Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, July 3, 1881, Page 7

tail, no, P aa ae oF all alike now is that his life THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDA vULY 3, ltsI—SIXTEEN PAGES. m, sent on receipt of cae n of President Garfel ea of the se oe oP ats 2—T president Gare a Gog cprauion. ceived here at 6 p.m. ubst ead. Bells were tolled, report e President's condition ut oe sue rere ig, aad ‘raised hopes of his very — i ae LANSING: une to The Chicago z aly 2.—The receipt of the assasinavon of President Garfield persof opie with indignation and alarm. a @ result?” is asked on each oWbst sales mean?” [twill go bard i interest that in- i arty or in ipaicngae with Pounder, should {t prove tet othe case. Ar the Greeuvack camp- aatsaet A following resolution wa otfered: that an assas- The toleetaP emp on ue Hi of tie b reatot Any Gaited stares: 0 ty ‘atives of the National Ko, ee ou, are ‘here mec in we greenback ANT sha" humanity. we take the resent eS desare mis cnceY ur Teopublicuy te ve ig aecond Ae demas tat aitinepawer of tbe | uma ante a Beis lasesaselses anew to temas al Sti by ihe Biot to strike the last clause of “A putea wos Put, relative to the attempted the rexnlution CPR eident Garfield, reading as ‘And that we pledge oursel¥ es tO follv"s: 1 evils by the bullot alone." A Greens remety allerils PY outin meeting and said that ie $40 than to have thuse ‘ag the sentiments of the Grecu- ‘The motion was sustained. The and brutal shooting down of the ecative fills even the Socialists and on “all classes with horror, although one ie the camp eroundsexcinimed, “Bullyl news caine. hen the ae = ane WISCONSIN. 7. LA CROSSE. to The Chicaco Tribune... + Wis, July 2.—The news of the at- ‘assasination of the President causes vena tere in this city-and a general feeling of regret among men of ail parties and. creeds, The bulletin-boards were eagerly . La great crowds all day, and business was seanny Fret Gey. Wnen the news of death pear Pere unfurled at nil{-mast. A fecl- byot ssusfaction succeeded later when it was Frown that he was notdead. People are very . fndigombaver the deed." \ : Beeld ‘Ls CROSSE. GENEVA LAKE. gqettel Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. — Grstva LAKE, Wis., July 2—The most in-- tepse excitement bas prevailed ‘here since the ipt of fntellirence of the attempted. assas-" ination of President Garfeld. Up to a. tate | som the telegraphic offices have been besieged ty aaxious ones to learn the very latest news. we been'the grand: gala opening: Pe ra son at this delighttul summer re- ‘but the’sad news has casta decided gicom. brefall he proceedings. MADISON Special Dispaich to The Chicago Tribune, \upisox, Wis. July 2—The news of the dast-. efdly attenipt on President Garfield - was ‘re- ceived here this morning with feelings of hor- rot. Expressions of sincere regret are heard’on suisides, gentiemen of both parties being unan-. {mousin expressing feelings that it would bea Fetionalcalamity shouldbe die. ‘Te telegraph tod newspaper Offives nave been besics ies for news of the condition of the President. “IOWA, “DES MOTNES - - Fela Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune Des Howxts, 1a, July’ 2—Surprise, sorrow, horror, an¢ unbelief, and thei a dul! cloud of ficom and misery, settied dowa over the people® ‘whostood in crowds before the bulletins read- fog in guripretsed tones exch: consecutive dis- fateh that told of the’ gréat lirht going out under the very shadow of the Statue of Liberty,’ deiely cut down fn the day of its usefulness by the haid of an-assasin. No business Has been trantacted all day, but,-witn tearful eyes ‘and low Toicei filled with pain ‘and sorrow, the people have githeréd fn groups to miotirn the frestest misfortune that could have befallen the Nation, hardly daring to. speculate upon the. yause or. consequences of this most awful dalamity, bo ng ia a ~ _ MeHiite FORTH A sHaADOWY FEAR, ~~ 4nd wilh bowed. heads think on. the. situation. Esch bit st news is passed from man to man with ecarée a comment, except if it be hopeful the town is brighter and the fuce less sad, and (fit be otherwise the teller parts with it reluct- antiy and ina whisper tull of the wo that tills ibe speaker's heart. How the people loved this med no-one could have cuez: before, ana what 2 wave of. hate and fierce resentment willeweep Hkee whirlwind all over the Nation when this sorrow that is deadening all other feelings may entail, no, one can prophesy. The ee to bib people. * DAVENPORT. a Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, -. ~.- Davrsror7, Ja, Joly 2.—Inexpressible grief Was manifested on every countenance this ‘moruing when the report of President Gattield’s ssantination was spread through the city. Iiteral- {¥ on tha wings of the wind. ‘ne dail} papers published extras and ecatteréd them .by ‘the ihousand free of cost. .Many of.the hotels and a Atre number of business blocks were draped in yeaty mournmg, and tags were bung at balf- ait generally of th ahs Presidents peed first incorrect report of ironic a The Chicago Tribuns. of en Has July 2.=The news received bero ize President's death hes cast a deep gloom soy Be community. People. speak in a low ice rad with sad and | sorrowful faces. All frmpeenn Teports. @ restless anxiety «PENNSYLVANIA, PHILADELPHIA. __Svecial Dispatch to The'Chicago Trtbune. hive ELPHA, July S—All day long crowds pyetencted the streets in front of the news- by atoteed Waiting for the frequent bulletins, ‘night thousands have cheered lustliy at be sight of the favoruble bulletins that havo- biates Trate Was practically at 4 stand age fr! activity on the Stock Exchange fa 2 What little dullness there was in ike pore Stocks opened duit, weak, plea ye t orders to sel! came quick and fon was e002 8S the sad news from Washing- bila Prices fell off rapidly,—t for eke ettsbare Western, 34 for Reading. 355 Dee gtr Pacide preferred, 3; for the com- Trane Rorthern Central, and 23; tor Penn-. urly for Pepe t _amaller operators with light ma 0s, Then there ‘of the large houses were sellers: hosing of ‘as a slight recovery; and, after the atvante Cateye sales {vere made at an later Fennspivacia: re the chosing Prices, the MASSACHUSETTS, WILLIAMSTOWN; | - Whazays) hs Ne. stempted sees Nass July 2—The newsof the erciements ‘asination of Garfield creates nigh ember of ere, Not only because of his being a Williams. Alumai, but particularly bis fntention of attending the Commence- ex EB ads very arrangement had been acta Goming. ‘and when tho frst news my excited ose ae office was crowded Chadbourne 4nd Professors, with Pres- Prevallsin the town and eolien weep! andes F —— é OTHER STATES, | GEORGIA. Special Dipate to The Chicago Tribune, Aruxra, a, duly 2.—Tho news of th nt reitent Garfield was received. ere t0- ret ant ‘usual expressions of sorrow and re- Mayer By rete call for a public meeting by oxs oF ‘or the purpose of giving expres- : Fapathy > the -Gpera-House was ce a radon with af. immense con- the best citizens of Atlanta and aye Toe meeting was called to order by Bens and stare Who officially announced the tad bee polie) Durpose for which the meet- of gi here Which was with the view dover 2° expression “of -regret. and. Gi thé rm! Teds Dy wie. ing news that ‘had ns sett was called to the chair,. peed the honor cunferred upon’ Eiving exp pbeech condemning the act. Danone om ressious ot sympathy and regret. ngTessman Hamm, * ‘Sf ve wus appointed to ond, a com t Drepare a get of People ve of the feel, “th ib comps ret pon the sad state of ama, © Mith the motion, the Chairman the Committe Congressman a tor Gordon; “Benjamin | E: At tho suggestion of Mayor {* Crane (President of the Chambor of Com: merce), Judge McCoy, and Justice {. B. Woods. - While the Committee was ab- sent, Senutor Brown made a specch, in which he expressea feelings .of the deepest sympathy. and regret, ard also ‘stated that the occurrence would work great bardsnip to the’ country. Ue believed that ths occurrence would injure our Qnancial as well us ull other branches of the National Government, and work injury to the standing of the Nation abroad. Upon conclud- ing