The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-07-03
TELEGRAms OrsYMrArH1
Received By the ]PTeSIdsnCa Friends
Vice PFVHId cut AFInuF's sorrow,

WASHINGTON, July $40 p, The
following kilograms have been received BY
Secretary Blaine and Gen. Sherman.
EEw York July 9.
To the Hon Jim0 G., BiGins, Secretary Of
State. Washington!
Your telegram with ia deplorable nara,
tive did not reach ms promptly, ow.
ing TO my absence. ! am pro.
iound!y checked at the dreadful
news The hopeG you express relieve
somewhat the horror OF the frs. an.
nouuCement. | wait for further intelIi.
genCe with the greatest anxiety. Express
to the President and those aD0ut him my
great gtief and sympathy, in which the
whole American people will j>in.
q. A. ARTHUR
To J. G. Blaine. Secretary Of STATE;
NEw YORE. July 2,
Your B;45 telegram IL very distressing.
| still hope for more favorable tidings and
ask you to keep me advised. Please dOE't
fail to expTess to Mrs, Garfield my deep
sympathy. q. A. ARTuUR,
The following was received at s p, N;
btaNH, Stchttiryi HdHln9tOh'
Telegram received. Express to Mrs.
Garfield the profound sympathy OF this
legation. TIE Q ieen has sent to enquire
and express soliCltude.
[sIgnedl LOWELL. Minister.
G%ovERNoR's~ ISLAND, N. Y, July 2.
General w. r Sherman, Washington, D. c.:
TRUST that the result: OF the assault
upon the life Of the President to-day may
not have fatal consequences, and that In
the interest OF the country the act may be
shown to have been that OF a mailman.
Thanks for your dispatch and Tor your
promise OF further information.
W. s. HANCOCK,
The following dispatch has been re.
Ceived by Secretary Lincoln, from Grant;
ELDEaoN, N. j., July 2.
To Secretary Lincoln, Washington:
Please dispatch me the condition OF the
President. The news received conflicts.
l hope the most favorable may be con.
tirmed. Express 10 the President my
deep sympathy and hope that he may
speedily recover.
[slgned. VI s. GRANT.
The following has been received:
CHARLESTON, s.. o., July @.
Hon James g. Blaine, Washington:
Our entire community Ia deeply shocked
by the startling news OF the attempted
killing OF the President, aud | hasten 10
request that you will kindly express 10
Mrs. Garfield Our profound sympathy at
this distressing time, and our sincere
hope that the Presidents life may be-
spared 10 his family and country.
[Signed] WM. A. CouRrESAY,
Mayor Of Charleston.
WAsMlNGTjN, July THE Secretary oil
State received from Sir Edward Thornton,
British Minister, the following, dated Lon.
don, 1925 Il. NJ:
TO Sir EdWlrd MOrntOn, b itch Embassy,
UaihinytOn, b q:
Tho Qleen desires tina. you will at once
express the horror with which she
learned OF the attempt upon the Presi.
dents lie, and the earnest hope for his
recovery. Her Majesty wishes for the full
reports as to his condition.
LORD GRANVILLE
Postmaster General James has jist sent
the following Telegram to Now York
'CSiCthty blutuO To- JUST ChDlSu W IIt
fIteign ministers that at this hour (l0:2O
r u the Presidents condition has I'M.
proved in the judgment OF all the attend.
ing physicians. The change Is marked
and hopeful.
LOUISVILLE, July Q.
7CMc Secretary Of Sat, Washington:
The y nrd Of Trade Of louisville ex.
p-ers i's pbhorrenC, " the attempted as.
3 'tslna0ion u The President, AID prunetg
lis aympAlhy 10 Ills family aud the roun.
try with the eHrnesl hope Tor his ieC1v
cry. 5igatd] ions i. GRREN,
President
WAsmNuroS, July 3-l2:45 A. Nj The
Sec,e'Dry of S.Atc has just leCelveA the ioI.
lowing telegram from the Governor
OF Canada:
AMHERST, N, $, July 3.
10 he SecreiaryO Of State, UaShin1t9n, D G.:
Pay express my wRrme4t sympathy
with the President and his family A. the
das'afdly attempt on his lie. am
shocked at the news, but trust that the
wound Ia not mortal. Shall be very glad
Of further intellig 4nCe. Reply to HALIFAX.
LoRSR, Gov. Gen'l.