Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-07-04

was attributed by the physicians to that fact
The Presidents pulse, which had been fo
some time at lao, ran down to 12S. and soor
afterwards to 112.
| Brave Mrs. Garfield.
WASHINGTON, July 3d.-Judge SwaJne
who broke the news to Mrs. Garfield at Lonl
Branch, says he went to her with fear ane
trembling, intending to break it gently, bu
soon felt like. a criminal under cross-examina
| ton. so direct and cool was her manner
| Before he spoke she said, "What is the
matter ~ He replied, "The President has
once asked. "Is he dead! 2" He said, NO
"What was the accident" Judge
Swayne, as deliberately as possible, an.
swered, 81 think he was shot = prob
ably in some accidental way. l think
he must have been fooling with pistol, and
doubtless he shot himself. can't think it is
anything serious" Mrs. Garfield said, IT
is impossible that he could have shot himself.
He has been shot. Tell me the truth" He
saw it was useless to evade her. and she
learned all. She gave directions as cool as
an executive officer of ship could when
clearing for action.
The Presidents Wound.
CHICAGO, July 31.-Major Burt, U. S. A.,
telegraphs to General Swain. at the Execu-
tive Mansion, as follows:
Recall Captain Drury's wound-through
the iver-received at Gordon Mills, before
Chicamauga. He "took the chance aud is
here in good health. Captain Drury was the
originator of the phrase, 81 will take that
chance" and it was his words which occurred
to General Garfield in bis talk with his physi-
clan. DIR. Bliss, yesterday. General Gar
field was familiar with the circumstances of
Major Drury's case, which was in many re-
spects counterpart CT his own. Drury was
shot from in front, the bullet penetrating the
,, liver, also the lungs. a considerable portion
of the liver was destroyed, and after an illne IS
OF some weeks he recovered and is to-day
as robust as anybody. The ball was eventu-
ally cut cut Of his body.
TEe National Anniversary.
New YORK, July 3i.-The indications are
that the Fourth of July festivities will be
pretty generally revoked.
The Fourth In Ohio.
COLUMBUS (O.) July Ex-Governor Foster
to-day issues a proclamation that in accord
ance with numerous suggestions, which ac-
cord with his feelings in matter, he advises
the various cities to suspend the usual Fourth
of July celebrations, and substitute appropri-
ate services in the churches at 1880, and en-.
gage in prayer to Almighty God, and that
TIE celebration be conducted in accordance
with what may then be the known condition
of the President.
Universal Sympathy.
WASHINGTON, July 31.-An avalanche of
kilograms, expressing sympathy with the
President and his family in their affiction,
have been received to-day, very large per-
centage of which originated in the South.
Reception OF the News I'm London.
LONDON, July 3d.-A profound sensation
was created here, and amazement and incre.
dulity prevailed. Great anxiety is felt,
especially among the Americans, who de-
serted their places and occupations to get the
news. Minister Lowell's residence is thronged
The Queen and Earl Granville immediately
diiu pCicOhaiy SaOico CoauOiCHSC.
The OJserrer prints special edition this
morning. 1t says: The first impression is
that the dastardly act is due to the same
agencies as have attempted the lives of so
many crowned heads, but there is no evidence
of political crime. 1t seems to have been the
act ef half craze6 lunatic.
New England Excited.
BosToN, July 3i.-From every point in
New England Inquiries are pouring in as to
the condition of the President, and accounts
of the popularity of Garfield and Indignation
are coming along the wires from all direc-
tions.
Tae Feeling in the South.
CHARLESTON Is. C.l. July 31.-On receiv-
ing the news of the attempted assassination
of the President, public meeting of citizens
was called, which was presided over by the
Mayor. By authority Of the meeting the
following dispatch was telegraphed to Wash
ington:
To Hon. James G.. Blaine, Secretary.
Washington a largely attended meeting of
citizens of this city was held at the Court
house this evening to express the feelings of the
community upon the attempted assassination
of President Garfield. Resolutions express
i've OF the deepest sympathy for the President
aud family, and an earnest hope for his re-
covery were unanimously adopted, as also
resolutions of adherence for the deed COM
mitted.
f. r. DEwoLFE, Mayor and Chairman.
SELMA (Ala), July 3d.-The news of the
attempt to assassiaate the President was re-
csived here with profoundest regret. A mass
meeting, called by the Chairman of the DEM
ocratic Executive Committee, the Mayor of
the city, our member of Congress, and other
prominent citizens, was held at P. NJ The
attendance of all CLASSES was large. Resolu-
tions were passed, Ky unanimous rising
vote. denountiag the dastardly act, and ex-
pressiye of the severest grief at the nations
calamity.
BALTIMORE, July 31.-The San says: In
this community all personal, all partisan
feeling seemed buried in a common sentiment
of sorrow. While justly, perhaps no politi-
cal significance could possibly be attributed
to the act of half-crazed assassin, the nation
person of its Chief Magistrate.
CoLuMBus tGa.). July 3d.-The deepest in
terest and indignation prevails here over the
news. A telegram has been sent by the
citizens meeting expressing this feeling,
closing with the sentiment: The South has
cause for sadness, the Union for tears"
MEMPHIS, July 3d-The Cotton Exchange
has adopted resolutions of sorrow and SYM
pathy with the Presidents family, and hope
for an early recovery.
BALTIMORE, July 3j.-The american says
This is the most serious calamity that has
fallen upon the Republic since its birth. 1t
is blow at its life.
RICHMOND, July 3d.-The papers here ex.
press horror at the attack of the assassin.
New ORLEANS, July 3d.-The Bee says
Whatever the consequences of this odious
act we can but utter the sentiments of horror
it inspires. Our people, one and all, echo
the hope that Garfield may be brought
through the great and terrible blow which
has been struck. His incumbency was ac
cepted by the South in all faith and content
ment He was looked up to with thousands
of warm and pleasant hopes.
ATLANTA (Ga.) J. July 3d.-The Constitution
says The news is unquestionably startling
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