Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-07

| DIE IN HIS new quarters
WASHINGTON, September 6.-The Presi-
dent was removed from Washington this
morning very quietly, there being no dem
onstration of any sort. There were com
Paratively few people on the streets during
the trip from the Executive Mansion to the
depot. About five hundred had gathered
IN the vicinity of Sixth street and the
Avenue, the point from which the Presi-
Dental train started.
The arrangements for removing the Pres.-
dent were perfect, and no hitch occurred.
Washington almost Immediately assumed
the usual dull appearance that always fol-
lows the exodus Of the President and Cabi-
net officers during the summer. The gov
ernment departments were all closed to- day,
and prayers were said in all the churches
for the recovery Of the President.
THE REMOVAL EFFECTED.
WASHINGTON, September g. President
Garfield was removed from the Executive
Mansion at an early hour this morning to
the special train at the depot, which was to
convey him to Long Branch. His removal
was successfully accomplished without any
mishap or noteworthy incident. The entire
route was kept clear of vehicles by police
men stationed at every intersecting
street. A number of persons remair-
ed up all night outside the gates in
front of the Executive Mansion, and by the
time the conveyance containing the Presi-
dent passed through the gates about $50
persons had assembled to witness the de-
parture and obtain glimpse of the patient.
! When the Presidential party reached the
depot perhaps 1000 persons had gathered
there.
ON THE ROUTE.
BALTIMORE, September 6, 7:30 A. M.-The
train bearing the President passed Bowie,
seventeen miles this side Of Washington, at
7:1S, Philadelphia time. The following dis
patch was thrown off:
"The President is so far doing so we'll that
the surgeons would like to increase the
speed, where it can be safely and cOmforta-
bly, DONE"
AT BALTIMORE.
SOP A. M-The train with the President
has just passed the Union depot in this city.
$40 A M.-The President has stood the
fatigue of travel up to this hour with re-
frequent than it was before leaving Wash
ington. 1t is now 106. The arrangem ents
are so complete in every detail that the in
convenience TO the President is reduced al
most to minimum. The bed upon which
he is now lying is so carefully
! adjusted that the vibration is hardly no
| ticeabe. The train, run from Washington
to Baltimore at an average rate Of speed,
! causes less annoyance than II it was re-
| duced one half. At seven O'Clock the Presi-
dent took three ounces of beef tea with
relish.
The crowd was very orderly, and the
| transfer of the President from the convey
ance in which he rode to the combination
| car was watched in silence and with appar-
ent solicitude, lest some accident might
| occur. The President appeared greatly
| emaciated, but his face, though thin and
! careworn, seemed natural. At the depot,
| and after the President had been placed
upon his couch in the car, General Swain
said the patient had not been disturbed or
disquieted in the least by the journey, but,
on the contrary, seemed to enjoy the ride.
At precisely $40 O'Clock the President
was carried from the sick room to the express
wagon (Which had been backed up to the
steps Of the front portlco) by Drs. Bliss,
Reyburn and Boynton, General Swain,
Colonels Rockwell and Corhin, and Messrs.
G.. D. Rockwell and Warren Young,
his removal to the depot. He was reclining
in a peaceful position on the bed upon
which for so many days he has been suffer
ing and fighting for life. His right hand
was laid upon his breast, while his left
arm was stretched at full length
upon the coveilet. His high forehead was
covered by a linen cloth. His features,
resigned expression. A small plat
form had been erected from
the portico to the wagon, and across this
the bed was tenderly and carefully carried
and deposited in the wagon. There was no
mishap whatever in the transit, and when
the horses were hitched to the vehicle and
started, at $50, for the depot a feel
ing of relief took possession Of the by
ISLANDERS, for in the opinion OF many
the most perilous portion of the journey
had been accomplished. The conveyance
was preceded to the depot by carriages con-
veying the remainder of the party, which
was to accompany the President to Long
Branch.
As the express wagon moved away from
the Executive Mansion the President feebly
but cheerily lifted his left hand and waved
a farewell to the inmates of the house, who
had assembled on the porch to wish him
God speed on his journey. The wagon
was then driven slowly through the
grounds of the Mansion and down
L
and Potomac depot, the horses at no time
being driven faster than a walk. AT the
head OF each horse walked a man ready to
assume control Of the animals in case of
need.
The ride to the depot was accompanied
without any incident worthy Of note. The
crowd, which followed, was orderly and
anxlous-anxious not only for the safe
transportation of the patient, but also to
of nlf M
not difficult to do, as the curtains
of the wagon were rolled up to enable the
President to breathe the pure morning air,
which at that hour had not become sultry.
The depot being reached, the horses were
detached from the wagon, which was
removal of the President, and the same gen
tlemen who had before performed the duty
Of transferring the patient from
the White House to the wagon
executed their difficult task of removing
him from the wagon to the railroad
car, though they met with some slight diff
Guilty in doing this, owing to the fact that
the floor of the car was rather high. The
delicate task was performed successfully,
and without appearing to disturb the pa
tient.
When inside the car he was transferred
from the bed on which he had been carried
thus far and placed upon a spring bed,
which had already been prepared Tor his re-
ception. The remainder of the party having
already taken their seats for departure the
signal was given, and amid silence the train,
at $40, began to move. A delay of some min
utes intervened, however, but at $50 eX-
actly the train started on its journey. The
party who accompanied the President, ex-
elusive of the railroad attaches, consisted of
twenty persons, as follows; Mrs. Garfield
and her daughter Mollie, Drs. Bliss, Agnew,
Barnes, Woodward and ReYburn, Col. and
Mrs. Rockwell and their daughter Lula,
Gen. Swain, Col. Corbin, Private Secretary
Brown, DIR. Boynton, Mrs. DR.. Edison, G. o.
Rockwell and Warren s. Young. Three
colored servants-Daniel Sprigg, Elizabeth
Cutler and Mary White-also accompanied
the party.
BALTIMORE, September 6 -Engine No. 5,
In charge of Train Master Bell and Assistant
Road Foreman Wallis, running as pilot en-
gine ahead of the train bearing the Pres,-
dent, passed through Union depot at 7:4S.
At the depot perfect quiet prevailed, the
buildings aud the tracks in the vicinity hav
ing been cleared of all engines and cars.
Passing trains had been held back, and
the tunnel from one end to the other was
entirely cleared and free from smoke. The
train bearing the President passed at low
rate of speed on the track outside of the
depot, making no stop. Few
persons were about. Superintendent
wilkins received dispatches thrown FROM
the train and handed them to representa-
tives of the press, and kindly gave them the
use Of the railroad wires to forward their
messages into the city office.
PHILADELPHIA, September 6.-The Presi-
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