New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-18

| lie Is not dying of starvation. His loss of flesh
| is not a bad sign. Inc all similar cases
| which came under my charge during the
war there was the loss of flesh He
has not lost any more during the last twenty-four
| hours. The wound is doing admirably. Granula-
tion Is going on steadily. The great cavity of the
wound is already nearly third rebuilt"
The Doctor spoke so positively that it was impos-
sible to doubt that the patient is again mending
ana is getting safely past tho danger point of the
present crisis.
| When asked about the weekly recurrence of bad
symptoms, and told of the popular opinion that
saturday, the day of the shooting, is always day
OF relapse and peril the Doctor said it not true
that the periods of reaction in the progress of the
case had always occurred on Saturday. When they
had happened then il was mere coincidence
Again at the White House this evening. The
| members of the Cabinet are there with
their wives. Postmaser General James. comes out
OF the library with smile on his face. He is go-
ing to get wcl' he says, in tone SO hearty and
positive, as he distributes half dozen handshakes
among those who gather around him. that for the
moment all doubt vanishes.
Secretary kirkwood comes out next and speaks
with the same confidence. The group is joined by
Captain Henry, one of the Presidents army com
rades, and now Marshal of the District stout
blackbearded man, closely resembling the late Seu-
ator Morton, and by assistant Secretary of State
Hit No one wears disheartened look now. "The
public has always underestimated the Presidents
vital force" says Mr. Brown. Captain Henry tells
OF former attacks of dyspepsia, and how
he got the better Of them, and says he
was trying at the time he was shot
to get himself In order after pro-
longed gastric disturbance. Marshall Jewell.
whom the bad news brought from Connecticut
speaks of Mrs. Garhelds cheerfuness this evening
and her confidence that the President is gaining
ground. Il would rather have her Judgment" he
says than that of the doctors. Her quick sympa-
thy detects the slightest change in his condition u
Thus hall hour is spent in chat and then the COM
pany disperses and the ut the DOORS seeing
that all wear bright faces as they pass out nod to
each other as If to say 1t must be true; he is GER
talnly better Outside the gates two or three hum
drcd people, black and white, men and women are
gathered on the broad Hagsones, discussing every
shred OF news or rumor they extract from each
other or from the passers by.
Putting all the circumstances together the state
ments OF the doctors, the confidence of the house.
hold at the White House and the fresh hopes of the
Cabinet members, there is certainly strong reason
for thinking the President will pass safely through
| this grave crisis Perhaps the strongest point in
his favor is the fact that tho healing process has
been going in spite Of hs prostration and the re-
fusa OF the stomach To do its work His vital DOW
crs must still be strong to stand the waste of the
supperatiOn of the wound and constantly build up
new tissue without the aid Of natural nutrition
Then all who him say hc is not at all dis
couragcd His pluck and patience are undimin-
isled. II his stomach asnmIlates food tomorrow
may feel assured that he Is safe for the present
l.. ". S.