bis remarks the Committee reported the fol~ lowing resoludions: * Resulted, That we, the citizens of Atlanta, G recelvea the celesrapbie announcement of the sonore ing of umes A. Gatticid, Prosident of tho Untved ates, Ol W-day, % Pesetaig itor eo) today 1th the profoundest Terantixd, ‘That to him and his famity we ten deepest ssmyathy in their sudden afiction. gE SE Rewired, ‘That we join our feeble voices: to the raser which bursts trom the earts of all the peapto that is life mas be spared tor the porfarmance of te he ‘hich office to which i v recently elected. He ie Bea HOE AO: _ Congressman. Hammond supported the above resolution in a most feeling speech, expressive of the views of all who were present without re- gard to party. Geu. Gordon seconded the motion, after which the resolutions were adopted unanimously by a rising vote, every one present standing with bowed heads when the call waa made. Aniong the other pruminent citizens who made speeches of profound sorrow. and regret were Chief-Justice James Jackson,ex-Gov. Bullock, and others. Senator Hilt, owmg to il.ness, Was not present. Should the worst come Georgia wilLregret the occurrence as deoply a3 any other State in the Union. ae - To the Western Assoctated Press, Avevsra, Ga., July 2.—This community was thrilled with horror and indignation on hearing ot the shooting of Presideut Garfleld. ‘The Chronice says: “It aeems but yesterday | that ge beheld Mr. Garfield, smiling, happy, dig- nitied, and handsome, seated inthe Senate Cham~ ber betore a notable assemblage to be in- ducted into: the Presidency: -Ho had risen from the humblest walk of Nfe to the highest - by . his- own endeavors under Divine Providence, and thatday marked the acme of a proud andglorioug ambition. He: detivered an inaugural address that gave to the continent assurances of peaca and comfort, and turning aside for -a moment. from” the tremendous civic trust. ho. became the -true sou and husband who recognized in mother and wife the sources of his great career and inspira- non. Because this isthe American Union, and.| because our President ts-a ruter of a free people, aiwail of ruchteous Indignadon swells in. un- broken chorus over this whole land, protesting against the gigautic wrong and. demanding: jus- Uce against the villain who horrified the Repub- lic and disgraced the imaze of bis Maker.” . ATLANTA, Ga., duly 2.—In response'to a call issued ut.noon to-day, by the Mayor. a very:lal number of the best citizens: assembled - at De- give’s Opera-House this afternoon to give ex- pression to their feelings rogurd.ng the xassasi- nation of President Garfield. The following resolutions were adopted by'a rising vote: © is 'That we, the citizens of Atlanta, hava re- ecived the telegraphic aanouncement .of the shooting of James A.. Gartield, President of the | United States, at the Cavital to-day with the profoundest regret and horror: * 2, That to hind his family we tender our. deepest symputhy in their sudden aftiicnon. 3. That we join our feeble vaices to ha prayer which bursts from the breasts of alfthy people that his hfe may be spared for the performance of the duties of the high office to which he bus been so recently elected. eee aes Speeches were made.by Congressman Hani- mond, Gen. John B. Gordon, Senator Brown, Chiptea justice James Jucksou, and ex-Gov. Bul- TE SEE. MeEsPnis, Tenn., July 2.—The news of the at- tempted assasination of President Garfeld creates great excitement in this city. Large crowds are naw gathered on the strects: ahd around the telegraph offices awaiting full details ,of the crime. All classes are outspoken in con- demnation of th ardly uct. NASHVILLE.July 2.-The community wasshocked at the news of the attempted assusination ot the President, and the popular indignation und abhorrence of the act is universal. ‘There is great anxiety to bear tidings‘of the wounded President's condition, and expressions of sym- pathy and Lope for uitimute recovery aro heard eve here. Crowds are gathered about the newspaper offices. and inquiries for the news are dispatched from all parts of the State. Mespmis, Teun.. July 2.—The following tele- gram, sent this xfternoon, is self-explunatory:_ MENPUIS, July 2—To the Hons Janes G. Blaine, Sccr tury of State, Washinaton, D. C.: ‘The following resolution was unanimously adopted by the Cotton ixchanse of this city: see WHEREAS, All members of the Memphis Cotton xchange, in common With all classes of ur fellow= citizens, have ueen horritied by the announcement of the terrible crime of the assisinatium of Gen. Gar-) tleid, President of the United States; thertfore. ‘Kesutred, That we, tender the expression of our heartfelt sorrow for thts great National calamity and our deepest, sympathy with the bereaved family of the President, with a bope of bis early recovers, and that he muy complete bis term of ofiice. to the ad- yancement of the best interests of dur common country. <A PUBLIC MASS-MEETING was held to-night on the Blutts. Judge E. S. Hammond, of the United States Federal Court, presided. ‘The following resolutions wero adopted: : - Resolved, That it ts with 2 feeling of sorrow and mortification that we have learned of the serious if not mortal injuries of our President, James A. Gar- fleld, at the hands of an enemy of this people; that at all times and in all places, a-sasinations und attempts atthe same are to be deplored as subversive of per- sonul security und morality, but most especially In this exhibition of want of regard for human life has a fearful blew been given our common country in thut the objective point of it was and ts our embodi- ment of popular liberty and security. Resiired, ‘That orderly aduilnisiation, civil cov- ernment, ‘and the eause of popular freedom and xd~ ‘Yancement has received a shock that neither punish- ment,of us muver can palliate nor the passuse of tue teach us to forget. ‘Heealvet, That we extend to the people of these United States in this hour. when parties und preju- dices shouldbe and nre forzotten, our deepest and most sincere sympachy, und ask theirs in return in this uur common cause. ‘The meeting was well attended, and composed largely of ex-Confcderates. All the speakers paid a eulogistic-tribute to the stricken Presi- dent. bie: : VIRGINIA. Harrisoxsune, Va., July 2.—The intelligence of the attempted assasination of the President creates universal indignation and regret here amongst all classes. : rc Ricnsonn, Va., July 2—The-most intense ex- citemont bas prevailed here auring the day over the intelligence of the attempted assasination of President Garfield. When the first rumor was reported it was geherally discredited, but, ouconfirmatury dispatches being received, the public mind began to realize the shocking news, and in a shost time the whole city seemed moved. Crowds gathered rapidly at the news centres, anxious for particulars. Bxpressions of deep regret at the dire culumity which bas befallen the Nation ane condemnation of the dastardly act are general, Norrork, va. duly 12.—The news of the at- tempted ussusination of the President fell with a terrific shuck upon this ehtire section. The streets are taronged with anxious*crowds and sorrowing faces. Business is almost at s stand- still. The bulletin-bourds were surrounded all day. . iicuxoxn, Va., July 2,—The papers here ex press abhorrance of the uct of the assasin, and believe the attack was caused by insanity. The greatest symputhy isexpressed for the President and his family. ‘Goy. Holliday sent the follow- ing telegrs Governor's VEALTH OF VIRGINTA, Oprick, ticumosn, Va.. Jaly 2—To the Private Sec~ Febery uf the Presittent. Washinglon: I have just heard bg telegrani of the atrompted assasination. 1 hereby express my detestation of the crime and my symputh: for the President, in which Lam sure all the people o: 3 in. Lhupe the wound Is stizht. MAB ciate BELTS one TAENED Sl. HOLLDAY.- Steps have been taken to hold a_ public: mect- ing in this city to give expression to the feeling of the people in regard ‘to the assasinution, The Governor will probably preside. SOUTH CAROLINA. Cuarzesros, S. C., July 2.