Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-17
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ROBERT REYBURN. j. j. WOODWARD.
d. HAYES AGNEw.
DEPENDENCY PREVAILING.
1O:3O A. M Unofficial Bulletin. Private
Secretary Brown came from the surgeons
room a few moments ago aud reported that
the President was then sleeping. No NOR
phia has yet been injected, and there has
been no report Of nausea since 3 a. m. Two
enemata have been successfully administer
ed since midnight.
Secretary Bro Wn says the morning dressing
showed that the wound was IN a perfectly
healthy condition. Members Of the Cabinet
arrived at various times during the early
morning. Attorney General MacVeagh &C
companied DIR. Agnew, arriving at the man
sion about half-past seven. When
he returned from the private
part of the house he expressed the opinion
that, while there was yet hope, the patient
was certainly in a very critical condition.
There is a noticeable respondent expres-
sion visible in those having access to the
Presidents chamber, and the greatest reti
cence is observed, especially by the attending
surgeons, who do not enter the busi-
ness portion of the house unless it is
absolutely necessary. The desp0ndent ex-
preston Of Attorney General MacVeagh was
especially noticeable. Shortly after nine
O'Clock the Cabinet officers, with the eX-
ception of Secretary Lincoln, who arrived at
a later hour, having just returned from
New York, left the White House for their
respective departments. The day bids fair
to be one OF anxious waiting.
WAITING FOR HOPEFUL NEWS.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, 11:45 A. M.-The
midday bulletin is looked forward to with
| intense interest. The opinion prevails at
the Mansion, among those who are thor
| oughlY conversant with the Presi-
| dents condition, that should the
temperature after the noon dressing be be-
low the normal point and the pulse become
more frequent, the gravity of the situation
will be increased. II, on the other hand,
the temperature should remain normal or
decrease a little, and the pulse still keep up,
| the situation will not be considered as ma
terially changed. A stationary temperature
and improved pulse would be the
most favorable indication which could
be had at the present time. Nothing di-
rectly from the sick room had been received
since the facts above stated. There are now
but few visitors at the White House, but
the windows throughout the city in which
official bulletins are displayed indicate that
there is a general feeling Of alarm through
out the entire city.
| AS usual pending an anticipated crisis
| there are many rumors on the streets, such
as "the pulse is rapidly increasing. 1t is
known that the President cannot recover" I"
etc. While such stories may prove to be
correct there is no foundation for them be-
yOnd what has been stated.
TALK WITH BLISS.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, 11:50 A. NJ. lUnoffi
| cial Bulletin. DIR. Blies entered the Execu-
tive Mansion few moments ago to attend
| the noon examination. Upon being ap-
preached by representative of the Asso-
ciated Press, he said, in general way. that
he considered the patient better than yes
terday, whereupon the following dialogue
| ensued:
Reporter-Well, Doctor, what are the real
| chances?
DR.. Bliss-The chances are indefinite.
have not seen the patient for an hour or so,
but he was better than yesterday when
last saw him, and, of course, we take en-
couragement from that.
R.-The midday examination will be very
| important, will it not?
| DR.. Bliss-Oh, yes. For instance, If the
| temperature should fall much below the
normal point, the case would look quite
badly; particularly so, II the pulse should
rise.
R-Do you expect this?
DIR. Bliss-No, we do not; but, of course,
| we cannot predict with any degree OF GER
tainty what will be the result.
R-You do not give the case up theDI
DR.. Bliss (EmphaticallY)-No, no, we do
not give it up.
R-Have any intimations been given the
family to prepsre for the worsti
DIR. Bliss.-No, sir. 1t has not come to
that.
The Doctor then proceeded to the sick
chamber, appearing perfectly calm and com
posed.
THB LOOKED FOR BULLETIN.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, 1870 P. M. [Ofl-
| clal Bulletin The President has been
tranquil and has not vomited since the
! morning bulletin, but he has not yet rallied
| from the prostration of yesterday afternoon
as much as was hoped. The enemata ad-
ministered are, however, still retained. AT
present his pulse is ia, temperature So 3,
respiration is.
| d. w. BLISS. ]. K. BARNES.
j. j. WOODWARD. ROBERT REYBURN.
D. HAYES AGNEw.-