New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-08


that the General was considered to be in an
exceedingly critical condition. At II o'clock
Richard E. Mott rang the bell and went in, carry
ing the engrossed resolutions passed by the Board
of Aldermen. The report that he brought from the
sick room that the General was growing weaker
he was not suffering from pain. and had taken some
nourishment a short time before.
The General at this time was asleep in his chair
He said before dropping off that he felt weary and
wished that he could lie down on the bed. Inc
little daughter of Colonel Grant came into the room
with her wrap ready for walk. with lace
full of sunshine and Joy she up to the CHAIR OF
the General and said: Good-bve. Grandpa. I'm
going out to the Park" The General pattcd the
golden haired girl upon the head bis eyes glisten-
ing with tears and said in a voice full of emotion;
| " Goodbye my child, goodbye" As Mrs Sar-
toris raised the child to kiss his forehead the
General smoothed way the ringets from her brow,
took long look at her face and then turned MS
head away and closed his eyes, while his lips faint
ly uttered the words, Bless you my chlld Dless
your It. -.
He remained asleep but short time. being
awakened by Dr. Shrady, who was taking his pulse
as carefully as possible Though he was under the
Influence Of hypodermic injections of morphIa all
| day his sleep not sound. voice ABOVE
whisper quiet football would arouse hlm lie was
not suffering from pain, but was In nervous state
Soon after IL o'clock he had another silght III OF
| coughing. and DR.. Shrady asked 1t there was any
thing that he wanted. 1he pat1ent snOpk nus hcdu
| and sunk back into his chair, from which he had
| risen slightly when he began 10 cough A close
watch was kept because there was great danger
| of a return of the hemOrrhage. Ii was not known
where the blood came from in the morning and the
physicians had fears that the liberation might nave
extended in the nelghborhood OF the lngua' OF
| carotid artery. If this were true, and
the coats of either affected to such an extent
| as to be ruptured by straIn the General uness
| prompt measures taken to arrest the now OF
blood would die FROM sufocation III few moments.
The family knew the condition he was IN ana from
the room adjoining, in which they had re remained
most of the day, they heard the slightest move
ment on the part of the General with the greatest
alarm. ,,.,,. o,,o,. ,o.ao
the sick man shook his head and turned his face
away For the first time during his sickness he
showed repugDance TO taking food ana dislike OF
the sight of It, He urged by the doctor TO take
food to keep up his strength, and also by Mrs
Sartorls, but this time the doctors orders were
not obeyed and no food passed ms nps.
At this time the thermometer Indicated thatthe
Generals temperature was slowly rising, being
within fraction of 1912 HIS pulse was gradual,
ly diminishing. When Dr. Shrady communicated
these facts to Colonel Grant, who had just come
IRON his room he explained the condition by say
ing that it indicated that the General was growing
crease there was no doubt the end would soon
come. Colonel Grant went into the
%5ny M where MS iSa haS mSGe Gemc Gan
though expecting to hear the worst at any moment
was overcome by the shock but she speedily raj
lied and babe her children take courage and ook 10
God for strength.
RESULT or THE CONSULTATION.
Drs Douglas Barker and Sands arrived Mt tie
houso about o'clock within n few moments OF one
another. and went into the library where they met
Dr. Shrady and held a consultation. 1t was not
deemed necessary to make an examination of the
Generals throat and the only subject under con-
sideration was the return of the hemorrhaRe and
the evident failure of vitality that had been no.
ticed since morning. In the opinion OF the physl-
clans the heInorrhage was liable to return ar any
,,.af mont and MIA nf
followed III II should come. The treatment was
advised TO be continued and the anOdyne and stilnu
liant we've to be given whenever the condition war
ranted il. The proloDgatIon of the Generals life
for more than short time was not Thought to be
probable.
house and told him that the General was sleeping
and that since the last attack he appeared to be
Dr. Barker left the house at 3 O'clock, and looked
unusually grave and anxious lie said:
There is doubt that the General is growing weaker
ana there Is change 1r the & worse . aos
take food II Is only IN this manner that his strength
lie absolutely take food when T. in
sisted upon that lie must take it, but he takes every
paired The helnorrhage Is Liable to return at any
moment and his condition is exceedingly critical.
Dr. Sands hurried into ms carriage at 1915. and
he left the house eX-Secretary Chandler went in.
Upon coming out he saId that there was no change
for the better and that the case was considered
hopeless.
Inc lOlIOWlns DuIlctln was issued aI o:1O:
At consultation held at o. III. Drs. Barker Sands,
shrady and Douglas present. II found that
since the last bulletin the pa.ent had grown weaker
Pulse 50 temperature l0l. J. H. DOUGLAS MI:
GEo. +. sHEADY. NJ. ID.
After the physicians had gone the General said
that he would like TO see Dr.. Newman, as he wanted
to have talk with him. 4 messenger was sent TO
DIR. Newman's house, and he arrived at the Cen
erals house few moments after 3 and went to the
sick mans room. The General smiled when he Gu
farn ba and Car1 in nj hat nah
clearer than IN the morning that he was glad to see
him..
81 am very tired and weak" replied the General
"thIs long struggle has worn me out"
After few moments OF general conversation,
during which Dr. Newman related many things
that had occurred of interest TO the General, he
said: You have friends everywhere who re-
memberng you in your sufierlngs, General, and, in
fact, 1t seems as If every one was your friend at
present"
yes" replied the General; 81 have many
friends here and have also many friends on the
other side who have crossed the river before me-"
Yes, General that is So" said DR.. Newman;
"they have taken the journey before you, and now
they stand waiting TO receive and welcome you"
g 1t is my wish that they may not have long TO
wait for me, and that the end will soon come"
DIR. Shrady left the house 3:45 and got into
his carriage. His face Indicated great anxiety.
lie said
The Generals condition indicates that he is sinking
rapidly and, far as am able judge from appear
growing since nights attack unless some
thing unforeseen happens his wonderful recuperatye
power again itself. he last much longer
lie seems TO have given the contest and this operates
againss him. While there is life there hope, aud he
may brighten up again.
About O'clock the General asked that his chair
be rolled close to the window, that lie might
look cut and sit in the rays of sunlight that strug-
gled family through the thickenIng Clouds After
he was comfortably placed by the window he sank
his head into the pillow and looked out upon the
sky. Dr. Newman Colonel Grant and DIR. Douglas
were in the room and sitting near him, but not a
word was spoken 10 break the silenceo or inter
Iupt the thoughts that were passing through the
Generals mind. He was wrapped up in heavy
quilt and could be seen from tho street. Many peO-
pie who were in the street isby affected by
the sight, of his calm, patient face and walked