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a- .. __ __ 'uvv wu-IUU W v 7 ~ 1’ see the sad return of the President's watchers with their still precious char 9. The militar escort were arranged on t e east side 0 Sixth street. and extended tour-file deep from the avenue to the end of the depot yard. Upon the opposite side of the street nearest the depot was a long line of carriages, preceded by the hearse, which was drawn up directly at the main gate on the Sixth street side. Just before the train entered the depot the platform was cleared by the police. and officers of the army and navy to the number of 130 formed in single rank facing the train. As the train slowly rolled into the depot every head u on the lattorm was uncovered. and the stil ness of t e ave pervaded the throng. Soon Mrs. Garfie d. assisted by Blaine, descended from the car, and taking his arm upon her ri M and that of her son Harry upon thele t. she walked directly to the carriage in waiting. Her face was com- pletely concealed by a heavy black veil which hung nearly to the ground. and whatever emotions she may have experienced were sacred from the sight of those who gazed upon her as acentral figure in the sad pageant. She entered the State carriage and was followed by her daughter Mollie, her son Harry. Mrs. and Miss Rockwell. The others of the arty were President Arthur. who eaned upon the arm of Senator Jmu'.‘ Nevada), Gen. Grant. and Gen. Real“, on. Swaim and Wife. (‘01. Rockwell. Cor- bin, Dr. Bliss and his daughter. Iioynton. Agnew. Hamilton. MacVeagh and his wife BTBEWN THE TRACK WITH COBTLY FLOWERS. The ties and rails for over one hundred yards were literally buried in masses of flowers, and the engineer almost involun- tarily slowed up as it he was afraid they hid a broken rail. Hundreds of students and towns eople crowded the platformwith uncovered eads as the black engine with its blacker draperies passed slowly by,‘ crushing the flowers, with whose bright colors it contrasted so strong] . The stu-\ dents had forgotten their 01 racket cry. and stood in silence as the train with its dead and living Presidents passed by. AT THE CAPITAL. At4p.m., at which time the funeral train was expected toreaeh the capital, the streets in the immediate vicinity of the Baltimore Potomac Depot were densely crowded. Windows and balconies wereas heavily weighted as the hearts of those they sustained, and hundreds who had climbed to the roofs of the surrounding buildings looked down in deep anxietyto noun 6“. n-) __A _ Taking the Body Io Washington. WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.â€"As briefly stated in yesterday’s despatches, the special hear- ing the remains of the late President, which left Elberon at 10 a. m., reached Washing- ton at 4.35 p. m. The passage from Elberon to Washington was one continued manifes- tation of sympathy and sorrow. In the populous cities, in the smaller villages, and even in the country through which the mournful train passed, demonstrations of sympathy and sorrow were ever present. . In the larger cities multitudes of people assembled and stood silent with heads uncovered as the train passed by, while the tolling of bells, flags at halbmast and funeral dra ery which covered many build- ings, all ded to the solemnity of the scene. At numerous points along the route beautiful offerings were observed and at several places the track was literally covered for a distance of more than a hundred yards with ferns and flowers. Even in the country alon the route there was no lack of evidence 0 affection, regard, sympathy and sorrow. Men, women and children collected on the porticcs of residences near the track, at crossings and on embank- ments commanding a near view of the passing train and With bowed and uncovered heads for a fleetingi instant as the train rushed past gave evi ence of their sorrow. Laborers in the fields watched the coming train bearing the dead President, and with bared arms and uncovered heads stood mute andsorrowfulasit passed. ‘ As the train approached Princeton junction 1 it was found that the students had come ‘ from the Presbyterian College, three miles l distant, and had Thy servant, that he preached Thee, Thy noble life and exam 1e, and that we can say of him now, " Blessed are t 0 dead who dioin the Lord ; their works do follow them." 110w. Lordh go with this narrowing compang' in thle last sad Journey. Go bear them up an strengthen them. 0. God, bring us all at last to morning that has no owe, the house that has no tears, the land t has no death. For Christ's sake. Amen. 0 Thou who 0 sued the grave of the brother in Bethany! 