The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-07-06


special. Advise me OF the move
ments of your trains, and when you
can be expected. As the President
said on q similar lss,n sixteen
years ago, God RES llis! the Gov
ernment at Washington still lives.
A. L. ROCKWELL.
Secretary Blaine sent the follow
ing by cable to foreighn ministers.
James Russel LoueH, Ma6ster, eic.,
London:
The President Of the United States
was shot this morning by an assas-
sin named Charles Guitteau. The
weapon was large sized revolver.
The President had just reached the
Baltimore and Potomac station at
about twenty minutes past nine, in
/ tending with portion of his Cabi-
net to have limited express for
New York, | rode in the carriage
with him from the Executive Man
sion, and was walking by his side
when he was shot. The assassin
was Immediately arrested, and the
President was conveyed to private
room in the station building and
surgical aid at once summoned. He
has now, at twenty minutes past
ten, been removed to the Executive
Mansion. The surgeons on consul
tation regard his wounds as very Sc
rious, though not necessarily fatal.
His vigorous health gives strong
hopes Of his recovery. He has not
lost consciousness for Il moment.
Inform our Ministers in Europe.
JAMES G. BLAINE,
Secretary of State.
ARTHUR, GRANT AND HANCOCK.
The following telegrams were re-
ccived by Secretary Blaine and Gen.
Sherman
New YoRK, July 2.-T6 the Hon.
James G. Blaine, Secretary Of State,
Washington:
Your telegram with its deplorable
narrative did not reach me prompt
ly owing to my absense. am pro-
foundly shocked at the dreadful
news. The hopes you express re-
lieve somewhat the horror of the
first announcement. | wait for
further intelligence with the great
est anxiety. Express to the Presi-
dent and those about him my great
grief and sympathy in which the
whole American people viii join.
c. A. ARTHUR.
New YORK, July 20 J. G.
Blaine, Secretary Of State, Washing
tan.
Your 6:45 telegram is very distress
ing. | still hope for more favora-
ble tidings, and ask you to keep me
advised. Please do not fail to ex-
press to Mrs. Garfield my deepest
Sympathy. c. A. Arthur.
GovrRxoR's ISLAND, n. Y, July 2.
Gen. ". Z. Sherman, IKashiagioa: !:
| trust that the result Of the as
sault upon the life of the President
to-day may not have fatal conse-
quences, aud that in the interest of
| the country the act may be shown
to have been that Of q mad man.
Thanks for your dispatch and for
| your promise Of iurtherintormation.
". S. HANCOCK.
The foil wing disDatch has been
received by Secretary Lsncoln from
Gen. Grant:
ELBERoN, \. j., July SecrcinY
| lincoln, Washington:
Please dispatch to me the condi-
ton Of the President. The news re-
ccived conflicts. i hope the most
| favorable may be confirmed. Ex-
press to the President my deep
sympathy and hope that he may
speedily recover. u. S. GRANT.
SYMPATHY FROM THE QUEEN
The following was received at s
p. M:
Blaine, Secretary Washington
Telegram received. Express TO
Mrs. Garfield the profound sympa-
thy OF this legation Tie Queen
sent to enquire and express solici-
tude. LOWELL, Minister.
The Secretary of State received
from Sir Edward Thernton, British
Minister, the following telegram
dated London 1925, p. m.:
II Sir Elward Thornton. BRITISH
Embassy, Washiaqtoa::
The Queen desires that you viii
at once express the horror with
which she has learned of the at
tempt upon the Presidents life, and
her earnest hope for his recovery.
Her Majesty wishes for full and
immediate reports as to his condi-
ton. [Signed.
LORD GRANVILLE.
The Secretary of State received
the following telegram from the
Governor General OF Canada:
To The Sccretaryqf S,ats, IVlsiia9-
ton:
Pray express my warmcst sympa-
thy with the President and his fam
lily at the dastardly attempt on his
life. / am shocked at the news, but
trust the wound is not mortal. Shall
be very glad of further intelligence.
ReDlv To Halifax. I,oRND Coy. Cen
THE VICE PRESIDENT APPEARS.
After nine o'clock a carriage con
tanning Vice President A..aur and
Senator Jones, of Nevada, drove
rapidly up to the White House, aad
both gentlemen We're promptly ush-
cred up stairs. Soon after the Vice
Presidents arrival this morning he
wrote note to the White house ex-
pressing desire to see the President
if that could be permitted. He was
informed in reply that it was not
advisable to permit anybody to see
the President excep. the surgeons
and those nearest to him. This
eFening Secretary Blaine wrote a note
to the Vice President informing him
that while he could not see the
President Mrs. Garfield would be
pleased to see him. It was in re-
sponse to this note the Vice Presi-
dent drove to the White House. He
was followed up stairs by the West