—The attempted as- sasination of the President excited universal grief and borror in Charleston. The sorrow felt by the community is secn in the faces of- all classes. The hope is expressed that he will soon recover. Tho Chamber of Commerce helda large meeting at2 p.m. An address was made declarivg sentiments of sorrow, and resolutions adopted condemuing as the deepest crime the act of the assasin, expressing the wish that the President may ‘soon be restored to the people of the United States, to whem be.is dear, without ‘regard to political opinions, and expressing to the President and femily the sympathy of the -people of Charleston with them. As soon as the ‘ayur read the news of the calamity he sent the Tolicwing telegram: z os The Hon, Jumes G. Blaine, Washington: - Our: en! CO ea G ecked og the seartlina intoll- sence of the asticuipted assusination of the President, find? nusten io request that yen will kindly oxpress Ww Sirs, Gaitield our protoaad sempathe, at bla dis- teessung time, und uur sincere hupe that the. Presi- dent's life muy be spared to his family and country. ° en WHLLLAS A. COCUTNEY, : 2 ‘Muyor of Charieston. -Graups -of -citizens are collected about the etrecis discussimg the news with saddened faccs. ARKANSAS. F Speciat Dimatch to he Chtchoo Triburte. Lrrr.z Rock, Ark., July 2.—Intense excite-: “ment was: created here by the news of Presi-: déut Gartield’s sesisination. All day the streets, | were thronged with oxcited peoplé. A meeting; | largely attended, was held at 5p. m., when reso- ning the deed were passéd., Your correspondent had interviews with nearly all the prominent men in the city, Republicans aud Democrats. Postmaster Hadly said it was de- Plorable, and the results could not now be fore- ghadowed. United States Register Judge M. W. Gibbs, United’ States “Attorney Walters, United | LOUISVILLE States Judge Caldwell, and other loading Repu' lecuns expressed similar opinions, Democrats like Benator 4. H. Garland, the Hun. James | Mitchell, the Hon. ‘J. M. Moore, Gov. Churchill, Secretary of State Frolich, Auditor Crawford, Attorney-General Moore, and State Treasurer Woodrutf régard the’ affair as disastrous in the extreinc, asserting that it bas a tendency to weaken Republican form of Government, and shows that .Nibilistic practices baye effected a lodgment in this country. es Lirrie Rock, Ark., July 2.—The news of the asesasinauion of President Garfleld created intense excitement anda feeling of,universal horror at the atrocious decd, and thg greatest- eympathy is manifested forthe President: Mayor eainee Called. a meeting of citizers for this" CALIFORNIA. s: SAN Francrsco, Cal., July 2.—The news of the shooting of President Garfield created great excitement, Crowds surrounded the bulletin- bourds, and extras issued -in rapld succession were eagerly snapped up. Numberiess theories: 2s to the cause of tha ngsnsination were advanced before the real facts wore clearly shown by the" dispatches. The Board of Supervigors couvened inspecial session and passed resolutions express- ing abhorroncoof the deed, calling for the pun- ishment of the assusin, and tendering the syin- pathles of the people of Ban Francisco t6 the President and his family. The Committee bav- ing In charge the arrabgements for the celebra- non of the Fourth of July decited to drop the celebration altogether, and orders to that elect will be issued this eventug...In the Interior the excitement is equal to that in tho city, and dis~ Patches have been pouring in all day usking for news and announcing the sensation produced by tho event.’ A Sacramento disputeh states that in ‘case of a fatal result the Fourth of July pro- cession will be hold as a funeral pageant,.with a funeral oration and other suitable coremonies. NORIH CAROL'Na. : Raveicu, N.C., July 2.—Thore ts great indig- nation herc at the attempted assusination of the President. . A public meeting hus been called to denounce ft. : J Cuarcorte, N,C., July 3.—On the reception of the news of the ittempted assasination of Presi- dent Garfield a public meeting of citizens was culled, which was presided: uver by tho Mayor. By authority of the meeting tho rollowing dis- patch was telecrapbed to Washington: 4o'the Hon, James G. Blaine, . ecretary of State, Washington: ‘A larkoly-nttendod:meeting-of the eltl- zens of thiscity wus held atthe Court-House thls afternoon to express the felines of uke community Upon the attempted nssasination of President Gur- field. Resoludons expressive of the dzepest sym- Athy for the Prasident and family, und an enrhest wpe fur his'recovery wero unanimously ndopted, us also resolutions of abhorrence fur the deed vommit- ted. Fit. DEWOLFE, Mayor and Chairman. Ba MISSOURI. Spectal Dispatch to The Crtcago Tribune, 4 Faysas Crry, Mo., July. 2.—The most intense excitement has prevailed here all day over the shooting of President Gartleld, and on ‘ull sides nothing Is heard but denunciations of the cowardly act. The tirst dispatch, whick showed that Garfield was dend, was received shortly be- fore 10 o'clock, and at once the newspaper- offices were beselged by crowds of excited per- sons for more uews.. The second dispatch, stating that the: President’s wounds were not necessarily fatal, was received with gratification and cheers, and everywhere was heard tie wish that tho President might recover, At this hour Ql p. m.)a large crowd blocks the street before the Times aflice, and every fresh bulletin is eagerly read. < a8 “UTAH. SaLt LAKE, Utah, July 2.—Tho news of the shooting of the President was received with In- credulity ip Salt Laxe, which gaye place to as- tonishment, Regret, afd indignation, and con- jecture as to the assisia and his motives, as it Was confirmed. All day the telegraph and news- papor offices were. thrtnged for the latest dis- patches, and people in general were unable to attend to business. Elaborate ‘preparations bid been made by the Gentiles and by the Mormons to celebrate July Fourth. Both parties have abandoned the programs. The Gentiles, with the. command at Fort Douglas, will meet in the elty on: Monday and take appropriate action in view of the National calamity. as a rute,are shocked and¥sincerely regret ty but occasionally one overhears fanatics among them who say it is the judyment of God on Garteid for raising his hand against the Mor- mons. ALABAMA. ve Seca, Ala., July 2.—The newsof the attempt to assasinate tne President was received here with the profoundest regret: A mass-mecting, calted’ by the Chairman of the Democratic Ex- ecutive Committee, the Mayor of the city, our meuiber of Congress, and other prominent citi- zens, was held at Sp. m, The attendance of all clusses-was large. Resolutious were passed by a unanimous rising. e denouncing the dastard- ly act and expressive of the sincerest grief at the Natlon’s calamity. . - COLORADO, . Denver, Colo., July 2.—The news of the shuot- ing of President Garfield caused great excite- ment bere and throughout the State. Large crowds surround the telegraph offices and tho various newspaper oflices.- Intense sorrow is expressed an all banas. A citizens’ mecting was held to-night. A committee of ten was ap- pointed to draft resolutions, and the meeting adjourned subject to the call of the Committee. MAINE. PORTLAND, Me.. Jul —Grent excitement and feeling prevails here. Business is almost suspended, and crowds are eagerly scanning tho bulletin-boards. Mayor Senter teiexraphs Sec- retary Blainc the profound grief felt here at the President's condition, and .all citizens unito in earnest hopes for his recovery. They would yeeard his death as 2 most grievous public ca~ : LOUISIANA New Orvrans, July 2.—The news of the at- tempted assasination of President Garfield created great excitement in this city, ahd is al- , most the only subject discussed. All condemao the horrible act in the strongest. terms, ¢x- ress syippathy for the President, add hope for is Speedy recovery. KANSAS. - . Spectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Newros, Kas., July 2.