0. 'hou who sd'st compassion on the widow of Kain as she bore her beloved dead! 0, Thou who art the same yesterday, to-day and forever. in whom is no vsriableness, nor shadow of turning, have mercy upon us at this hour when our souls have nowhere else to fly. But we fly to Thee, Thou knowest these sorrows that we bow under. 0. Thou God of the widow, he] this stricken heart before Thee, be] these chi dren Ind those that are not ere. Be their Father. Help her in the distant State who i watched over him in childhood. Help this nation that is to-day bleedin and bowed in sorrow before Thee. 0, sanct y this heavy ehastisement to its good. He] those associated with the Government. 0, Lor , grant that from me darkness of this night of sorrow there may Irise a better day for the glory of God and the food of man. We thank Thee for the record of lie that is closed, for its heroic devotion to priu~ giples. We thank Thee, 9, 19°39: that he was Lona Bmcu, Sept. 22.â€"-Tho following prayer was ofiered prior to the removal of the President’s body from the Cottage at Elberon: Letter Iron Mr. Tennyson, the English Poet Laureate. Extensive Preparations at Cleveland. THE NEW PRESIDENT’S FIRST ADDRESS. IMPRESSWE SCENE AT WASHINGTM Queen Victoria Sends a Wreath for his Co!fln. A People's Grief for the Death of President Garfield. MOURNIN Gr. THE ASSASSIN EXPLAINS. AN MOTH“! FRAYEB. " Aosblegmm says: Sir Michael Hicks- kesch. speaking at Winchcomb. said Gnittesn‘s dastardly‘aotion had caused a thrill of horror throughout the country, and the news of the President's death occasioned s a fresh thrill of galef. Sir Queen Victoria. To the memory of the late President Garfield. An expression of her sorrow and sympathy with Mrl. Garfield and the American nation. Sept. 22, 1K5]. When the coffin-lid was cloned the floral offering of Queen Victoria was pieced abozeit. Mrs. Garfield, with her daughter and son. visited the White House this morning to arrange for the removal of the personal effects to Mentor. She exhibited dee emotion upon entering familiar rooms, an her eyes were sufl‘used with tears. which she made an efl'ort to restrain. The man- sion is draped all over in deepest mourning. and is one of the gloomiest spectacles in the city. Queen Victoria has cabled to the British Minister at Washington to have a floral tribute presented in her name. I._ jihas been placed at the bier of the Pres dent.‘ It is very large, and an exquisite specimen of the florist‘s art. It is composed of white roses, smilax and stephanotis. It is ac- companied by a mourning card bearing the inscription : Lose Bmcn, Sept. 22.-â€"At Francklyn Cottage yesterday just as the minister was about to begin the services, Mrs. Garfield leaned toward Rockwell and whispered or made a significant gesture. The colonel raised his hand to bid the minister wait, and said in a low tone : “ Mrs. Garfield wants to look into the ooflin before the service.” Immediately, thewidcw,takin herdaughter by the hand, and without ai ,ap reached ‘ the coffin. Both stood hand-in-Eand for [what seemed a very long time. and gazed :at the face of the dead. Mollie’s feelings were beyond her control, but her mother was as motionless in attitude and feature as ‘ a statue. " I stood and gazed at her in ‘ wonder,” said Rev. Mr. Young to a friend afterwards. “ It was a marvellous sight to see that one woman standing there looking into that coffin, holding herself under such Perfect control, but of course her face was ike marble. I never saw anything like it, for, except Mrs. Garfield’s, there was not a dry eye in the room.” Senator Blaine wiped his eyes again and again, and Mac- Veagh and Rockwell wept as they stood leaning against the wall. and sadly sssed out of the hall. A line was forms by the Sergeant-at-Arms, and one by one those present advanced and gazed at the emaciated and discolored face of the dead President. At 5.25 the lid of the casket was opened, and the face of the late President exposed to view. Noiseleesly President Arthur and Secretary Blaine approached and gazed upon the face of the dead, and then slowly and godly peeeed out of the hall. A line Here at the east front of the building‘s. vast assemblage had congregated to view the