The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-07-03


Iof Rnssis. we isote iisst Isier sccouofs
viii give more isyoSaDje aspect 70 TIE de-
plorabIc. affair. in the near time The
Pfe-ident wiz have the warn sympathy and
heartfelt wishes Of all the people for his
speedy recovery"
AT AuGUxA.
AUGUSTA. Ca, July 2.--Tbis community
was Thrilled with horror, indignation, and
disgust on bearing OF the shooting of Prest-
dent Garfield. All classes bemosD bis fate
with fbe iIlustrious victim Of cowsrdIy
assassination.
The Chrcnicle says alt seems bot ycs-
terday that we beheld Mr.. rte!d, smiling,
happy, digDified. and handsons, seated In
the senate chamber before the notable as
semblage to be indicted into The presideu.
cy. lie had risen from the bumblest walks
Of life to the highest by bis own endeayory
under Divine Providence, and that day
marked the acme OF a proud and glorious
ambition. He delivered an Inauguration adj
dress that gave 10 the continent assurance
cf peace and comfort; and. turning
aside for moment from the trsmend-
Gus civic tIust. he becsme The true
son and husband, who recognized In the
mother and wife the sources OF bis great
career and Inspirations. Because this Is the
American Union, and because our President
IL tt ruler OF free people. wall OF
righteous Indignation swells 10 an unbroken
chorus over this whole land, protesting
against The gigantic wrong and demanding
Justice against the villain who horri6ed the
republic and disgraced the image OF bis
Creator"
AT ATLANTA.
ATLAyA, GA, July 2.-In response 10
call issued at noon TO day by Mayor Avery
a large number OF the best citizens assem-
bIed at the Opera.H House this afternoon at
4:30 O'Clock 10 consider appropriate resolu-
lions cOncerning the assassination Of Presi-
were adopted by a rising vote:
"That we, citizens OF Atlanta, Ga, have
received the teegraphic announcement OF
the assassination Of james A. Garfield, Pre-
sident OF the United States. at tue capital
to-day, with the protoundest regret and
horror.
"Tbat to him and his family we tender
our deepest sympathy Ia their sudden az
Fiction.
"That we join our feeble voices to the
prayers which burst from the breasts OF all
the people that his life may be spared for
the performance OF the duties OF the high
office to which be has been 50 recently
elected"
Speeches were made by Congressman
Hammond, General John b. Gordon. Sena-
tor Brown, Chief.Justice James Jackson,
and Ex-Governor Bullock.
AT LONG BRANCH.
LONG BRANCH, n. j., July 1.-The news
of the attempted assassination Of President
Garfield created profound sensation here.
General Grant WAS among the first 10 ex-
tend sympathy to Mrs. Garfield, whose
grief wss, as might be expected. almost un-
controable. The General had Just re-
ceived a telegram stating that the wound
| from the assassin's bullet would not cause
death, and the perusal Of this dispatch,
which was placed in Mrs. Glrfield's hands,
bad the effect Of partially dispeling the
fears occasoned by the irst report. The
sfll cted family soon after boarded train
which proceeded for Washington otd Moa-
mouth Junction, which had the right OF
way in all cases.
| At the hotels all sorts OF motives Tor the
attempted assassination were discussed. The
| brokers, many OF whom remained here 10
attend the races, were greatly excited over
| The startling news, and all day the telegraph
wires have been burdened with dispatches
| to various money centres as TO The elect OF
| the news on the stock markets. just after
the departure Of Mrs. Garfield letter OF
coincidence was received from Vice-PresI-
dent Arthur. At O'Clock dispatch an
nOuncng the death Of the President arrived
here. This was followed by several OF the
hotels lowering their flags to half.mast.