—The news of the at- tempted assasination of President Garfield reached here this mdrning. Expression of pro- found regret are beard on all sides, FOREIGN. _ GREAT BRITAIN. Wasninetox, D. C., July 2%—Sir Edward Thornton and Mrs. Victor Drummond called upon the Secretary of State, who was in attend- ance upon the President at the Executive Man- sion, between and 5 o'clock, and delivered to him a copy of the following dispatch, with many-expressions of deep sorrow at tne great tragedy: - Loxpox, July 2-5 p. m.—Thornton, Washit ton: Is it true that President Gartield bas been shot? If go, express at once tho great concern of her Majesty's Government, and our hope that the report that he bus sustained serious in- Jury isnot true. * Eart GRANVILLE. * Foreign Office; London. <* + Wasnincton, D. C., July-2.—The Secretary of State received from Sir Edward Thoraton, the British Minister, the following telegram dated London. 10:15 p. m: 2 Ta Str Baward Thornton, British ‘Minister, Washe ington: ‘fhe Queen desires that you will at once express the sorrow with which she bas learned of the itempt upon the President's Iife, und. her earnest hope for nis recovery. Her Majesty wishes ror full and immodiate reports as to his Peay st a D GRANVILLE. CANADA. ; TORONTO. + ‘TORONTO, July 2.—The news of the shooting of President Garfield created a profound sensation throughout the whole country. Every paper iu Ontario commented espeviaily on the dastardly act, and in one voice express sincere sympathy for the President, and bupe for his recovery. ST. CATHARINES. Bvecial Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. | 6r. CaTHarings. Ont., July 2.—Tho attempted assasination of President Garfield caused a pro- found sensation here to-day, the front of the telegraph offices being thronged all day o-hear. the latest news trom Washington. 7 é MONTREAL. ! MONTREAL, July2.—There is intense excite- ‘ment here about the attempted murder of Pres- |-ident Garteld. Crowds hung about the corner of St. James strect discussing tiie situation. The the President. ‘“COURIER-JOURN 3 ‘The Hon. Henry Watterson, now in: this city,. telegraphs the fullowing editorial to the Couricr- Juurnal: * _ Iv is hard to say whether the country will be more appalled or distressed by the ghastly tid- ings which came to us from the National Capital ‘The assésination of a rujerof a people at all times and under all circumstance, {5 dreadful to The Mormois | ontempjate. In this instance ‘attended by ‘dumestic surroundings o€ 80 t ine'a descrip- tion; itifelates to x man of suck gentle character has to c&rry with It a sense.of - personal bercave- bnent. “Phe Presidént of the United States has eon gfricken down in the early morning of what promicdté’ be a career-of-. politicul usefulness, personal houor, bappiness,.und health, and, at the beast, of sincere devotion to his'country. It js fostunute that the band Which deait the blow was hot that of a Southern man, because if it had‘been we should have from one end of the | Jand to the otber & Stalwart outcry against the South. - Le i THE AUTHOR OF THIS DIRE Crise seems to be tho merest vazubond, yet he elaims to be a Stalwart, and what is there in the char- acter of the men in whose name and interest the decd was done, aud whose desperate fortunes it saves from destruction, (0 rescue them from a suspicion which would “by'a change fn that au- thor's nativity firmly attactr itselt’ to the mast Innocent people? - Mrs. Surratt was hauged on less circumstantial evidence than occurs to tha mind. As to Roscoe Conkling and Chester A: Arthur, the vile natureof the contest at Albany, the despicable.rancour of the combatants, and the base methods adopted by both portics, ren- der. murder ‘as likely 2. weapon vas any other. ‘And while we should be slow to accuse anybody, and prayerful tbat the mun Guitenn is not the justeament of a conspiracy; we should not be euger to assume the innocence of x bady of pol- ftrenl wretches whose bands are stined by every other crime, nor precipitate in wisbing to burry into power a band ‘of bandits and plunderers Jast resort. THE NEW YORK “ post.» New York, July 2.—-Froni. the Puat's editorial: “ The exclimations which the assailant of Presi- dent Guirticid is reported to have inade immed- jately after tho deed, und which seomed to indi- cate political motives on bis part, may well be taken for symptoms of insanity. It-is nardly necessary to add that this “event has given a shock to the tainds and hearts of the: American: people, only less gricvious ‘thun that‘eaused by tho assusination of President Lincoln; ‘not only by reusou of President Garfield's personal popularity, but beeauso evety rand citizen fects guch occurrences to be u National misfortune and disgrace, and because 40 one, to whatever purty be may belong, cua close bis eyes to the political confusion which must ensue from such x change of Aduministration us would follow his jeath."” > RL gi! NEW YORK * COMMERCIAL.” New York, July 2.—The~Cununercial says of the attempted” assasination:: “This crime. threatens -tho existence of-tho Nation: It re- duces us, the free, intelligent, enlightened Re- public of the world, to the level. of a South “Awnerican confederation or Russian autocracy.: It is tho senseless, savaye. culd blooded: assasin- ation of the Nation through the: heart of its most honored citizen. Minled With the cry of grief and horror that will-ring throughout the ‘Union, will be heard one shout-of joy, * hank God the wretched murderer is tuxen.’ This will fix -the dreadful crime oo its real. perpe. trators. and whoever they may be, bigb or lo rich ur poor, powerful or despised, tho Nation will extort from them mercilesly a terrible retribution,” : 3 NEW YORE ‘‘ EXPRESS.” New York, July 2.—The Express says: ‘“ The attempted assasinution of the President this morning has sbooked “tho country beyond measure.- The act was so dastardly and diabol-. ical that friend and foe are outraged by it. There is only one purty in America in view of such a crime us this. The country is not large enuugh for political assasins to live in. The race of King-kiilers cannot get naturalized here. When a man becomes President he represents the whol American people; ho stands forthe " Nation{ he represents order, peace, and “public good will; he embodies the majesty of the Republic, and the bullet fired at him strikes all that is patriotic and loyal, all that manly is and moral, ull that [s truly Amert- can in the breasts of fitty millions of people. There is but one seatiment in the United States to-duy: of loyalty to the Republic and shumo and indignation that it bas been assutled in the porson of the President. 1t is if no consequence t led the assusin to tire the fatal shot. ~ His act bad no justification. 1t was diabolical. ndmits of no palliation but madness. Every Anierican must set his face like stecl azainst the invasion of this couatry by men who mukoe killmg of rulersa trade. “American liberty’ is kept sacred by the bulwark of law, and the band that would destroy a coustitutional Presi- dent would upply the torch to the sacred Tem-_ ple of Liberty itseir.” ” SAVANNAH *NEWws.?? | ‘SAVANNAH, Ga., July.,2,-Dispatobes_ briefiz aunouocing that President Garfleld had. been sbot, but giving no particulars, were recelved bere at 10:30 this morning. The news created a profound sensation throughout the community, and words of execration for the assusin and deep sympathy for his victim were on every lip. In the first edition, containing the sad intelli- gence, tho Morning News said: The event in itself is astounding and deplor able in the extreme, but itssigniticanee depends much upon the character of the assusin dnd the motive that prowpted the murderous act. If it should prove to be like the attempt on the life of President Jackson in 1834, merely the irre- sponsible uct of 1 madman, It will be deplored as u calamity with no political significance. But, on the contrary, should it be, as we are Jonth to Lelieve, the outcomeot partisan rancor, who may have planned this-ngsasinaton as their | © resulting from the existing political complica- Uons, it will be regarded at home and abroad 28 a dumuging blow to our system of free Repub- lican goverament. z BALTIMORE “SUN.” Bavrimone, July 2.