The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1881-07-12
GARFIELD.

UAkFItLD.
The COwardly Assassin, Interviewed
In His Prison Abode,
Expresses Sorrow that He Did Not
Kill Him Instantly.
WASHINGTON, July 4.-Dr. Agnew
says there are some very encouraging
features in the Presidents case, and be
mentions as such the fact that the kid.
neys and intes:ines are entirely uninjur-
ed and perform their functions readily
and freely. He says the liver is lacera-
ted and the nerves leading from the spi-
nal column to the lower extremities are
hurt, but that this is less injury than
might have been reasonably expected
from the size and course OF the bullet.
He says the stomach retains nourish-
ment, and from this the President Is
gaming strength slowly to resist the en-
lcroachments Of secondary Inflammation.
Since 2 O'Clock the vomiting has ceased,
and the President is much better. The
doctors expect natural action Of the
bowels this evening, which will give still
further hope. Symptoms continue to
be favorable and to warrant some in.
crease of hope.
WASHINGTON, July 4.-The strictest
quiet was observed at the White House
yesterday. Everyone was kept out ol
the Presidents room except Mrs. Gar,
field and the physicians. The Cabinet
and Ministers sat around in the Private
Secretary's room, talking now and then
10 quiet and low tone. The physicians
say that there are three stages through
which the President has to pass: First
the shock, next the hemorrhage, and
third the Inflammation. Through the
first and second the President has safely
passed. The third, or infammatory
stage, which has now set in, was OF
course expected. 1t was expected, also
that when this stage was reached the
Presidents condition would not be so
favorable. The Presidents will and
power surprise even his physicians. He
has made up his mind to live, and bis
strong recuperative power and physique
may yet pull him through.
A Noble Woman.
Thus far Mrs. Garfield bears up hero
ically, Notwithstanding the terrible or.
deal through which she has passed and
is passing. Outwardly she holds herself
with much composure In all her con-
versations with her husband she whis.
pers to him words of cheer. She has a
firm conviction that the President will
live, a wish in which the whole country
joins. Mrs. Blaine is constant in her
attendance upon the Presidents wife.
WARRINGTON, July 4 by a singular
coincidence the last letter written by
President Garfield before he was shot
was addressed to his opponent in the
fast Presidential campaign, Major Gene
raj W. S. Hancock. 1t was dated Fri
day, and relatedto the appointment re-
Gently conferred upoE Col. Mitchell, ol
Gen. Hancock's aides-de-camp It was
friendly and pleasant in tone and could
not but have pleased the recipient. The
letter Informed Gen Hancock that Col
Mitchell had been appointed Assistant
Adjutsnt General of the Army and after
apologizing for depriving the Generals
staff of an excellent officer, concluded :
"While your staff, General, loses an Or
nament, the army gains an Assistant
Adjntant General of whom it may well
feel proud"
The Assassin's Letter to Gen. Sher-
man.
This letter was found on the street
shortly after the arrest. The envelope
was unseaIed and addressed: "Please
deliver at once to General Sherman (or
his first assistant in charge of the War
Department.:
TO General SHERMAN:
bave just shot the President. / sho,
him several times, as wished him to
go as easily as possible. His death
was political necessity. / am 4 law
yer, theologian and politician; l am a
stalwart OF the stalwarts / WAS with
General Grant and the rest Of our men
in New York during the canvass. am
going to the Jail. Please order ou,
ysur troops and take possession Of the
Jail at once. Very respectfully
CHARLES GUrTFAU.
On receiving the above Gen. Sherman
gave it the following Endorsement:
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY.
WASHINGTON, July :, 1SS1-.ll :35 A. M
This letter was handed
me this minute by Major William j
Twining, United States Engineers, Com.
missioner of the District Of Columbia
and Major William G.. Brock, Chief O
Police. | don't know the writer, never
heard of or saw him to my knowledge
and hereby return it to the keeping o
the above named parties as testimony il
the case. w. T. SHERMAN, General.
ENaLAND's OFFICIAL SYMPATHY.
Sir Edward Thornton and Mr.. Victo
Drummond called upon Secretary o.
State, who was in attendance upon th,
President at the Executive Mansion, be
tween four and five O'Clock, and deliver
ed to him copy of the following des
patch, with many expressions OF deel
sorrow at the great tragedy:
LONDON, July 2-5 P. M.
THORNTON, Washington:
Is it true that President Garfield ha
been shot at7 II so express at ono,
great concern OF Her Mgesty's govern
ment and our hope that report that b,
has sustained serious injury is not true
Earl GRANVILLE, Foreign Office.
Also the following:
LONDON, 10 rs p M.
To Sir EDWARD THORNTON, British Embassy
Washington:
The Queen desires that you will q
once express the horror with which Oh,
has learned Of the attempt upon tn
Presidents life, and her earnest hop
for bis recovery. Her Majesty wishe
for fnll and Immediate reports as to hi
condition. LORD GRANVILLE.
MESSAGES FROM HANCOCK AND GRANT.
GovERNoR's ISLAND, N. Y.
To General W. T. SHERMAN. Washington:
| l traat that the result Of the assaul
upon the life of the President to-da
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