Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-09-07
The Departure from the yyhl.e Hou,

special train at the depot which was to CON
vey him to Lorg Branch. The removal was
successfully performed without any mishap
or noteworthy incident. The entire route
was kept clear of vehicles by policemen sta
toned at every interesting street.
A number of people remained up all night
outside the gates in front of the Mansion,
and by the time the conveyance containing
the President passed through the gates, about
$50 persons had assembled to witness his de-
parture and obtain glimpse of the patient.
When the Presidential party reached the de
pot. perhaps 2, COO persons had gathered there.
The crowd was very quiet and orderly, and
the transfer of the President from the con
veyance in which he rode TO the car was
watched in silence. and with apparent solici.
tude lest some accident might occur.
Appearance OF the sufferer.
WASHINGTON, September 65b.-The Presi-
dent, when at the depot this morning, APP
peared greatly emaciated. His face was
careworn, but natural. General Swain said
that he had not been in the least disquieted,
but enjoyed the ride. At $40 he was taken
from the room to an express wagon, which
was backed up to the front portico. Drs.
Bliss, Boynton and Reyburn. General Swain.
Colonel Rockwell. and Corbip, the nurse,
carried him. G. r. Rockwell and Warren
LUNG tSLudIDSO Will buS patlSub Auf1B- lis
removal to the depot. The President re-
clined easily on his bed where he had been
SO many days fighting for life. His right
hand lay on the breast, and his left arm was
stretched at full length upon the coverlet.
The forehead was covered by Q linen cloth,
and he had patient, resigned expression OF
countenance. He was carefully and tenderly
deposited in the wagon, and at $50 the
horses were started for the depot.
The Arrival at Long Branch.
LONG BRANCH, September 6th-The Presi-
dents train arrived at Elbaron at LILO P. NJ
and reached the cottage ten minutes later.
About 1900 people were in the vicinity of
the Presidents quarters. Regular troops
were On guard, and no difficulty was expe.
rienced in preserving perfect order. No
sound was heard to mar the quiet of the
neighborhood. Mrs. Garfield, upon her ar
rival, passed from the Presidents car to the
preceding ceach. She was calm, and not at
all worried.
The First Long Branch Bulletin.
LONG BRANCH, September 6th-6:30p. NJ
Since the last bulletin was issued the Presi-
dent has been moved from Washington to
Long Branch. He was more restless than
usual last night, evidently somewhat excited
by the anticipation of the journey this morn
ing At $50 his pulse was lis, temperature
80 8, respiration IS. We left Washington
with the President at $50 A. NJ. Owing to
to the admirable arrangements made by tie
Pennsylvania Railroad Company, and the
ingeniously arranged bed designed by 7. n.
Ely, the fatigue incident to the transportation
was reduced to miaimum. Nevertheless,
as was anticipated, some sign of disturbance
produced By the journey has been exhibited
since his arrival by rise of temperature and
increased frequency of the pulse. At present
his pulse is IA, temperature 1016. respira-
ton 49, Signed by Bliss, Barnes, Woodward.
Reyburn, Asnew and Hamilton.
Biaine's Dispatch TO Lowell.
LONG BRANCH, September 6sh.-Blaine
sent the following to Lowell tonight :. The
President left Washington at half-past this
minutes past ]. He seemed to bear the
journey well, though the heat was very OPP
pressive. After his arrival he was for several
hours restless, and showed signs of great
fatigue. He complained that his back had
bruised feeling. Hia mise rose 10 l29 and
his temperature to 10l6 AT this hour
(half-past l0) he is sleeping and the fever is
abasing. The surgeons regard the symptoms as
necessary result of the journey. and expect
favorable change in this air within the Eext
two days. The fever is in part attributed to
ing. He earnestly desired tc leave the White
House, and his weary eyes welcomed the
sight of the sea. The developments OF the
next sixty hours are waited with solicitude"
The Rise in the Pulse.
LONG BRANCH, September 6th.-The even.
ing bulletin had the usual effect of causing
considerable excitement, and some persons
were respondent. No apprehension is felt
by the surgeons, however, as they expected
that the journey would result in a considera-
bic rise in the pulse and temperature.
The Presidents Guard.
IoEG BRANCH, September 6th.-At $50
this morning guard of regulars arrived
from Governors Island, under Captain j. NJ
ingalls,, numbering go They will be about
the cottages, which are all ready. The press
is complaining of very inadequate telegraph
facilities, the nearest office to the Presidents
cottage being mile. a land breeze is
blowing, and it is quite sultry.
The Cabinet Goes TO Long Branch.
WASHINGTON, September 6th.-Secretary
Blaine and wife, Secretary Hunt and wife,
and Secretaries Lincoln, Window, Kirkwood
and Postmaster General James left on the
1880 train for Long Branch.
The party on board the Presidents train
were Mrs Garfield and her daughter Mollie,
Doctors Bliss, Agnew, Barnes, Boynton,
Woodward and Reyburn, Colonel and Mrs,
Swain, Colonel Corbin, Secretary Brown.
Dir. Edison Rockwell, Warren S. Young and
the servants.
Fifty Miles an Hour.
LONG BRANCH, September 6th.-The Pres.
ident's train, after leaving Bay View, was
run at the rate of fifty miles per hour The
track in this locality is very straight and in
excellent condition, and though the speed
was at times greater than fifty miles per
hour, the vibration of the Presidents bed
was no more than it would have been had the
train been moving at twenty miles per hour.
Glad TO Get Away.
LONG BRANCH, September 6th.-Private
Secretary Brown makes in substance the fol-
lowing statement of the trip from Washing
ton to Elberon: Upon leaving the Execu-
tive Mansion, the President seemed to enjoy
the scenery, and looked around inquiriegly.
He noticed several employees standing in
front of the Mansion, and waived bis hand to
them, at the same time smiling, as if it were
gratifying to him to leave the scene
of his long illness. All the way
to the depot he was anxious to OBJ
serve everything, and was not prevented
Upon his arrival at Sixth street and Penn
syivania avenue the patient was removed
from the express wagon and placed on
spripp mattress. The President experienced
little or no disturbance in the transfer from
the vehicle, and his pulse, although slightly
accelerated, reaching about 1l5, fell to-about
JOG before the train started, and shortly after
fell to 104, and again to 102. The first stop
was made at Patapsco. at which point the
parotid gland was dressed.
Dali Day at Washington.
WASHINGTON, September 6th.-This is q
dull dav here. All the departments are
closed and prayers are being offered. Many
stores are closed and it is as dull as on Sun
day. Crowds scan the bulletins closely, and
ali news is encouraging from the President
Much qualification is expressed that the fever
was not accelerated by the moving.
Prayer for the President.
CHICAGO. September 6th.-Reports are
coming in from all over the country, showing
that PRAYERS are being offered in all the large
cities to-day for the recovery of the Presi-
dent and the villages and hamlets are join
ing in the invocation. Business, if not en-
tirely suspended, seems to have been dropped
for the time.
Another Day of Prayer.
DETROIT, September 6tb.-The Governor
proclaims day of prayer Thursday.
Governor Blackburn sfiil Croaking.
LEXINGTON (Ky.), September 6th.-Gov-
ernor Blackburn, in an interview, says he
still believes the President will die that the
bali struck the spine, and has now gone
down, carrying considerable pus with it,
which will form another cavity. His nutri-
nent ia insufficiapt tn reDair the drain and