Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1881-09-24

SOlIOW OVer IHe udLlOu y lOSS. DtllS WeIo
tOlled in cities and hamlets, flags at half
mast, business houses draped in mourn
ing, and business in a measure at
stand-still. All were engrossed in the
one subject-the death of the President.
1t is stated as significant coincidence
that his death occurred on the anniver-
sary of the bravely fought battle of
Chickamauga, where Garfield won his
spurs.
Shortly after midnight Monday, tel
egram was sent Vice President Arthur
by the members Of the Cabinet, in at
tendance at Long Branch, notifying him,
officially, Of the death of the President,
and requesting him to take the oath of
office as President, without delay.
The following we take from kilograms
to the daily papers.
SWORN IN AS PRESIDENT.
Gen. Arthur was sworn in at 2:15 o.
clock Tuesday morning, at his residence
1913 Lexington avenue, New York. Two
judges of the New York Supreme court,
had been sent for-J. R. Brady and Chas.
DonOhue. Judge Brady arrived with
Messrs. ROllin and Root at ten minutes
before 2, but the ceremony was out of
court and deferred until Judge Dono-
hue's arrival at little after o'clock,
with x-COmmlssiOner French. On Judge
DOnOhue's arrival Gen. Arthur rose from
his seat in the library and advanced to
the front parlor. 1t is large room; the
carpet is soft and deep, and Of dark
tint; heavy curtains, matching the car
pet, hang from the large French win
dOws; and oil paintings by old masters
hang from the ceiling. Dispatches,
books and writing materials were scat
tered all over the large table that stands
in the centre. Gen. Arthur stood behind
this table, facing the window. He had
regained his compOsure, his eye was
clear and his manner dignifed. The gas
in the library was burning dimly, and
his fine, tall form stood out grandly.
From the dark background old allegOri-
cal pictures loomed out from the dark
ness, also pictures of cOnquests and of
triumphs, and above all was white mar
BILE bust Of Henry Clay. Judge Brady
stood on the other side of the table.
facing Gen. Arthur. Grouped around
the two men were Judge Donohue, Elihu
Root, Commissioner French, Daniel G
Rollins and Gen. Arthur's son.
Judge Brady slowly advanced step
and raised his right hand, Gen. Arthur
did likewise, and moment of impress
sive silence followed. Gen. Arthur's
features were almost fixed, then Judge
Brady administered the oath, Gen. Arthur
speaking in clear, ringing voice.
81 do solemnly swear that will faith
fully execute the Office of President of
the United States, and will to the best OF
my ability preserve, protect and defend
the constitution of the United States"
After this he remained standing mo-
ment longer, his hand still raised. No
one spoke, nor did the President after
ward give expression to any emotion.
The Queen of England cabled Mrs.
Garfield at Long Branch as follows:
"WOrds cannot express the deep SYM
pathy feel with you at this terrible
moment. May God support and comfort
you as he alone can.
(Signed) The QUEEN.
Balmoral Castle, Sept. 20, 1881.
The following despatch was received
at midnight from Gen. Grant:
NEW YORK, Sept. 10.
Wayne MacVeagh, Long Branch:
Please convey to the bereaved family
of the President my heartfelt sympathy
and sorrow for them in their afflictiOn.
A nation will mourn with them for the
loss of a Chief Magistrate SO recently
called to preside over its destiny. Twill
return to Long Branch in the morning
to tender my services if they can be
made useful.
(SignedD U. 8. GRANT.
The body was to remain at Long
Branch, where an autopsy would be held,
until Wednesday morning, at which
time it would be taken to Washington
by special train, where the Presidents
aged mother and his sons would first
look upon all that was left of him they
so dearly loved. The body would lie in
state there for couple Of days, and
then be taken to Cleveland, Ohio, where
the funeral will take place next Mon
day.