New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-09-21
THE CITY'S GREAT SORROW:
DEEPEST GRIEF FELT EYERYWHERE.

WITH MEN OF ALL CLASSES.
The grief in this city at the death of the
President was profound and universal yester-
day, although the expression of it was quiet.
Flags were at half-mast i'm all parts of the
city, and great numbers of buildings not only
I In Broadway and other business streets, but
also in residence quarters, were draped with
black. General Arthur went TO Long Branch
by special train at noon yesterday, held a
Cabinet meeting there, and called on Mrs. Gar
field He left Long Branch for the city at
o'clock, and spent the night at his home here.
He will go to Long Branch again this morning
and will accompany the body of President
Garfield to Washington.
A MOST GLOOMY DAY IN NEw-YORK
TIE NEWS FIRST HEARD BY MANY IL THE MoRNISS
A GLANCE AT THE FIAGs-ToKENs OF w0E--
GROUPS AROUND BULLETIN BOARDS AND HOTELS.
Widely as the news of President Garfelds death
was dfiused Monday night, there were thousands
of houses in the upper parts of the city where the
sleeping inmates received no intimation OF the
mournful tldings until the daylight woke them
yesterday morning. Many had been reused from
their sleep by the unwonted sound Of the midnight
bells and far by the wild cries OF the excited
newsboys who hurried through the streets from time
! TO time during the early morning hours But the
word extra has become such wolf-cry for some
weeks that many OF those whose sluulbers
broken by the shout only turned uncasily upon their
5pows, with drowsy growl at the interruption of
their dreams.
Many good citizens arose and dressed themselves
leisurely yesterday morning with passing thought,
perhaps, of the sic1room at Elberon, but "a
much as dreaming that one short night had turned
1t into the presence-chamber of DEATH To taa
heavy black lines Of the morning newspaper first
confirmed the fears of many weeks while others
who resort to the newsstand for the morning
journal gathered the situation from the droopiag
flags Even these did not Danish the last vcstge of
hope. "Oh. perhaps it is mistake-tbcy were at
haf-mast for General Burnside few days ago. It
may be all a mistaSe."' Snch reasoning gave
way before the dreaded confirmation Of sad faces
and the badges of mourning and everybody hasteasd
downtown TO gather such meagre particulars were
TO be had over and above the ample reports Of tAe
4 morning journals.
The outward manifestations Of excitement in the
presence of n startling announcement never be
so great nowadays when every piece Of news was
transmitted 10y word Of mouth. Instead Of a clam
orous multitude surrounding every pubic messsR
ager, a quiet throng is to be waiting in nuts
suspense for the next thrill Of the telegraphic wr
which no effort of their own can hasten. Excite
ment docs not concentrate itself il once did. In
3 stead of q single source of information a dozen
8 simultaneous bulletins food the city at with
q the news. Yet no who the serious fscos
y gathered a5Ont the telegraph offices yesterday
would Judge tal SOf1oW WHICH Is NIlftluon-4fd-
q tive is on that less profound. The bulctn
q boards contained the simple but sufficient announce
A lnent OF the important events of the nights ut
81 the interested populace waited long time as IL
expecting message 20 take the place Of the usual
n morning bulletin. The bulletins for some days had
8 been gloomy enough, but the blank vacancy which
"a showed that there was absolutely nothing moze 10
say brought home the National desOlauon 70 many
q hearts that however well they knew il, could not
s. feel that the President really dead. An cay
long the newspaper offices surrounded by large
y crowds and the paVements upon Broadway between
q Wall-st. and the Post Office were hitls
: more than a jostling of people. News
q papers were bought without regard to price, and
Z the boys made little fortunes from patrons
q who were Indifferent about their charge.
a Everything that suggested thought Of President
. Garfield found eager market. Portraits of all
a sizes and OF all degrees of finish sold in countless
q numbers. and photographs of the newly mzdo
widow found almost many buyers those Of her
n lost husband. Black and white badges with snail
& likeness Of the President, and We loSs.H
g printed upon them bought in large numbers 20
: be worn upon the coat lapel and words referring
to the death of the President, set to music, wers
8 ahawked about the streets. The flags of The New
! York Yacht Squadron while at anchor, will De
& hoisted at half-mast for thirty days.
AROUND THE BULLETINS
3 The bulletins of the afternoon papers IN
81 creased the size of the crowds about the Offices,
and many expressions Of sorrow for The Presidents
q loss of sympathy for his family's bereavement and
of detestation for his assassin-a title which IL
q no longer necessary 10 preface with a would-be'-
z were heard everywhere. The simple and touching
q message of Queen Victoria moved every heart and
there was who did not echo her sistcry words
4 to Mrs Garfield May God support and comfort yoa."
81 Every particular that the telegraph brought
g eagerly seized The movements Of General Arthur
3 were carefully followed. and much sympathy
8 shown for him. Everyone spoke with respect
Z. and appreciation Of his conduct since the dis
81 aSter Of July .. and past animositics were
buried in present hopes. The provisions for
e the funeral were also noted with attention. The
s. rumor came that the body was 10 be brought 20
81 New York. and everyone talked with heartfelt en-
8 thuSasn of the honor that would he paid il such
We're the case. The resolutions of the Aldermen re-
@ gardiEg the funeral ceremonies 10 be pcrlormed
H should the body be brought 10 the CITY, and The
offer oc the services Of the 9Th Regiment Tor the
IS cason, met with theliveest popular appreciation.
ID The old Qu, stlOns which have been argued oVer
s. ana oyer IcaPpeaiea Win un.n,ii.lo" @ !@.'.Sl-
I ness. lt IS easy 90 prove that the stern
& est punishment for the assassin Guiteau
5is that which will overtake HIM IN the
Irregular course of law. and il is easy 10 show tat
h highest evidence OF civilization But IN 2 tine
ks OF fierce excitement the effects OF civilization
are APT TO disappear ana tLe scoiiT 4U '.e o4
X li2n come 10 think pretty nearly alike Celtnaly
If the words that We're spoken yeserlay could pen-
r. citrate the inner cell IN Washington, 6mleaN would
Is he apt tFemhe IN spite Oi the manifold walls lS
b 10 The cause of all the present trouble, and when
IS men read in the news columns Yesterday t1e story
r. Of gIlet tha, grew sad1er wlth every "oto, tisy
could not hep wishing they had their lap&s on The
IA mlscreants thfOat. suppose We hlus. wait unul
h lac is condemned by Jury said an lRte hgent
H man, bat, by Heaven. he shah never escape
on any legal tOcInicality" And that was
k he universal sentiment. IL the country
Is can De judged by New York CITY, Gulteau may be