Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-21


heart, of which we had had symptoma be-
fore in the history of the case 1t was not
probably embolism. He suffered acute
pain for a moment. After that his death
was painless. He was awakened by the
attack. The autopsy will probably begin
about four o'clock this afternoon, aud occu-
py from an hour and half to two hours.
Preceding that we cannot, Of course, say
with certainty what was the immediate
cause Of his death. The extreme emacia-
ton of the President was q surprise to the
to clasp his leg above the knee with one
hand. There are some doubts whether, II
the President lies In state In Washington,
It will be deemed wise to show the re-
mains"
sUBDUED GRIEF AT LONG BRANCH.
1O45 A. M-The day opened clear and
warm. The ocean is perfectly calm, the
roar Of the surf being scarcely percepti-
Bile. The intense gloom which has been
cast over the village by the death
of President Garfield is unprecedented. A
string of men may be seen on all sides dis
cussing the sad event and the solemnity OF
the occasion and giving vent to expressions
of heartfelt sympathy for the bereaved
family, with tears falling from their
eyes. The scene throughout the
excitement, but Of subdued
and very impressive character. Flags
are at half.mast and more prominent cities
are being draped with mourning. Ex-
preesions of grief are visible in all directions
and general feeling of sympathy and ex-
treme sorrow prevails.
PRESIDENT ARTHUR TO THE CABINET.
The following telegram was received BY
the Cabinet this morning.
NHw YORK, September 20.-I have your
message announcing the death Of President
Garfield. Permit me to renew through you
the expression OF sorrow and sympathy
which 1 have alresdy telegraphed tc
Attorney General MscVeagh. 10 &C
cordance with your suggestion,
have taken the oath of Office as Presi-
the Supreme Court of the State Of New
York. l will soon advise you further in re-
gard to the other suggestions in your tele-
gram. 4. A. ARTHUR.
GOVERNOR LUDLOW TENDERS A GUARD Oh
HONOR.
The following has also been received:
''TRENTON, September 20.-HOn. Wdgn,
Mac Vedgh: 1 am directed by Gov. Ludlow
to tender you a guard of honor to the re
mains OF President Garfield.
"WM s. STRICKER, Adjutant General"
The Attorney General replied that the
officer would, probably, be accepted.
QUEEN VICTORIA TO MRS. GARFIELD.
Mrs. Garfield received the following dis
patch from the Queen of England thil
morning:
"MrS. Garfield, Long Branch: Words can
not exp press the deep sympathy l feel with
you at this terrible moment. May God sup
port and comfort you, as He alone can.
"THH QUEEN,
"Balmoral Court"
THE INQUEST AND THE NEHD OF 1T.
The members of the Cabinet, with the ex
ception OF Secretaries Blaine and Lincoln,
arrived at Elberon at 10:45 .. m. and went
Immediately to Attorney General Mac
Veagh's cottage. In response to an inquiry
Of a representative of the Associated Press
Secretary Window said that nothing haC
yet been def 0itely determined upon regard
ing an inquest upon the remains OF thc
President, and that he believed
the authorities were now looking NJ
the law upon the subject. 1t is maintained
by persons who are acquainted with
laws of the State, that it c.nrot be pre-
vented If insisted upon, aud that in the
event of the conclusion that the President'G
death was caused by the gunshot wound
the criminals presence can be demanded il
siderable excitement and annoyance, mas
much as If carried out in accordance with
this idea, the remains will be necessarily
delayed here until Guiteau's arrival.
LOOKING FOR ARTHUR.
No reply has yet been received by the
Cabinet from Vice President Arthur as tC
whether or not he will accept their invita-
tion to come to Long Branch with Secreta-
ries Lincoln and Blaine. The latter were
delayed at Stamford several hours bv rail
road wreck. Gen. Grant arrived at Elberon
at IL O'Clock.
THE DIsTRICT ATTORNEY SUMMONED.
United States District Attorney Keasley
has been summoned to Long Branch by At
torney General MacVeagh, and instructed tC
bring with him copy of the Revised Stat
utes of New Jersey. Il is supposed the
summons is issued with reference to the
inquest, aud, probably, as to the trial oi
Guiteau.
THE LORD MAYOR SPEAKS FOR LONDON.
The following was received this morning
"MrS. Garfield, Long Branch: The citizcni
of London feel the deepest sympathy with
YOU and America In the sad loss you have
sustained.
"THE LORD MAYOR OF LONDON"
WHAT THE AUTOPSY WILL SHOW.
In a conversation with Doctor Bliss tn,
following dialogue occurred:
doctor, at what time do you expect
Surgeons Barnes, Woodward and ReY
burn ~
"They will arrive about $780,"
"Will the autopsy occur Immediately
thereafter 2''
eyes, as soon as possible after their ar.
rival "
"win your report of the autopsy be fl
detail ,"
eyes 1t will cover every point OF th,
case from the time the President was shot
until his death"
THE FUNERAL TRAIN.
Attorney General MacVeagh, who hal
charge OF the arrangements for removing
the remains from Long Branch to Washing
ton, says that the Pennsylvania Railroad
will send coaches here to be used on the oc
casion. The train will be made up as fol
lows: First car for baggage, second cal
cort, the third car for Mrs. Garfield and
family, and. the fourth car fol-
the members of the Cabinet and the
attending surgeons. The train will
take the same route as that taken when the
President wss removed from Washington
No stops will be made except at water sta
tions, and no newspaper correspondents
will be permitted on the train. 1t is desired
by those making the arrangements for the
removal that no train shall be run either In
advance or after the Presidents special fol
observations or other purposes. The spe'
cial 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. M, and arrive In Wash
ington between and p. m.
ToLIE IN STATE FOR TWO DAYS.
After lying in state in the rotunda of the
capitol on Thursday and Friday the re-
mains will be again taken charge Of by the
Pennsylvania Railroad and conveyed direct
to Pittsburg, thence to Cleveland.
THE INQUEST IN ABH1ANCH.
Attorney General MacVeagh has just IN
formed representative Of the Associated d
Press that he did not apprehend that an in
quest of the Presidents body would be
made here, but that the matter was still In
abeyance. The Attorney General is in com
munication with the District Attorney of
Monmouth county and the United States
District Attorney for this district on the
subject.
THE EXPECTED ONES ARRIVE.
General Arthur and Secretaries Blaine
and Lincoln have arrived at Elberon.
THE ARRANGEMENTS FOR REMOVAL.
The Attorney General says that arrange
ments have been completed with the Penn
sylvania and New Jersey Central Railroads
for the transportation of the remains to
Washington. The train will start from FL
beron at 10 O'Clock tomorrow morning. 1t
will be appropriately arranged and draped.
The remains will be accompanied by the
family, the physicians and attendants, and
the members Of the Cabinet ami their fami-
lies In the arranpementA IL has been