Daily Republican., 1881-07-11

nothing unusual or unexpected in the
SYMPTOMS of tonight. 1t may be many
days befO.e the fever will subside-we
cannot predict its exact period. or
course, there is a danger that the slough
ing of the wound may effect. some OF the
larger blood vessels and secondary hem
orrhage may ensue. -
| "Has the Presidents stomach trOu-
bled him today"
"Yes, in a slight degree he has sut-
fered from nausea this evening. 1t is
nothing serious, however.
While DR.. Reyburn's professional ut
terances We're cautiols-DerhapS the
more so on account Of his Scotch blood
it is evident in his tone and manner
that he cherishes very strong hopes Of
the Presidents > recovery.
| "HOw about the refrigerating ma
chimes ?" asked the correspondent.
"Oh, they don't work very satisfac-
tori.y. We don't lack for variety, how
ever. 1t has been suggested that one OF
them ought to be avoided lest person
approaching it too closely should be
overcome by the heat.
WHAT GENERAL SWAIN SAYS.
One of the Presidents physicians,
who has been counted the least hopeful.
is understood to have said to members
of the Cabinet This evening that If he
could have mapped ont case for re-
covery he could not have set down more
favorable symptoms than those which
have been thus far developed. in the
Presidents case General Swain and
Colonel Corbin returned to the White
House from their evening ride about
10 o'clock,
GLOW is the President" General
Swain was asked.
Gle is decidedly better" was the
reply. Gle says that he has felt more
like himself to-day than at any time
since he was shot. BY the way, he has
settled one disputed point. He says the
first bullet only grazed his arm and
that it was the second which did the
mischief
"Does he evince desire to talko"
"Oh, yes; and he manages to convey
q great deal in few words Sometimes
he congresses sentences into a single
word, Some one told him that the
heart of the people was in bed with
him. and he replied, Sore heart. He
does not complain, however; not a que
rulous. word has escaped his lips. He
is semew hat inclined to debate PROPOSE
tions and when reasons are given him
why a thing should he thus lie is very
ready to point out any weakness in the
reasoning. In a word the President Is
himself and in full possession of all his
mental faculties
what about the refrigerating ma
chimes, General?'
ooh, don t talk to me about them, or
] will feel like throwing you out Of the
window. am tired Of them
speaking of the suggestion that Il
careful examination should be nade to
discover whether or not any part of the
President ) clothing had been driven
into the wound by the asSassin'S bullet,
DR.. Reyburn said that as careful an en-
animation ha d been made rs YVES possi-
BILE without the use of the microscope
and that the physicians are very conf
dent that no foreign substance except
: the bullet had entered the President $
body.
THE PRAYERS OF THE CATHOLICS.
The President is profoundly sensible
of all that is transpiring ana grateful
for any act or word OF friendship.
"Rockwell," +" he said, 81 hear that the
Catholics have been saying masses for
me-
"Yes they have" said Rockwell.
"Spontaneous or ordered.
"Both'
The President seemed greatly touched
by this evidence of atfectionate regard,
and after thinking over it a few minutes
he said:
Rockwell, | must make some recog-
milton of that when get we'll
His cheerful spirits keep up. Once he
said "Does this man who shot me
show any sign of contrition 9rsorrow?"
81 fear from all hear he does not sir.
think he only regrets that Jhe attempt
on your life was not more successful,
| sir."
Can II be-" murmured tbe President
as though reluctant to believe it,
This afternoon the President asked
Colonel Rockwell what the feeling
seemed tC be among ne people at large.
"From what | see in the papers and
| innumerable letters and te!ecrams re-
ceive," said the Colonel, 81 think that
the unanimous sentiment is with you to
the greatest extent They wer" stunned
by the blow, and their affections are
with you 90 man. | think the heart
Of the American people was never
wrung SO ietore."
at is sud heart, said the President,
"but undalnted.'
A fow minutes later his eyes tWiEkled
with hulnor and the President asked,
"Will the heart of the American people
give me glass of water?"
WEAKER THAN SUPPOSED TO .EE.
A corresp6 ndent in conversation with
Nr BCyntol spoke Of the trouble cxpe-
t;enced in gettins news from the sick
room.
"What you say concerning the scanty
means of obtaining news is correct"
said the phy$i, ian, "and many erro-
Eeoas reportab & ne oIh conc III ng
tie presidents condition. He is very
much weaher-a much Sicker man than
the public has an idea of. Reports have
go;e forth about the president greeting
his friends with a hearty grasp of the
hand and speaking in IA natural tone of
ted to deceive TIE public. You take
hole Of General Gartield's hand and he I
manage. to press yours, and that is
all"
"Does he raise his head at all?"
"Not bit. He lies prone on his hack |
and it is a. he can do to turn his head |
from side to side. Bis voice is low and |
feeble. When | went into the roo n | |
took his hand and he squeezed it gently |
and said: 'Boynton, ! am glad you are
here yet. What do you think of my
chances to-day, Boynton?'
"Oh! think you are getting along
very nicely indeed, Mr.. President,
Everything seems favorable for your re
covery."
81 will recover, Boynton, hut have
had terrible struggle with prostration
for several days"
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