Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-22

warm sympathy were the burden of the
speeches made and the resolutions adopted.
AT many points business was virtually sus-
pended, and gloom, grief and sorrow is
universal throughout the North, South,
East and West.
EURoPE's GREAT SYMPATHY.
LONDON, September 2l.-EverY hour In
creases the evidences that the present is
the most remarkable demonstration of sym
pathV ever witnessed in Europe. The bells
OF Paris and the churches In various places
in England are tolled, which is an unprece-
dented tribute to foreign ruler.
THE AMERICANS IN LONDON.
Mr.. Lowell, the American Minister, has
called a meeting Of Americans at 4:10 Sat
urdaY evening at Exeter Hall to express
their grief and their coincidence with the
afflicted family. Mr.. Lowell will probably
preside. The whole diplomatic corps have
left cards at the American Legation In Lon
don.
PRESIDENT CREWS REGRETS.
LONG BRANCH, September 2l.-The news
of President Garfeld's death was communi-
Gated by M. Barthelemy st. Hilare to Presi-
dent Grevy, who sent at once by cable his
coincidence to Vice President Arthur, be-
sides, by direction of the Minister of For
eign Affairs of France. the French Minister
at Washington, Mr.. DeGeOfroy, accompa-
MED by his secretaries, called at Elberon
this morning to renew orally and officially
| to President Arthur an expression of the
deep and profound sorrow of the people
and the Government of France. Afterwards
| the French Legation proceeded to Wash
ington, where they will attend the funeral
ceremonies.
| RUssIA's RESPONSE.
| ST. PETERSBURG, September 21.-All the
| papers publish warm obituaries of the late
| President, dwelling upon his high personal
| qualities. They say that Russia, whose
| heart is sensible of its own recent loss, feels
a profound sympathy for the great Ameri-
can nation, which has ever shown
the same sympathies for Russia.
THE FEELING IN ITALY.
ROME, September 21.-The government.
on behalf Of Ring and people, and Cardinal
JacObini, the Pspal Secretary of State, on
behalf of the Pope, have cabled their con-
| dolences to Mrs. Garfield. Opinion expresses
sorrow at the Illustration of President
Gar6eld's programme by assassination, but
hopes and trusts that General Arthur, who
has recently completely changed his atti
| tude, will follow In the footsteps OF his
predecessor.
THE PRESS OF LIVERPOOL.
LONDON, September 2l The Liverpool
Courier heads an article, "The Martyr Presi-
appropriate comfort to the American people
are the words of Mr.. Garfield's own speech
delivered on the death of Mr.. Lincoln and
concluding, The government at Washing
ton still lives'"
The Liverpool Post says: "That man dies
not in vain round whose deathbed are
buried all dissensions. The peoples mis-
giving relative to General Arthur are proba-
bly, unjust to him and, certainly, underesti-
mate the good sense with which American
opinion uniformly regards the Executive"
THE MADRID PRESS.
MADRID, September 21.-The press is
unanimous In expressions of coincidence.
The Corners points to the efforts of Presi-
dent Garfield to reform the administration,
and to the manner in which the public
finances prospered during his term.
AN ENGLISH VIEW OF ARTHUR's POLICY.
LONDON, September 21.-The Daily Tele
graph says "Mr. Arthur will not dare to
deviate from the policy of General Garfield
or to substitute new men of his own choosing
for those whom he finds in any office. Were
any such attempt to be made it would be
foredoomed to failure"
FURTHER TRIBUTES FROM CANADA.
MONTREAL, September 21.-The Domin-
ion Exhibition was formerly opened here
yesterday by the Lieutenant Governor.
Forty thousand people were present. In
the course OF his reply to an address the
Lieutenant Governor alluded In feeling
terms to the loss sustained by the American
republic in the death of President Garfield
OTTAWA, ONTARIO, September 2I.-The
following dispatch was forwarded to the
British Minister at Washington by Sir VIII
liam Richie, Acting Governor General:
"Be pleased to convey to the President,
and through him to the people of the United |
States, the deep sympathy felt by the gov
erament and people Of the Dominion of |
Canada for the sad loss the people of the |
United States have sustained In the melan-
choly death of their late President"
AT NEW ORLEANS.
NEW ORLEANS, September 21.-The |
veterans of the Army of Northern Virginia |
were among the first to drape their head |
quarters in symbols of mourning for Presi- |
dent Garfield. The Shreveport Cotton Ex- |
change adopted a series of resolutions.
declaring that in common with all good |
citizens throughout the nation, they are |
bowed downwith grief at the great national |
calamity.
ALABAMA's MOURNING.
SELMA, September 21.-Specials to the |
Morning Times from all parts of Alabama
indicate the most profound sorrow at the |
death Of the President. At many places
business was suspended, and great sadness
prevails. In this city many buildings are
draped in mourning.
MONTGOMERY, ALA, September 21.-A
large meeting yesterday afternoon of citi-
zens, including many ladies, assembled in
the United States Court room and adopted /
resolutions, expressing profound sorrow
for the great calamity, execrating the
assassin's deed, and profoundly sYnpathiz-
ing with Mrs. Garfield and the afflicted
family of the dead. Addresses were made
by the Hon. FL. A. Herbert, ex Governor
Watts, Ex-Governor W. Fl. Smith and Gen,
L 7. Talk, ex-MiniSter to Belgium.
THE NEWS IN NAToHEz,
NATCHBz, MISS, September 21-As soon
as the sad tidings of the Presidents death
we're received in this city all the bells were
tolled, the stores were closed and business
was entirely suspended. Many public
in mourning. A spontaneous
gathering of citizens of all classes assem-
bled at the court house. Rev. ]. B. STRAIT
ton D. D., presided, and resolutions were
adopted expressive Of the feelings of the
meeting. A committee was appointed to
arrange for a more formal meeting In fu-
ture. The whole city wore funereal ap-
pearance all day.
GLOOM IN COLUMBIA.
COLUMBIA, s. c., September 21.-One
hundred minute guns were fired at noon
yCobCIua1 Oy SuO OOluuUlh ATGlllcry, ana |
the flags ON the State capitol and other
public buildings were at half-mast. Gloom
pervades the community, and expressions
of the deepest sympathy and regret are to
be heard everywhere,
PUBLIC MEETING IN GALVESTON,
GALVESTON, September 21-A meeting Of
citizens was held this evening at the Cotton
Exchange, and resolutions were unanimous
ly adopted deploring the loss OF the Chief
Magistrate as a calamity to the people of
the United States.
GUITEAU HUNG IN EFFIGY.
CHICAGO, September 21.-Considerable
excitement was caused in the vicinity of
Canal and Sixteenth streets this morn
ing by an efigy of Guiteau, which
was suspended from the viaduct.
Hundreds of excited men and boys gather
ed about it, cursing, shouting and throwing
stones at the image of the assassin. The ex-
citement was 80 great that the police were
compelledto disperse the mob.
Weather Indications,
OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL OBSERVER, VASE