The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-09-22

taken to preserve his prisoner tor trial, he
would yet be taken away from him by unlaw-
siul hands. After visiting Guteau's cell he
made the following statement:
when [ entered the cell, after the usual
5morning greeting, Guiteaus first question to
me was, 'How is the President 2" | replied
2that did not know. assured him thus in
Border to find out if he had gained knowledge
aof his death. He replied, You ought to know.
SHaye you not read the morning papers,? i
Ssaid had, but could not rely on the various
Statements in the papers. He then said that
ahe felt very anxious about the President the
Z past few days, and he feared that he was near
ling his end l then informed him-watching
shis expression carefully-that the President
4 Twas dead. He instantly sank down upon his
$bed and appeared very much agitated After
aremaining in this position for few moments
she arose and paced the floor, muttering some-
Athing to himself, as if praying. He then in
Equired what time he had died. and, after being
Uniformed, said that he was glad the President
5had at last been relieved from his sutferings.
las he would not have committed the deed if
5he had known that he was to suffer as he did
8Guiteau," said the General, did not appear so
nervous and alarmed as | supposed he would
Awhen the news was broken to him, and | do
s9nOt think he knew the President was dead I'M
Hill | had so informed him. At least he said he
3 lid not. He does not manifest any increased
Near this morning, but he has been in constant
n Tread all along that Inc would be dealt with
T. 10y a mob, and earnestly prays we shall protect
%him."
a FUNERAL ORDERS BY THE CABINET.
q LONG BRANCH, N. j. September 20.-The
Following arrangements for the funeral
Sservice have have been ordered by the Cab-
! net, and are given to the press for the nfor-
&mation of the public: The remains of the late
SPresident of the United States will be remov-
Ned to Washington by special train on We'd
Haesday, September 81. leaving Elberon at To-
X /. m. and reaching Washington at 4 D. m.
Entertainments Of the United States army and
the marines of the navy will be in atten-
81 lance on arrival at Washington to perform
#escort duty. The remains will lie in state in the
drotunda of the Capitol on Thursday and Fri
4 lay, and will be guarded by a deputation from
&the Executive Departments and by officers oil
#5he Senate and House of Representatives
HReligious ceremonies will be observed in thel
rotunda at o'clock on Friday afternoon. Att
N6ve p. m, the remains VIII be transferred to al
= funeral car and be removed to Cleveland
NOhio via the Pennsylvania Railroad, arriving
: there Saturday at 2 p. M In Cleveland the
4 remains will lie in state until Monday at two
H. M, and then be inferred in Lake View Gem
&etery. No ceremonies are expected IN the cit
= es and towns along the route ofthe funeral
+ train beyond the tolmg of bells. Detailed ar
Z angements for the final sepulture are commit
ID to the municipal authorities of Cleveland,
nder the direction of the executive of the
81 State Of Ohio. JAMES G. BLAINE.
& The Presidents lemains were embalmed on
q Tuesday morning. d.