Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-07
SYMPATHY.
Jefferson raYis Writes a Letter OF
Sympathy TO Grant.
A CRANK WANTS TO SAVE GRANT.
The General Passed Another Com
Portable Night---Physicians
Momeutariy
EXPECT ERELINeHUYsENs DEATH.

New YORK, April 6.-Genersl Grant
received on Saturday letter of sympathy
from jefferson Davis, in which Mr.. DAVIS
raid: "If the prayers and good wishes OF
all those in the South who honor and re-
spect General Grant could avail, he would
conquer the dread antagonist with whom he
is now contending just as triumphantly as
he oyercame the antagonist with whom he
contended 20 years age"
A Crank Wants to Save General Grant.
General Grant passed another comfortable
night There was no indication that any
one was stirring until about half-past five
this morning, when Mrs. Sartoris, attlred IN
pale blue wrapper, appeared at the library
window and hoisted the shades. No sound
disturbed the silence in the street during the
early morning hours save the rattle Of milk
carts and the rumble Of bakers wagons, or
the treat of vigilant reporters on the cold
and cheerless sidewalk opposite. DR.. Shrady
looking fresh and cheerful after his long
vigil, appeared at the window. The outlook
was hopeful, and many persons whose duties
or inclinstions led them to the neigh
borhood, pressged that the old
soldier would live for a week
to come. Gen. Grants condition was so
favorable during the night that the presence
of both physicians was not deemed neces-
sary Dr. Douglass went home to rest after
his long vigilance. Col. Fred Grant was in
and out of his fathers room during the
night, and was much grati6ed at the un-
broken rest he obtained and his merciful
freedom from pain. About eight o'clock
there drove up cab from which aGghied a
short, stout, shabbily dressed man with
gray beard and a German accent,
who hastened up the steps and
rang the bell. When the door was
opened he announced to the servant that he
had come to save General Grants life. He
failed to obtain admittance and descended
slowly and sadly to the sidewalk. He said
his name was John Hsusett, and he had
come from West Chester, Pa. The Lord
lad moved him. The doctors were killing
the General and he was not allowed to save
him.
The following bulletin was issued at l245
P NJ.
General Grant has had quiet morning
in bis easy chair, mapping and chatting by
turns. His pulse is 79 and of good vol
ume. He has had no paia for several
hours. GEO. +. SHRADY, NJ. ID.
Touched Grants Tender Chord.
1t was said by q member Of the house,
house that General Grant was much affect
ed this morning when be read in the pa.
pers that prayers had been offered for him
at q great many churches yesterday. The
publicity given to his utterance, 81 desire
the good will of all, whether hitherto
friends or no" especially gave him pleas
ure, and he looked at all the papers, some
d which had the sentence embodied in large
headlines. His memory is good, and he keeps
dates and names at his fingers ends.
Paragraphs going the rounds of the press
relating how Gen. Lee surrendered to Gen.
Grant and the latter did not take the
formers sword, was read to him. He made
no comment and appeared lost in thought.
Harrison brought him something to eat and
the subject of the surrender was dropped.
$50 :. m.-The afternoon has been a
very quiet one for Gen. Grant. He has
been free from pain and has dozed most of
the time in his easy chair. He has taken
his nourishment regularly and well.
LSigned j. b. DOUGLAS, NJ. D.
Provided General Grant Is no Worse.
WASHINGTON, April 6.-The President has
decided to hold public reception to.mor-
row evening unless General Grants illness
assumes more critical form.
FrelInghnysen's Death Momentarily EK-
pected.
NEwARK, N. j., April 6.-Ex-Secretary
Frelipghuysen has been slowly sinking dur
ing this morning. The physicians do not
think he will survive the day.
A Later Opinion.
NEWARK, n. j., April 7.-Ex-Secretsry
Frelinghuysen was fully recovered last night
from the stupor which on Friday and Satur-
day caused his family so much anxiety. His
MUSICIAN thinks he may last several days,
and should there be no recurrence OF the
letbargy or other unusual symptoms, it is
possible that he may live q month, or until
he wastes away gradually. He does not
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