New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-05

The arrival this morning of DR.. Hamilton, of New
York, and DIR. Agnew, of Philadelphia, was a great
relief not only to the minds of thousands OF anxious
watchers in Washington, but to the attending and
consulting surgeons who feel that If any aid could
be rendered beyond that which it was in their power
to give it should be at their command. The ap-
proval of Drs Agnew and Hamilton of the course of
treatment pursued in the satisfied everybody that
the best which was possible to do, SO far as human
skill was concerned. was being done. The following
statement was made public:
EXECUTIVE MANSION. S:I5 A. NJ.
We held consultation with the physicians in
charge of the Presidents at o'clock this morn
lng and approve in every particular Of the manage
ment and of the course of treatment that has been
pursued. FRANK III. HAMILTON, of New-YOrk.
ID. Ii. AGNEw, of Philadelphia,
NO CELEBRATION OF THE FOURTH.
Independence Day" was not ushered in here as
, usual with the booming of cannon and the swapping
of Chinese crackers. Early in the morning a few
thoughtless people began the usual fusade but upon
a hint that it might aggravate in some degree the
unfavorabe symptoms of the President they
promptly discontinued their patriotic demonstrations
The day has been more quiet than usual. Several
excursions which had been extensively advertised,
and which. under other circumstances, would
have heen extensively patronizcd, were prac-
| have sought cool country retreats or
the shores of the seaside prcferring TO
remain in the city where they could receive the
eari st and most frequent intcll gcnce of the Pres
dents condition. There has been no waning of in
tercst on their part. Every source of information
Is eagerly songht and every person who leaves the
gates of the Executive grounds is questioned TO as
! certain what he knows about the subject which is
nppermost in the minds of everybody There has
been no formal public celebration of the day and
altogether it has been almost as quiet as "A Sun
day.
TIE GREAT DREAD AT THE WHITE HOUSE
AT the White House itself while there have been
many anxious inquiries more subdued air has
been apparent. and it has seemed as though
even the most sangune feared tho worst
The best that could be said by anybody was that
hope of the Presidents recovery might still he
cherished. Late in the afternoon a TRIBUNn CORE
spondent couverscd with Congressman Keifcr. of
Ohio, who has been most constant in his attend
ancc at the White House since Saturday morning
General keier, while he said that he hoped for the
best, candidly admitted that in his judgment
formed after careful inquiry among the attending
physicians and from all tho information which he
could obtain the President could not poss,hlv re-
cover.
THE MORNING BULLETINS
At O'Clock the following bulletin was published
EXECUTIVE MANSION
The condition of the President is not materially
different from that reported in last nights bulletin
IZ;3o a. n.y. lie has dozcd at intervals during the
hlght ana at times has continued to complain of the
pam III his feet. The tympanitcs reported has not
sonsibly increased. Pulse IOS, temperature 90 4
respiration 49,
ID. w. Bliss.
j. X. BARNES,
J.J WOODWARD
kOBERT REYnI,KN
FRANK II. HAMILTON. OF New-York
d. HAYES AGNrw. of Philadelphia.
DR. BLISS NOT WITHOUT HOPE.
TRIBUNE correspondent saw and talked with
DIR. Bliss an hour later. He said that while tho
Crisis mad not yet arrived the conditions were favor
able, and that of course every hour gained tended
immensely in favor of the patient. Said he: ct
admit that his condition is very precarious and of
course the balance of probabilities is NOT in h;s
favor, and yet thcrc is reasonable ground for hone
We cannot say that he il better or worse than ho
was last night, except that he has gained eight
hours of time and his strength apnear, to bc m lss
than it was then. The symptoms of peritoncoI in
hammation not more grave now than thew voro
eight hours ago"
THE PATIENTS CONDITION AT NOON
AS the forenoon wore on more favorable reports
came from the White House from the physicians in
attendance. At noon Dr. Bliss said that no
serious complication in the Presidents case had
arisen since morning. and that that fact gave him
great encouragement. Should no such complico-
hopes would be greatly increased.
At 1 o'clock the following bulletin was issucJ
giving the condition of the President at 1230 o,cocL.
There has been but littlo change in the Presi
dents condition since the last bulletin, He COM
plains much less of the pain in his feet Slighf yon-
iting occasionally. Pulse 40, Temperature 100
respiration "a.
ID. w. RrIss.
j. X. BARNES.
j. j. WOODWARD
ROBERT X. YBURN
This bulletin was favOrably interpretcd bv the
members of the Cabinet and others " no made more
particular inquiries of the surgeons. They said that
perltonits had not set in, and that the Pre- jdent
had appeared to rally and showed more strength
than for some huols Secretary Hunt said that
from information he had received he Thought the
President was doing as well could be expected