The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-07-05


him IL has no political significance, Lut
might have happened at any other time or
place. He believes that The Presidents
death would be great public calamity. so
far az he knows, The commencement will be
carried out according to the programme,
though robbed OF much OF It's intended
pomp.
THE EMPEBoR OF JAPAY's cOSDOJESCE.
Executive MANSION, July 4.-The fol.
lowing teIegraphic dispatch was handed to
The Secretary Of State TO day by Mr.. Yo-
shda, the japanese Minister In Washing
ton, relative TO the attempted assassination
OF The President:
TOXIC, July 4-TO Yoshidl, japanese
Minister, Washington: The dispatch an.
nouncing an attempt on the life OF the Pre-
sident has caused here profound s0rrow,nnd
YOU are hereby instructed 10 convey, In the
name Of bis Majesty, 10 the Government OF
the United States the deepest sympathy,
and hope that his recovery will be speedy.
Make immediate aud full report regarding
the sad event.
[Sgnedl Wo0YENo'
Minister for Foreign Affairs.
rRow THE MUNICIPAL. COUNCIL OF DUBLIN.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, July 4.-Tbe follow
Ing c1Dlb ul~IJuttuCS hAfN ONVh ANNN''NN -
Secretary Blaine:
DrmlN. July 4.-To the American Minis
fer. Washington: The Municipal Council
assembled to-day, takes the earliest Oppor-
unity OF expressing great sorrow and re-
rret at the dastardly attempt on the lie OF
the gallant and distinguished President OF
the United States, and desires to tender It's
deco sympathy to Americans and General
Garfeld's family.
r,ionedl LORD MAYOR OF DUBLIN.
PARNELL's DISPATCH.
DUBLIN. July 4.-To Secretary Blaine:
On behalf of TIE Irish members l beg
TO express our horror at the crime against
the Chief Magistrate OF the American peo-
pie, and our earnest prayer that his lie
may be spared.
[Signedl faRNELL,
House Ct Commons.
TIE SOCIETY OF CINCINNATI.
PHILADELPHIA, July 4-HOn. j. &. Blaine:
viii Won he good enough 10 communicate to
the President the following resolution
unanimously adopted by the State Society
OF Cincinnati. OF Pennsylvania, at meet
ing held this day:
| ReSOived, That the present critical c0ndl-
ton Of President Garfield ills our hearts
with the deepest grief and sympathy. while
as 4 society we utterly condemn the cruel
act Of the assassin, We offer our feryent
nrayer TO the Almighty Ruler OF the uni
verse that the life OF our beloved and hon.
ored President may be preserved for the
best interest OF the republic.
| rSignpd1 FRANCIS u. CALDWELL.
Secretary.
"THE SIGNS OF THE TINES"
Loxpoy. July 4.-The Bishop OF Man
chester, preaching III the Cathedral SUNDAY,
levenipp on The Signs OF the Times,
said he had been startled TO hear OF the at
ltempt on the life Of President Garfield. II
wonl1 seem, he said, that Presidents aie 10
safer in their modest mansions than repre-
lsentatiyes OF imperial despOiism enclrcied
Inv thousands OF guards. The world was
ont nj order. Men did what they would
lITnbridIed annette, unchecked lust, con
ltempt Of authority, and refusal TO submit to
law. were the signs OF the times. He LETT II
lto the consciousness OF bis hearers whether
libcy were helping and hopeful ones.
SYMPATHY FROM BOSTON IsRAFATEs.
RosToN. July 4.-The fOlO"ing dispatch
was sent from the lsraeliies OF Boston TO-
day: ,e.
New ERA HALL, July 4.-Hon. james
& Blame. Secretary Of state, Washington
In. e.: The Israelites Of Boston, IN conVeh'
lion assembled, extend their heartfelt sym
notbv for President Garfield, and their IN
ltense indignation at the outrage committee
on orr hOnored Executive. Convey oul
nroIound sorrow and terderest sympathy
to Mrs. Garfield and family. Our prayer
lare fp,yently offered that the President may
recover and live to fulfil HE promise OF III
Grand career at the helm OF our beloved
country. c..,.
Edward s. Gouldston (cbairman), Charlie
Morse. Israel Cohn, Isaac RosnOSky, com
mittee.
tNvtors CALLERS AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
FxRCUTIvg MANSION, July 4.-The EX
eculive Mansion has been thronged agail
all dov "a. day by anxious people seeking Il
ohtain later and less technical information
, Win reoord TO the Presidents condition
than thai contained in the official bulletins
The members OF the Cabinet have spen
nearly She entire day in the library, and al
= tbe prominent executive officers, as wei
! ne representatives OF foreign Governments
. have called, many OF them repeatedly
] IN make inquiries. kilograms IN counties
numbers have been pouring into The Exec
utive Mansion and State Department all ga
from the United States. from Canada, iron
] every country in Europe, aud eyen fror
/ Janan. all expressing the warmest sympath
e and most earnest hope for the President
1 recovery. The President and his CaDlnt
have been especially touched and graf
t fod nv the evidences OF the atecto
D and sympathy which have CON
7 rom NH parts Of the South. Hun
: dreds OF kilograms coming from ever
q southerp state, from Virginia TO Texas, an
renresentjug both SeX1s and all classes
r the southern people, have been receive
since YESTERDAY morning, and still contlnu
!. m come. II has been utterly Impossible !
p the excitement and anxiety OF the prcser
crisis 10 acknowledge these kilograms or |
, ovnrass TO the writers the gratlncatlo
which their good wishes and warm sympath
p b,vs GIVEN To the President and his Cab
d net.
: cr>rpAI. AcKNO NLFpGMENT TO THE PEOPLE,
t EXECUTIVE MANSION, July 4.-The Sect'
l. tarv OF State furnishes the following, VIII
the request that it be given the widest pc
sible circulation
Executive MANSION, July Al L. u
. 10 the Press On behalf OF the Presldel
~ and Mrs. Garfield, desire TO make puOi
:, acknowledgement OF the very numer0l
2 messages OF coincidence and affection VINE
. have been received since Saturd,
. morning from almost every State
+ the Union. From the South as 0ouni
Il fmllQ as from the North, and from countrl'
>, hev0nd The sea. have come messages OF an.
, Gus inquiry and tender words OF symPa'l
~ in suc6 numbers that it has been found IL
% noSsibie TO answer them in detail. lheL
- Tore ask the newspapers to express for q
i President and Mrs. GIrfeld the deep gra
ltndo which they feel for the devotion