The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1881-07-12
EAsTRRN STATES.
The wounded President.

w AsulNoiONs July lU.-1u6 fI6bl-
dent was little tired this morning,
but all the symptoms were favorable
as last night. Restlessness was due in
. great measure to the preparations he
knew were being made about the house
and grounds to make uniform venti-
lation. A refrigerating apparatus has
been at work all night and the temper
ature OF the room was reduced thereby
to 90 degrees. The plan consists Of
the operation of q fan which blows air
off ton Of ice and through pipes into
the sick room. Two steam engines
were made use of and part of the night
these have been playing on the grounds
of the White House. Their force was
used for compression. and with reser-
voirs and hose from the navy yard an
experiment was made. 1t did not work
first rate, but the plan will no doubt
succeed when o compressor arrives,
which has been telegraphed for. 1. is
hardly thought, however, that the plan
will be continuously utilized, for the
one now working so well seems to an
swer the purpose. All these prepare.
tions are known in more or less degree
to the President. and he recognizes to-
gether with his attendants that the
physicians are preparing for g long
siege. He was cheerful this morning
aud took his nourishment regularly.
In making their examination this
morning the doctors found that about
two teaspoonfuls Of pus matter had
come from the wound. about as much
as they were glad to see. 1t had come
naturally and easily. When the
wound had been dressed the President
said he did not feel uncomfortable and
soon afterwards composed himself to
take nap. His pulse was hardly as
low as yesterday morning, but much
lower than last night, and other out
ward indications were fully rs favor
able. The weather this moruing is
much cooler than yesterday and not 80
trying on the patient. This afternoon
will probably be hot. but by that time
ventilating arrangements will be in per.
feet order and even temperature es
tablished.
The Mrs Garfield Fund.
The subscriptions to the Mrs Gar
field fund amount now to $3.50, 900.
Letter from jefferson Davis.
LOUISVILLE. July l0.-Ths Courier
Journal prints the following:
BEAuvoIR, Harrison Co, Miss July 5.
Mr.. Finlay s Collins-Dear Sir:-I
have received yours Of the 4th inst. :,
aud thank you for the kind expressions
il contained. The evil influences to
which you refer as causing bitterness
felt towards southern men. il may be
expected will give way to the sober
sense OF the people. IL they shall, like
yourself. detect the sorSid motives for
which stimulants are administered. /
will not. like she telegram you cite in
regard to the attempted assassination
OF the President, say that / am thank
full the assassin 10 not Q southern man,
but regret he Is an American. The
crime IL black enough In itself. yet IL
has . deeper dye from the msrcenary
motive which seems to have prompted
il. sincerely trust that the Presi-
dent msy recover and that the start
ling event will arouse the people TO
consideration OF q remedy for the de-
noralisation which the Wild hunt after
office is creating. I am very rspcct
fully yours.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
Good fsr the Democrats.
CIEyRrAxp July a-The Demo-