The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-09-21
UNIVERSAL IMPRESSIONS OF
GRIEF
From All Parts of the Country and
from EngIaDd-Tho Queen
COndOles with the
Stricken widow.

LONG BRANCH, September 20-3:45 A. II.
DR.. Bliss says the moment he entered The
sick-room be saw that the President was
dying, and immediately sent for Drs. Az
new and Hamilton. The former arrived,
but the latter could not be found. and was
not present when the President passed
away. The Doctor attributes bis death TO
neuralgia OF the heart. which was caused by
the formation OF blood .clOt, thereby pre-
venting the proper circulation of blood.
The Presidents remarks TO Colonel
Swain, who was with him when be awaken
ed from his sleep, were: "Ob, Swain,
what a pain (~Dlaeing his hand on his heart) /;
can't you do something for me? Oh,
Swami" At this time Mrs. Garfield had
been ont OF the room for about fifteen min.
utes and had retired for the night. Pre-
viOus TO going to bis Own room, Or. Bliss
said he conferred with Mrs. Garfield on
the general condition Of the President.
and that he expressed the opinion that
her husband was not weary, and that he
bad awakened feeling comfortable and
experiencing little or no pain. IL was
about ten minutes past 10 O'Clock, said DR..
Bliss, when the President awoke and com.
planned Of a severe pain Ia his heart. The
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attending surgeons on the case bad been
called here TO attend the autopsy, and that
DR.. Curtis. OF Washington, had been Sc
lected to do the cutting.
NEW York, September 20.-Secretary
Blaine arrived in this city this morning and
is now with President Arthur.
The Stock Exchange voted to convene
the governing committee immediately aud
recommended that the Exchange be closed
at 70 O'Clock e :day aud closed on the day
OF the Presidents funeral.
NEW YORK, September 20.-The Sun extra
SAYS General Arthur was sworn in at q
quarter past 2 this morning at his house.
Two Judges OF the New York Supreme
Court had been sent for ~. r. Brady and
Charles DonobueJ. Judge Brady arrived
with Messrs. Rollins and Root at ten
minutes before 2, but the ceremony was,
ont Of courtesy, deferred until Judge Dono-
hue's arrived, az a little after 2 O'Clock, with
ex. commissioner French. Judge Brady
stood on the other side of the table, facing
General Arthur; grouped around the two
men were Judge Douobue, EhhO Root, Com
missioner French, Daniel G. Rollins, and
General Arthur's son. judge Brady slowly
advanced a step and raised his right hand,
lGeueral Arthur did likewise. A moment
OF impressive silence followed. General
ArthuT's features were almost fixed. Then
Judge Brady administered the oath, Gen
eral Arthur speaking in a clear, ringing
voice, ~ do solemnly swear that l will
faithfully execute the office OF President OF
the United States, and will 10 the best OF
nv ability preserve, protect, and defend
the Constitution OF the United States"
After this he re remained standing a moment
longer, his hand still raised. No one spoke,
nor did the President afterwards give eX'
preston to any emotion. Up 10 3 O'Clock
be had not decided when to leave the city
| for Washington.
L0SG BRANCH, n. j., September 20
1915 a. M.-The day opened clear and
warm. The ocean is perfectly calm, the
roar of the surf being scarcely perceptible.
The intense gloom which has been cast over
the village by The death OF President Gar
field is unprecedented. Strong men may
be seen on all sides discussing the SAD
Eeyent and the solemnity OF the occasion,
and giving vent 10 expressions OF heartfelt
sympathy for the bereaved family, Win
tears i'm their eyes. The scene throughout
the village il not one OF buslle or eXclie'
ment, but Of subdued and very impressive
character. Flags are ut half-mast, and the
more prominent cottages are being drsped
with mourning. Expressions OF grief are
visible in all directions, and a general feel
ing OF sympathy and expressive sorrow
prevails. -
The following telegram was received by
the Cabinet this morning:
"Neu York, September Pol have your
message announcing the death OF President
Garfield. Permit me 10 renew through you
the expression OF sorrow and sympathy
which | have already telegraphed TO Aitor-
ney.General MacVeagh. In accordance
with your suggestion i have taken the oath
of Office as President before Hon. John h.
Brady. Justice of the Supreme Court OF the
state of New York. / will soon advise you
further in regard TO the other suggestion in
your telegram. &. A. ARTHUR"
The following has also been received:
" Trenton, N. d., September 20.-Hon.
Woune Mac Yea0h / am directed by Gov.
ernor Ludlow to tender you a guard OF
honor TO the remains Of President Garfield.
civilian $. STRIcKER,
Acknowledgement"
AttOrney-GeDera MacVeagh replied that
the offer would probably be accepted.
Mrs. Garfield received the following dis
pa'ch from the Queen OF England this
" hrs. Garfield, Long Branch; Words
cannot express The deep sympathy | feel
With you at this terrible moment. May COO
support and comfort you, rs he alone can.
"THE QUEEN, Balmoral Court"
NEW YORK, September 20 "A 10 O'Clock
the throng in the vicinity OF General Ar
thurs house had materially increased. Coo
mel George Bliss was busily engaged In
visiting various clubs and hotels and In
telegrsms, the nature OF "Dicn
could not be discovered. At hali.past ~
Governor Cornell, accompanied by Dwight
lawrence. drove 10 the house and had q
long Interview with the President.
Secretaries Blaine aud Lincoln arrived
from the East this morning, ana without
for breakfast proceeded at once 10
General Arthur's residence. Nothing OF
note transplred during their interview.
They remained with bin during the morn
Inc, and Will leave with him at noon Tor
Long Branch. u,
General Arthuf's face betrayed the deep
from which be was suffering, as ava
slso the features OF Secretaries b'a,ne s sus
Lincoln. No question Of possible spine' J