—The Sun to-morrow will say: “ : “In this community all personal, all partisan feeling seemed buried in the common sentiment of sorrow. While justly, perbups, no political signiticance could possiby be_attributed to the act of the bualf-crazed assusin. the Nation yet felt itself struck at.and wounded in’ the person ot its Chief Maxistrare.” ‘In discussing tho prospective succession of Vice-President Arthur to the Presidency the Sun will say: “ Although elected upon the same ticket and by the sume support as the President, ne.bas been recognized asbelonging to that wing of the Republican purty which bas arrayed itself in open and pro- nounced opposition to the President. His-unex- pected accession to the Presidency-would sir- nalize, therefore, a chunze of: policy, presumably almosi nis great ag would follow from the elec- Uuon of a President of opposit politics.” PHILADELPHIA PRESS.” PrivaDevrura, July 2.—The Press says: “No President since Lincoln has been more beloved thuu Gen. Garfield; none has commanded a grenter degree of public confidence. In tho ubiversal and profound horror which the crime excites, deep feeling and passion may associate it witb some political cause or inspiration, but such athought is too monstrous to bo enter- tained. No portion of the American people have yet descended to that depravity. We huve not yet become so Mexicanized that assasina- tion is employed as a political weapon. This crime, which plunges the whole Naton into sor- row, is the deed of one maddened fanatic, crazed. it may de by political excitement, and wrougat into u morbid state by imaginary wrongs, but representing nothing but bis own Insanity.” CHARLESTON “COURIER. CHAnuestoy, S.C., July 2—The Courier says: ~“ Such events as the tragedy of to-day lift tho people aboye sectional and personal considera- tions, and make the wholo country kin, The only thought in Charleston was that the Presi- dent bad veen slain, and thats blow through him had been aimed at the mighty heart of the whole Union. They who are to benefit by Presi- dent Garfleld’s death will be early in prochiim- ing their regret, and we do not question their -sinverity.- But’ they were bitter: foes of the President, and what the country will not forget is that the decd j3 done in their name, and that they ind their followers will derive place aad .power from the President's death.”” MEMPHIS “ AVALANCHE." ° Meupuis, July 2—The Avalanche will say: “The pesple were slow tv’believe yesterday: ' niorning ‘the’ first reports‘of the President's: aggusination, ‘’ There could-be no cause, was the first thought,—man of getilal temper, with no Personal enemies. There was-no great cause lost in a sea of blood, as in the case of Lincoln, Where revenge wag the great motive; but ‘the, Second thought came swiftly alter the first, and carried sad conviction to minds at all compre-) hensive. A glance at the political sitaation: re~’ veals the fuct that jn no instance in the_histot ‘ofthis country have.there been so. great !n-j terests that could directly pratit by the death. ‘wie, President. . Lincoln's assasination-was # acheme of yengennce:" Théré’ yas no conserva-} Garticli’s assasination the,” ~ TWENTY YEARS’ GhowTH oF: LS le CORRUPTION ive profit in it to auy people or ection, In t ax of tl iminant: party; Which: for yoars’-past,| -Deplutieee ay Chicaxo. ust Juno, bas ‘been=1 pee D ‘ination, ‘ngait comes Aorthe'trong and-re! and 3 any now onéswan:be organized As UI ingenugy,of the rascals cao, suggest or: that putient.pouple will bear. . There will be no more prosecqtion of. .star-route,thieves on anyother public piuoderers. Grave ppebicion, wrillieln ays: fest upvosthe yet powerfal-and disreputable .alemepb yor the. Republic party that lt. bad jometheng to-do with this grea eat crime.” 6 event Gardela's deat rthur's elevation r0 ithe Eresidency bodes not “but dire disaster sto therepublican party.;. “Ad we... ins-Jontrul-of-tte! Governmenturalk [Oy cit ite fa “ey i ; pi i Ldgilebsherg Js Oy; the old thieving rings witl be again paramount! ra ethot, odtsida. ministration will be met at its very ‘threshold by an. over- whelming opposition by a majori ey in both Houses of Congress, composed ot, both Demo- erate and Republicuns. In the face of this op- Position the Stulwurrs exn work the. country no great injury beyond permitting public plunder- €f3 tO £0 unwhipped of justic. * A GEORGIA NEWSPAPER. Corusmus, Ga., July. 2—The Enquirér-Sun Bays: “The news of the attempt to take the life Of the President caused intense excitement. in this city. Crowds were.gathered on. the strects and at the bulletin boards anxiously awaiting the latest information of his condition. The deepest interest is felt throughout the entire community, and we but utter the. sentiments.of our citizens and the whole people In this section when we express the sincere wish for his speedy recovery. His denth will be looked upou by our Pcuple ns a public calamity. Business security, public progress, and civilization receives this blow of the assusin, The South bas cause f sadness, the Union for tears.” BS =-OTTAWA “FREE PRESS.” Orrawa, July 2.—Tho Eree Press, speaking of the attempted assasination, ‘says: | ‘Should a aene Sacked ale, a new Cabinct would in all likelihood be forined, ‘with a strong prob- ghilty of Conkling taking the place now beta by “\" TORONTO ‘6 NEWS,” Spectal Dispatch’ to The Chicage Tribune, ToronzO, Ont.; Jaly 2:—The News says: “The ntelligence that President Garfield had been ‘shot caused great excitement, and soon the newspaper and the- telegraph offices were thronged with inquirers anxious to ascertain if Gen. Garfield bad shared the fate of Abraham Lincoln. Kelief was felt when the welcome “message crossed the wires that the wounds in the President's right arm and above the hip were not necessarily fatal. Mr. Howells, Ameri- cun Consul at this city, isan old and very inti- mate friend of Gen. Gurtield. He was stunned by the news. In the course of conversation, Mr. Howells said he could see no pulitical motive for Gen. Gurtteld’s ugensination, norcduld heimbgine any personal motive, Garficld being one of the most amiable of men,-and welt likéd- oy bis: ficmest political foes. Mr. Howolls felt that it must be the work of some political ma- niac, and such at. this writtur it ‘appears to bave been. If ever Garticd'’s dite was in danger-it was when be held the bal- ance of power in the Electoral Commission, ‘and when bis death would bayve resulted in the elec- uon of a Democrat as. bis successor, and subse- queatly the counting in of Tilden, instead of Hayes as President. At that time, though ad- vised to have great care for his persunal safety, Gartield felt no anxiety. cs ST. LOUIS “POST-DISPS.TCH.” Sr. Louis, July 2—The Pust-Dispatch, com- menting on tho attempt to murder the Pres!- dent, says: “Not since that dismal april morn- ing sixteen years ago, when the wires flushed the news Of the assasinution of President Lincoln, hus the country received such a-sbock as that which followed the announcement to-day that Président Garfield had fallen under the hand of anassusin, A more deplorable event than this could hardly have happened. Of all countries in the world this is the one in which the weapon of the assasin should never be directed against men in authority. Our political system alfords u ready relief, and there is no grievunce against a ruler which cannot be reached througn pence- ful methods. To have two Presidents stricken down by assasins inside of two decades Js a terrible rediection upgen our Republican sys- tem, and yet ‘there is no more protection tor conspicuous men in this lund ugniust assaults of the insuoc than thereis in the- most despotic Governuent of Europe. It is plain that THE TERRIBLE ACT OF TIS MAN GUITEAU can have no political significance. Having giv- en himself up to otliceseeking,. he probably brouded over bis disappointment yntil bis mind was overthrown. He came to look upon me President ns his’ bitterest foe. It is fortunate torthe Southern peopie that this murderous Junatic bid no abiding place among them or couneetion with them. It is also fortunate that the Democratic party ‘Is-in no sense identitied with the crime. Mr. Garfield bas borne himself with great dignity since entering the White House. He muy bave disappointed a few poli- tcians, but his. course bas. been that of an up- right, thobehtful, consistent friend of the peo- nie and popular-Government. The poor tvol who so cruelly attempted to take his life cannot plead the assasin’s common excuse, tht his act was directed against, tyranny. The prayers of 50.0v0,000 of people in this great. Republic will go up for the speedy recovery of the untortu- nate President.” + “ BELLEV! ULE. *S INLELLIGENCER.? tal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. - . BELLEVILLE, Ont., July 2.