Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-07-08

TO an appointment recently con-
ferred upon one of Gen. Hancock 8
aldes-de-camp. 1t was friendly and
pleasant i'll tuna and could not but
have pleased the recipient. The
letter informed Gen. Hancock that
Col. Mitchell had been appointed
Assistant Adjutant General of the
army and after apolos giving for de-
privlng the Generals staff of an ex-
cellent officer, concluded, "Whlle
your staff, General, Toe: all orna-
ment, the service gains all Assistant
Adjutant General OF whom it may
well feel proud.
Telegram from General Grant.
WASHINGTON, July 3.-The follow
Ing dispatch is received by Secretary
Lincoln from General Grant:
ELBERoN, New Jersey.
To Secretary Lincoln, Washing
ton:--Please dispatch me the condi-
ton of the President. News re-
ceived conflicts. 1 hope the most
favorable may be confirmed. Elk.
press to the President my deep sym
pathy and hope that he may speed
lily recover. Z. S. GRANT.
Telegram from Gen. Hancock.
GovERSuE ISLAND, July 2, 1881.
IL G"n. ". r. Sherman, flashing
! TN: | trust that the result of the
assault upon the life of the Presi-
cent to-day may not have fatal con-
sequence, and that in the interest of
the country the act may be shown
to be that of Il mailman. THANKS
for your dispatch and for your
promise of further information.
W. S. HANCOCK.
sympathy from Abroad.
The Secretary of State has receiva d
the following from Governor G en-
eral of Canada:
AMHERST, n. s., July 2.-Pray ex-
press my warmest sympathy with
the President and his family at the
dastardlv attempt on his life. 1 am
shocked at the news, but trust the
wound is not mortal. l shall be
very glad of further Intelligence.
Reply to Halifax.
(Sioned), LoRNE,
Goveror-General.
Sympathy from the Queen.
WASHINGTON, July 3.-The follow
ing cable message was received this
morning by the British minister:
WINDSOR CASTLE, July 3.
The Queen is most anxious to
learn rs to the State of the Presi-
dent. Please wire the latest news.
SIR H. PoNsoN.
The New. I'm London.
LONDON, July 3.--There is pro-
found sensation here, with amaze
ment and increlulity. Great anx-
ie'y is felt, especially among Amer
cans, who deserted their places and
occupations to get news. Minister
Lowell's residence was throDged.
The Queen aud Earl Granville i'm,
mediately and personally called
their coincidence. The Observer
prints special edition Sunday morn
ing. 1t says: The first impression
Is that the dastardiy act is due to
the same agencies as have attempted
the lives of so many crowued heads,
bu: there is no evidence of political
crime. 1t seems to have been the
act of half-crazel lunatic. Rsgi-
eide is an Ineligible crime, but to
kill one President to make room for
another is an act Of follyithat no sane
man would perform.
Narrow EHcape OF Mrs. Garfield.
New YORK, July 5.-A Times
! Washington special gives graphic
account of the breaking of a piston
rod of the train on which Mrs.
Garfield went to Washington, of
which it appears that she had very
narrow excape from u wreck, al
though she was ignorant of it. The
train was going at terrific speed,
and could not be checked for two
miles aft, the break was discovered.
A new engine and some delay were
necessitaled. 1t was miracle that
all escaped death.
Thanks FOR Public Sympathy.
WASHINGTON, July 5.-The Secre-
tary of State has issued the follow.
ing.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, July 5.
To the Preston behalf of the
President and Mrs. Garfield, I desire
to make public acknowledgement of
the very numerous messages of con-
doleuce and affection which have
been received since Saturday morn
ing. From almost every State in
the Union-from the south as
bountifuly as from the north,-and
from countries beyond the seas have
come messages of anxious inquiry
and tender words of sympathy in
such numbers that it has has been
found impossible to answer them
in detail. 1 therefore ask news
papers to express for the President
and Mrs. Garfield the deep gratitude
which they feel for the devotion of
their fellow-countrymen and friends
abroad in this hour of heavy afflic.
ton. JAS. G. BLAINE,
Secretary of State.
National Jubilee Proposed.
The recovery Of the President,
which is now possible, it has been
remarked, will give the Admins
tration hold on the people of all
sections which will be invincible.
1t was suggested this morning in
case 0f rsoovary Thorn ohould 10 =,