Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-04

States the profound sorrow that the at
tempt against the Presidents life has caused
In Spain. His Majesty and his government
fervently hope for the recovery Of President
Garfield"
ANOTHER TELEGRAM FROM GEN. HANCOCK.
The following has been received:
GOVERNORS ISLAND, N. Y, July s.
Gen. W. z. Sherman, .. S. A., Washington
received your last dispatches. The morn
ing papers seem to present nothing ac-
eurate as TO the condition of the President.
Ii an opportune moment should come
please express to the President nly heartfelt
wishes for his complete recovery.
[signedl w. 8. HANCOCK.
TIE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE.
ATLANTA, July AIN response to a call
Issued at noon to-day by Mayor English, q
very large number Of the best citizens as
semoled at the Opera House this afternoon
at 4:30 o'clock, to consider appropriate res
olutions concerning the assassination of
President Garfield. The following resolu-
tions were adopted by rising vote:
That we, the citizens of Atlanta, Ca,
have received the telegraphic announce
ment OF the assassination of James A. Gar
field, President of the United States, at the
capital to-day, with the profoundest regret
and sorrow.
deepest sympathy In their sudden affllction,
and that we join our feeble voices to the
prayers which burst from the breasts of all
our people, that his life may be spared for the
performance OF the duties of the high office
to which he has been so recently elected.
Speeches were made by Congressman
Hammond, Gen. John B. Gordon, Senator
Brown, Chief Justice James jackson and
ex Governor Bullock.
CHARLOTTE, N. c., July 2.-When the
news of the assassination of President Gar
field was received public meeting OF citi-
zens was called. 1t was presided over by
the Mayor OF the city. BY authority of the
meeting the following dispatch was tele-
graphed to Washington:
ITO Hon. James q. Blaine, Secretary of
State, Washington, D. O.: A largely attend
ed meeting of the citizens of this city was
held at the court house this afternoon to
express the feslings Of the community on
the attempted assassination of President
Garfield. Resolutions expressive of the
deepest sympathy for the President and his
family, and an earnest hope for his recovery,
were unanimously adopted, as also resolu-
tions Of adherence for the deed committed.
"[Signed] J. r. DEWoLFE, Mayor,
and Chairman of Meeting"
VIcKsBURa, MISS, July 2.-The news of
the attempted assassination of the Presi-
dent was received here with horror. Intense
interest Is shown. A meeting Is called for
tonight to express the condemnation OF the
community.
SELMA, ALA, July 2.-The news of the
attempted assassination of the President
was received here with the most profound
regret. A mass meeting, called by the
Chairman of the Democratic Executive
Committee, the Mayor of the city, our mem
Der Of Congress and other prominent citi-
zens, was held at 6 p. nj. 1t was attended
by all classes and the crowd was a large one.
Resolutions were passed by a unanimous
rising vote, denouncing the dastardly act
and expressing the most sincere grief at the
nations calamity.
MONTGOMERY, July 2-The Presidents
assassin alton causes universal sorrow aud
indignation here. A call has been made for
an indignation meeting on Monday night.