The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-08-30

explosion at Newport, X. I.-Loss OF n
New York and Hartford Line Steamer
Great Excitement, but no Panic nor any
Lives Lost-cotton Fire on a Steamer ut
New Orleans-The Yield OF the Present
Cotton crop.
WASHINGTON, August 29-The Star this
evening says:
"The Improvement in the Presidents
condition, so suddenly and happily begun
Saturday afternoon, has been msintained
without interruption 10 10 the time this
edition OF the Star goes to press. Hope has
grown with each hour. and now almost
amounts to the happy assurance that unless
some untoward and unexpected compiled.
ton appears the President will live.
"Last night was passed almost comiorts-
bly, by the President. lie was Testiul.
There was none OF the coug hing that had
disturbed him the night before. The gland
continued to behave cxceIlently, and did
not cause irritation. The bowels acted bet
ter than they have for many days. This
morning all was bright and comparatively
cheerful at the White House. The news
frem the sick.rO was better even than
the encouraging reports OF last evening.
THE CABINET OFFICERS ENCOURAGED.
1.-THE members OF the Cabinet came early
and went away cheerful. Secretary Lincoln
said that after his conversation with the sur
geonS he was very hopeful. The President
has certainly passed the corner. There may
be other corners, but do not think there
are. Danger is still present, but do not
think that it will augment, but decrease
and gradually draw off,
secretary Krkwood spoke in the same
vein.
Attorney.Geuer MscYesgh ssid that
| the President has been at toe bottom OF
the we'll and Is nov coming up"
AT THE MORNING DRESSING
the wound was found TO he in good condi-
ton and looked well. The gland was get
ting along and showed no signs OF rebellion.
The gland is suppurating freely and the pus
is OF a very good character. DR.. Bliss said
as be came from the sick-room after the
dressing, &" Everything is lovely. The Presi-
dent is getting along splendidIy. The gland
suppurates very satisfactorily" Ia answer
10 gentleman who asked him what kind Of
dispatch he should send to New York, DR..
Bliss said, " You can predict that
THE PRESIDENT IS GOING TO LIVE"
DR.. Hamilton is reported as having used
these words last night before he left for
New York: al viii stake my professional
reputation on II that the President is golng
to recover" DR.. Hamilton left at about 10
O'Clock. DR.. AgGew remains.
TIE FIRST OPTICAL BOLLBTIN.
Associated Press dspatchesI
EXECUTIVE MANSION, August 29-S:30 A.
H.-Tbe Presidents symptoms This morn
ing are as favorable as yesterday at the same
hour. He slept, awIking at intervals, the
greater part OF the night. at these inter-
walls he took and retained the liquid
nourisbment administered. Hts mind con-
tinues perfectly clear. Pulse, 100; temper
allure, SO 8; respiration, II.
ID. W. BLISS,
j. X. BARNES,
j. J. WOODWARD,
ROBERT REYBURS.
ID. HAYES AGNEW.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, August 90 II 4.
MAJ the morning dressing Of the Presi
dents wound the parotld swelling was
found to have diminished sensibly in size
since Yesterday morning. There had been
plentiful discharge OF pus during the
night from three openings. Another yellow
,pot was discovered on the side OF the face
this morning. which, when pricked, per-
mltted a free discharge Of pus from another
pus pocket. The wound In his body was
found to be doing well. II still continues to
discharge freely. The character OF the pus
discharged has not changed materially since
Yesterday, but is thicker and healthier in
character than what flowed from the wound
few days since. While dressing ana
cleaning The wound this morning the cleans
ing ea;beIer entered TO depth OF fully
twelve inches.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, August 29-1l 4
M-The surgeons report that the condition
Of the President is quite as favorable as at
the morning examination.
DIR. BoYYToN's HOPE STRENGTHENS.
ExECUTIvs MANSION, August 29-1l:30
A. M.-Dr. BoyntOn, who was in the sick
room the greater part OF last night, says
the President passed a good night, sleep
ING most Of the time. His sleep was more
natural than that Of any night OF last week.
During intervals OF wakeiulness his MUD
was perfectly clear. Once, about 2 A. NJ,
when awake, and while taking nour-
lsbment, be remarked to DR.. Boyn-
ton. evidently referring TO bis sew
eraI relapses: 81 wonder how many
more stations will have 10 stop at" DR..
Roynton saws the President looks better and
feels better this morning. the Doctors
hone is strengthened this morning, owing
10 The fact that the President has beld his
own through another day and night. lie
will feel contented aud satisfied with q
continuance Of this stationary period for
few DAYS; after that he hopes the werk OF
repaIr and recuperation will commence.
M BoYSToN CoRRECTs THE RUNoR ABOUT
THE LUNGS.
ExgCUTIvE MANSION, August 2S-l2:lo
p. H-There was rumor alter the morn
inc examination that an examination had
heen made OF the Presidents lungs, and
that unmistakeable evidence In the shape OF
ms accumulation had been discovered OF a
secondary or pyemic stage OF biood-polson-
ing In reply TO questions asked by re-
norter OF the Associated Press at noon, DR..
Reyburn said "Since the Presidents
condition became so low we have ex-
,mlned bis lungs carefully every day ana
have always found them healthy. Tbe re-
mort that pus cavities had formed there II
entirely without foundation" DIR. BoyDt0D,
,Inon being questioned with regard to the
same subject, said made an eXamina-
tion OF the Presidents lungs myself last
NIGHT. and found them all right, ana there
are no new complications whatever IN the
presidents case, and no unfayoraole ies'
tures which are not already known. lie
continues 10 do WE'LL"
GENERAL coXDnIoN NOT CHASGED AT NOON.
Executive MANSION, August 29-l2;SO
y H.-(Oficial Bulleiin.)-At The morn,
inc dressing Of the President an adoitloDhi
noint of suppuration was recognized IN
his swollen face, which, being messed gave