The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-04-09
GEN. GRANT.
The Latest Bulletin States He is
Comfortable.
And His Attendants Confident OF Quiet
Night.
Last Report: Pulse, "a; Tempera-
ture, 98.6.

NEW YORK, April 7.-Gen. Grant passed a
very quiet night. There was no recurrence of
the hemorrhage. and the official bulletins OF
the medical attendants were reassuring. Rain
poured down in torrents at intervals, and the
only persons who paced the street were police
men and reporters. DIR. Newman sauntered
ont about $50 o'clock. He remarked that the
General was wonderful man. He stated
that Gen. Grant requested family prayers to
be said, but added "there is nothing peculiar
about that" Gen. Badeau strolled slowly
down toward Madison avenue about o'clock
In response to question he said, "Gen. Grant
has passed very easy night, and is now rest
ing quietly"
Gen. Grant has slept, or has appeared to
sleep at any rate, at all times that it has suited
his inclination, but last night his long rest be-
gan at about midnight, and continued with lit
tie interruption until o'clock. The profess
slonal nurse attended the patient through the
night, while the family and physicians gained
considerable sleep. The night was quiet one
Win no alarming symptoms or circumstances.
About o'clock, when the General aroused
himself, he stood up on his feet briefly, but did
not essay to move about. DR.. Newman and
Gen. Badeau, as also Orville Grants son, re-
malned in the house during the night. At
9.l5 o'clock this morning Senator Hawley
called and left his card.
At 1880 p. m ex-senator Chaffee left Gen.
Grant. He said that the General looked as
well as he had in month past, but that his
body was becoming emaciated. The patient
walked in his room today, and ex-senator
Chaitee was not apprenensive of his immedi-
ate death.
A box of roses was delivered at Gen. Grants
house yesterday, with this letter:
To Col. Fred Grant:
Please place the roses convenient to your father.
They are from ex-rebel soldier, who surrendered
to him at Appomattox Court House. There, with
me, the war ended
$3.50 p. m.)-Drs. Barker, SErady, Douglass
and Sands consulted at 2 p. M, and at $40 p.
m. DR.. Barker came out. He said, "Our pa
tient is stronger today than yesterday. He
dropped asleep after the examination. have
no apprehensions of critical results today or to-
night"
Gen. Rosser, who achieved considerable re-
nown during the war in the Confederate cayal-
ry service, called at 6.10 p. M, and left box
OF flowers. He did not see Grant, but when
he came out he said: "He is better"
AT $50 p. M, Mrs. Gen. Grant and Col.
Fred Grant and wife were in the library, aud
DR.. Douglass was asleep. S. l.. Clemens called
about o'clock, and had friendly chat with
Col Grant. Mr.. Clemens did not see the sick
soldier.
At9 15 p. M, Gen. Badeau emerged from
the house. He said Grant was resting COM
fortably, and that the family felt SO confident
that the General would pass good night that
they had retired to bed.
quiet afternoon. His general condition is the
same as at the last report-pulse 64, tempera-
ture 1856. He has taken his food as usual.
(1.45 D. m.)-Dr. Shrady says he will not
send out any more bulletins tonight unless
something unexpected occurs. The General
is sleeping, and the doctor thinks he will have
q quiet night,