New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-13
GEN. GRANTS QUIET SUNDAY.
WEAK, BUT SUFFERING LITTLE PAIN.
RESTING AFTER A BAD NIGHT-DR. NEWMAN TALKS
ABOUT TIE PATIENT

w pchcldl OIduI WIS ldhlnR "a nap IN MS
chair by the bright wood-ire Saturday night, lie
was attacked at IL o'clock by violent spasinodic
contraction in his throat 1t began with coughing
that was induced by the effort to disodge some
mucus that had become hardened at the back Of
| his throat. 1t not easily removed and the
coughing brought on a paroxysm that closed up the
throat and prevented the General from getting his
breath There were serious apprehensioDs that he
would die from strangulatiOn. The Generals family
were much alarmed and were all IN the room with
| him. while measures were being used by Dr.
| Douglas to relieve the invalid. After ten minutes
effort by the doctor the spasm was broken
and the General sank exhausted from the
violence of the attack into his chair. Happily
the patient rallied from the shock and recov-
cred his strength partially. He was much de-
pressed, however, and it was not until midnight
that he fell asleep
The sleep did not last long, and at / a. m. the
General was awake and restless He moved about
In his chair and tried 10 get IN comfortable po-
sition but could not He did not complain Of any
pain, but said that his throat felt thick and sore
when he took long breath. AT o'clock he was
still awake, and was gwen some liquid food in the
hope that 1t might induce slumber. 1t made
no change in his condition DR.. Douglas
hcsitated to use anodyne account of its after
effects One dose of mOrphia h ID already been
given a short time before the coughing began. The
General only got short maps at long intervals until
4 o'clock, when, worn out by his restessness he
fell into quiet sleep that disturbed but twice
by slight coughing. He awoke at @ a. m de-
pressed by loss of sleep greatly. He said that he
had not had a good night and thought that he had
less sleep than he really had secured He did not
ask for cup of coffee, he has done for the last
two days, but after his throat was washed and
hres sol and the coffaa waa hrou0b. bo dron 4,
aftcrward taking liquid food. Soon
after o'clock the following bulletin issued:
General Grant had after IL o'clock, quiet night At
( he fell into a natural slumber from which he has
just awakened His pulse Is ~ temperature normal
voice strong J. H. DDUGLAs VI. ID.
1t was reported upon good authority that Cen
eral Grant was much worse than had been indi-
Gated by the bulletins Saturday and that he had
an attack which was not reported. Ii was said
that the attack Of choking during the previous
night was one Of the worst that the invalid has
had and came nearly ending his life.
Dr. Douglas remained in tho house yesterday
morning aud took what rest he could get until
after the consultation. when he was relieved. At
$50 n. m. Cyrus W. Field called and was told that
the General had a far night lie left large
bouquet Of flowers. Thomas Rutter, who went
into the house at o a. m, reported that the Gen
cra was sleeping, and that he had taken some
nourishment DIR. Newman called at 1880 a. M,
official position under General Grant IN the Army
of the Potomac. The latter reported that he had
been told by member OF the, family
that the patient was not as well a. he
had been on Saturday. and appeared to
be- strong and weak at alternate intervals. Ulysses
:. Grant jr.. went into the house at l:l6 o'clock.
Dr. Newman came ont Of the house at IL noon and
walked toward Madison-aye. Hcsaid:
Whcn went to tns hoIse ,,' TINS mo morning
were sitting with Dr. Douglas Mrs Jesse Grant
Wen; TO the door leading TO the Generals room. and
said Father. DR.. Newman has come We were
all surprised a moment aferward TO see the General
walking Into the librnry. HIS step was not rs
strong IL has been. but not as feeble might he
expected. lie was lonely sitting III his room. while
we were all chatting pleasantly. and had come TO
join us. He sat down near the library door for "A
moment, and then saving that the air felt cold got
up aud walked back to his easy chair. he
General sits usually in his sleeping room
near The front He uses large charm which he can
thrown slightly back and to one side with hIs feet
resting upon a shorter chair He rarely asks to be
moved closely TO the fire, but sits with his back
turned 10 the window, about SIX feet from It, and
watches the burning wood for hours at
time. Once III while, especially
when the sun Is shining, the chair
II turned oblIqucly that he look out of the
window toward the Park. lie seems to be pleased
with the life and action on the street, aud has
spoken IN apprcciativo terms of the people who
gather daily IN the ncighborhOOd 10 make inquiry
concerning his condition.
"When the Generals family are with him. con-
timed Dr. Newman, the conversation usually
everything bright and pleasant and divert
his mind from his real condition. lie,
his part, always tries TO be bright and cheerful
llIs mind IS perfectly calm. lie knows that the
end is coming, and calmly siis awaiting DEATH lie
has no fear, and looks upon death rs mere change
that happens, as ordained by the Creator, part
ui the grand scheme of creation. have attended !
many of sickness. and generally the patients
have some hope, and expect 10 recover as long rs
they are possessed Of their reason. But in General
Grants there IS 10 hope. During the early !
part of his sickness, and alter II had been deter
mined that the disease would kill him. he anX-
IOus To keep the knowledge of his real condition
from his wife. Now. she aud ali the other men,
bcrs of his family know his condition. and he has
expressed wish that Mrs. Grant shall Lc near him
rs much as possible. Yesterday. when she was IN
her room at the other end of the story IN which his
room is, he walked 10 her and held long conyorsa
ton before he went back 10 his room. Mrs. Grant !
does not obtrude her grief upon any one, ana has
made mp her mind 10 meet the inevitable bravey. |
ho other membera of the family show the same |
disposition aud AL arc ready for the great trial"
" Is the General ever deTlousp
No, ms condition could not be called dcllrium. |
He is confused and wandcrs IN his statements when
he awaKcs at times. He Is only dazed. and shows |
sigus OF raving violent demonstration. Ia the |
last twelve hours he has taken minimS of NOR |
phia The Generals condition Is such that he must |
have the morphine but the physicians are giving |
hrm as little pos iblc consistent with his comfort,
that his mind may not be affected. The
family have received letters from SwedenbOrgiaus,
JoscphItcs shakers, and other religious sects. who
claim that the General has not been treated in ac-
coIdance with scriptura teachings They have
expressed desire 10 anoint the patient with OIL.
aud 10 treat him by the laying on Of hands, and
various her methods. Many letters have come
from s0othsayers and caiIyOyants, explanatory
of the Generals dream, IN which the figures IL
prominently appear. These figures have been con-
strued 10 mean that the General has II h0urs, or
days, or months, or years 10 i've Some time ago
an astrooger came TO the house aud make refer
cnce 10 certain days in March upon which the Gen-
eral would be worse. Ills prediction proved
10 be true with one exception. As he was so near
" correct some interest Is taken in the other part
of his prediction which was that If the General
survived the attack of March 81, which was the
worst one he had he would live until september.
II the Generals life should be prolonged until the
weather becomes warm aud pleasant, Senator Le-
land stanford has offered to take him To California
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