Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-08-16

special to an evening paper says: Universal
sympathy for Mrs Garfield in her present
affection will be greatly heightened by the
knowledge of the fact that she again expects
to become mother about the esd of Novem-
Der next. The health of Mrs. Garfield has
been excellent since her recovery from her
illness two months ago. of which, by the way,
Mrs. Garfield was married in 1853, and is
now about 46 years old.
IN THE EVENING.
NEW YORK, August 15th.-The Times
Washington special says: Before o'clock
large crowd had assembled at the entrance of
the Executive Mansion, recalling the scenes
witnessed for days Immediately following the
shooting. On large tree near the east gate
bulletin is always posted as soon as issued
from the White House. and when the mes
senger put up the o'clock bulletin there was
a spontaneous movement Of the assembly
toward the tree, in order to learn the contents.
Those who would reach the tree successfully
read the bulletin aloud to the anxious crowds
sH"s "ShS SohssohsA1 SpiLinS SOiIb. duu
its discouraging announcements were soon
spread over the city. The few who heard
the bulletin read turned away with hope
for the man who has so heroically borne the
terrible sufferings of the past six weeks, and
many went away fully convinced that to- mer-
rows sun would rise ON the national emblem
flying at half-mast throughout the country.
1t seemed that where confidence had hitherto
been the highest dependency was now the
lowest. None spoke Of recovery after search
hope. The facts and figures were inter
preted as premonitions of final dissolution,
and men discussed the probability of the
time that would elapse before James A. Gar.
field would be called from time to eternity.
Crowds fingered about the White House
until a late hour, anxious to learn further
intelligence. and every cne who emerged was
eagerly questioned as to the Pre- esident,s con-
dition, and not until late into the night did
the assembly disperss.
THE PRESIDENCY.
New YORK, August 15lh.-The Times joirs
in the discu sion of the Vice President ques-
tion: To say it has no real interest at this
time is peurile, and to maintain that it is q
matter Of minor Importance is foolish. The
President is at this moment unable to dis
charge the powers and duties Of the Execu-
tive Department, aud it is no performance of
his official functions to set his name-even
with firm. clear hand - to document
brought to him by the Secretary of State.
Considering the slow progress the President
is making, there is no assurance whatever
that it may not become matter of urgent
necessity that executive acts of the highest
Importance should be performed before he is
in condition to exercise his indispensable
functions in connection with them. 1t is the
general recognition of the fact that Arthur
has not been Of or with the Garfield admins
tration that makes many people regard the
possibility of his succession with dread, and
makes them reluctantly admit that he is in
any case to act in the Presidents place but
this feeling cannot set aside the provisions of
the Constitution. He is the person plainly
designated by the Constitution as the one
upon whom they shall devolve when the
President is unable to discharge them.
PROPER ACTION OF GENERAL HANCOCK.
CONCORD IN. H., August 15th.-General
Hancock declines to meet the Veterans
Reunion. on account of the condition Of the
President.
THE NEXT TWENTY. FOUR HOURS
New YoRK, August 16th--A. M.-Specials
all unite in the statement that the Presidents
condition is worse than at any time since he
was shot, and that if no relief or improve
ment come in twenty-four hours, the case is
hopeless.