The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-07-07

significance, but merely remarked
if the President dies, then General
Arthur will be President. General
Hillhouse was in his Office at the
sub-treasury, but was too busy to
be seen.
When the news of the shooting
reached police headquarters, stimuli
taneous with report that the Presi-
dent was dead, created the utmost,
excitement, the story passed from
mouth to mouth and was listened
to at first with incredulity, but rs
fresh .confirmatoins of the rumor
arrived here, indignation took its
place, and total suspension of bus
mess in the depot followed. When
later dispatch was received an
nouncing that President Garfield
was not mortally wounded, a shout
of "God be thanked" went up from
every side, aud the sudden revolu-
ton of feeling made more than
one eye moist. From all sides
was heard the sentiment that if
President Garfield lives he will be
the most popular president that the
country has ever had.
| CHARLoTTEsVILLE, Va, July g.
There was intense indignation here
this A. NJ. upon the receipt of news
of the attempted assassination ofthe
president. A. call is out for an in
dignation meeting tonight and is
signed mostly by Confederate SOL
diers.
LOUISVILLE, KY, July 2.-BOard
of Trade telegraphed TO Washing
ton the following
LOUISVILLE, KY, July 2.-To sec
retary of state, Washington Board
of Trade ofLouisville express its alb
horrence of the attempted assassina-
ton of the president and proffers
its sympathy to his family and coun-
try with earnest hope for his recov-
cry. Signed
JOHN T.. GREENE, President.
RALEIGH, N. c., July 2.-There is
great Indignation here at the at
| tempted assassination of the presi.
dent. Apublic meeting of the citi-
Zens has been called TO denounce il.
LOUISVILLE, July 2.-There is
considerable excitement here over
| the attempted assassination of
President Garfield, and great anx-
iety is manifested by letter from
Washington and New York. The
impression is that the outlook for
the country and for the south cs-
pecially would be much less
bright with Arthur than Gar
field in the presidential chair.
| There is no anticipation of
any serious trouble in any event.
Much sympathy is expressed for
President Garfield and his family.
Business to-day is rather more quiet
but not to any extent disturbed.
WASHINGTON, July 2 -9:20 p. M
The president called for his ply
sician and asked for his opinion.
The doctor replied: "You have
chance. The president said 81 will
take that chance"
ALBANY, July 2.--The senate
met at IL A. NJ, president pro
tenn Robinson in the chair.
Chaplain Haley referred to the
startling and melancholy circum-
stances under which the senate met,
saying that the president of the Uni
ted States had been shot by an as
sassin. He dwelt at length upon
the uncertainty of life, closing his
/ play Cl Win jill OhlANob DhDPiiNahOh
that the life of the president might
be spared The journal of yester-
day was read, following which the
chair handed the clerk two tele-
grams announcing the shooting of
the President.
Mr.. Halbert offered the following
resolution:
WHEREAS, The senate of New
York learns with profound sorrow
of the attempted assassination of
the President of the United States,
therefore: be it
Resolued, That we tender our
heartfelt sympathy to the President
and his family, and at the same time
express our Indignation at the
atrocious attempt made upon
his life. Mr.. Mccarthy said that
while he agreed with much of the
resolution, yet he wished to defer
expressions Of indignation until
full particulars were received from
the White House. He did not, how
ever, object to the resolution. The
resolution was then adopted by
UiVG UOce vote. On motion of Mr..
Mills the senate took a recess till
11:55 A. NJ. During the recess Mr..
Robertson received associated press
dispatches which were read from
the desk, and senators and employees
gathered about the reader. The
senate at IL o'clock went into joint
convention with the assembly, and
upon returning therefrom the SEN
ate adjourned till Monday. In the
house after reading of the journal.
Mr.. Murphy moved that the assem-
bly, take recess until five minutes of
liz O'Clock. He said he made the
motion in consequence of terrible
news which has been received from
Washington. He then referred to
the lower faiths to presidency and
said that the honor of the act just
committed was too great for ex-
preston. The minority of this
house would mingle its feelings of
condemnation with those of the en-
tire country and world.
Mr.. Murphy's motion was then
adopted, and the assembly went
into recess.
| WASHINGTON, June $3.50 p. M
The president is sleeping pleasantly,
and is more comfortable. His pulse
was %, temperature 80, slightly
above normal. respiration %, and
more regular. ID. w. BLISS.
| WASHINGTON, July 2.-The fol-
lowing was received at 8 P. M:
Blaine, Secretary, Westinghouse
telegram was received to express to
Mrs. Garfield the profound sympa-
thy of their legation.
The queen has sent to enquire and
express solicitude.
| (Signed) LOWELL, MINISTER.
| EXECUTIVE MANSION, July o.
9:20P. M.--The president has rallied
little within the past three-quar-
ters of an hour and his symptoms
are little more favorable. He con-
tinues to be cheerful about the time
he began to rally. He said TO DIR.
Bliss: doctor, what are the indi-
cations p DIR. Bliss replied, ''there
is chance OF recovery" We'll, then,
replied the president cheerfully, we
will take that chance. The presi-
dent is still sleeping. :
WASHINGTON, July 2.-Sir Ed
ward Thornton and Mr.. Victor
Drummond called upon the secre-
tary, who was in attendance upon
the president at the executive man
sion, between and o'clock, and
delivered TO him copy of the fol-
lowing dispatch, with many express