New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-06
GENERAL GRANTS EASTER.
A MESSAGE FROM THE SICK MAN.
ENJOYING THE SUNLIGHT AND FLowERs-A DAY OF
COMPARATIVE COMFORT.

about the time that the sleeping potion was to be
given to him on Saturday night that it was deemed
avisabe to increase the size of the dose trihe Its
effect soon visible in the drowsiness that came
over the patient, and inside of fifteen minutes he
sleeping soundly in his chair. He slept but
short time and awOke suddenly, but his only trouble
came from an uncomfortable position which he had
assumed when he went 70 sleep. DR.. Douglas
asked him. Wouldn't you like to lie upon the
bed Generalp
"No. doctor.D he replied. "the feeling of suffoca
ton comes in little while when lie down."
"Fll prop you up so as to make 1t
easy for you, said the doctor.
"No, never mind prefer to sit here by the fire
and even if can't sleep like to see the bright
fames," said the General.
"Ah but if you set up, General. you may have
another dream like the one of last night" said DR..
Douglas.
"Well. that would moi be unpleasant" responded
the General as he turned his head to fix it in
easy position, and he soon afterward fell asleep.
The subsistence Of the hacking cough that has
been so troublesome to the patient at night during
the last week was a marked feature In his con-
ditlon after midnight and he had but one period of
coughing until he awoke shortly before o'clock,
that called DR.. Douglass attention to HIM, and this
did not continue long enough to thoroughly shake
of the influence of the anodyne and awaken him.
At regular intervals the Generals pulse was taken
by DR.. Douglas and the strength and regularity
Of his breathing noted and both were
better than for several nights past.
The Generals family being assured by Dr. Douglas
that the patient was not in any immediate danger
went to bed soon after the General got to sleep
and had the first nights rest they had beon able to
get for week.
When General Grant awokc his mind was bright
and he appeared refreshed by his long sleep. The
room was little chilly and he asked Harrison to
put some fresh wood on the fire. Dr. Douglas came
into the room soon after he awoke and said:
Good morning, General, how do you feel this
morningr
81 am feeling stronger, doctor, but my throat is
sore and painful and would like to have il looked
after said the patient.
His throat was then washed thoroughly
and garglcd with soothing liquid and
he then said he felt much better.
cup of coffee being brought, he drank it with
considerable relish At G:30 the household was
astir and all the Generals family went to his
room and were pleased to find HIM appearing so
much better than when he went to sleep the night
before. A few moments after this the following
bulletin was sent from the house by DIR. Douglas:
General Grant has slept peacefully and well all night
His pulse has been uniformly good. There has been
respiration has been regular ANA natural lie awoke
quietly at o'clock, had cup OF coffee his mouth aud
follows a long sleep relieved. lie IA now reclining In
s easy chair quiet, but not sleeping His general con-
ditOn l. the same
During the early morning hours the house was
thrown open fol- the admission of air and sunlight
and the early church-goers besieged the policeman
on guard a. the Generals door with questions III
regard 70 the patients condition. At $50 a mes
sage was delivered at the house from the Boston
Methodist Episcopal Conference, conveying the
sympathy of the McthodIsts in confcre &C assem-
bled to the General and hls family in their affection
aud breathing prayer Tor the Generals comfort.
An hour later General Badeau walked slowly
from the house in the direction of MadIson-aye.
" Is the General likely to live through the dayf'
was asked.
The General is in a precariOus condition. he
REPLIED d" and the time of his death is question OF
the greatest uncertainty. He has been in what was
thonght To bc dying condition more than once
since his sickness assumed an alarming character
but he has rallied every time to the surprise Of
every one who him. AS nearly as can make
out from the opinions of those qualified to judge
correctly believe that his death may be looked
for at any moment. He may not live an hour or he
may possibly live two weeks. Ii is this great un-
certainty that keeps his family i'll such suspense.
Has he expressed mself IN regard to death"
yes he has said that he wished the struggle
was over and that he might die aud end MS suleI-
iugs How much he has suffered 10 one will ever
know, ~ hc does not complain. Now thai all ms
family with hun he Is content and Wishing Tor
the end 10 come
Thc following bulletin was issued at 1890.
General Grant has been very comfortable all the morn
ins lie has his nourlshment regularly and well
Pulse ~, temperature 99j. lie appears cheerful ana
s now sitting In his easy chair drawn In the sun near
the window. lie says that he mas no unusual pam
tho eat ha cOud the
large crowd that was congrogated on the sidewalk
opposite his house and extended to Fitth-ave. and
along the Central Park wall TO Sixty-slXth-st., and
hc remarked to DR.. Douglas that he was pleased to
think that he was an object of such alcctionate re-
gard TO the people.
Ex-senator Chalfee walked out OF the house at
1885 aud took MadIson-ave. car going down.
town. He said that the General when he lett MN
was as calm infant, and seemed to be Tree
from all discomfort. He was taking what he called
his sun bath, and enjoying IT greatly. lie remarked
that he would like to be among the number VINO
were speeding up Flth-ave., but supposed that he
had taken his last ride alive He Is not talkatve
but seems TO be muslng.
Cyrus w. Field carried large bouquet OF lilies
into the house. but did not see the General, ana
after learning that there was no change Tor tne
worse in his condit ion, drove away. Jesse uraht
came out at 1880 ana walked lo"uiu ""ulson
ave- lie said &" Father Is about the same " men
/ left he had inst gone to sleep in his chalr lie
took some food a short time before but he mas 10
appetite lie was bright this morning. but he Is
not strong"
At 1895 Sidney Dillon and Benjamin II. Field
were the next callers. They dId not see the Cen
eraI. Dr. Newman rang the bell at noon and
went at once to the Generals room
where he remained for some time, telling the Gen-
cral OF the many kilograms he had received irom
Methodist Conferences and fIicdds IN many sec
tIons of the country. lie also read TO nlll S3I,o r
Geueral was amused at one story and laughed
pleasantly after hearing it. lie had his lnnsneon
at this tue of beef tea and mix, put alo itrio %
l.,,t oil N