Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-09-21


SECOND DISPATCH.l
| ELBHRoS, September 20th = Macveagh who
manages the removal OF the remains from Long
| Branch to Washington, says: The Pennsylvania
Railroad will send four coaches here to be used
! the occasion. The train is to made up as follows
First car, baggage second car remains OF the Presi
dent and escortJ third car, Mrs Garfield and family;
| fourth car, Cabinet and surgeons The train will
take the same route as when the President was re-
moved. No stops will be made except for water.
No correspondents will accompany the train. 1t is
the desire of those managing the arrangements for
removal that train shall be either advance
or after the Presidents special, for observation or
other purposes The special train will be run
slowly and all through trains will be laid over for
it to pass. The present intention is that the train
shall leave here about 10 A. NJ. tomorrow, and
rive in Washington between and p NJ. After
lying in state in the rotunda of the Capitol Thurs
day and Friday the remains will be again taken
charge of by the Pennsylvania Railroad and be con-
veyed direct to Pittsburg, thence to Cleveland.
| Preparations at the White House.
| WASHINGTON, September 20th.-The White House
is being prepared for the reception of the Pres-
dents remains The chandeliers have been
moved from the east room and catlfalque is being
erected in there, If it is intended to lay the
mains in state in the White House everything will
be in readiness The guard OF honor will consist Of
nine General officers Of the army, nine officers of
the navy-none below the rank Of Chaplain and
| twenty nine picked men of the army. From the
porch Of the White House canopy OF black will be
erected, extending to the east room.
/ war Department Orders.
/ WASHINGTON, September 20th.-The War Depart
ment will issue order tomorrow that every mill
tary station, post and arsenal go into mourning for
| thirty days at the expense of the Government
General Sherman win have charge of the funeral
and matters relating thereto. schedule will be
prepared giving all facts about the funeral cortege
etc. All flags to be put at half-mast for thirty
days. and thirteen guns will be fired daily at sun.
set for thirty days. The army officers shall all wear
mourning six months.
Another order will be issued from the War De-
partment tomorrow, notifying the army of the
death of the President and the accession Of Presi.
dent Arthur.
The News Broken TO General Arthur,
New YORK, September 20th.-At 1l3o last night
| Sun reporter asked to see General Arthur There
was no unusual stir about tine house. The servant
nothing later than the evening bulletin "The
President is dead" said the reporter At this
moment General Arthur appeared in the hail.
| "The President is dead" the reporter repeated to
him. ooh no; it cannot be true. It cannot be-
have heard nothing" "a dispatch has just been
received at the Sun Office" said the reporter 81
hope it is mistake General Arthur's voice broke
at the last words, and Els eyes filed with tears He
then retired to back room, where Messrs. Elihu
Root and Daniel NJ. Rollins were awaiting him.
:" They say he is dead" said General Arthur. ga
dispatch has been received at the Sun office. Deep
silence then ensued A moment afterward tele-
gram was received General Arthur broke il open
slowly. After reading it he buried his head in his
hands and remained in that position for long
time. Meanwhile the dispatch handed slowly
around 1t was message from the Cabinet, in
forming the vce-President of the death of the
President BY II o'clock the sound of cabs rafting
up in front of the house filed the street. General
Arthurs son hastened up the steps. He remained
few moments in the room with his father, but the
latter still too much affected by the news to
speak It was 1870 o'clock when General Arthur
received the formal notification of the Presidents
death, signed by the Cabinet. He had not then
decided what steps to take. He again COM
pletey unnerved, and again buried his face in his
hands.
Arthur's Response to Macyeagh's Noiin.
cation.
EIBERoN, September 2Oth.-The following WIS re-
ceived by Attorney. General MacVeagh last night:
New YORK. September 10Th, 1ss1-Hon Wayne
| Macveagh, Attorney General, Long Branch have
your telegram. and the Intelligence fills me with
profound sorrow. Express 10 Garfield nay
deepest sympathy. CHESTER A ARTHUR.
SECOND DISPATCH.l
.ELBERoN, September 20th-Macyeagh read this
reply to the dispatch sent by the Cabinet to General
Arthur last night. 1t is addressed to all the men,
bers OF the Cabinet, and says:
! have your message announcing the death of
President Garfield Permit me to renew through
you, my expression of sorrow and sympathy which
have already telegraphed to Attorney General Mac
Veagh. In accordance with your suggestion, have
taken the oath OF office as President Of the United
States before Hon John r. Brady, Justice of the
| Supreme Court of the State of New York. will
advise you further in regard to the other suggestion
in your telegram c. A. ARTHUR.
The other suggestion referred to was that Presi-
dent Arthur come to long Branch this morning
President Arthur at Long Branch.
NEW YORK, September 20th.-President Arthur,
accompanied by Colonel Bliss, left at noon for
Elberon by special train.
ELBERoN, September 20th-1:15 P. M.-President
Arthur and Secretaries Blaine and Lincoln have Just
arrived.
LoNG BRANCH, September 20th-1:25 p M-Presi-
dent Arthur was well received by the people, and
seemed well pleased by the reception accorded him.
He was met at the station by about fifty carriages
which accompanied him to Elberon.
Movements of the President.
ELBERoN, September 20th.-President Arthur
left for New York on special train. General
Grant went arm in arm with Arthur to the carriage
which took him to Elberon. The carriage returned
empty so he probably went to New York with the
President. Arthur called on Mrs. Garfield before
leaving, expressing his sympathy and assurance
of great sorrow.
NAw YORK, September 2oth-President Arthur
reached home alone at 0 P. M He said he would
not go to Washington vet, receive any callers,
but would retire for the night. Shortly after Col
George Bliss arrived and entered the house. At 8
Senator Logan and Police Commissioner French
called, and remained for time. At II coupe
drove up, and Grant aghted and entered the house,
Ex-senator Conkling has not yet visited President
Arthur. Elihu Root. Alderman Waite Park Com.
missioner Wales and Senator JONES' were also among
the visitors. General Grant left shortly after IL
When President Arthur went TO Long Branch to-
day four headquarter detectives were on the game
train They were dressed in citizens clothes and it
doubtful if the President knew they were officers,
if he noticed them at all.
TburlOw Weed and the New President.
NEw YORK. September 20th.-A Tribune reporter
interviewed Thurlow Weed. who said About three
weeks ago had long and frank conversation
| with Arthur. | have known him long, and our
friendship has been uninterrupted since he on
Governor Morgans staff. There was therefore no
| restraint in our conversation, and it inspired me
| with confidence; and while / hoped the Presi-
dent might be spared, felt reconciled so far
| as Arthur concerned. think he will try to do
| what Garfield would have done if he had lived l
think he viii go TO Washington with that intention.
Nothing can be palmer than his duties in this
gard and nothing more certain than that course
will transfer the large confidence of the Republican
party to him, and make his administration popu.
| lar; while any departure from it viii break him
and the Republican party. believe he is going to
be wise man, and administer the Government
wisely and well; but IL I should be
disappointed in my expectations he will destroy
/ the Republican party and himself Everything