The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-07-06


grams expressing sympathy with the Presi-
dent and family and qualification at bis con-
tinued Improvement continue TO be received
at the Executive Mansion from all sections
Of the country aud from abroad.
FROM THE RICHMOND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
Major II. f. BIankeuship, president Of
the Richmond Chamber OF Commerce, sent
the following telegram this morning:
Hon. James g. Blaine, Secretary Of State,
Washington, ID. c.:
This whole community, in common with
the people Of The United States, deeply sym.
pathize with President GAIT field and his
family, and pray that his valued lie may be
spared to the country.
II. 4. BLANKENsHIP, President.
FURTHER SYMPATHY FROM RICHMOND.
At a meeting OF the Catholic Beneficial
Society, held last night, on motion Of Mr..
John VI. Higgins, an appropriate message
Of sympathy was ordered 10 be sent TO the
President.
The Board Of Managers OF Beth Ahaba
congregational w. Nelson presiding
met last night. and the secretary, Mr.. Will
liam Lovenstein. was directed to send tele-
gram Of sympathy to the President. MIR.
Loven>tein sent the following:
Hon. James q. Blame, Secretary Of State
The Board OF Managers. on behalf OF the
Hebrew congregation "Beth Ahaba," ten
der to the President and bis afflicted house.
hold The sincere sympathy Of the entire con-
sregation, and pray that his life may be
spared to his family and the nation.
TSIgnedl WILLIAM LOvENsTEIN,
Secretary.
SYMPATHY IN PETERSBURG.
WASHINGTON, July 5.-The Postmaster
General received the following telegram
from Senator Malone, dated Petersburg,
Va:
"There is sincere sympathy and anxious
solictude for the President here and uni
yersally throughout the State. The hopeful
report Of his better condition you give
giaddens the hearts OF ALL"
THE LOUISA COUNTY MEETING.
LOUISA COURTHOUSE, VA,
July 8. 1881.
The report in this mornings Dispatch OF
the large mass meeting held here yesterday
to express abbOrreuce OF the attempt TO as
sassinate the President, and to give express
sion TO our feelings Of sympathy with the
Chief Executive OF the nation and bis fami-
Nv, show that this section is in keeping with
that spirit and feeling which now permeates
the civilized world. The following resou.
tions as prepared by tue committee APP
pointed by the mass meeting have been for
warded to Secretary Of State James q.
Blaine:
Whereas we, the people OF Louisa county,
Va, in mass-meetng assembled and ire
spective Of party, have beard with dlsmay
and adherence of the attempted assasSina-
ton on Saturday last of our distinguished
oil
dent OF the United States; therefore, be it
ReSOlued, 1st, That we deDounce the
great crime and hereby express our unquali.
fed condemnation of it.
I'd. That we tender TO our afflicted Presi.
dent aud his suffering fImily our heartfelt
and tenderest sympathes, and express our
hone that the great Ruler Of all Nations
will raise him up and restOie him 10 health
and usefulness in bis exalted station.
Sd. That a copy OF these resolutions be
sent TO the Secretary OF State, and that they
be published in the newspaper at this place
and those OF Richmond.
ACTION OF THE DEMOCRATIC MEMBERS OF THE
NEW YORK LEGISLATURE.
ALBANY, July 5.-Imm,diately after the
adjournment of the Senate the Democrats
of both houses OF the Legislature met in
the Senate chamber, Assemblyman Nc
Murphy presiding. Assemblyman Spinola
stated the object OF hemeeting TO be to give
expressions to the sympathy OF the Demo-
cratic members Of the Legislature with the
President Of the United States and his
family in the great affection which has
fallen upOn them. He moved that COM
mittee of fve-twO senators and three
assemblymeu-be appointed to draft suita-
HE resolutions. Adopted.
The Chair appointed AsSembIyman Spi-
nola. Senators MuTtha and Sebaeher, and
Assemblymen Bendict and Patterson as the
committee. The committee returned and
subsequently reported the following minute
and resolution:
RosOired. That while the country and
the whole world rest under the shadow OF
crime which threatens TO remove by
death the Chief Magistrate OF The United
States. il seems meet that the Democratic
representative in the Legislature OF the
State should lin an informal manner give
EXPRESSION to the feelings excited within
them by the asSaSsin's awful act. It's with
feelings OF qualification That we are firm in
the belief that the secured rights OF the
people under our Constitution cannot be
seriously affected by the blow aimed by
murderer's hand at the individual who Occu-
MES the foremost position in the govern
ment OF the nations OF the earth. None the
less. however, is the feeling with which we
are oppressed at having forced upon us the
knowledge that such crime as we are now
considering is possible even by accident IN
free America, and none The less are the
feelings OF indignation and horror In our
hearts which in vain we seek for words to
eXpress, None the less are our hearts filled
with sympathy with the President, stricken
down IN bis strength and vigorous man.
hood, and for his sOrrOwing family, weep
inc around the bedside over which now ho'
yers the angel OF death. While we know
the inter inadequacy OF language TO eX-
nress that which we feel at this time, we
would not be doing justice to our feelings
il we omitted TO make this minute; there
fore,
Resolred. That we regard with the ut
most detestation, condemnation, and her
Tor the wicked and awful attempt
inst made TO take the life Of James
A. Garfield, President Of the United States
of America; that we JOIN our prayers with
All civilized nations that he may be re-
stored 10 health, and that it may be granted
10 him, in health and prosperity, long life;
and that we extend 10 him and TO his dis"
lressed wife and afflicted family an earnest
assurance OF our heartfelt sympathy with
him and them In this hour OF their great
sorrow and suffering.
RESOLVED, That copy OF this minute and
these resolutions be transmitted to the Sec
retary OF State Of the United States, To be
by him transmitted 10 the President and
his family. F.B. ST. john,
N. ii. MURTBA,
j. SEBACHER,
L. 4. BENDICT,