The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-07-31

Associated Press reports by telegraph to the Dis
patchI
Executive MANSION, July 30-S:30 4. ~
The President enjoyed refreshing sleep
during the greater part OF the night. The
Slight febrile rise Of yesterday afternoon
had subsidized by midnight, aud this morn
Ing bis temperature Is again normal A
gradual improvement OF bis general condi-
ton in all particulars is observable and Is
recognized By himself. His pulse is now
92, temperature 9S5, ami respiration 49,
FRANK II. HAMILTON,
ID. w. BLISS,
j. X. BARNES,
j. J. WOODWARD,
Robert REYBURN.
ExECUTIvE MANSION, July 30-l1 4 M
Unofficial DIR. BOynton says the PreSi-
dent is decidedly better this morning than
he has been at any time since he was shot.
lie has been elevated in bed by means OF pill
lows, and has eaten small quantity OF beef
steak, prepared for him by Mrs. Garfield.
The President has expressed himself as feel
ing much better and stronger to-day than at
any time since the shooting occurred. He
watched The clock this morning from about
Q until 900 o'clock, at which moment he
remarked, Dwell. it i now exactly four
weeks since | was shot"
DR.. BOyntOn is Of the opinion that the
progress OF the patient towards recovery
will not be impeded again, and that he IS
now on the way.
The attending surgeons feel assured that
The President is recovering strength as rap
idly az could be expected, and say that he
is in excellent spirits. Generally speaking,
the PATIENTS recovery il considered at pres
ent TO be merely question Of time.
Executive MANSION, july 3O-l2:3O T..
M-The President showed no fatigue from
the dressing OF his wound this morning. It
looks very well, and the discharge OF puS IS
satisfactory IN quantity and quality. his
general condition continues gradually TO
improve. A moderate quantity Of solid
food has been added to his nourishment,
and vas eaten with relish. A frame has
been introduced beneath the mattre>S OF
bis bed, by which his head and shoulders
have been elevated somewhat. aud be eX-
presses himself rs well pleased by the
change Of position. At present his pulse Is
9S temperature, 9S ) ; respiration, 20.
ID. W. BLISS,
j. X. BARNES,
j. j. WOODWARD,
ROBERT REYBURN,
FRANK II. HAMILTON.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, July 30-l2;45 p.
M.-Dr. Hamilton sent the following 10 his
wife this forenoon
10 Mrs Dr. Frank II. Hamilton, The o.
tagon, Se0Jright, N. j. : The President has
had pleasant night He is now sitting
partly up in bed, while Mrs. Garfield is
giving blm little beef'leak. We are all in
the best Of spirits. feeling that his recovery
is almost absolutely assured.
FRANK II. HAM LION.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, July 80 L. H.
.(Oificial Buletln). 49, The President has
passed the day comfortably without draw
back or unpleasant symptoms, and has
taken an ample amount Of nOuriShment.
The afternoon rise OF temperature is mode
rate, and did not commence till about >
O'Clock. The discharge Of pus has been
abundant, and at the evening dressing was
washed away freely from the deeper parts
Of the wound. At present his pulse is lO4;
temperature, 1902; respiration, 20.
ID. w. BLISS,
j. X. BARNES,
j. j. WOODWARD,
ROBERT REYBURN,
FRANK II. HAMILTON,
ID. II. AGNEw.