—The Evening Intel- ligencer says:, “For the second time in, the his- tory of the United States has the bullet of the assasin laid: low. the President of the Republic. There is no analogy, however, . between . the assasination of Lincola and the attempted assasination of Gen. Gartleld.. The one was the result of political hatred and frenzy; the other was, if the reports are true, morely the revenge of ‘a fierce, nurrow, and revengeful spirit for a fancied - slight.- Judged by the dizbt of the - information. .which . has beon frecoived, the .deed is destitute of politicat sigmificance.-. With regard to the deed itself, no well-bulanced. mind can regard Atwith any other fveling than that of borror. Mr. Garfieid is far above the average standard of humanity, both in, morat character, in intel- lectual power, and Jn attainments as a ruler. Notwithstanding the pronvunced part he has taken in tha politicul. comedy which is now beings played out in Albany, it must be admitted HE AS DISPLAYED TACT, moderation, - fur-secing _ wisdom, and * moral courage, which are uncommon in American Statesmen; and for such a man to become the mark for a hotheaded and fuolish piaceman to syreak his unjust and wathinking rage upon is | something so utterly ‘beyond the bounds of justicd that those who place an. implicit con- tidence in the wisdom and justice of Providence gannol be blamed for, usising. halt reproach~ fully, why such things’ are allowed to bappen. It 15 earnestly to be hoped thst Mr. Garfietd will survive the cuwardly shots of the assusin, and resumie thuse- duties at-the head of. the great Repuolic for. which he isso eminently qualified by nature and by experience. HAMILTON “SPECTATOR.” Spéciat Disrateh to The Chicago Tribune. Hamriros, Ont,’ duly 2.—The Spectator this evening has the following: “The shooting. of Preaident Garfleld is ono of those events for which not only no adequate motive can be as- sighed, but bardly the semblance of a motive at all, unless itis shown to be the work of a luna- tic. While assusination inevery form is coward- Jy and odious, we are permitted to think that tho Nibilists and Communists belicve themselves justified in proceeding even to that length ‘in their efforts to oppose despotism, and that *Re- sistance to tyrants Is obedience to God,’ even up to the extremity of murder. Even if wo go the length of acknowledzing honest fanaticism in the murderers of the Czar, ‘that ples caunot — hold good for the murder of a Prosident, who is but; the instru- ment of the people's will in executing laws made by the people for the general good. Tho'peculiar position of political atfairs in tne United States gives this event vastlygreater significance than it would otherwise have. In case of the death of the President, Vice-President Arthur would become President, and his accession would at once create A REVOLUTION IN THE POLICY OF THE AD- ‘MINISTRATION. : 3 Gen. Arthur was the representative of the Stal- wart Republicans, opposed to Civil-Service re- form, and a close friend and admirer of Grant and Conkling. In the late difference between Garticld ung the New York Senators Arthur has been active in hig support of Conkling and undilegnised in bis opposition to the Blaine element im the Cabinet. It cannot -for a moment be supposed that the shooting was the result of @ conspiracy among the Stalwarts, or with a view to the elevation of Arthur to the Presidenc; Indeed, the uispatches indicate that it was the result of disappointment on the! part of an unsuccessful, otliceseeker... At the fume time, political fecling was alreudy strained to the limit of endurance, and the displacement. of Gartield by assagination would be an cvent. tae consequences ot which cannot be contem- plated without painful, apprebension. | The hutest dispatches permit a hope that the Presi- dent's wounds wil! not “prove fatal, aud that he will be'‘preserved to conduct the country safely. through her temporary t bles.” + ' “PORONTO, GLOBE: i The roxy. ar. tug that ollice, in. such a manner as! to. give promise of the tnauguratigg of a. new cra in American politics, and holding as he does the .confidence of the whole people in a manner.in which it has not, been held by any President nm a SINCE THE TIME OF: ANDREW JACESON, : it is.snddening indeed to find this valuable life | a laced in jeopard: en if not actually take! fe ig to be hoped for the credit of manhood ic the would-be assasin is nota rational. responsi- ble man. President Garfield bus just gone an exhaustive ‘campaign, bas to contend with the hosts ‘of. - omiceseekers whose pertinacity is enough to exhaust the brain of the strongest, and lastly, but by no means least, since bis ele- vation to’ the White House a succession ot family troubles .buve falién upon bim. Even now bis wife is scarcely out of danger of hor life, and his mother, his deep attachment to ‘whonr bus kindled, é THE SYMPATHY OF THE WHOLE NATION, haz also been dangerously. ill. Add tothese mentul troubles the fuct that the summer cli- mate of Washington is about the worst pos- sible for the chunces of recovery: from fA dangerous wound, and it will bo seen that the insensate folly which placcd such a lantas Gen. Chester A. Arthur in the position ot President Garfield's successor is by no means unlikely to reup its fullreward. The etfect of the attempt to remove Grrield, even by a mad- man. will not be to increase Conkling’s chances of victo No one in his senses, of course, would lny at Conkling’s door any of the blumo foewhat bus been done, but it is certain that sympathy will be created for, Gartield, and the people will get the two things, GARFIELD’S FIGHT WITH CONKLING and this during attempt to assasjnate the Presi- dent, in conjunction, in their minds, to the ‘detriment of the Stulwarts. The people of the United States are to be congratulated upon the escape of thelr President from a violent death at the handsof a political madman, for no mat— ter wbut men’s politics may be, no one can look with anvthing but detestation and horror at the use of the revolver in the solution of political “problems.” | * g KINGSTON ‘ WHIG.”? Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Krneston, Ont, July 2.—The attempted. as- snsination of President Garfield caused great sensation here to-day. Great interest was mani- -festedin the news respecting it. The iFhig of “this evening says editorially: ‘+ Assasination is a borrible thing in itsetf, and when it strikes at the head of a nation its repugdancy seems mae nifled in proportion tojthe weight of its vicum. “Republican America is bowed to-day over a sec- ond great disgrace in the shooting of its Presi- dent, und words can scart ‘express the excite- ment of the nutfon, nor the common drtestation feltatthe crime. That it must buve been per- formed by a mun not far removed from utter luuncy, judging: by the reports received, and therefore ig not the emanition of a-dastardly plot like that which romoved TUE FIRST OF THE MARTYRED PRESIDENTS, is the only relief so fur afforded to the picture of revenge and assasination. The Canadian peo- ‘ple, who have mourned for a MeGce and 2 Brown, the latter cut down becuuse of the greed of office of which prompted Garfield’s murder, know how odious the crime has become. and ure deeply moved in symputhy with their stricken neighbors. They fervently add their pray- erg to. the muny that are ascending to- duy for that Heavenly care and intervention which may spare President Gartield to his.peo- pie, and defeat once more the vilest of human prostitutions, *the arbitration of the bullet.” In uny case, let u3 hope that tho'punishment of the offender will be so prompt and the crime mado 30 odious that the contagion of example may be‘staled for an age.” > BALTIMORE *‘ AMERICAN.” Baurprore, July 2:—The Amertean snys: “The attempted essasination of President Garfield is the most serious calamity that has befallen the country since.the birth of the Republic. It isa biow at the very life of republican institutions.” The American says the murderer was, by bis own confession. inspired with the same motives that actuated.some prominent politicians. NEW YORK “TRIBUNE.” New Yous, July 2.