Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-09

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
New York, April Am inmate OF General
Grants household said to-night The true
history of General Grants ".denth-bed"
scene on Tuesday morning when i was
feared the general had breathed his last, is
as follows: About O'Clock in the morning
the old soldier suddenly gasped and pre-
scented all the symptoms Of death struggle.
The family, the physicians and DIR. Newman
rushed to his side. Nearly al gave him up
for good. Doctors Douglas and Shrdy
held u hurried consultation, after
which Dir. Shrldy filed u hypodermic
syringe full Of brandy and injected the con
tents into the generals arm. The extreme
pallor, so characteristic OF death, gave way
to Il healthfuI looking flush and the dying
soldier WIS given for the tinn,l new lease
of life. This promptituie on the pprt OF
DR.. Shrady saved the general and prolonged
his life SO ils to enable him to sign some
papers OF gBent moment to his family II
also saved n grent figure In American history
10 his countrymen for ut least some days
After tho general had recovered, lie pleas
antly said To the surgeon who liud per-
formed the signal service: We'll you have
prolonged my agony for awhile"
Yes" answered DIR. Shrady," We Will
have you with us some time yet.
DIR. Newman was overjoyed at seeing the
general recover so rapidly and prayed fer
yently. The eyes of the ladies suilused with
tears, but they showed great JOY when they
saw death averted. A minutes delay ut the
time would have made II great change in
the history of the case.
1t is understood that II General Grant
dies the funeral will take place in Washing
ton and the intelment near there.
New YoRk, April 7-5.45 a. m.-Gen.
Grant slept we'll until 4 a. M, when he
awole and took his nourishment. lmme-
diately after, in II paroxysn of coughing,
he had slight hemorrhage which ceased
spontaneously in few minutes. Drs.
Sands and Shrady were sent for and
found the general quiet ms usual, having
had no renewal of the hemorrhage.
6 a. m.-General Grant has been given
an injection of morphine and is now
sleeping.
$50 Il. m.-General Grant is quietly
sleeping. The hemorrhage remains
arrested 1t has made no marked I'M
preston ON the pulse.
$50 a. m.-General Grant has Just
awakened. His pulse is the same. There
has been no return of the hemorrhage.
New ORLEANS, April THE following
resolutions were offered by William Pres
| ton Johnston, son of Gen. Albert Sidney
1 Johnston, ut n reunion last evening of
| Confederate veterans of the Louisiana divi
| sion of the Army of the Tennessee and
were unanimously adopted
Resolued, That the association of the Army
Il of the Tennessee hear with deep regret OF
/ the pain and peril now endured by General
i U. S. Grant. Twenty-three years ago to-
i day our soldiers met him on the field OF
l. fhnn uE
Il soldier, without fear and without malignity
| In his own suffering and the sorrow OF his
family we tender him and them our heart
felt sympathy, and ask for them the COM
fort and peace which come from Him who
is not only Lord of hosts but Father OF us
all.
New York, April S.-General Gram
sleeps or appears to sleep ut any and al
times that suits his inclination, but last
night his long rest began about midnight
and until o'clock it continued with LITTLE
interruption. The professional nurse ut
tended the patient through the night
while the family and physicians gained
considerable sleep. The night was {
quiet one with no alarming symptoms o.
circumstance. About O'Clock when til,
general aroused himself he stood upon hi
feet briefly, but did not essay to move
about.
Commodore @. X. Garrison and wifi,
called and left cards ut 11.3O. Mrs
Leland Stanford arrived as they left
During the morning u large box of flower
was delivered, sent by G. W. Childs o
Philadelphia. The express company I'M
notice that similar tokens will be sen
each day during the generals illness. A
l11.45 a. III. Mr.. John Foley visited thu
house. He was met by Col. Fred Grant
The latter stated that his fathe
has passed very quiet and comfortable
night; TINT he suffered very little pain
that he had slept comparatively well
that the dependency of yesterday la,
entirely left him, and that he seemed t.
have returned TO about the same condition
that existed two or three days ago. How
long his father might remain thus Colonc
Grant was unable to foretell.
About noon person who had Mt tina
time left the sick room stated that TIN
generals appearance was perceptibl,
changed for the brighter. That tn
anxiety of the family was allayed wa
evident about midday, when Jesse an'
Mrs. Fred Grant went out to stroll. DIR
Shrady spent the morning in attendanc
} and was relieved Mt noon by DIR, Douglas
Drs. Barker, Douglas, Shrady and Sand
will meet in consultation during the after
noon.
AT 1890 p. III. Senator Chalfee lief
General Grant. He said the general
face looks us well MS it has in n mont
, past hut that his body is becoming
emaciated The patient walked iii hi
: room to-day.
Senator Chaffee did not apprehen'
immediate death.
THE THOUGHTS OF ALL ON GRANT.
BALTIMORE, April S.-Such was tn
tenor of the intelligence of the condition
of General Grant last night that man
; people retired expecting before morning
to hear the announcement of his dent
by the tolling of the city hall bell and tn
, fire bells of the city. The anxiety ha
now turned to n painful suspense. N
| hope is had of the possibility of his re
covery and all believe that the end o
: his suffering would be relief
, Hundreds of people still STAN
| and watch the bulletins, but
/ sense of sadness is everywher
visible. All other matters of whateve
interest seem to be lost sight of and othe
2 bulletins ARE passed by, while throng
surround those relating to the coriditio
; of the waning life of General Grant.