New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-07
SHERIDAN IN THE HARBOR.
ALL MORE HOPEFUL ON THE swATARK.
"LITTLE PHILn UNHARMED BY THE MOTION Oh
TIE SuIp-IMPROVEn IN HEALTH

"LITTLE PHILIP UNFRAMED BY THE MOTION on
THE sHIP-IMPRovED IN HEALTH.
The United States steamship Swatara, with Gen.
era Phil Sheridan, his physicians and his attend
ants aboard, lay in New-YorlS Harbor last night,
about 900 yards east of the Statue Of Liberty.
The commander Captain MCGOWAN, selected this
anchorage for considerations of quietness for the
patient. The Swatara, which left Delaware Break
water at ) 80 a. m. was first sighted OIL Long
Branch at 4 :46 p. m. She passed Sandy Hook at
6 :55 p M, Quarantine at 7:40, and was snugly
anchored shortly after o'clock.
There had been many surmises made by inter
estcd persons as to where she would pass the night
and the captains choice disappointed all of them.
Consequently, only few widc-awake friends of
General Sheridan had the opportunity of leaving
their wishes for his speedy recovery at his float
ing home General Schoicld on Governors Island,
had a party of friends to dinner. lie was from
time to time informed of the movements Of the
Swatara, and when she anchored he and some of
his guests boarded the Government boat Atlantic
and went down to meet her. There were on board
besides General Schofcd. General Tomplkns Quar-
tcrmaster at Governors Island; Judge Knicller
booker, OF Chicago; General A. A. Sprague, Of Chi
cago; s. B. Barker of Chicago; J. W. Doane. Of
Chicago; Judge Gresham, General Dodge and John
McGinnis. of New-iork.
GETTING ON BOARD THE swATARA :
The Atlantic had Just gone alongside OF the
Swatara when n tugboat, the John Moran, with
a TRIBUNE reporter aboard, dashed into the At
lantic and shivered the flagstaff at her stern
Fortunately, that was the extent Of the damage
resulting from the collision and the reporter board
ed the Atlantic, and thence managed to Chamber
on to the Swatara He found the air full Of news
of General Sheridan, and encouraging news, too
In the first place there was the following bulletin
which had been prepared in anticipation of visit
from the representatives of the newspapers
General Sheridan rested well Thursday night At
% IN. Friday the Swatara left the eapes OF Del
aware The perfectly smooth and tho General
was not at all disturbed annoyed by the motion OF the
ship slept rather than usual during the day
His respiration less interrupted lie coughs but
ittle expectoraes easily, and has good pulse He Is
interested details voyage and is anxious to
get Nonout as soon possible.
ROBERT NJ. O'REILLY,
HENRY c. YARROw.
These are the two physicians who have closely at
| tended him all through the voyage, DR. Peppers
visit having only lasted an hour, and having been
caused by supposed relapse, which induced the
attending doctors to summon additional medical
skill, but which fortunately turned out to be
nothing serious after all The Generals wife
and his brother. Colonel Michael Sheridan, are
from Washington share the cares of his attend
ance.
ALL HOPEFUL FOR THE PATIENT.
All Of them spoke of the General in more
heartfulIy hopeful way than the formally worded
physicians bulletin. Mrs Sheridan was CHEEKY
and give hearty greeting to all her visitors.
It was, of course, impossible to see the General
himself as absolute quiet is above all things
demanded in his present condition, and the eX-
| element of conversation with any one outside
| of the circle rendered familiar to him by his
7 illness might have serious effects. But Mrs.
| Sheridan is undoubtedly first rate authority,
| and She expressed herself as delighted with her
| husbands progress toward recovery. lie is, she
said exceedingly grateful to the officers and crew
| of the Swatara-and he must have big heart
to be able to extend to all measure OF gratitude,
| because there no less than 300 men on the
| ship, and General Sheridan thinks they have all
| been considerate to him; but from what the
| reporter heard among them, each of them is
| willing to do far more for Little PmF than
| merely to keep Us still as possible, which is all
| that is at present required of them.
| II may be interesting to know the chief OF
| General Sheridan's diet. He is developing a
| splendid appetite, though he has not as yet
| vet venturcd on deck. and has indeed rarely left
| his swinging hammock in the main cabin His
| chief nourishment is milk, and he is, as yet
for solid food confined to tender broiled chicken
The Swatara will sail for NOndut at a. m.
| to-day and is expected to arrive there tomorrow
morning After having accomplished her mission
| and left her illustrOus patient to the healthy
| influences OF the seaside, she Will depart for
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