The National tribune., 1885-03-26
GEN. GRANTS CONDITION.
The Old Hero Comfortable, But With No IInpe Of
Permanent IHtprov vement.

DR.. Douglas is constant in his attendance
upon Gen. Grant. He has frequent cOnsulta-
tons with other prominent physicians and
surgeons, and every thing possible to medical
skill is being done to arrest The disease that Sc
seriously threatens the life of the old leader
On Saturday Dr. Douglas said: THE General
did not have so good night last night as on
Thursday, but he rested fairly we'll He was
very quiet to-day. He did no work on his
book. He suffered no pain. His pulse was a
trlfie lower but his temperature was about the
same. lie took liquid food during the day. lie
had dinner to-day in his room, and afeerward
came down stairs and sat with his family at
the table during theirs. The Generals cOndi-
ton is about the same. HIS throat is no worse. y
Mrs Sartoris-Gen. Grants daughter Mel
lie"-arrived from England on Friday. The
meeting with her father was very pathetic.
The General, who was buoyant with hope and
full of apparent good health when Nellie parted
with him brief year ago, now looked pale and
emaciated. His hair and beard were whitened
by suffering and worry, and the contrast was
so marked as to startie his little girl, who had
braved tempestuOuS ocean voyage to see her
father before he died. The hero opened wide
his arms to welcome his only daughter and she
rushed in and was soon cncrcled in his en-
brace, her heart nesting upon his breast, while
the hot tears coursed down her checks. Father
and daughter both wept and il was some time
before she was freed to salute her mother, who
was also deeply moved at the sad scene.
From Grand Army Posts and soldier organ
izations of various kinds in all parts of the
country come messages of coincidence and
sympathy and earnest hope for Gen. Grants
recovery. Dahlgren Post. Boston, says:
We beg to assure you that this is no formal ex-
preston, but is the uerance of veterans who have
served under you on many q well-fought field,
whose ties with You Were welded in the fires of
battle, and who count among the highest honOrs
that have come to our Post the privilege of once
having had as guest our old commander.
The following was transmitted by the Com
mittee of the ,Irand Army Posts of Brooklyn:
Whereas this Memorial and Executive Commit
tee has learned with feelings of unfeigned sorrow
of the Illness of Gen u. S. Grant. the recent Com
mander of the Armies of the United States there
fore, be it
ResGlued That the prayers of this Committee are
offered to the throne of grace in behalf of emil
nent comrade for his recovery, as well as
for his sufierings.
Resotred, That the thanks of this Committee
due and are fraternaly rendered to tie Forty
eighth Congress for the passage of the bill retiring
Gen u >. Grant to the full rank enjoyed by him at
the close of the late war; TO President Arthur for
his prompt appointment at the closing hours of
Congress, and to the United States Senate for its
consderate action III confirming said appointment
in open executive session.
ResoiUed, That copy of these resolutions be
transmitted to Gen. Grant with the testimony of
respect and esteem. b. r. GoIT.
Col. 1Tith n. v, Chairman.
THos. BELL,
Capt and Bvt Mai sth " Y Cav, Cor Sec