Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-07-05

many accidents incident 10 wound
or this character that no man would
Dc warranted In assuming that 1auger
snd bright lie has slept since last evening
lnlly seven hours OF the time without ooIafes
HIS sleep has been calm, natural and has oene-
ntted him greatly. In reply 20 question as
TO the source which danger was feared, the Doc-
tor replied it would he difficult aud improper
10, 10 STATE; Ihere might De pus In the cavity OF
orrhage, which, however, he did not seriously
apprehend, or variety OF other causes 20
max MAKE ~ The s symptoms untavorsole. Al this
stances strongly hopeful OF recovery.
What General Grant Thinks.
BIS EXPERIENCE WITH WOUNDS OF SIMILAR
NATURE
A New York World correspondent at Long
Branch yesterday asked General Grant what
had been the result In his experience with
wounds OF a character similar to that with
which the President suffers. Al have known a
great many cases. the General is quoted as
saying, ''of men shot very much In the same
way where the ball was lodged where IL could
not be found. The men would rally after the
shock and then suddenly change for the worse
contrary TO the expectations OF the patient and
pnysicians, ana then die In few hours. re-
member the case OF General Walker who was
down In the Mexican war. He received an IN
ternal wound not unlike that OF the President
Every one thought he would die but he rallied
and fingered along two or three months Like
the President he could not turn over IN had
but be determined TO live, and finally insisted
on being taken home. He was carried from
the City or Mexico. $50 miles, on a streteher 10
Vera Cruz, and from there by water 20 New
YORK, then up the Hudson river TO his home In
Troy. He remained IN the same condition sew
ersl months. then finally got well, fought 10
the war OF the rebNlion and was killed
why, got my promotion 10 first lieuten-
ant. continued General Grant. through the
death or man who was wounded In the SAM.
Way. AS remember it, the wound was almost
precisely the asme as that or General GARFIELD
The lieutenant was shot from horse after we
had got into the City OF Mexico. He retained his
natural color, his respiration pulse ana tempera-
ture were almost normal, he was cheerful, aud
ne had no Idea OF dying. He even laughed ana
Joked about IT, and said that after he got well
he should never be careless again. Suddenly hi,
complexion changed to that OF a corpse and In
few hours he was dead.
$50. you see," added the General, "you can
not really ten anything about what result may
follow such shot IL the President should
live two or three days longer, with his strong
constitution and absolutely correct habits,
should expect he would eventually recover"
A Triumph Of ElOquence.
HOW GIN. GARFIELD oUIETED PoPULAR IT,
MULTI AFTER THE ASSASSINATION or PRES
IDEET LINCOLN.
IL is recalled now with what electrical effect
Gen. Garfiela-with an eloquence that seemed
nspiration-quieted the passions OF a raging
mob that surged about the streets OF New York
popular tumult and the angry mutterlng OF the
madoened mob set at naught all restraints OF
the law. A figure OF a man then little known
was seen TO rise. There was something In the
mans manner that commanded attention. he
SAID:
"Feylotc Citizens: Clouds and darkness are
round about Him. His pavilion is dark waters
and thick clouds OF the skies Justice and
! judgment are the establishment OF His throuel
Mercy and truth shall go before His face, Eel
ow citizens, God reigns, and the government
| at washington still lives
| The effect was tremendous. The crowd stood
| r1yeted to the ground In awe. gazing at the mo-
| ticnless orator, and thinking or God and the
| security OF the government IN that hour. It
| was triumph Of eloquence. Quiet was re-
| stored. In reply to Inquiries as to who the man
| Gen. GARFIELD, OF ohio.n
Expressions of Hope and Sympathy.
The following kilograms have been received
| at the White House:
MASSACHUSETTS FULL OF SYMPATHY AND LOVE
WORCESTER, MASS, Juy4.
! Massachusetts, is fun OF sympathy and love
for you both. Fathers and mothers feel as IL
it were their hrstborn and wives as 10 ft were
| their own husbands who had been In danger.
God comfort, keep and restore you.
GRO. +. HoAR.
| RUIH A. HoAR.
INDIGNATION AND SORROW IN KANSAS.
LEAvEswoRTH, KAN, July 4.
The hearts OF the people OF Kansas throb
with feeling OF horror of the assassination.
They express deepest sympathy with the
res toration to health. Words will not express
| our Indignation and sorrow. Telegraph me I'm
mediately any change. particularly the Pres-
OF danger. Don't fail. D. X. ANTHONY.
PRAYERS FOR THE PRESIDENTS RECOVERY,
LowvmLE. NY, July 4.
| President Garfield ana rttn.tly:
Five thousand citizens OF Lewis county here
assemoled send sympathy and pray the Pres-
dent may recover. III. A. PHILLIPS.
/ Chairman OF the Meeting.
EX-sHKRIFF DAGGErT's FAITH.
ALBANY, n. T., July 4.
Your dispatch received and published 10
Ecening Journal. May god, in Ills Infinite
mercy: grant that your hopes may be realized.
We mingle our prayers with your tears. GOD
bless him, he will recover.
ALBERT DAGGErT. n
THE CITIZENS OF HIRAM, OHIO.
HIRAa, OHIO. July 4.
TO MS J. 4 Ga'.hetd, E1ecaaice Mansion, Wash-
the citizens OF Hiram sympathize deeply
with yourself and family. and earnestly pray
that God may spare the Presidents life.
CITIZENS OF HIRAM.
OHlOS PRAYFRS
ATHENS. OHIO, July T. 1851 4:3S p NJ
10 Cotonet ii. G. CorbfIl, E.ne,utiUe Ndnstou
WASHINGTON:
AT great mass meeting your people held To-
day the following was adopted and was d.
rected to send it TO Mrs. Garfield, which %
with a sad heart:
PeSolUed, That we deeply symoathize with
Mrs. GARFIELD and family Ia their terrible affiIc-
ton, AID we send them our coincidence ana our
hopes and prayers for the Presidents recovery,
Z. d. GRosyENoR, President.
FROM GIN. NASH, OF OHIO.
NANTASKET BEACH, MAss Julys
COL H. c. C0T0tn, Erecptire Mansion. Wdshia7-
ION, ID. c.:
Thanks for telegram. God grant that the
riesiuebt may recover. GEO. II. NASH.
The Feeling About Town.
GUITRAU NOT INSANE ENOUGH TO ESCAPE
HANGING.
The effect of the continued assurances or the
residents improvement, or the fact that he is
no worse. could be seen In every direction 10.
Gay. races on the streets wore brighter look
Inc terrible strain OF anxiety that had existed
since saturday morning was relaxed and nearly
everybody shared In the hope that the Presi-
cent Will recover. Men began once more toturn
their attention to business, which had peen
almost entirely suspended since the shooting OF
the President Gulteau came In for a large
share OF attention to-day from the crowd
around the White House and the groups at
street corners. The comments upon him and
his character indicate very Mainly TN ar ha will