funeral cortege. At the foot of the steps there was a double file of Senators and Representatives, headed by their respective oflicers, waiting in respectful silence to escort the remains into the Rotunda. At precisely 5.10 the head of the sad procession around the south side of the Capitol arrived at the east front, the arms of the military being reversed and the bands playing the Dead March. An order was then given to carry arms, and the troops came to the front face, while to the mufiled beat of the drums the hearse and its attendant train of carriages drew slowly up in front of the escort. A hush came over the mul- titude, and heads were reverently uncov- ered as the casket was carefully lifted from the hearse. The officers of the army and navy drew up in parallel lines on either side of the hearse. and the Marine Band played again, " Nearer. my God, to Thee,” as With solemn tread the remains of President Garfield were borne into the Rotunda and placed upon the catafalque, the Senators and representatives preceding and ranging themselves on each side of the A comparison between the two occasions was doubtless in many minds, and numer. ous expressions of sorrow were made at the sad contrast. ’ Detachiiient of mamas: "* ' "“ Second United States Artillery Bend. Four Companies Heifivzutrtillery and One Light Washington and Colurilrribia Commandries Knights Templar. Then followed the hearse, flanked on either side by a single file of army and navy officers. After the hearse came the car- riage of President Arthur, with mounted Bolicemen on either side. and following it all a dozen other carriages with the mem- bers of the Cabinet and others who had accompanied the remains from Elberon. A platoon of mounted police brought up the rear. With muflled drums and solemn funereal dirge the procession moved slowly up the avenue. Dense masses lined the sidewalks all the way from Sixth street to the east front of the Capitol, and, along this portion of the route, the crowd was apparently as great as upon the occasion of the late President’s inaugural procession. and two sons. Secretary and Mrs. Hunt, Becre and Mrs. Lincoln and son, Post- master- neral and Mrs. James and Secre- tary Kirkwcod. The first three carriages received the ladies of the party, who did not accompany the procession to the capi- tol. After they had moved on a short distance from the entrance, the casket appeared borne upon the shoulders of ei ht soldiers of the Second Artillery, detaiifed from the Arsenal Barracks. On the right in single file, and headed by Adjutant General Drum, were the officers of the army, and on the left the officers of the nav , under the head of Rear-Admiral Ni ols. As the casket was borne to the hearse the Marine Band, stationed across the street. played “Nearer. my God. to Thee." while ever head was bowed and many eyes were 'mmed. TEE OOBTEOE. As soon as the last of the Presidential party had entered the carriages the signal was given by a bugle and the military escort formed in line. and the mournful recession started on the way to the Bapitol in the following order: Platoon of Mounted Police. General A er and Mounted emu. Washington ight Infantry and Band. nion eteran Corps. National Rifles. Washington Light Guard. . 09pm»! cm Quasi; - "_n!L, ‘ n. o. no] (my Guard. United magi; 7 gap pond any! Drum Corps. ARRIVAL AT THE CAPITOL. DDT! PERFORMED. -_'.- l'wlmii“ W lllU Rotunda. Soonii‘fifiiéfiprooeaeion emerged Another despsteh es. s: At 20 minutes past 11 two carriage 10 s of persons drove to the east lower entrance of tho Senate wing. The occ’upsnts passed 11 the private stairway to the Vice-I’resi ent‘s room. All the corridors and fisssegemeys upon the main floor of t e enete wing were quickly barred to all comers, and the employees and police were ordered tohide in the recesses of the doors and Windows while Mr‘s. gel-field pessed to the Y‘-‘.r.41- "A THE FUNERAL CAR for conveying the remains from the train to the catafalque and subsequently to Lake View Cemetery will be 8 x 15 leetlong and 20 feet hug]; the canopy or top Will be an ported y six columns, three on each si e, draped in black broadcloth and hung with scarlet garlands of immortelles; suspended from the cornice will be lestoons of black broadcloth with wreaths of white immortelles ; at the four corners of the car will be standards sup- porting flags, and at the corners of the canopy cornice will be black and