Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-15
BETTER AND BETTER.
THE PRESIDENT STEADILY
GAINING.
Again Sitting Up-A Brief Chat with
Secretary LIncOln-A Very Conn
Portable Day.

ELBERoN, N. j., September 14.-The fol-
lowing cablegram was sent tonight to Min
lister Lowell by Attorney General McVeigh:
''There is an increase this evening in the
Presidents temperature, pulse and respira-
tion, but 1t Is so slight as not necessarily to
indicate that the condition Of the blood is
producing any new complications. The
trouble in the right lung is rot increasing,
and is causing him less annoyance. He
has taken adequate nourishment, and his
sleep has been natural and refreshing, SO
that If he has gained nothing he has, proba-
bly,, lost nothing during the day."
BRIGHT AND CHEERFUL.
ELBERoN, N. J., September IA, Q A. N.
LOficial Bulletinl.-At the examination
OF the President at $50 O'Clock this
morning, his temperature was 9S 4,
pulse 100, respiration 49, He passed
the night comfortably, sleeping suf-
ticiently. He is bright and cheerful this
morning, and has taken fruits and his first
meal for the day with relish.
D. W. BLISS.
FRANK II. HAMILTON.
AGAIN SITTING UP.
6:90 P. M.-At the examination of the
President at II O'Clock to-day his tempera-
ture was 9S s, pulse 104, respiration 20. At
the evening dressing at 7:30. his tempera-
/ ture was 992, pulse 112, respiration
81 The President was placed in his inva-
lid chair in asemi-recumbent position about
~ O'Clock, and remained one hour and a
half, sleeping part of the time. He was
not fatigued by the transfer or change of
position, and his general condition this eve
ming is as favorable as usual, notwithstand-
ing slight febrile rise."
NO DIsCOURAGING SYMPTOMS.
DR.. Bliss says the President passed a good
night and awoke refreshed this morning.
| The febrile rise came on about l q. m. and
commenced passing off before 6. At the
| time OF the morning dressing his tempera-
| ture was normal and his respiration 10.
The President commences the day as
favorably as yesterday, and has not single
| disturbing symptom. For breakfast, among
| other things, he ate nearly a whole peach,
and appeared to relish it. The weather
continues good, and is invigorating. A
! representative Of the Associated Press, in
| conversation with DR.. Bliss Immediately
/ after the Issuance of the morning bulletin,
| inquired as to what length of time the
| President would probably remain at Long
! Branch. In reply the doctor said probably
until the middle of October that IL his
! favorable condition continued and the sew
eral LESSONS healed satisfactorily, as 1t was
believed they would, the President would
rally very rapidly, and that in such an event
| he thought voyage to the Southern coast
on the TallspoOss would be desirable and
| beneficial. DIR. Hamilton is still satified
with the progress of the patient, as are also
| Colonels Swain and Rockwell. The day
| bids fair to be quite as favorable as yester-
day.
VISIT FROM SECRETARY LINCOLN.
| Secretary Lincoln saw the President to-
| day. He says he expected to see very Ill
man, ard that his expectations were
| realized. He had not seen the patient since
the afternoon he was shot, and, of course. a
great change had taken place since that
| time. The conversation between the gen
tlemen was very brief and entirely personal,
no business being referred to at all. The
Secretary only remained in the sick room a
moment.