
nrocess OF repair could begin or x
on IN the presence OF that eomp9lea
ton. Saeh. IN brief, were the uniaVoiaO'
features OF the Presidents ease az noon
The only favorable symptoms were ihe son
tinned ability Of The stomach 10 TAX
and retain food, and charer and NOR
uerfeei seton OF the brain. Soon ate
noon the Presidents attendants reported
Sigh, Improvement in bis condition. and
4 O'clock Colonel Rockwell sent the iolio7
Ing telegram to Hon. w. Il. Robertson
New York: "a.
"Al this hour q o'clock ibe Preside,
is quite comfortable. His pulse Is ia. /
voluntarily RENAL ked that
| he YfLT srRoSoKE
Than On YESTERDAY. Whatever the IuluTe ID