Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-07
GRANT DYING BY INCHES.
4,R.l;EsYNTAN SAYS THE OLD SOL
pIE!t is SLOW n SINKING.


an tndsturbed ana refreshing sleep OF
seven and one-Aalt hours last night. AT
f.2ooclooa this morning his pulse was 50 |
and f,u. His temperature was no~mal. |
Fl. had no pai during the night ana
oouehed very little. He was inclined to
he cheerful this morning when he awoke
Ex-senator Chafee lett the house of
Gon. Gl N between 10 and II O'Clock.
A. said that the Generals voice was
olo3r at times and husky at times, ac-
oori,nr to the amount of mucous. and
,baf he may live for two or three days
vet. The farily last night and the night
betora slept more than they have in
e,ooj many DAYS. L. ). Grant, Jr., left
Tbahouse at II O'clock. He said that he
6gdt9lked with bis father ana the General
badtaIked with bim. He was very quiet.
me- situation this morning was cheering.
IN was announced at noon that Gen.
Grant had quiet morning in his easy
chair. mapping and chatting by turns.
His pulse at noon was IS and of good
volume He had had no pain for several
hours,
Col. Fred Grant said this afternoon that
bis father was no weaker tnan he had
been for the past two or three days, and
tnat he was suffering no pain.
DR.. Newman said that the General was
much pleased at the manner in which his
message was received by the press and
public. and that he was resting easily, but
aat gaining any strength.
Or. Douglas returned about O'Clock
ID 4 afternoon. and DR.. Shrady left an
ar later. There had been a rumor
broad to the effect that the patient had
grown much weaker, and as DR.. Shrady
was leaving he was asked If such was the
TACT. He replied. "nO," in a manner which
Indicated that he regarded the question
as wholly grOundless.
QUIET AFTERNOON.
The afternoon was a very quiet one for
Gen. Grant. He was free from pain and
d0zed most of the time in his easy chair.
lie took his nourishment regularly and
well. His pulse was Y, with slight tluc-
tuation observable.
AN ALLEGED LETTER FROM DAVIS.
The New York Sun published para
graph to the effect that Gen. Grant re-
received. on Saturday, a letter of SYM
pathv from Jefferson Davis, which graft
lied bin, and touched him very deeply.
,Itn said Mr.. Davis, 1.-The prayers and the
l1d W shes Of ali those in the South who
Ha0e and respect Gen. Grant could avail,
would conquer the dread antagonist
whom q e is now cOntending just as
Qmph3ntly as he Oyercame the antae-
ists with whom he contended twenty
ssIs ago"
NO LETTER FROM Mr.. DAVIS.
Senator Chaffee. when he left the house
ST o'clock, stated that Gen. Grant had
been walking about his room. The doctors
had examined his throat during the after
noon and its condition was regarded sat /
isiact0ry. Gen. Grants, he said, was
singular case and admitted of no human |
prophecy. Gen. Badeau stated in the
afternoon that Jefferson Davis had not, as
minated, sent any letter to Gen. Grant.
Andrew III. Green called to extend gym
pathy in behalf of eX-Gov. Tilden. He
did not see the General after the Generals
throat had been examined this afternoon
Pr. Snrady referred in a pleasant man.
& r to the Generals condition, as COM
ed with a week ago. Then Gen. Grant,
So had talked freely during the day,
EI,
i4 ehances OF pulling through are in l0e
Hare no doubt but some times l do feel that |
s.ali get better. / think that If | have
oaer stranglIng spell / shall 90 of very
asIy, and II you doctors can tell how long
muu can live under water VIXEN he IS
lownIng, then think can form some ldea
what time | shall have TO live when that
= / nave no choking think that | shall
niger some time, for ! have felt SO much
Better dunag the last two days,
Gen. Grant continued in a comfortable
condition during the evening. At II
o'cIoek tonight he was sleeping quietly,
and promised to have good night.
About o'clock RevsDr. J. p. Newman
arrived, and was Immediately admitted.
When he emerged a short time after he
said th qt tho fnaporal vUas cIOvyIv and oop-
siauty sinking, and that the old soldier
sits most Of the time in his easy chair,
with closed eyes.
CONFIDENCE IN THE HEREAFTER.
Sin regard TO religion" continued DR..
Newman. "Gen. Grant is confident OF the
iutura. The other day when / asked him
ABOUT the matter he said that he was con
ndent Of the hereafter. He has frequently
called his family in and bade me lead in
prayer"
At9;15 O'Clock U. S. Grant, Jr., left the
use and said that his father was about
ns same. Gen. Badeau left about $3.50
toek. He said that the General could
W get well, as the shock OF the Grant &
ard failure had weakened his pow
's OF resistance TO the disease.
~ Badeau has given his room
D tbe Grant residence to the doctors.
a delegation Of thirty-three gentlemen
" iuli regalia, representing the United
.'0er OF American Mechanics, marched
~ lhe Grant mansion last night from
.1ali headquarters at Broome street and
Iue Bowery. Grand Councillor J. B.
Lime presented to the messenger boy who
qpeheu the door series Of engrOssed ros0-
8uons rendering the coincidence Of the
eosieiy 10 the afflicted General. The dele
Sa.lon then marched and countermarched
~ ir9ntot the house with uncovered heads
ana iiags waving.
GRANTS DREAM.
ne following is Granta dream, TO
"lien illusion was made in Sundays dis
feleAes. He s lied sadly as he poke,
sHl "nen several members Of the mouse.
.'H lad gathered around him he told
.-ea be had been on journey in the
.l-i u had on no clothlng,s he said,
'Aen left home. In my hand / car
9 carpet bag IN which
"@ a pair OF shoes. The
Iiaey was long and a~duous and on the
" grew tired, but there seemed to be
paee TO rest. After weary tramp
a broad flight Of steps which led
LIZARD 70 some region coula not see.
lts-halred man stood upon the first
p ana as | placed my foot upon 1t be
.4 9t9t his hand aud stopped me.
nat is itg' 1 asked.
,5 our toll,' he answered gravely, as he
"..,aannced a step toward me.
loW much is itp
seventeen dollars and half,' he said.
,, reached for my pocket-book, but 1t
~ my coat, which had left behind.