—The Tribunesnys: “There is absolutely nothing to account for this horri- ble-decd, which, tou great Nation, is a terrible calamity, except a crazy spirit of faction. Po- Iitical fanaticism bas been showing itself before us all in many phases, little short of madness. ‘Tho country bas seen ‘the wildest ravings of abuse about the President, and has’ paid little attentics to it, but curses and threats are fol- lowed at last by murderous shots, and the country starts with horror. Must we not real- ¢ ize, in the light of the dreadful calamity at’) Wushington, that those who breed and nurse this mulignant, sellish, grasping, and desperate spirit are aiming a blow at the life of the Re- public?” - NEW YORK “ STAATS-ZEITUNG.”” New York, July2.—The Staats-Zcitung, in the coarse of an elaborate article, says: ** 1t cannot be denied that a kind of National disease has a great deal to do with ‘this terrible event, The American people bave te protect not only their President, but themselves, against the growing evils of the spoils system, which is at the bottom of this tragedy.” SPRINGFIELD ** REPUBLICAN.” SPRINGFIELD, :Mass., July 2.—The Repuhtican says: “ The assasination of an American Presl- dent is an event so terrible that we aro glad it is not devoid of meaning or political signid- cance. A railroad collision ora madman might haye been the means of President Garfield's death, but if he must be taken off by violence, and particularly by crime, let us rejoice that his death means something. The assasina- tion’ of President Garfield by a disappointed oftiéeseeker is the consummation of the spoils system. Guiteau is a miserable ne’er-do-well,who sbares the com:non fecling that alt oltices are in the dispensation of the President of the Uuited ‘States, and that he has a claimon that function- ary for patronage, Tho practice of centering ali patronage in the Presidency, making bis will and the will of his favorits the Supreme test, whether civil Sorvants shall be retained or dismissed, regardless of the terms for which they were appointed, can but have the effect to cen~ tre upon the President-all the intrigue and bos- tility of those disappointed, the desperate po- litical opposition of Senutors and men of high position, the malignity, hatred, and malice of men of low instincts.” ST. PAUL “PIONEER PRESS.” “St: Pauw, Minn:, July 2.~Tho Pioneer Press to-morrow morning will say: ‘The half-crazy miscreant who committed this deed of borror struck +to’ kill;;and rejoices in his infernal attempt. He claims himself a stalwart of the stalwarts, and a Conkling man, and boasts that he murdered the President asa political neccs- sit¥ to make Arthur President and reunite the Republican party. Doubtless he is crazy. The fact is duly certified to by his antecedents, and not the most consummate craft could have planned a po- litical ussasination so opportunely for the pur- oges of the Stalwart chiefs. ‘fhe blow was struck just in the nick of time to save them from utter “overthrow. A single life tay between thom and the full possession of th®t power and patronage which they counted asthe chiefest of earthly 35 for which they bad struggled with the firm disposition of hungry wolves, and that .life bas been snuffed out by murder. A woll- aimed bullet bus cleared their path.” = - HAMILTON ‘ TIMES.”? Spectat Disvateh to The Chicago Tribune. Hamtiron, Ont., July 2—Lhe Evening Times concludes iin article on the ussisination as rol- lows: “The world will sympathize with Garfleld and the United Stutes in this alfiction. There is no room for moralizing, and still less for boast- ‘ing. Russia points to the murdered Czar; Prus- sia remembers the providential escxpe of Kaiser Wilhelm; oir own good Queen bas been fired ats more than once. In Canada we cannot forget how Thomas D'Arcy McGee fell by the bullet of the assusin, how weak are the bulwarks of society, how precarious the tenure of life of a public servant, who must perforce disappoint the ex- pectations of some of bis countrymen. ‘The ‘American poopie, forgetting past political dif- ferences, will file as onc man iu prayers that the life of the President muy be preserved.” CLEVELAND “WERALD.” CLaveLann, 0., July 2,—The Cleveland Heraid will say: “The appalling news froin Washington “feli upon the hearts of all the -peopia of Cleve- land as‘ deep and heavy personal aftiicdon. To other parts‘of the Uuited States Gen. Garfield ia the Chief Magistrate, the statesman, the orator. the patriot.. But here in Cleveland, and upon the Western Reserve ot Onlo, the wounded, perbaps dying, President “is universally revered asa brother und a friend. Elsewhere the at- tempt to ussussinate bim, if it spall prove to be successful, will occasion Keen sorrow and A DEEP SENSE OF PUBLIC LOSS. | But to us who are the neighbors, the associates, and the lifelovg frieads of the suffering Presi- dent, the-dapger of bis untimely-deatn by the ~hand of .au assasin comes with crushing force. |. Here all men of every station and or all parties ‘love’him for ‘bis personal worth, hig strong and -mynly nature;- bis! kind- and open disposition, and: his". childlike, unaffected simplicity. Other people muy admire. tho orator, the statesman, the patriot, We. his friends and neighbors, sink “all tage eobélderations in that orrow which is born of lbve for-the man.” 7 : ig Bs THE: EFFECT. ; ‘ROBESON: Spectal Dispatch to The Chicago ‘Wasuixcros, D. C., July,2.—I asked ex-Secre- tary Robeson what would be the effect, if Gar- fleld should die, and if in any event Gen. Arthur should dle before the assembling of the Senate. | He replied, ‘The situation is this: The Consti- “tution provides that in case of the death of the ‘Vice-President as well as of the President, the office shall be filled by the President pro tem. of the Senate, and in the event of his death by tha Spoaker of the House. As it happens in this emergency, the Senute adjourned without electing a President pro tem., the Forty-seventh Congress having expired by limitation, thera is no Speaker of the House, and so of tho four persons desixnated by the Coustituuon as possi- te Recglontsy only one, Gen. Arthur, now re- mains.” : ir. Robeson said he knew of no steps whic could be tuken in cuse of Gen. Arthur's death, It has been suggested that the Chior Justice could perform the functions of the office until the Senate could be convened. but there is na warrant for this in the Constitution. Probably the first act of Gen, Arthur on taking the oath will be the assembilng of the Senate in extra session to elect a Presidont pro tom. MURAT MALSTEAD. New York, July 2.—Murat Halstead, who is at present stopping at the Brevoort House, said this mornmg, when the news was given him, that he was horror-strigken. He looked at the reporter fora moment, and cried out that it could not be true. On receiving assurance that the report had been substantiated by an official dispatch, Halstead turned pale and said, with teurs {n his eyes, that bo must have time to think of it. “My God, how can such thing: occur ina free country? We have no Nihilists here seeking to overturn the Government. We bave had peace for many yenrs. ond are in the midst of it. f cannot understand it, I can only pray Heaven that it is not true.” When Hai- stead bad tinished he turned to a friend standin; near by and walked away with him. Hissorro was extreme, for, although his physique is magnificent, ho trembled violenUy and sup- ported hinself on the arm of bis friend. BANKER COE. New York, July 2.