The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-07-03

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influence OF morphine. and is consequently
suffering much less pain than be was ear
lier In The day, but that bis condition Is
critical In the extreme cannot be doubted.
He will not survive an hour unless some
thing almost miraculous takes place In bis
condition very soon.
ARRIVAL OF MRS. GARFIELD.
GAS II. M.-Mrs. Garfield has Just ar
rived. She was conducted ut once TO her
husband.
EXECUTIVE MANSION. II. M.-The fol-
lowing telegram has Just been sent by Sec
rotary Blaine to vice-President Arthur:
s' 10 Hon. q. A. Arthur, Vice. President:
"Mrs. Garfield arrived a quarter before
o'clock. The President was able to re-
cognize and converse with her, but In the
judgment OF his physicians he Is rapidly
sinking.
(Signedl " JAMES @. BLAME
GENERAL ARTHUR AND SENATOR c0SKLISG IN
Il KEW YORK.
New YORK, July 2.-GeDerul Arthur and
Senator Conking arrived ia town this
morning from Albany and put up at the
Fifth. Avenue Hotel. The Vice-President
was found in the lobby OF the hotel. He
said that be bad not received any private
dispatch in regard 10 The shooting, and
knew nothing more than was announced on
the bulletin. II il were true, he said, ne
felt exceedingly sorry for Mrs. Garfield,
whose present state OF health Is precarious.
Senator Conkllng remained In bis room
and refused 10 be interviewed.
THE PRESIDENT MORE COMFORTABLY.
$50 y. M-The President is sleeping
pleasantly, aud is more comfortable. Pulse.
! 1913; temperature, 990l-slightly above
normal respiration, %. and more regular.
ID. w. BLISS.
vICToRIA's SYMPATHY.
WASHINGTON, July 2-The following was
received at 2. NJ:
Cd. q. Blaine, Secretary, Washington:
"TClegram received. Express TO Mrs.
Garfield the profound sympathy OF this
! legation. The Queen has sent TO inquire
and express solicIGudc.
"LOwELL, Minister"
SYMPTOMS A LITTLE MORE FAVORABLE.
EXECUTIVE MANSION. 9:20 r.. M.-ThC
President has rallied little within The past
three quarters OF an hour, and his symptoms
are little more favorable. He continues
brave and cheerful. About the time he be-
gan to rally he said to DR.. Bliss: "D)ctor,
what are the indications ?" DR.. Bliss re
piled: " There is a chance OF recovery
% Well, them" replied the President, cheer
fully, awe will take that chance" The
President is still sleeping.
A DISPATCH FROM EARL GRANVILLE.
WASHINGTON, July 2.-Sir Edward
Thornton and Mr.. Victor DrummOnd called
| 10 @ 81 no We in q
tendance upon the President at the EXecu
tive Mansion, between 4 and O'Clock, anC
delivered to him a copy OF the following
dispatch, with many expressions OF deer
sorrow at the great tragedy:
London, July ,, 1875 p. M-ThOrn
ton, Washington; is it true that Preslden
Garfield has been SHOT at? II so. express
at once The great concern Ct her Majesty
Government and our hope that the repOr
that he has sustained serious injuries is 90
true.
GSigned1 EARL GRANVILLE,
Foreign Office, London.
THE VICE. PRESIDENTS GRIEF.
The following kilograms have ben re
cpiged By Secretary Blaine and Genera
Sherman
Nelc York, July ? 10 Hon. James g
Blaine, Secretary Of State, Washington
Your telegram, with its deplOrabe nara
tive, did not reach me promptly, owing Il
my absence. | am profoundly shocked a
the dreadful news. The hopes you expires
relieve somewhat the horror OF the first an
nounCement. | wait for further intelli
gence with the greatest anxiety. EXPIRES
to the President and those about him m
great grief and sympathy, in which tn
whole American people Will join.
ISigned1 &. A. ARTHUR.
NEW YORK, July al. @. Blaine, Score
tdry Of State, Washington; Your 6:45 P
NJ. telegram is very distressing. | shal
hope for more favorable tidings, and asl
YOU to keep me advised. Please do not TAI
TO express to Mrs. Garfield NY deepes
sympathy. c. A. ARTHUR.
GENERAL HANCOCK's DISPATCH.
GOVERNORS ISLAND, n. Y, July az
General w. I. Sherman, Washington, d
g.: | trust that the result of the assault
upon the life OF the President to-day ma
not have fatal conclusion, and that in tn
interest OF the country the act may b
shown TO have been that Of mailman
Thanks for your dispatch and for you
promise OF further information.
w. S. HANCOCK.
The following dispatch has been receive
by Secretary Lincoln from General Grant
ELBERON, y. j.
To Secretary Lincoln, Washington;
Please dispatch me the co0dltion OF tn
President. The news received conflict:
hope the most favorable may be confirmed
Express to the President my deep sympa
thy, and hope that he may speedily recover
u. $. GRANT.
MORE GROUND FOR HOPE.
WASHINGTON, July 2-10:20 p. Nth
Presidents symptoms continue To grON
more favorable and to afford more grOun
for hope. His temperature is now norma
his pulse has fallen four beats since the IA,
official bulletin, anc The absence Of bloc
in discharges from the bladder shows tha
that organ is not injured, as had been feared
MARKED AND HOPEFUL CHANGE.
1920 p. M.-POstmasteI.G General Jane
has Just sent the following telegram to Me-
. York:
Secretary Blaine has just cabled I'll
, foreign ministers that at this hour (10:1
p. NJ the Presidents condition has 10
proved. In Judgment OF all attending ph!
sicIans change is marked and hopeful"
ANOTHER DlSfAtCb fhOh me VOEEN'
WASHINGTON, ID. c., July 2.-10 +. NJ
: The Secretary OF State has received from 5
} Edward Thornton, British Embassy, Ii
following telegram, dated London, g.:
p. NJ:
I 10 Sir Ed,o0rd Thornton, British I'm
baSSy, Washington: The Queen desire
that YOU will at once express the hOrrC
] with which she has learned OF the attemI
, upon the Presidents life, and her earne
r hope for his recovery. Her Majesty wish'
+ for full and immediate reports as to his col
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