The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-08-12
The BULLET.
DIR. ARnew intends TO Cut IL Out-The Presi-
dents Weakness an Obstacle-No Time
Fixed for the OpeTatiOn-What MIR, Blaine
SAYS.


fWssAlntton correspondence oC the New York
Herald, llih.I
The statement made by DR.. Agnew TO the
Herald correspondent in Philadelphia last
night, aud what appeared O-day, indicating
that there was possibility OF an effort be-
ing made some time in tue future 10 locate
the bullet in the Presidents body, with q
view 10 cutting it out, is supplemented by a
statement which found circulation IN official
circles here to-day. Ii is well known that
DR.. Agncw never liked the idea OF allowing
the bullet tC remain in lis present location
for a moment longer than was necessary,
for, to Use his own expression in speaking
about the matter, "there is more room for
the bali on the outside Of than in the body"
He INTENDED TO CUT IT OCT BEFORB THIS.
1t was DR.. Aenew's intention on the oc.
casion OF his first visit to the President to
advise that the bullet be removed at almost
anv risk, provided 1t could be lOclted with
certainty. Upon examining the President
be was not exactly certain OF its location.
The President was not able to stand the
operation necessary then, and, IN his
opinion, has not been able al any time since.
II will be remembered that when DR..
Agnew first came into the case the popular
idea was that the bullet had lodged In the
liver, He feared the consequences OF prob
ing for 1t then, though with Dr.. Hamilton
ne has several times probed the wound
since. using rubber catbctcr. The prob
ing has proved nothing, rs 1t was not prose
cnitd o. far rs they desired, owing 10 the
main II gave the President. The first opera
| ton was necessary to open the aOscesS
which was formed, but that OF MOndiy was
not. The latter was made, it is said, more
with a view Of strengthening the track oi
the wound than 10 assist the pus TO come
out OF it.
THE BULLET THE IRRITATING CAUSE.
DIR. Aonew, it Is said, believes that the
bullet is the irritating cause. and that 1t had
more TO do with the increased temperature
81 the Dast six days than the supposed de-
fciency i'm the pus discharge. He has eX-
Dressed himself as believing that since the
opening of the first cavity the discharge has
| been sufficient. # is believed that the Ope-
ration OF Monday, therefore, was but pre-
| Iiminayv measure in connection with Inc
one that will be made as a last resort as soon
A. the President RECEIVERS sufficiently 10
stand the shock and consequences OF the
extended etheriZltOn that will be neceS'
sary. The track being Strengthened, there
will be much less difficulty in introducing
! the electric probe, with which II Is lhougu'
a more certain asceItanment and location
can he made than with the induction bal
oncc. which located the bullet only IN g
! general sense.
No DATE FIXED FOR TIE OPERATION.
| No dale has been fixed for the operation,
and none can be until some time has elapsed
or the President gains strength. The eX-
perieuce they have now had satisfies the
! physicians that the President cannot stand
the effects OF ether, for he has not yet raj
lied from that given on Monday. This
compllcateS the case somewhat, but does
not deter Or. Agnew to any great extent,
rs he believes that the case has almost
reached a condition where the most heroic
| treatment must be adopted. Secretary
Blaine was informed yesterday by DR.. Az.
new Of this decision, and he told several
officials OF it this morning before he went
away.