white branch Plumes; at each corner of the canopy antern will be smaller branch plumes. The lantern will be surmounted with wreaths of white immortelles, the whole to be crowned with an urn car to be drawn by twelve black horses. four abreast. and the six grooms who officiated on the occasion of Lincoln‘s funeral will be in attendance here. The horses will be caparisoned in black broadcloth with silver trimmings. A‘no‘th‘er despatcli_says: _At 20 minutes A platform will first be erected five feet six inches above the level of the ground, approached bya gentle incline from the east and the west. Upon this platform will be erected the pavilion. which is to be ‘square, covered by a curved canopy. At ‘the apex of the canopy will be a large globe, upon which will stand the figure of an angel re resented in the attitude of blessing, its ands extended over the throng below. Its wings will be extended. the tips approaching above the head. The statue above will be twenty-four feet in height. the wing tips thus bein at a total altitude of ninetyosix feet above t 9 ground. In this the remains of the President will lie in state until removed to Lake View Cemetery on Monday afternoom l The decorations of the buildings along the route of the Presidential funeral pro- cession are elaborate in the extreme. Despatohee have been received from all parts of the State announcing the readi- ness of the local militia organizations to take part in the obsequies. Up to last evening twelve infantry regiments, three cavalry and one artillery had been placed in the line. As the cortcge moved minute guns Were fired at the navy yard, by a vessel of war at Fort Myers, and by a. battery of artillery stationed near the ca ital for the purpose. The bells of the o urches, fire engine houses and school houses were also tolled. A! the Last Resting l-lace. A telegram from Cleveland, 0., says: The Committee of Arrangements has sub- ;stantially completed the work of prepara. tion for President Garfield’s funeral. All the trades will be represented, and the soldiers and sailors will be assigned a posi- tion in the line. The Secretary of State, Wm. Evarts, will be asked to deliver a funeral address, and Rev. Dr. Errett and Chaplain Jones, of Garfield’s regiment, will ofliciate at the ceremonies. The remains will lie in state at Cleveland till the day of the funeral. . Judges of the Court of Claims. Judiciary of the District of Columbia and J udgcs A‘ 5%... vvn:‘-g fiA-L__ n,h, ., of the United States Courts. b AsaistautFSecretary of State, Treasury and Interior, Assistant-Postmaster-Generul. Solicitor-General and Assistant. Attorney~GenemL Organized Societies. Citizens and Strangers. Guard of Honor. omcers of Army, Navy and Marine Corps, with troops forming the escort, in full dress. . Family of the gate President. ‘ Bela ives. Eli-Presidents of the United States. The President. Cabinet Ministers. Di lomatic Corps. Chief Justice an Associate Justices of the Supreme Court. Senators of the United States. Members of the House of Representatives. Governors of States and Territories, and Com- missioners for the District of Columbia. J u_dges 91: the Court of Claims. round of Gen. A es. Battalion of the DistrictofOo umbio Volunteers. Battalion of Marines. Battalion of Foot Axtillery. Battery of Light Artillery. Civic procession under command of Chief Mar- shal Boyd. Olerg men. Physicians who atten ed the late President. Guard of Honor. Mrs. Garfield selected six‘memhers of the Christian Church to carry the body from the Capitol to the hearse and from the hearse to the cars. At the close of the services the remains were borne to the hearse and then to the Baltimore dc Potomac Railroad. where the same train which brought them to this city will con- vey them to Cleveland. The following is1 the programme for the order of the proces. sion which accompanied the remains from the Capitol to the depot: Funeral escort in golpgnn of_ march under com~ 3 Wasnmarox, Sept. 23.