Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-07-05

the lanQ or the Tree and the nome OF the
brave. 1t is most melancholy and hu-
refection-the first officer of the
government shot down as though he were
culprit fleeing from justice. 1t is a fact
that sends gloom over the whole land; it is
the saddest sound that has ever fallen on
the hearts of oppressed millions of other
lands, who would fain believe that the
American republic is the best and safest
asylum on earth
JACKSON, Miss, July 3-The feeling of
intense indignation and sorrow that has pre-
vailed in this community since the announce
ment of the attempted assassination of
President Garfield, took definite form to-
night in one of the largest public meetings
that has ever been held in the State capitol
Chief Justice Chalmers presided, and IN
feeling and eloquent terms referred to the
President and the great calamity that had
befallen the nation. A committee of
nine prominent citizens representing
all parties and races, reported
series of resolutions deploring this act of
cruel inhumanity which had filled all classes
of our people with indignation and horror
Several addresses were made, and resolu-
tons were adopted unanimously. The
meeting closed after q feryent prayer by
Rev. DR.. Hunter.
WASHINGTON. D. c.. July 5.-The follow
ing kilograms have been receiv ed by Score
tary Blaine:
PARIS, July B.
J. G. Blaine, Secretary, Washington, D. c.
Our countrymen receive the succession of
accounts of the Presidents condition with
profound sorrow, and the deepest sympathy
with the public and private affiiction. They
receive expressions of coincidence and of
horror at the crime from representatives of
other Nations. We still cherish hopes of
a favorable issue, and desire to express our
heartfelt sympathy in the grief that sur
rounds the President
Signed Evarts, Howe, Thurman, and
Horton.
ALBANY, July 3.
Hon James G.. Blaine, Secretary of State,
Washington
Willvou tell me the Presidents condition
Reports vary greatly. Reassure him of my
deepest sympathy with him in this hour of
the nations peril, and with Mrs. Garfield in
her terrible affection. Prayers more fer
vent and earnest than ever before for any
man or any cause, will go up to-day from
every church and every loyal heart in the
land, that he may be spared. May kind
Providence grant the petition.
[Signedl W. II. ROBERTSON.
ALBANY, n. Y, July 3.
Hon. James G. Blaine, Secretary of State,
Washington:
This mornings kilograms, which were
awaited with extreme anxiety, have been
received with reverent thanfumess. The i'm
proved condition of the President is CRATE
fully accepted as basis of hope for his
early conyalescence Assure the President
that the people are thoroughly united in
expressions of horror and Indignation on
account of the wicked crime, as well as Iii
prayerful solicitude for his speedy and COM
plete restoration.
TSipnedl. ALoNZo B. CORNELL.
Secretary Blaine has sent the following
kilograms
WASHINGTON, July 3.
Noyes, Minister, Paris
At this hour, half past twelve, the con-
diton of the President is much improved
and his symptoms are regarded as favorable,
or at least hopeful.
Signed BLAINE, Secretary.
WASHINGTON, July 3.
Lowell, Minister, London:
Please convey 10 Her Majesty the Queen,
the thanks of the President and Mrs. Gar
field for her repeated expressions of sympa-
thy and interest Inform Her Majesty that
at this hour, 1870, the condition Of the
President is much improved, and his symp-
toms are regarded as favorable, or at least
hopeful.
Signed BLAINE, Secretary.
WASHINGTON, d. c., July 3.
Hon. VIM. H. Robertson, Albany, n. I:
We grow more and more encouraged as
to the final result, though still most deeply
anxious The Presidents condition has
steadily improved since last night at o
o'clock, and now, at 3 p. M, he is doing as
well as his physicians could possibly hope
He has never lost consciousness or courage
for moment, and awaits the issue with
more calmness than his surrounding friends.
Signed JAS. G.. BLAINE, Secretary.
WASHINGTON, d. c., July g.
Hon. Alonzo b, Cornell, Governor, &C.,
Albany, N. Y:
The Presidents condition has steadily
improved for the past eighteen hours He
is now, at o'clock p. m, doing as well as
his physicians could hope. We all feel pro-
foundry anxious. The President returns
his sincere thanks for your warm express
sions of sympathy. He bears up wonder
fully and faces death with the calmness of
true Christian courage.
Secretary of State.
WASHINGTON, July 3.
Hon. Hannibal Hamblin, Bangor, Me-.
The Presidents condition at half past
twelve is in the judgment of his physicians,
encouraging, or at least hopeful.
Signed j. G. BLAINE.
LONDON, July B.
To Blaine, Secretary, Washington:
Just received the following from the
Queen: 1 am most anxious to hear the
very latest accounts tof the President, and
wish my honor and deep sympathy to be
| conveyed to him and Mrs Garfield
Signed. LOWELL, Minister.
WASHINGTON, July 3.
The minister from Spain, Mr. Barca, call
ed upon Secretary Blaine. at the Executive
Masion this afternoon, for the purpose OF
delivering a copy of the following telegram
from the Minister of State at Madrid
MADRID, July 3.
| Spanish Minister, Washington:
! In the name of the King, express to the
| Government of the United States the pro-
| found sorrow that the attempt against the
Presidents life has caused in Spain. His
Majesty and his government fervently hope
for the recovery of President Garfield.
The following was read this afternoon by
the Secretary of State:
LISBON, PORTUGAL, July 3.
Jas. G., Blaine, Secretary, Washington
| d. c.:
l am Mortified by the attempt upon the
Presidents life, and await intelligence will
intense anxiety. MORAN.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, P. M-An officia
bulletin says there was no change in the
Presidents condition since the O'CLOCK
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