The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1881-07-06
TELEGRAPHIC.
what DIR. Barnes SAYS.


what DIR. Barnes says.
WASHINGTON, July 4-Surgeon Gen.
eral Barnes. who is in close attendance
upon the President. says: From my
experience Ia the war / have abundant
proof that injury to the liver. either by
stab or guDshOt, are not necessarily
fatal, although dangerous. Authors
who usually forbid exploration Of
wounds Of the abdomen allow extraor-
binary latitude in missions for the pur-
pose of removing foreign bodies from
the liver. 1t is practiced extensively
by French and German physicians. 1t
having been recommended by Ledrau
and Messbsurn, who are sustained by
Percy. remember that about sixty
two cases from shot wounds of the liver
during the war came under my obser-
walton. aud about half of these were
further complicated by LESSONS of other
organs. At Harper's Run boy OF II
years was shot in the back, the ball
passing through the liver and entering
the abdomen. He recovered In less
than a month. l was so interested in
the case that looked over the pension
list to see if he bad applied for peu-
sion, but his name was not on the lis,
so it may be presumed that be recover
ed fully Another case, which was
thought important enough to be re-
corded in current medical journals was
that of private Gilbert Smith. There
beyond doubt the lesion was most
severe. yet when Smith presented him
self to the pension agent here two years
ago, he was reported in good health.
Another Smith. a corporal. wounded at
Fredericksburg, furnishes an additional
undoubted instance. Recovery from
wounds in the liver canuot. however,
be looked forward to with certainty.
Yet besides the cases which came under
observation during the war, l think of
others. In July, SO, policeman was
shot through the liver; but four months
of careful treatment pulled him through.
In two cases. which occurred at the
battle of Suffolk in '63. balls lodged in
the liver and remained there. These
cases are interesting. in case it should
be found impossible to extricate the
balls from President Gar6eld's wound.
Expelled I'm Disgrace.
DAYTON. July An inmate of the
Soldiers Home, for boasting that he
used to belong to the rebel army and
expressing Joy at the shooting of the
President. was expelled at the point of
the bayonet in disgrace from the
| Home.
Labeled "Insane3
WASHINGTON, July 4.-Dr Hood,
medical examiner of the Pension Office,
recalls that Guitteau made application
for pension some two months ago
upon representation that be was sol.
der during the civil war. DIR Hood
Investigated the claim and the paper:
were filed away with the endorsement
'insane."
Guitteau as an Office Seeker.
The Star shows that the assassin
wrote to the President processing grest
devotion. and saying that he was or
anti~stalwart, at the same time begging
place.
Arthur at the White House.
This afternoon the Vice Presiden
drove to tie White House. He wa.
received by the cabinet all of whom
we're there, and they held conference
The Vice President expressed his mos
profound regret at the occurrence, anC
said that nothing ever so moved him
He earnestly hoped for the President
recovery and expressed sincere admira-
ton for the President. Gen Arthu
was then ushered into q room wher,
Mrs Garfield received him. She show
ed marked emotisn, but bsre mp well
In feeling terms the Vice President ex.
pressed sympathy for her. and hope,
the President would recover and enjo,
peaceful and happy administrator
, A member of the cabinet explaine,
; that the physicians has positively for
. hidden that the President should Sc
Arthur, that he must have absolut
quiet, and such visit would necessa
, rily excite him more or less. The Vic
: President recognized the force of thi
and acquiescep. Secretary Hunt, Post
master James ard other members O
the cabinet say taat the Vice Presiden
D manifested the most earnest and sin
} cere feeling and sympathy. and it wa
evident that be was most deepl
grieved. The Vice President said L
the cabinet that. aside from all othe
D considerations, he earnestly hoped, O
his own account. that the Presiden
= would get well, and added: "Go
knows do not want the position I
which was not elected-one l neve
& expected to hold. and especially unde
D such dreadful and distressing circum
stances"
last Note OF afr Garfield.
BY q singular coincidence the las
letter written by the President befor
be was shot. was addressed to Gen Han
!. cock. dated Friday. and related to a
/ appointment recently conferred upo
. one OF General Hancock's aides d
camp. 1t was friendly and and pleas
ant in tone aud could NOT but hav
pleaed the recipient. The letter in
formed General Hancock that Co
Mitchell had been appointed assistan
9 adjutant general Of the army aud afts
) apologixing for depriving the general
] OF On excellent officer, CONCLUDED
While your staff. general. loses an or
: nament. the service gains en- assistar
y adiutant general of whom il NAV we