-â€"â€"Thie afternoon the funeral services were begun in the Rotunda. where the late President's body lay in state. The Philharmonic Society rendered the following selections: The anthem, “ To Thee, Oh Lord, I Yield My Spirit,"from the oratorio of “ Saint Paul,” and the hymns “ Jesus. Lover of My Soul," and “ Asleep in Jesus, Blessed Sleep." Rev. Frederick Power, pastor of the deceased lPresident, oflioiated at the ser- vices. w’hich y_ere_most impressiye. ’man sustained "with death, En land and ‘America watched at his bedsi e, and at every gathering of Irishmen during the next few days the catastrophe will be deegly mourned. Mr. Bradlaugh. speakin at orthampton. said as Radicals an Liberals they might lay a reverent and loving tribute u 1: President Garfield’s grave, and send eir sympath across the ocean. A resolution of con olence was then passed. meherd Aeeheton Crone.l speakin at Werriu ton. alluded feelinl yto the oath of Pres dent Garfield. yrd Randolgh Churchill. speaking at Woodstock, and during the etruggle whigh the s_tout- hearted Riohqrd Asahoton Cross. THE CATAPALQUE. Bearers. The Funeral. Guitteau has made a new explanation of his attack upon President Garfield. He explains that he wasgrossly insulted‘by the President. These are in substance the circumstances: He (Guitteau) sneaked into the President’s ' office at the - White House one day at a time while several members of the Cabinet and one or two other gentlemen were there. and, being an unbidden and unwelcome visitor, he was ejected from the room by order of the President. This treatment. Guitteau‘ says, rankled in his breast and boiled his ‘ blood. " The President had no right to insult me in that way.” While being ejected he resolved upon revenge and the infliction of some serious bodily injury on the President. Swearing in the New President. Wssmscros, Sept. 22.â€"President Arthur has taken the_oath of office in the Marble Room at the Capitol in the presence of the members of the Cabinet, Justices of the Supreme Court, a few Senators and mem- bers of the House, Generals Sherman and Grant, Admiral Nichols, Hannibal Hamlin and a few othersâ€"forty in all. This step was taken after a conference was held between Arthur, Blaine and the Attorney-General. Shortly before noon Chief Justice Waite. in full robes of office, accompanied by the asso- ciate justices, proceeded from the Supreme Court room to the Marble room. The doors were immediately closed, and with out formality Arthur rose, and standing on one side of the centre table and Chief Justice Waite on the other, took the oath. The President’s manner was calm and ‘ composed, and the response " So help me God ” was firm and without a tremor. THE NEW PRESIDENT'S FIRST ADDRESS. After he was sworn in yesterday, Presi- dent Arthur made the following address: “ For the fourth time in the history of the Republic its chief magistrate has been removed by death. All hearts are filled with grief and horror at the hideous crime which has darkened our land, and the memory of the murdered President, his protracted sufferings, his unyielding forti- . tude, the example and achievements of his ‘ life, and the pathos of his death will for- ever illumine the pages of our histor . For ‘ the fourth time the officer elected by the ' people and ordained by the constitution to fill the vacancy socreated is called toassume the Executive chair. The wisdom of our fathers, foreseeing even the most dire pos- sibilities, made sure that the Government should never be imperilled because of the uncertainty of human life. Men may die, but the fabrics of our free institutions remain unshaken. No higher or more assuring proof could exist of the strength and permanence of a po ular Government than the fact that thong the chosen of the people be struck down, his constitutional successor is peacefully installed with- out shock or strain except the ser- row which mourns the bereavement. All the noble aspirations of my lamented predecessor which found expression in his ife, the measures devised and suggested during his brief administration to correct abuses and enforce economy, to advance prosperity and promote general welfare. to ensure domestic security and maintain friendly and honorable relations with the nations of the earth. will be garnered in the hearts of the people. and it will be my earnest endeavor to profit, and to see that St the nation shall profit. by his example and m experience. l'rosperity blesses our couu- - try, our fiscal policy is fixed by law. is well icc anHHmw‘--‘HAAMA_H#.. Telegraphic Jottings. The Garfield fund now amounts to $260,- 000. The New York police have started a. 25581-111. subecription for the fund. Cossnsrmornn, Sept. 23.â€" In conse- quence of the death of Garfield Earl Duf- ferin, British Ambassador, and Lady Duflerin have refused allsocial invitations.- THE WOUND DISCUSSED. LONDON, Sept. 23.