Daily Republican., 1881-07-06
"G0D REIGNS,
-, THE GOVERNMENT AT
a.. 'w,suINGrON sTILL LlvEs!"
~. urcs,dent Better--tiratifying
-. ~, More marked Improve
,n.u,-Doctors Encourages.
,os,,,ch TO the REPUBLICAN,.

Special Despatch to the Rnrrnl''AS'
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHING.
4 a- u C.. July 6-S a. m.-The Presi.
isnt @ has lust awakened from peace
g., and refreshing sleep. He slept
sourj,v all night. When asked by DR..
p,is,, few minutes ago as to how he
felt. he replied that he felt much re-
tre,hed and decidedly better. His pulse
is greatly improved.
H,ppiy no official bulletin was is
sued respecting the Presidents condi-
ton until 5O'clock, it being stated in
belost advices the REPUBLICAN, pub
l.bei yesterday afternoon that unless
an untnvorablc change took place, moth
;,g woali be sent until that hour. At
,o'riock the news that came was of the
sam. favorable nature. The President $
condition all the night through was the
same and favorable reports are received
thi. morning
A TERRIBLE NIGHT.
A snecial correspondent telegrapbed
,,., night from Washington giving the
scenes w of Monday night:
"The oppressive quiet of hot sum
wars night hung over Washington last
n,,h, The evening had been the most
,Ianrsssinr since the awful shot was
sraJ TIE news was nnfavorable and
rho waiting people, wearied with their
ss]fimposed vigil, realized last night
wthnut ining told that the President
w,, ua,sing through terrible crisis
and was lighting against fearful odds.
They pressed against the gates and
seemed TO try to look within the walls,
whe,c Law the wounded object of their
thoughts. They were right. There was
a crisis For the first time after his re-
coyery from the shock of the bullet he
seemed to lose hope himself. Part OF
thp time he was delirious. He slept a
I;tte hut it was sleep largely pro,
dured bv freurent doses of morphine.
He suffered pains; he moaned and tossed
IN his bed. The cheerful look departed
from the eye. There were no Jess upon
his lips.
The wives of the Cabinet officers were
constant in their attendance. Every
b,ly was already worn out when the re-
suit of the early evening consultation
was announced. AS is already known,
it wa, uniavorable. Tympanites had
aqa;u appeared and apparently in a
more threatening form than before.
Grave men shook their heads and Mrs.
Blaine came from the Presidents room
weeping. Even tie brave Mrs Garfield
lost somewhat Of the splendid courage
4 which had sustained her throughout her
ii trying ordeal. She almost tainted, and
81 as the hot breath of the night and the
al gloom of the twilight entered the apart
VI ments it seemed as though they fore
bodel Il tragic ending of the crime OF
the fanatic. He sat in his cell and boas-
ted OF his deed. He proclaimed the vir-
tue of his act and seemed to feel the
proud consciousness of one who had
nobly achieved for himself place in
the public heart.
WHEN HOPE HAD FLED.
Sitting in the room with Mr.. Mac
Veagh learned the state of mind OF
all about the White House. IL is the
fact that for at least two hours last
night there was no hope of the Prcsi-
dent $ recovery.
The doctors, the attendants, the la.
dies about the house and those who
visit the family had given up. was
not thought that the patient would die
during the night, but it was conceded
that at least all hope had left. 1t is
wonderful how strongly the President
has attached to himself all those about
HIM. Great, big, bluff, Eearty lnser-
soil, who has loved Garfield many
years, but who has been somewhat
estranged of late, walked through the
upper hall with tears streaming down
his cheeks. The members of the cab
met seemed to feel as though they were
losing close personal friend. The
Presidents good fellowship has drawn
all who are associated with him
very close to him and 10 ont
is closer or holds higher place
In his affections than the Attorney Gen.
eral. No one could doubt that who lis
tened to the discouraged tones of Mr.
McNeagh, as he said that he had ne
longer any hopes. Men cannot give
tllelr voices the quality of sympathy
that comes from within and cannot bt
counterttited. "Ah," said ne, she was
never better President than he was al
the moment when GuiteauS bullet
struck him down. He never saw NOR,
clearly and he never had tirmer or bet
Ter purpose. He was going to be al
that tn" best thought of the country
ever expected of him. He was going Il
i,' 10" great President" Itseemed almos
Ike t!ls voice OF a prophet.
GRIEF CHANGED TO JOY.
Suddenly there was change for thf
better Towards midnight the trouble;
siulnorF, Of the President became peace
,oI ant a" soon SANK into the best sleAl
ar ha'i enjoyed since the shooting ui
'''hFiay morning. His pulse and tern
yra'H'e became better; there wer:
,h'5N' o. an improved vitality; ths
yea hinS was easier; the pains ceased
', t..e!e WIS no longer any appearance Of
U.aase'ous Inflammation or of perttoni
vs. hopA began to dawn where despon
IIea'V had been: the faces That had
seen tl'. of gloom began to look hope
,t'' mere was yet some encouragement
tesoyerg tlung ou: her signals in tht
hsa'? ha or-athings and peaceful SUM
VET OF tAe President. The improve
Mrh' continued and soon it was certain
.h .aa' me patient would at least survive
s1.G;uSh the night and that it could
a51'a he said that there was hope of fl
a", n"t rteovery. When morning came
sai. sIu '.it dreaded day had passed al
itIJ Relieved lint tha cr;s;u vos ,ot va
Passed.
ANOTHER ANXIOUS DAY.
"a a special correspondent speaking O
|TTr.4Eday telegraphs:
aAypHShout the building during the
"'S tAere wa, solemn and oppressive
9Me'' ,,.;t' The reports of the physicians
VIII they excited no new alarm, ye
were not such as to remove the dreadtu
t.eEsha'lowing anxiety and uncertain
~. lt was do nf oh ;,,f re- , ,I ,,r,, =