New-York tribune., 1885-03-16
SOME REST FOR GEN. GRANT,
A CONSULTATION OF PHYSICIANS.
NO CHANGE IN THE TREATMENT-AN EARLY Pons
TRAIT OF THE GENERAL.


TRAIT OF THE GENERAL
The neighborhood Of General Grants house wss
not crowded as usual yesterday by tho throng ef
friends who call in carriages, those persons who
como on foot simply to look at the house In which
the General lives Harrison. who has been not
only the attendant at the door during the day. bat
has also taken turns with Colonel Frederick
Grant in sitting up with tho General
at night was glad Of tho respite.
The inside shutters Of the house were closed
tightly, the curtains were pulled down low -
every window except the top floor, and there was
no life visible inside from without. To callers Har
rison gave the information that the General was
growing better daily, and was better to-day"
The question of operating upon the Generals
throat has been the subject of long and repeated
discussions between the consulting physicians.
The only remedy known to science for tho relief Of
cancer is the surgeons knife and If could be used
in the Generals case it would no
doubt greatly alleviate many of the
bad symptoms that now exist. In
General Grants case the cancer is situated not
only upon the tongue but has extended to tho
tissue that forms the right side of the throat where
it joins the root of tho tongue, and where tho
liberation at present is the most active. The nj.
ceratlon has penetrated by inflrration to the
subjacent connective tissue, though to what depth
IS not known, and the three warts in the roof Of
cancer cells. The operation in this case would NOT
only involve the removal of the entire
tongue in all probability, but would in.
clude the roof of the mouth to largo extent and
the excision of the superficial tissue in the right
side OF the throat. The danger that the operation
itself would destroy life, in the Generals weak
and depressed condition, great, it would take
q long time to conduct il in consequence
of the internal situation of the disease
as well as the extreme caution that
the laceraion of the large arteries in the throat.
At best, IN consequence Of the malignant character
of the cancer. the result obtained would only DO
the removal Of the superficial ulcers temporarily.
The process of intiltratiOn has gone so tar
that the knife could not reach it, and an
ulcer S s w1%a ha wona e
as those now seen, and instead of retarding tho
progress of the disease, an operation, it is said.
throat that to be avoided, and by leaving less
material for the disease to work upon give the
General shorter lime to 1--we.
After returning home on Saturday the General
was restless and did not fall asleep until o'clock
Yesterday morning. and from that time until 10
an: a. m he s,, enjoyed ,.. more ,o ProfounS ao1
the last week He got up shortly before ii o'clock.
and after being dressed went to the library and ats
chop that had been prepared tor Or. HIM III. N
some liquid food. and after his breakfast had
chat with DR.. Newman, and remained al
rest In the library until p ~, when e9nsuita-
Dr. Barker, the attending physician, was noe
present. being kept away by an engagement, ana
Dr. Markoe has not attended any consultation s!nca
the first when the question of surgical operation
was discussed. minute examination was made
Of the Generals throat by the aid of iaryngoscoPe;
II caused the patient considerable pain but he dId
not show any uneasiness. The general condition
of the throat was found to he about the same
as on last Wednesday, when the last consuiia-
tion was held, though at several points there was
an evident manifestation OF slight progress In
the disease. The throat appeared 2 trife better
be asIIght increase IN the Inflammation. The doctors
were satisfied with the treatment now being used
snd change was made the pont Ssns to save
over the throat cleansed, treated to soothing
wash and busted with iodoform.
The General was somewhat fatigued after tho
doctors were through, but soon assumed cheerful
spirit and appeared more buoyant than he had been
for forty eight hours. During the afternoon and
evening he took more food than he has for several
days. His throat was somewhat sore and he
experienced little difficulty in swallowing.
lie, did not have ;, any appetite:
his duty. About 5 o'clock General Horace Porter
called and had o pleasant interview with tho
patient and his visit seemed to bring good cheer TO
family % and did not come down stairs
to the parlor, though he expressed a, wish to. hm
ssfaas food RshSa RfsIhSS distressing
His sleeplessness Is not due to pain, as he
SAID YESTERDAY. IN the presence OF the con:
mental anxiety After he was injured by the fall
in December, 1888, he suffered IN the same way
from insomnia, and took large quantity OF narcot.
les to obtain relief, but without avail. Artificial
sleep producers have been given up for the present
The patients respiration is not affected by
the disease, and he speaks In strong tone
of voice. DR.. Douglas left him IN o com@
Portable condition at 10 p and he said he felt -
Some Sol % time % ago when General Grant was consid-
ering tho illustrations to be used in his memoirs
he conceived the idea that it would be well TO in
sert picture of himself in early manhood, and he
has been taf pn%bSr aaa Of
reotypes., that he had taken in 1S44,
soon after he was graduated ted. from n1.a West Sa
gave to Mrs. G. B. Bailey, the mother of his most
Intimate friend IN the regiment at dexas where ne
was then in service AT Mrs. Bailey's death the
Pss%s Easnda .st chds Ids who who sent it to "
Philadelphia. Tho General at last Learned
where it was and sent to ms OLD
Mr. Childs was only to glad to be Of service to tho
General, and sent the picture to him on Saturday
afternoon. 1t shows him as young man OF twenty.
two OF stout build. uniformed as ondlleutenants
smo0th-faced and having pleasant expression
ENGLISH SYMPATHY WITH GEN. GRANT
From The london Standard.
The news we publish this morning of the con-
dou of General Grant will be received In this country,
as in his own, with universal regret and sympathy,
feeling which will intensified by the knowledge thas
his last days have been made bitter and his distressing
illness aggray ated by the neglect and worse, OK
those who were at time glad to use his namo 70
further their own political aims With all his faults and
they have many, there has been something aous
the personality General Grant which arrested atten
tion from the very nrst. President Lincoln; Whose
Judgment Of character seldom ut faut staked
i, an Grant at time when he had mve eohiics tnan
sriends and when the prospect Of the Union Armies
were far from brilliant and We know now the cnoicc W.
Justified Although, perhaps not general 2. lns nrss
is impossible to give definite 1udgments -
such as TO call FOR supreme
suaiities-he did the lay to his hand In way
that won the respect OF his enemies aud Of Europe
which had grown tired of tedious and ndecsive CAM
ragnng In civil life General Grant was less fortunate
Elected President almost by exclamation, he iett me
influence and reputation. Tho truth is he was IN no
sense fitted for such post and was from tho nrst no
tool Of unscrupuous wirepulers. Himself
above reproach, he allowed acts TO be done by those
whom he trusted and protected, which injured both hiu
self and his party and whose ultimate result we SO