The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-07-06
ExFREssIoGs OF sYMPATHY,

H. " AAhAANtpAI tuAy ~ SotAAAot9t 1ou
eral James today received the iollowin
from Senator MAhons:
PETERsBuRG, Va, July 8.
There ID sincere sympAthy and anxiou
solieitude Tor the President here univers
ally aud throughout the State, The hope
ful report'oi his better condition you giYI
gladdens the hearts Of all VI u
ST. JoHN, N. F., July 5.
General HasH:
Please communicate to the President
on . fitting occasion, the congEatulationE
OF the Lady franklin Bay Expedition
upon his escape, and.thelT sympathy with
his suferirga,
lsiguedl GREELEY,
Lieutenant Commanding.
FROM GENERAL HANCOCK.
The following telegram was received
this afternoon;
NEW YoRx, July 5.
Col. ROckssR, Executive Mansion;
WHERRAs, The President Of the United
States has been stricken down by assault
upon his lie and now lies in critical
condition; therefore
Bsi resolved, That the Board OF DlreCtors
ol the National Rifle Ass 1cislion Of Amer.
lea hereby tender TO President Garfield its
heartfelt sympathy and Its earnest hope
that he will continue to improve to per.
feet hsalth.
R(sO'vsd, That this board immediately
adjourn out Of respect to Gen. GRrlsld's
condition,
(. [slngedl W. S. HANCOCK, Pres.
RUS IAN INDIGNATION.
ST.. PETERsBURa, July 5,-The Journal
DE s. Petersburg chAraCterizss the attempt
on the Presidents lie ss an abomiuabe
crime, which has deeply moved and sad.
dsned Russia, and asks II the recurrence
OF these henous crimes does not iuli.
cate tha existence Of an epidemic OF crime
passing through the world. The Ameri.
cans may count on the iervent prayers OF
the Russians for the Presidents recovery.
THE PoPE CONDEMNS ASSASSINATION.
ROME, July 5.-The Pope has issued an
Eucy yclical letter, dated June 2Sth, dealing
With the recent attempts on the lives Of
sovereigns, In which he declares that the
precspts Of Chriat are eminently fitted 10
comprise both those who obey and those
who command, and to produce between
the sections Of the community that
unity OF purpose which engenderH the
public tranquility.
III TIE POET TENNYSoN's REGRET, .1
LoSDoS, July 5,-Allrsd Tennysun, ths
poet laureate, telegrAphed United States
Minister Lowell, expressing deep regret
at The attempt on the President'g life and
asking for The latest news regarding bis
condition.
OTHER ETPRRsSIoNs FROM ABROAD.
The following telegrRms we're received
to-day:
NEW YoRK, July s.
To HOn James g. Blaine, Secretary Of STATE,
4 Washington:
/ am Instructed by the President Of
HRYti 10 convey 10 this Government bis
deep sympathy on the occasion OF the at.
tempt 10 assRssinate the President OF the
United States, whose lie he hopes God
will spare. .
sTEPHRN PRESTON.
To Prince de CampOreal, Charge D'A6aiy of
Italy, Raatip0ton: tSI t} !,
The King orderb that you give expires.
sion 10 theproiound grief with which His
Majesty and the entire nation learned Of
the attempted assassination Of the Presi.
dent. His Majesty has taken cugnizance
with the greateBt satisfaction OF the more
reassuring news transmitted ,by. .you, and
desires 10 be daily informed. - q
[siGnedl MAxclSI.
FROM CYRUS FIELD.
NEw York, June 8.
Hon. J. G. Blaine, Secretary Of State:
The whole civilized world Is deploring
Che attack on President Garfield. l have
just received the following telegram from
Mr.. John Fender, a London member Of
the House Of Commons: "The news
respecting the shooting Of President Gar.
field has created the most painful feeling
here. ! do not wish 10 intrude, but when
the opportunity occurs, pray express In
the proper quarter, my deepest BY ynpAthy."
[Slgnedl Cyrus W. FIELD.
FROM JUDGE MATTHEWS
CINCINNATI, July 8.
Hon J. G. Blaine: ..t,... ~ <,
Our community, without an exception,
10 waiting In painful suspense for some
hoped for intelligence oi q favorable turn
In tile Presldent's case. Tender TO him,
and hib' family, both personal and
political, the assurance Of heartfelt wishes
Tor bis recovery. --.-l,-. .-a.-...
Slgned.1 STANLEY MATTHEWS.