â€"â€"The Lancet. discussing, the case of Garfield, says the bullet did not wound any vital part in its path, and had the sinuous wound it made closed up all would have been well. But the wound did not heal because its walls were bruised and so injured that primary union was impossible. The retention of pent-up and putrid matter in the wound almost insured the absorption of septic poison and death. It may be regarded as an opcn question how far successful an attempt to render the wound (a septic) migh have been. It would be unjust to blame the surgeons, and it is matter of congratulation that they were not led away by the vulgar desire to extract the bullet which had done no harm since it once reached its resting place near the pancreas, and its extraction parse would not have influenced at all the subsequent course of the case. had watched with much admiration his fortitude and, not without hopefi the fluctuations of his health these many days. Now we almost seem to have lost a personal friend. He was a good man, and a noble one. Accept from me and my wife and family the assurances of heartfelt sympathy for Mrs. Garfield, for yourself and your coun- try.” LONDON, Sept. 23.â€"Mr. Alfred Tennyson writes to Lowell: “ We learned yester- 51“! that. _the_ Preeident w_a.a gene. 7W9 Cuvsmn, Ohio, Sept. 23.â€"'The mother of Garfield is reported as much interested in the arrangements for the funeral and touched by the universal kindness. She will remain at Solon until the lastmoment, as it is feared the hustle and excitement of the city at such a time will be hurtful to her. bhe has read the newspapers assiduously. When reference was made to the fact that the face of the dead President had dis- colored she said, “ I must see him. I can- not let him go without looking upon his face again, for he was m boy, you know." The little granddaug ter of Garfield’s sister is dying of consumption at Solon. LETTER FROM THE ENGLISH PORT-LAUREL". from the Vice-President's room, and pass- ing through the east corridor. proceeded in the tollowrn order through the silent deserted m pass es: Bergt.-at-Arms Bright leading, then to lowed Mrs. Garfield, leaning upon the arm of Gen. Swaim, Harry Garfield. Mollie Garfield and Miss Rockwell, Gel. and Mrs. Rockwell. Mr. MacVeagh and Mrs. Swaim, all robed in the deepest mourning. They approached the casket of the dead President where they remained twenty minutes and then returned quietly to the carriages and went to the residence_o_f the Attorneyjleneral. ACTION BY LORD AND LADY DUFPEBIN. -â€"A nice quarrel-A coldness between ice denim. Mario Littain engaged in marriage to Stephen Cleveland, the tenor. The core: mony will take place shortly in St. Louis. Queen Victoria’s life at Balmorel is very simple and uniform. The piper ple. s under her window every morning at 8; s ie has breekfested and is out of doors by 10, from which hour she a ends till noon in walking and occasions ly visiting at the cottages in the vicinity of the castle; from noon until 5, with half an hour’s interval for luncheon. she devotes herself to work which may be termed officialâ€"reading des- patches, State epers, etc.. and writing mbmorsnde and etters in connection there- with ; st 5 she sets out for her daily drive, which lasts till 7. and occasionally later. It may be accepted as a certainty that when the present members of the Cabinet hand in their resignations. in the’aoous- tomed manner. they will not be requested towithdraw them. Blaine and his asso- ciates will go. and a Stalwart regime be ,inaugurated just as soon as Arthur can conveniently ake his arrangements. It is quite prob$le that he will not hurry them. He is a gentleman of delicate taste and will pay a decent res at to the proprieties. But he wil none the less substitute for the Eresent Cabinet one whose members will ein sym athy with the Stalwart idea. and the sad of that Cabinet will be Roscoe Conklin . Even should Conkling notbehead of t at Cabinet in teen, his spirit will control it, for Art ur thinks largely through the brain of Conkling. Stalwart gossip thus composes T7"! NEW PBEBIDBNT'B CAIJINET. State-Geo. 8. Iloutwoll, of Mass. Troas.â€"Lovl. P. Morton of N. Y. War-John A. Lo an. o! m. Navyâ€"Powell S. lnytcn of Ark. Intâ€"Henry M. Hoyt, of f’a. A. G.â€"Alom.o Taft, of Ohio. 1’. M. G.â€"Jav A. Hubbell, of Mich. place. In September, 1879. he was chosen Chairman of the Republican State Committee, and he was Chairman of the Central Committee of the county for two years. In Ma . 