The Russellville Democrat., 1881-07-14

clans ne IS rapidly sinking.
 The following telegrams were received by Sec. retary Blaine and Gen. Sherman:
 NEW YORK, July 2,--Jas. c. Blaine, Secretary of state, Washington: Your telegram with its de plorable narrative did not reach me promptly, owing to my absence. l am profoundly shocked at the dreadful news. The hopes you express re- lieye somewhat the horror of the first announce ment. l wait for further intelligence with the greatest anxiety Express to the President and those about him my great grief and sympathy, in whien fs,anaSe she whole American people will join
 Your 545 telegram is very distressing. I still hope for more favorable tidings and ask you to keep me advised. Please do not fail to express to Mrs; Garfield my deepest sympathy.
 (Signed) c. A. ARTHUR. GOVERNORS ISLAND, July 2--Gen w. T. Sher- man, Washington: trust that the result of the assault upon the life of the President today may not have fatal consequences, and that in the in terest of the country the act may be shown to have been that of q madman. Thanks for your dispatch, and for your promise of further infor- nation. (Signed) w. s. HANCOCK.
 HIS CONDITION AT NIGHT.
 The most hopeful take their cue from Dr. Bliss, who appears to be the most sanguine of those in attendance. He says the President is improving There has been more careful examination ofthe wound, and the ball is now said to have been found imbedded in the liver. The President has unquestionaby rallied two or three times, and at one of these partook of some champagne. A short time after he secured a little sleep, and awoke greatly refreshed, his pulse having in the mean time gone down from l4o to lSo. shortly after, however he was subject to slight fit ofvomiting, which was followed by corresponding depres- sion. He then rallied again and inspired fresh iS hope in the bosoms of those about him During % ington ladies and the ladies of various high off, ca households sat in the ante-rooms below stairs, waiting to hear the various bulletins as they came from the wounded Presidents chamber. Of all these people watching and waiting, not one is as cheerful and self possessed as the wounded Presi- dent. He bears his suffering without a murmur. haC an6 n fla xkn n mi and joke for the ladies'
 The Assassin.
 Chas Guiteau, the assassin of the President, is a Canadian Frenchman by birth, and halls from Chicago. He came here in February with recom- mendations from various parties in Illinois to se- cure a United States Consulship to Marseilles, France. He went in March to the well-known boarding house of Mrs Lockwood formerly Mrs. Rines), BIO Twelfth street. and tried to secure board. Mrs. Lockwood did not like his appear ance and gave him an out-ofthe-way room in the house in hopes of getting rid of him. He pre- tended to know Gen. Logan and others then boarding there Mrs Lockwood states he acted strangely at times, and about the middle of the month she presented his bill and he could not pay it. He afterwards lett the house and sent Mrs. Lockwood note saying that he was expect ing S6 900 position and would soon pay his bill. Mrs. Lockwood showed this note to Gen. Logan, who said the man was crazy. Three weeks ago he met Mrs. Rickford, of Mrs. Lockwoods boarding house. on the street, and requested her not to say anything about the bill he owed, as it would hurt
  wood says that Guiteau was Q great bother to Gen Logan, so persistent was he in his efforts to secure that gentleman's efforts in his behalf. Since leaving Mrs Lockwood's house he has been stopping at various places, but never any great length of time for the reason that he appeared to have no funds. He told one of the boarders at Mrs Lockwoods that he expected to be appointed minister to France. but did not desire it to be known.
 Colonel Robert G. Ingersoll says he knew the assassin well, and had always regarded him as a quiet, sober and sane man. He has no special profession, but has been an officeholder and ofiice-seeker Colonel Ingersoll is of opinion that to murder President Garfield was evidently in tended by the close watch he kept upon the movements of his Excellency for the past few days
 MT. Brook Darrell of the Treasury Department, immediately recognized him as identical with a man whom he had seen hanging about the neigh borhood of the White House for some time past. and the policeman at the depot offices, Pat Rear. ney, who arrested Guiteau, says he has noticed him suspiciously lurking about Sixth street for three days past, watching carriages and vehicles as they arrived or departed. Guiteau, it is now said held the position of Consul to Marseies dur ing the last Administration, having been appoint ed through the influence of Gen Logan When this Administration came into power he was re- called and some charge that in his desperation he resorted to the pistol for revenge.
 WHAT HE SAID TO DEFECTIVE
 Detective McElfresh. who took Guteau to jail, says he asked him, Where are you from?"
 
 Guitea1 said he was a lawyer and theologian McElfresh asked, Why did you do this" and he replied, "I did 1t
 ''To SAVE THE REPUBLICAN PARTY"
 ''what is your poitics?" said McElfresh.
 He answered. q am a Stalwart among the Stalwarts With Garfield out of the way we can carry all the Northern States and with him in the way we cant carry single one" He then said to McElfresh: "You stick to me and have me put in the third story front at the jail and Gen. Sher man is coming down to take charge. Arthur and all those men are my friends and I'll have you depot you will find that left a bundle of papers at the newsstand which will explain all"
 McElfresh asked him. "Is there anybody else with you in this matter?'
 He said, "Nol living soul. I contemplated this thing for the last six weeks, and would have shot him when he went away with Mrs. Garfield but looked at her and she looked so bad that l changed my mind"
 On reaching the jail Mir Russ, the deputy warden, said, This man has been here before, morning and wanted them to let me look through, and they told me couldn't but to come Mon day"
 Re said, q wanted to see what sort of quarters would have to occupy"
 THE DEED PREMEDITATED.
 The following letter was taken from the prison CTS pocket at police headquarters:
 July z, lbSi.--lO the W nlle hOuscs 1ut fftcl- dents tragic death was sad necessity, but it will unite the Republican party and save the Repub- lie. Life is himsy dream, and 1t matters little when one goes A human life is of small value. During the war thousands of brave boys went down without a tear. l presume the President was Christian, and that he will be happier in Paradise than here It will be no worse for Mrs. Garfield, dear soul to part with her husband this way than by natural death. He is liable to go at any time anyway. had no i'll will towards the President His death was Il political necessity. am lawyer, a theologan and politician, and l am Stalwart of the Stalwarts; was with Gen. Grant and the rest of our men in New York dur ing the canvass I have some papers for the press which will leave with Byron Andrews and his co-ournalists at APO New York avenue, where all the reporters can see them. am going to the jail.
 (Sgned) CHAs GufTEAu.
 The papers referred to above have not yet been given for publication. Byron Andrews, who Is the Washington correspondent Of the Chicago Inter Ocedn says that while 1t Is true package of papers in the hands of the police, accompanied by a note, was addressed to himself, Andrews, he has no personal acquaintance with Guiteau, and never heard Of his existence until this morning. From what he has gathered from the police An drews believes Guiteau is from Freeport, H. The following letter was found on the street shortly after Gulteaus arrest. The envelope was unsealed and addressed. tL
 "please deliver at onee to Gen. Shernan or his first assistant in charge of the war department"
 To Gen. sherman: have just shot the PTesi- dent 1 shot him several times, as wished him to go as easily as possible. His death was DO, litical necessity. am lawyer theologian and politician. I am Stalwart of the Stalwarts, was with Gen. Grant and the rest of our men ill new York during the eanvass. am going to jail. Please order out your troops and take poses sion of the jail at once. Very respectfully,
 CHARLES GuITEAu.
 On receiving the above, Gen. sherman gave Il the following indorsemcnt:
 Julv 9 1881 il;35 A. M.--This letter was handed