Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-06

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carried from the sick room 10 the express
wagon which had boon backed up to tho
steps Of the front portico by Drs. Bliss,
Reyburn and Boynton, General Swain,
Colonies Rockwell and Corbin and
Messrs. Q. O. Rockwell and Warren
Young, who remained with the President
during his removal to the depot. The
President was reclining in a peaceful
position ON the bed upon which for so
many days he had been suffering and
lighting for life. His right hand was
laid upon his breast, while his left arm was
stretched at full length upon the coverlet.
His high forehead was covered by a linen
cloth, and his features, though emaciated,
wore a patient and resigned expression. A
small platform had been erected from the
portico to the wagon, and across this the
bed was tenderly and carefully carried
and deposited in the wagon. There was no
mishap whatever in the transit, and when
the horses were hitched up to the vehicle
and started at $50 for the depot, a feeling
of relief took possession of the bystanders,
for, in the opinion of many, the most per-
ilous part of the journey had been accom-
plished. The conveyance was preceded to
the depot by carriages containing the re-
mainder of the party which was to accom-
pany the President TO Long Branch.
As the express wagon moved away from
the Executive Mansion, the President
feebly, but cheerily lifted his left hand
and waved a farewell to tho inmates of
the house, who had assembled in the porch
to wish him God speed on his journey.
The wagon was driven slowly through
the grounds and down Pennsylvania
avenue to the Baltimore and Potomac
depot, the horses at no time being driven
faster than a walk. At the head of each
horse stood man ready TO assume on
troll ofthe animals in case Of need. For
tunately no such precaution was necessary,
the ride to the depot being accomplished
without any Incident occurring worthy of
note. The crowd that followed was or
derby, and anxious not only for the safe
transportation Of the patient, but TO catch
sight Of his face. This was not diff
cult to do, as the curtains Of the vehicle.
were rolled up to enable the President TO
breathe the pure morning air, which at
that hour had not become sultry. The
depot being reached, the horses were
detached from the wagon, which was
backed up TO the car selected for the re.
moval Of the President, and the same
gentlemen who had before performed the
duty of transferring the patient from the
White House to the wagon, removed him
from the wagon to the railroad car.
Though they met with some slight diff
Guilty in doing this, owing to the fact that
the floor of the car was rather high, the
delicate task was performed successfully
and without appearing to disturb the
patient. When inside of the car, he was
transferred from the bed on which he had
been carried thus far, and placed upon a
spring bed prepared for his reception.
The remainder OF the party having already
taken their seats, the signal for departure
was given and amid silence the train at
$50 began 10 move. The party who ac-
%companied the President, exclusive of the
railroad attaches, consisted of Mrs. Gar
field and her daughter Mollie, Drs. Bliss,
Agnew, Barnes, Woodward and Reyburn,
Col. and Mrs. Rockwell and their daugh-
ter Miss Lulie Rockwell, Gen. Swain,
Col. Corbin, Private Secretary Brown,
DR.. Boynton, Mrs. DIR. Edison, q. 0. Rock
well, Warren s.. Young, and servants.
Twelfth Dispatch.
WILMINGTON DEPOT, DEL, Septem-
Der 6-The President and party passed
this point at 9,47 this morning.
Thirteenth Dispatch.
LAMoKIN, PA, September G.-The
Presidential train made the run to Lamo-
kin, fourteen miles, in fourteen minutes
and then stopped for coal. Ten men are
engaged in getting coal quickly. She was
seven minutes coaling and left at 1921.
Fourteenth Dispatch.
GRAY's FERRY, PHILADELPHIA. Sep
TENDER 6.-The President continues to do
well. A short stop was made at Bayview
and the wound was successfully dressed.
Out Of Bayview by reason of good track
the speed was increased to fifty miles an
hour and no discomfort was felt BY the
President. The vibration of the bed was
no greater than at the lower rate of speed.
[Signedl j. STANLEY BRowN.
Fifteenth Dispatch.
WASHINGTON, September 6.-Secretary
Blaine and wife, Secretary Hunt and
wife, and Secretaries Lincoln, Window,
Klrkwood and Postmaster General jams
left OF the 1880 train for Long Branch.
delayed hessage.l
WILMNGToN, Del, September 8.-The
Presidential train passed through here at
1910 am moving at about ten miles an
hour. About 1900 people assembled at
the depot. 1t was reported that the
President was in good condition, the only
change since leaving Washington being q
slight acceleration of the pulse.
Sixteenth Dispatch.
CHESTER, Pa, September 6. The
Presidents train passed the depot here at
about twenty-five miles an hour. The
Presidents car was apparently tightly
closed, and no bulletin was thrown of.
Seventeenth Dispatch.
WEST PHILADELPHIA, September g.
The Presidential train left West Phila-
delphia at 1852 and Holmesburg June
ton at ll:l4.
Eighteenth Dispatch.
PHILADELPHIA, September 9-The
Presidential train ran over the p. w. &
b. division Of the road at the rate of forty
nine miles an hour. When the President
was informed that more than half the
journey had been completed, he was great
ly pleased and said this was decidedly the
most interesting day of any since he was
shot.
Nineteenth Dispatch.
CHESTER, PA, September 0.-While
the locomotive of the Presidents train
was receiving coal at Lamokin, DR.. Ag-
arH NalA H. Atl.a- 80 Nla.. sN- NL.N A.