1880, he was nominated for vioe-presi out on the Republican ticket, and was elected the following November. Gen. Arthur married a daughter of Capt. Herndon, who was lost on board his vessel, the Central America. His wife died about eighteen months ago. He has two children, a son and a daughter. He has a brother who is a major in the regular army, and one of his sisters is the wife of a Mr. McElroy. of Albany._ Gen. Arthur got his military title through service on the staff of Gov. Edwin D. Morgan. He was appointed engineer-ins chief on the Governor‘s staff, January lst, 1861. and on January 27th, 1862, he was made quartermaster-general. He was active in both positions. Gen. Arthur gave his attention to city politics at the ‘close of the war, and was for a time Chairman of the Republican commit< tee. known as the Morgan Republi- cans, which met at Broadway and Twenty-third street. 0n the 16th of Nov- ember, 1871, he was appointed by President Grant Collector of the Port of New York, succeeding Thomas Murphy. He served one term. and was reappointed in Decem- ber, 1875. He was suspended by R. B. Hayes, July 2lst, 1878. charges being pre- ferred against him by John Sherman. Edwin A. Merrill became collector in his V, â€"â€"v-‘4~ ‘ Knevals was formed, with Genera Arthur as the senior partner, and the late district attorney, Benjamin K. Phelps, as another partner. Shortly before this Gen. Arthur was appointed one of the counsel to the tax commissioners at a salary of 810,000 a year. The only legal case of note in which Gen. Arthur acted as counsel was in the suit of Jonathan Lemmons. of Virginia, to recover possession of eight slaves that had been declared free by Judge Paine, of_ the Superior Court of New York. Chester Allan Arthur is 50 years of age, and a native of Fairfield County, Vermont. His father was a Baptist minister, who came from England to Canada, and later to the United States. The Vice-President’s early education was obtained in a country school near Troy, in the neighborhood of which his father preached. He was after- ‘wards sent to Union College, from which he was graduated in 1848. He then studied law, and in 1850 was admitted to the bar. He formed a law partnership with Erastus M. Culver, who was afterward American Minister in a South American State. On the election of Mr. Culver as judge of a civil court in Brooklyn the part- nership was dissolved, and General Arthur went into partnership with = a Mr. Gardner, who died about 1865. In 1871 the firm of Arthur, Phelps 9. 17..-__l_ __ [mere-ting Sketch of line Life of Chester Allan Arlhur. WAsnmorox, Sept. 23.â€"President Arthur has issued a proclamation declaring that the extraordinary occasion requires the Senate of the United States to convene for the trans- action of business at the Capitol in the City of Washington on :Monday. 10th October next, at noon. After the reading‘of the address, Secre- tary Blaine stepped forward and grss d the President‘s hand. and after him ot or members of the Cabinet; the others present also shook hands with the President. Ex- President Hayes arrived at the Capitol soon after the ceremony of taking the oath, and with Gen. Grant shortly afterwards lef_t_the Capitol: , - ..--â€"v-â€"<, uuuvhllil uuu val-lav of our peo le may be trusted to con- tinue undis€urbed the present assured career 0! peace. tranquility and welfare. The gloom and anxiety which have enshrouded the country must make repose especially welcome now. No demand for speedy legislation has been heard. no adequate occasion is apparent for an unusual session of Congress. The constitution defines the functions and powers of the Executive as clearly as those of either of the other two departments of the Government. and he must answer for the just exercise 0! the discretion: it permits and the performance of the duties it ‘im es. Bummoned to those high duties an res neibilities, and profoundly con- sciouso their magnitude and gravity. I assume the trust imposed by the constitu- tion, relying for aid on divine guidance, and the virtue, patriotism and intelligence of the American people.”‘ Alt-.. ‘L- _..3 , -- _ grounded and generally approved. No “flattening issue mars our foreign inter- course, an the wisdom, integrity and thrift of our people. lgay_ be trusted to oou- ‘:__‘ . NEW PRESIDENT. the present Maura}! I trauqujlity 9nd