—A representative of the Evening Post obtained from George S. Coe, President of the American Exchange National Bank, that gentleman's views with respect to the effect of President Gartield’s death upon the finances of the country. Mr. Coo said:’ “The first effect of this news upon Wail street fs un- doundtedly to shock capital and cause some tim- idity. But this result will only be momaatary. ‘The country is too strong und prosperous to be Seriously atfected by any one man’sdeath, or the death of any several mon. Ido not think that Government bonds, or railroad stocks, or bunk stocks will feel the blow atall. The chivt source of apprehension, suo far as there is any Appreneasion at au, 1, comectea with THE ACCESSION OF GEN. ARTHUR. Nobody. is cognizant of Arthur's views on the zreat monetary questions of the day.”” Fas does President Gartield stund with Wall street? “ Before his election to the Presidency 3ir. Garteld was distinguished for ols mastery of the greut financial and economic questions or the hour. He understood such subjects thoroughly, and people knew what he thonght. He was elected because ft-was believed that these great interests WOULE BE SAFE IN HIS HANDS. During the four months of his Administration he bas distinguished himself by the accomplish- mentof an undertaking hitnerto unparalieied in the history of any nation.. If ne should die to-day he would have earned an honorable immortality by the success with which he has reconstructed the public funds, This magnificent enterpmse, by which many millions ot the public debt bave quietly, almost jraperceptibly, changed thoir rate of interest from 5 or 6 per centum tosis . per centum will be Gartield’s maunificent mon- ument. So smoothly and freely has the ma- chinery worked that many people haven't even heard of it. He invited the bolders of Guvern= ment bonds to throw away half the interest re- eclved by them or else to be PAID THEIR PRINCIPAL IN CAS. : ‘Most persons who hold bonds are willing to ex- change them for crsb, but holders of these bonds, with few exceptions, sald: ‘We will keep the bonds and be content with -bulf the interest that we have been recciving:” and suid so without excitement and without regret. Nothing like this was ever koown before in the tinance of any nation, xnd were Gurfield to Uve his full four yeurs itis not hkely that he himsetf could excel it. Suppose that the rate of interost had been 3 percent instead of 314. The banks could not have bad currency, but would have forwarded it to Washington, causmg at once 5 serious stringency in the market. But by fix! the rate at 3$3 per cent the ditficulty is. avoid and the wheels move without fricnon. How far does the liquidation of $17,000,000 of atonal debt injure the standing of Garield’s credit?” “ The transaction undoubtediy is creditakle to bis Administration, but his chief claim to revognition of posterity is the conversion into 333 per cents. The star-route prosecutions also speak bundsomely for Garfleid, but it is the con- version into 344 per cents that will mako his Administration. illustrious. Congrosshad left the finances of the Government in chavs. Garfleld vitalized and organized them successfully and noiselesly. It wasone of ‘the great victories of pence.” * : * But if Arthur goes in, and a new Cabinet with him, will not Wall street feel the change?” “Some. perhaps. Buc it is sila mutter uf speculation. 1feel that the country is greater than one man or any set of men, and practically independent of the fortunes of elther- ‘ 3 TELEGRAMS. WasntxatTos, July 2—-Execurrvs MANstoy,? p.m.—The following telegram has just been seat by Secretary Blaine to Vice-President Arthur: To the Hon. C. A. Arthur, Vice-President, New Yo k: Mrs. Gartield bas just arrived (a quarter before 7 o'clock). ‘The President wns able to reo- ognize and convorse witn her,.but, in the judg- meut of his physicians, he is rapidly sinking. 3 James G. BLAINE. The following telegrams buve been received by Secretary Biaine and Gen. Sherman:, New York, July 2.—The Hon. James @. Blaine, Scerctary of State, Washington, D. C.: Your tele- gram with its deplorable narrative did not reach me promptly owing to my absence. Iam pro- foundly shocked at the dreadful news. ‘The hopes you express relieve somewhat the horror of the announcement. wait for further Intelil- gence with the greatest znxiety. Express to tho President and those about him my great grief and sywpatby, in which tho whole American people will join. 4 C. A. Anraur.* The following was received at 8 p. m. Buaine, Secretary, Washington, D. C.: Teie~ gram received. Express to Mrs. Garield the profound ‘sympathy of this tegauon. The Queena ws sent to inquire and express sulicitude. Lowett., Minister. ‘The following dispatch has been received by Seerctary Lincoln from Gen. Grant: Nz d.. July 2—To Secretary Lincoln, Washington: “Wease dispatch ‘me the condition of the President. ‘The news received conflicts. 1 hopa the most favorable may be contirmed. Express to the Hrosident mv deep sympathy und hope, that he may specdily recover. U. 8. GRANT. LORNE. | WAsHtNcTon, July 3—12:45 a. m.—The Secre- ; tary of State has just received the fullowing telegram from the Governor-Genoral of Canada: AMNERST, N, S., July 2—To the Secretary of State, Wasa ngtor wiih the Pr tetpt on his Ite. t trust the wound Is not mortal. I shall be very Riad O! forther inteliigence. Reply to Halifax. LORNS, Governor-General An avalanche of telegrams expressing sym. pathy with the Prosident and his fainily fa thelr affiction buve been received to-day, a very. eae percentage of which originated fa tho + uth CHICAGO. THE CITY’s GRIEF. Chicago was convulscd yesterday by the most, terrible sensation,.save one perbaps, which it’ has ever known during its eventful history. Possibly owing to the intense feeling of the War the assasination of President Lincoln produced a deeper effect, but the population then was but a tithe of what it Is now, and there was none of that immensity of ‘expression of gricf, none of the enormous crowds filing tho streets, pucking the sidewalks in front of every bulletined newspaper-ofice and {o- quiring eagerly of every one connectod with a newspaper or with a telegraph office what the latest news was from Washington, that was seen yesterday, During the long hours which passed slowly by between 10 o'clock in the morning and midnight tho only thought of almost every one within the city limits was, first, what the condition of the President was. and next, what the future of the country would be. : The first fatelllzence of the dastardly at- tempt at assusination was bulletiaed early in tho toreaoon ut Tie TriboNe office, und at once at- tracted un immense crowd. At firat all were loth tw believe it, Many remembered the stories which bad been telegraphed in other years of the reported killing of Mr. Hayes in Kansus, and on the accident to bis train when he was leaving the White house, and were inclined to believe that this. too, would soon be denied. But 2s Sinaia etter minute weae rl kal pele a japittches came, the ci Fe feeling: icy and gloom began to des ide i the feeling of ee t emotion of horror ‘at deepen. As the first this ‘unexpected Tye Oona oon then came unanimous exp! c error : unanimous oxpreulons of .reg soestble elevation of Vice-President Arthur to. — the Presidentiat chair, and of fervent hope that Mr. Conkling would for ‘and ever disappear from the political areus.- an + .:+VERY SOON TP BECAME KNOWN: had :eommitted .the gees. was himself , and theu came a-fael- was pimselt 2 Chistihoavion that itsbou!d baye ‘in-any way “counected .with this tat the person who fired the shots. UThe -ganerally.ex- swigh”., that the: 12 apould have > Bt D O"ehere = was leepened Dy the thought that the scoundrel! had at onestime claimed citizenship’ in Chicago. Duringthie long dav ‘Tae Taingse office wat besieged, its telephone bells were constantly ringing, and. the bulletins which were rapigly displayed upen the windows were read by eager thousands. Late into the night sfadison street continued to be flied with persons wrougtt up to the highest pitch of.excitement, sorrowtag at first as the dispatches announced ‘the probable —