Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-21

been no business transacted In Washington
to-day. 1t has been . day Of sorrow. The
public buildings and private residences are
draped in the sombre badge Of mourning
The public departments and the places Of
private business have been closed and Grape
hangs from all. There will be no public
business Of any importance transacted
until the burial of the President is over.
The city knew before five O'Clock this
morning the nations loss. The noisy
news boys broke the air Of usual
quiet from twelve O'Clock last night until
six this morning by their yelling the morn
ing papers. Then after that time he took
up the cry of the "extras" of the afternoon
publications, and has continued with them
up to late hour tonight.
With 1t all there has been no excitement.
The streets have been filed during the day
with crowds of ofpeople, but they showed no
signs Of disturbance They passed quietly
Oh, only stopping now and then to look at
the bulletins, which came frequently from
EIberon. The city has looked, as to the
number Of people in the streets, like holi
day, but, as to the general character Of the
whole, it has seemed like the gathering at a
funeral
All arrangements have been made by the
officers Of the government for due obser-
vance to the memory of the great dead.
Orders to the army and navy prescribing
the wearing Of six months badges Of mourn
ing, and the firing Of guns for thirty days,
have been prepared and will be promulgated
tomorrow.
The White House has hastily been gotten
into shape for the reception Of the late
Presidents family, who will come on with
the remains Of the nations hero and choice,
and remain until all that is earthly of him
is taken West to be buried in the cemetery
at Cleveland, as was his wish. The White
House had been dismantled after the de-
parture for Long Brsneh, and It has required
a great deal of work to get It ready for the
return Of the stricken family.
It is most srtistIcally, aud yet profusely,
covered with the symbols Of death. The
dressing Of mourning combines elaborate
ness with true taste. The private property
of the late Chief Executive and Of his fami-
ly, and their private papers, have been put
in shape and packed ready for transports-
ton to the home that the dead ruler loved
so well.
His body will lie in state at the capitol,
the halls of which have so frequently re-
sounded with his eloquence, which was
born with him, not mad. 1t will be the
saddest funeral that nations have ever wit
messed. It cannot but recall the words
of his devoted wife, who, a
few days after he was
shot, said: 'I wanted James to retire to
private life aud live with US, without any
public cares. When he received the Presi-
dental nomination 1 was not glad. would
have been much better satisfied If they had
left him st home with his and mine"
The people Of Washington will meet the
train that brings the dead from Long Branch
with uncovered heads tomorrow, and in
thousands. Many people have come here
from other cities that they may pay silent
tribute to the great man whose life has
been taken only after one Of the greatest
battles that grit and true Christian faith
ever fought with death.
1t is one Of the best indications Of the
spirit Of the American people that while
they are in sorrow they turn not in anger
upon the man who caused their grief
There has all day long been a crowd around
the jail where Guitesu is confined. They
we're led there, however, by q NOR
bid curiosity, not by any hostile
intent upon the assassin. There has beer
no threatening or any indication Of an at
tempt other than to allow the law to take
its course. Guiteau was informed for the
first time this afternoon by General Crocker
the warden of the jail, that the President
was dead. He was greatly excited, and ap
parently feared personal violence. He said
/ that he had prayed to God that the death
of the President might be without pain.
The rotunda Of the capitol, where the
remains will lie in state when they arrive
here tomorrow, is being fitted up. It II
| being draped in mourning, and csnOpie;
are being hung over the entrance. The
catafalque will eft high. 1t will be . hand
some and costly funeral pile. 1t is being bull
tonight. The body will arrive In state
tomorrow afternoon about O'Clock. Il
will be taken immediately to the capitol
where it will remain until Friday evening Ol
/ Saturday morning, when the mournful jour
ney to Cleveland will be commenced.
General Grant will arrive to morrow. II
is known here that President Arthur will
issue proclamation at an early day, ap-
pointing a day Of humiliation and prayer.
Soon after the burial he will issue s procla
/ nation calling the Senate together in extra
session. There will be no change in the
Cabinet for some time yet. Ali is as quiet
/ as the grave in Washington to night.
TIE .RNATE's ARRANGEMENTS.
Senators Anthony and Bsyard will arrive
her. to night TO appoint q committee Of the
Senate to attend the Presidents funeral and
to make such arrangements as 1t is proper
for the Senate to enter into. As there is no
presiding officer of the Sena'e, Sergeant
alarms Thompson, of the HOsue OF
REPRESENTATIVES, telegraphed to Sens-
tors Anthony and Bsyard, they
being the seniors in service of the respec-
tive political parties, asking them to take
charge OF the Senate arrangements. He
also gave instructions for the erection OF
the catafalque in the rotunda Of the capitol,
and for appropriate mourning decoration.
The District Commissioner sued sn order
closing the public Offices of the District and
the public schools, and recommending per-
feet quiet and order during the progress Of
the obsequies Of the nations dead.
THE ORDERS TO THK ARMY.
The following order was Issued by Gen
eral Sherman:
HEADQUARTERS or THE ARMY,
ADJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, September 20th, 1881.
General Order No. Il:
The following order Of the Secretary Of
War announces to the army the death of
James A. Garfield, President Of the United
States
WAR DEPARTMENT, September 20, ISL
With profound sorrow the Secretary Of War
announces to the army that James A. Gar
field, President of the United States, died
at Elberon, New jersey, at twenty-five
minutes before eleven o'clock on the even
ing Of September 19, 1881. The great grief
which is felt by the nation ct the untimelY
death Of the President will be especially
felt by the army, in whose service he bore
so conspicuous part during the civil war:
In him the army has lost beloved
eommsnder-in-chief, friend ana
former comrade. Proper honors
viii be paid TO the memory of the late Chief