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

delphia, and DR.. Hamilton. of New York,
both able and skillful surgeons, were pres
ent. The result is not reassuring, though
the conclusion was that his recovery is
possible We do not give up the hope.
GSignedl B AINE, Secretary.
WHITE HoUsE-The following telegram
has been received by Mrs. A. f. Rockwell:
RyERDALE, N. Y, July 3.
Mrs. A. F. Rockwell, Executive Mansion,
for Mrs. Garfield:
At such time, / will not presume to re-
call myself to Mrs. Garfield by directly ad-
dressing her, yet can not remain silent.
May not hope, madam, that through your
courtesy and good judgment, the afflicted
lady may receive the assurances of my
heartfelt sympathy and earnest prayers for
the welfare of her and hers. Of course
hundreds are at hand to render all great
services for the patient. but if l can aid in
even themost trivial way, command me, I
entreat you And, dear Madam, believe me
most respectfully,
[Sigt4edll CLARA NORRIS.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, July 4.-The fol-
lowing kilograms are few out of hundreds
of messages Of sympathy and coincidence
received at the Executive Mansion, and by
the Secretary of State:
EDGNroE, n. c., July 3.
To his Excelency, j. A. Garfield:
A blind ana wounded 1x- Confederate
soldier tenders his congratulations on your
improved condition. May God raise you
TO preserve the peace and dignity of cur
nation.
[Signe5l F. ". BoED.
FoRT WAYNE, IND, June 3.
To the President of the United States:
The Catholic bishops of Peoria and
Fort Wayne desire to express their most
sincere sympathy and most earnest wish for
your speedy recovery. Signed, J. L. Spald-
ing, c. Joseph Devenger.
I yESTNoR, July 3.
Mrs Garfield:
Love, sympathy and hope.
TSigned WHITELAw REID and wife.
RICHMOND, Va, July 3.
Mrs Garfield:
We deeply sympathize with you in your
sad affiiction. We shall to-day send up
many earnest prayers for the speedy re-
coyery of your afflicted husband and our
beloved President
I
The following telegram has just been re-
ceived from the King of Roumania
BUCHAREST, CATRoCINI, July 4.
President Garfield, Washington
have learned with the greatest indigna-
ton and deplore most deeply the horrible
attempt against your precious ife and beg
you to accept my warmest wishes for your
quick recovery.
| [Signedl CHARLES.
| The Secretary of State has just received
the following for Mrs Garfield:
PARIS, July 4.
Madame Garfield, Executive Mansion:
Accept the expression of our deepest
sympathy.
! [Signedl OUTREY.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, p. m.-There ha.
been no material change in the President.
condition since the last official bulletin.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, 2.05 p. m.-The last
official bulletin issued regarding the Presi
dents condition is considered by the medica
profession to be quite encouraging and sig
nifcant of favorable results. The Presi
dent has been kept very quiet during the
day. Not even his sons are admitted to hi
room. 1t is considered by many that tn,
present is the most critical period and every
precaution is being taken to preven
noise or excitement of any charac
ter in or about the Mansion. DIR
Bliss remarked to the Cabinet officer
shortly after the O'Clock bulletin was issueC
that there were less evidences of peritoniti
now than when the O'clock bulletin wa
written.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, July APPS p. m
The President awakened from sleep Of
} few moments since and said to DR.. Bliss
who stood by his bedside: doctor, [ fee
better than have at any time since I wa
| wounded"
| ExECUTIvE MANSION, 2,45, p. NTH
) attending physicians continue to express
hopeful opinion of Presidents case. Per
itonitis has not supervened as yet, aud ther
are no more indications of it than ther
, were this morning The condition of th
patient. therefore, although critical, is n
worse than was TO be expected.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, 245 P. NTH
, Secretary of State has just sent the follow
, ing telegram to Hon. Amos Townsend:
Hon. Amos Townsend, Cleveland Ohio:
) The Presidents condition has not mater
ally changed since morning. At this hou
half past two, he is suffering less pain. Il
is entirely calm and courageous. His min
is clear and he accepts whatever fate &c
. may ordain for him, with perfect resigns
ton and with sublime Christian faith. "
are profoundly anxious and yet hopeful
to the final result.
[Signedl JAS. G. BLAINE.
EXECUTIVE MANSION following tel
grams have been received:
MONTGOMERY Ala, July 2.
Hon. James G. Blaine, Secretary of Stat
Washington:
There is profound and universal symp
IL Il