Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-07-05

injuries are to prove fatal it seems to me
that we should have had an increase of the
dangerous symptoms of last night instead
of slight improvement which we find this
WASHINGTON, July 4.-Dr. Bliss, one of the
Presidents attending physicians, authorizes
the positive contradiction of the ruinor in
circulation to the effect that he has stated
that President Garfeld's case is practically
hopeless and that there is no use of mis-
leading the people
EXECUTIVE MANSION, 10 so a. m.-An un-
official bulletin says the physicians have sue
ceeded in relieving the pain in the feet and
legs, of which the President this morning
complained, and which was due to injury of
the nerves leading to the lower extremeties.
The symptom was not regarded as a danger
Gus one, but the pain, if allowed to contin-
ue, might act nfsssnrably by causing rest
lessness. The Presidents condition in other
respects has not changed since the date of
the last official bulletin. He is now resting
quietly, and his physicians continue to be
cheerful and hopeful. Secretary Lincoln is
quoted by the morning papers as saying, at
a. H., that hope was dead. He, however,
denies having made any such remark, and
says that while his anxiety at midnight last
night was intense, and while he was
alarmed at the unfavorable turn
which the Presidents condition seemed to
be taking, he at no time lost hope, and that
this morning he does not see why the Presi-
dents chances of recovery are not as good
as at any time since he was shot. Mrs.
Garfield had a good nights rest last night
and is at her husbands bedside this morn
ing, feeling refreshed and cheerful.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, II. so a. m.-There
is no material change in the Presidents con-
dition. Dr. Agnew, an eminent surgeon of
Philadelphia who came here this morning
to consult with the resident attending ply
sicians, says that in his judgement there are
some features of the Presidents case which
are extremely encouraging. Among these
is the fact that the kidneys and intestines
are entirely uninjured and capable of per-
forming their functions. The liver is
lacelated to some extent and the large
veins leading from the spine to the lower
extremities have been so injured as to cause
pain, which the President refers to III his
feet. The stomach, however, retains nour-
islment and the patient is slowly gathering
n. Il
when it occurs. As yet, there is little eYi-
dence of it, and nothing to indicate that it
VIII be of extraordinary extent or severity
DR.. Agnew regards the Presidents condi
ton with much hopefulness.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, II m-Dr Bliss in
a conversation on the Presidents condition
at this hour says that, while the case is still
critical, there is every reason for hope of his
recovery, and considering the nature of the
wound the situation is as favorable as it
possibly could be. Regarding the crisis the
through to-day without losing strength it
will be exceedingly encouraging. The cri-
SIS however, cannot be definitely fixed,
as there may be change at any time. The
doctor said that the examinations which
have been made confirm the opinion that
the ball is located in the neighborhood of
| the liver. The Presidents diet consists
almost exclusively of milk and lime water,
which he has retained very well He vom-
tied slightly early this morning. The doe
tor, in conclusion, said: 1--WE all
know that the President is il
an exceedingly precarious condition.
but there is very good ground for hopes OF
his recovery.
Mrs. Garfield is bearing her trial most
nobly, and her fortitude has assisted us il
our work very much indeed With he1
continued aid, and the Presidents vitality
we hope for favorable results. Of course
we cannot venture opinions, hence we ain
to bulletin facts as they appear from time tt
time, for the purpose of permitting thepub
lie to draw their own conclusions through
the aid of the medical fraternity.
At 215 this afternoon DIR. Pomerin, al
eminent surgeon of Ohio, who served a
surgeon in Gen. Garfeld's regiment during
the war, the President this morning
expressed the opinion that the next twenty
four hours will determine whether the cas-
| will prove fatal or not.
EXECUTIVE MANsIoN-12 20 D. mat
torney-General MacVeagh gives in the fol
lowing words what he understands to b
the opinion of DR.. Agnew with regard t
the Presidents condition
The Presidents condition / regard 6
extremely critical, but not without hope"
OFFICIAL BULLETIN.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, II. 80 p. m.-Ther
, has been but little change in the President
condition since the last bulletin. He com
plains much less of pain in his feet Sligh
vometing occasionally. Pulse 110, temper
| ature 100, respiration "a.
[Signed D. ". Bliss, J. K. Barnes, j. J
Woodward, Robert Reyburn.
The next bulletin will be issued at 6 T
N.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, July 4.-Presiden
Garfeld's mother is now with her daugh
ter, Mrs. Larabee, at Solon, Ohio Owin
to the recent death of Thomas Garfield, tn
Presidents uncle, the news of the President
assassination was not broken to the old lad
until Sunday morning. A telegram receivet
3 by members of tba family To dav state