The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1881-07-07
EAsI ERN STATES.
The Presidents Bedside.

The Presidents Bedside
WASHINGTON, Jnly 5.-Public enx-
iety about the President continued AZ
fever heat oil day. Pleasure of eele-
brsting the Fourth Of July has been
thought of by only few. A repor. of
unfavorable symptoms this evening has
drawn q larger crowd around the White
House gates tonight than ever before.
Many Of our best citizens are seen in
group. at the White House gates, stand
ing there by the hour waiting for in
formation Of the Presidents condition.
Anxiety is in every household. II is
remarkable that great many persons,
scores ani perhaps hundreds. adhere
to the same mistaken faith in the Pres
ident's final recovery, and Mrs Garfield
has expressed. He will get we'll; |
know be will. just feel that he will.
IL declaration OF relief frequently ut
tered. Persons who feel thus do not
undertake TO account for their feeling
upon O rational basis. and proclaim it
as simply ss faith that is strong within
them, faith that God who rules oil ma
tons will spare to this country Presi-
dent in whom such universal CON-
fidence is felt, and who is so universally
admired. respected and rsvered by the
people over whom he rules. The Pres
ident's heroic conduct since he was shot
has increased respect for him. He has
shown that under all circumstances
and conditions he is the same. With
death staring him 10 the face be is just
what he was when in the full vigoI of
splendid manhood. On every hand.
in every way. and by all sections of the
country. proofs of the deep hold the
President has upon the popular heart
are abundant. Hundreds of persons
from the north, south, east and west
have come to Washington since Satur-
day in order that they may be near
enough to hear the first news. Every
train brings new arrivals. At IL to-
night, when bulletin announced some
improvements in the President, expres-
sions of satisfaction were heard from
oil the vast crowd around the White
House, but nothing like q cheer was
givep-an evidence of consideration
not oftengiven by large assemblages.
Mrs Garfield continues to bear up
nobly. She is the only person besides
doctors and nurses who is permitted
free access to the President. She goes
in when she pieases, and if awake he
always greets her with smile, and she
speaks encouraging words. The chill
dren also exhibit the same fortitude
shown by their father and mother.
Mrs Garfield had a good nights rest
last night. and has been at the Presi-
dents side great deal today.
Thanks for Public sympathy
WASHINGTON, July 6.-The Secreta-
ry of state has issued the following:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, July 5.
To the press: - On behalf of the
President and Mrs Garfield, desire to
make public acknowledgement of the
very numerous messages of coincidence
and affection which ha7o been received
finoe Saturday morning. From almos.
every state in the union = om the
south as bountifully as from the
nortb.-and from countries beyond the
seas, have come messages of anxious
inquiry and tender words Of sympathy
IN such numbers that it has been found
impossible to answer them in detail.
therefore ask newspapers to express for
the President aud Mrs Garfield the
deep gratitude which they feel for the
devotion of their fellow coun3rymen
and friends abroad ia this hour of
heavy affection.
JAS G BLAINE.
Secretary Of State.
The Prssident's last OmciaI Act.
The last official act of the President
besore he was shot. WAS the signing OF
an order to the department OF the in
terror to issue q commission 10 Henry j
RAmsdell Of this city. 10 be register OF
wills for the District, vice Colsmos
Wellester, resigned; aud owing to the
condition at tho executive mansion this
statement cannot be verified, but is
probably correct. RAmsdell is the
Washington correspondent Of the St.
Louis Globe emocrat.
i Arshurss Deep Emotion.
i wAsHISaroH, July "a correspou-
dent called on Arthur this afternoon
and found him sitting thoughtfully
and alone ON q sofa in one Of Senator
Jones's parlors. Everything around
was In confusion. The house he'd beer
shut for the summer and its occupants
were not expected until fall. The fur
niture seemed piled in the room with
out regard 10 arrangement Amid thess
surroundings sat MIR. Arthur with head
bowed down and looking vscantly on,
OF low open window. The entrancs
Of visitor caused him to look up anc
gave the observer an opportunity o.
seeing the impression which the cslam
ity of Saturday has left on his coun
tsuance. Tears stood In his eyes ant
the orbs themselves were bloodshot
Ga his face were traces of recent weep
: ing. He would trust himself 70 speal
but little and was afraid Of being over
come BY excessive emotion. His Who'll,
manner. rather than his words, showet
the deepest feeling. and Of evidently
genuine sympathy. which would aston
ish even many who think they know
the man we'll.
Wm. Pennss Nay.
II PHrtApkLrHIA, July 4th-75. 900 I.
100000 people were in the building TO
day where q celebration occurred IL
honor OF the 200th anniversary Of th,
landing OF William Penn. A grea
chorus and orchestra were present.
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| Just rcesised by express from Ham,
iltnu. Pratt i Co. New York. Q few