Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-07-04

the Presidents at late hour last night.
thinking he would not survive.
What did the President think of his wounds
"Soon after he was taken to the White
House he said to Mr.. Rockwell he thought
he could not recover. Rockwell tried to dis
suade him from that belief, but he
could not. The President talked
about his wound and regarded it in the same
light as if he were Judging the case of anoth.
er individual He talked in natural tone and
was satisfied during the afternoon that he
would not live. He spoke OF the assassin
without the least feeling of resentment. He
seemed to be cogitating the matter
over for sometime, when suddenly
he exclaimed, what could have
induced that man to shoot me. 1t is q hard
question to answer, continued Mr. Plumb. /
was talking with Seeretgry Kirkwood, and he
said of all persons who gathered around the
cabinet table the President was one of the last
to awaken antagonism, and one above all 9th
ers who ought to have been safe from
the assassin. But Kirkwood said in all the
cabinet consultation over appointments dur
the talk about forming cabinet and in all
the political excitement since, he had not
heard the President utter one unkind word of
any person. If he Is friend he is good,
true friend and when he ceases to be friend,
he never becomes an enemy or bears any Ill
will. He of all men should have been
spared from such wound.
observance of the Nations Natal Dan.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, July
3.-secretary Blaine at a late hour tonight
received the following dispatch:
PROVIDENCE. July 8, 1850, P. M.-Hon.
James j. Blaine, Secretary of State: Rhode
Island feels very keenlY the blow at Presi-
dent Garfield. Ought not festive celebrations
be discouraged? Gov. Littlefeld joins in
regards and inquiries. (Sgned,)
HENRY B. ANTHONY.
To this dispatch Secretary Blaine sent the
following reply; The governor Of Ohio had
already suggested services in all churches to-
morrow instead of patriotic festivities usually
appropriate to the day. The very critical
condition of the President would seem to in
dicate the propriety of this course. I am
sure 1t would be acceptable to the people of
all religious denominations.
PROVIDENCE, July 3.-Gov. Littlefeld has
issued a proclamation recommending that all
festive celebrations be omitted.
Tice- President arthur,
WASHINGTON, D. c., July o. Vice
President Arthur came here at the in
stance Of Secretary Blaine, having received
the following message last evening:
WASHINGTON, D. G. July 2.-Hon. G. A.
Arthur, Vice. President: 1t is the judgment
of the Cabinet that you should come to Wash
ington tonight by the midnight train.
The Vice President called at the executive
mauson shortly after nine this forenoon and
paid his respects to and expressed his sympa-
thy with Mrs. Garfield and family. He has
been In communication with the members of
the cabinet ever since his arrival. He has
been governed In his actions by their sugges.
tiOns.
The ASSASSIN and His Place of Con fnensent.
WASHINGTON, July 3.-The Jail in which
the assassin is confined is situated in the ex-
treme eastern limit of the city, on bluff over
looking the Anacosta, or eastern branch of
the Potomac. 1t Is one of series of build.
fngs, the Others being hospital and work
house, or "farm," as it Is called. Just south
OF it the Congressional cemetery slopes down
near the river bank. If it were not for the
iron bars to all the outer windows, some
arched and some circular, there is nothing in
the exterior of the massive but rather handsome
structure of Seneca sandstone to convey the
suggestion of Jail; the building might well
pass for public museum or library Driving
at the bell brought to the door an easy going
official who politely invited the reporter into
the vestibule, where he was greeted by the Of
ficer in charge, his deputy, Mr.. Crocker being
absent escorting convicts to the Albany peni-
tentiary. With Mr.. Russ, the reporter entered
into conversation as follows:
els there any change in your instructions as
to preventing all interviews with your pris-
oner?''
"None at all'
"Then there is no possibility of my being
allowed to see him even for minute"
'Not the slightest. My orders are most
peremptory."
"How has he been conducting himself since
you have had him in charge?''
every quietly. He has been making no
demonstrations of any kind. He seems to
have prepared in advance his plans of conduct
and to be observing it. If he is mad or crazy
there il deal of method in his madaess''
"Does he manifest any desire to talk about
his position?"
"No sir, and even if he did it would be in
violation of orders to permit conversation
with him."
Mr.. Russ was very retcent and seemed dis
inclined to talk, and only answered direct
questions and with apparent unwillingness.