The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-05
A Great Crowd and Lit
tie Comfort.
Railroad Accident in New
York.
Carelessness the Origin.
THE CHARLESTON MAYORALITY.

ed Sherman confirmed as General; Sheri
dan as Lieut.. General Columbus Delano
Commissioner Of Internal Revenue; Augur
to fill vacant Brigadiership.
GRANTS CABINET.
The following is Grants cabinet
Secretary of State, L. b. Washburne.
Secretary of the Treasury, A. T. Stewart.
Secretary Of the Navy, AdoIph L. Bowie.
Secretary of the Interior, j. D. Cox.
Attorney General, +. b, Hoare.
Post Master Gen. A. j. Creswel.
No Secretary Of War named.
New HORE, March 5.-The World says
the inaugural shows too much confidence
and selfsuiliciency and lacks that grave aud
sustained propriety Of expression beftting a
chief magistrate. 1t has no original IDEAS
and everything in the message which is not
fiat is crude, and it is mere echo Of the
trite commonplace Of the republican press.
The Tribune says the emphatic declara
ton Of President Grant that we should pay
our national debt to the uttermost farthing,
is worth countless millions TO the labor,
commerce, and prosperity Of the republic.
1t says Grant will be the champion Of the
moral doctrine--direct his policy toward
consolidating and extending republican in
stitutious upon the North American contis
nent. 1t hopes to receive from President
Grant splendid administration.
The Times says the inaugural touches
great wants, indicates great duties, and
propounds a great policy with distincthess
that leaves nothing in doubt and with the
force OF true born earnestness. Gen Grant
has something to say and he has said it
strongly and well. 1t says no one doubts
that Gen. Grant will aim TO meet the best
wishes and expectations Of the republican
party, mot by coucedng to the demands Of it's
individual members bat by promoting tie
welfare of the country aud building up its
prosperity on the principles Of the party, as
the only principles on which it can be safe
and permanent.
The Sun says the inaugural is a plain,
straightforward, succinct declaration Of views
which will govern the national executive
during the next four years. 1t expresses the
convictions of its author, in O manner in
which the popular heart will everywhere
warmly appreciate.
WASHINGTON, March 4.-The new wing
Of the treasury department was elegantly
arranged for more official festivities. The
various rooms appropriated to this pur.
pose we're handsomely decorated with por-
traits, flags, and evergreens. The
crowds we're immense; many elegant toilets,
aud not few distinguished persons were IN
the assemblage. At half past ten, Presi
dent Grant and wife, Vice President Coliax
and wife, and the atter's immediate rcIa
-. ~ ii
Quoted to private room set apart for them,
They we're accompanied by invited friends,
and di iplomatc corps. dense crowd
pressed towards the doors when the distin.
gushed party came out, and followed them
to an upper room designed for reception
There the President and Vice President and
their wives received the congratulations Of
their friends, as well as those who were
merely attracted by curiosity. There was
an abundance Of music but little dancing,
owing to want of room. There WAS no
com fort anywhere in the building, and many
were glad to escape from the pressure.
ALBANY, n. y. March "a serious &C.
cident occurred on the Housatonic railroad
near Lennox, Mass, this morning. A pas
senger train going south was thrown from
the track by broken rail, precipitatng the
passenger car down an embankment and
seriously injuring II persons and more or
less iniurug all on board five of the most
| seriously injured persons belonging in Pitts
field and Sheffield.
Loypoy March 4.--In the house Of com.
mons, this evening, Mr.. Goschen, president
| of the poor law board, advocated a removal
of the restrictions on emigration and thought
it advisable to give facilities for otherwise
encouraging the emigration of paupers to
America.
The strong declaration Of peace made by
the King of Prussia, in the North German
parliament gives great satisfaction.
New YoRK, March 5 "A projected sssas,
sinstion of the L. S. District attorney by a
villain in the employ Of two convicted whls-
key frauders has come to light, but the
woud.be assassin made his escape. he was
paid 800 to murder the attorney.
CHARLEsrOwN March THE contest for
mayorality between Clarke the republican
incumbent and Pillsbury the republican
claimant is near its elimination. Pillsbury
had Clarke arrested to-day, on charge Of
misdemesnor, in relation TO possessing lis
Office contrary 10 law. Clarke gave oall.
NEw YORK, March j.-The Herald say after
rehearSiug the points Of Graut's inaugural
here, then, including economy, retrenchment
aud a faithful collection of the public
revenue, we have the sailing directions Of
| the new administration. What is the Gen
eral prospect? It is one full of promise
prosperity, progress, development and a
power at home and abroad but 30 opens
the new book Of American history.
SAN Francisco, March A salute wa
fred, and the public buildings and the prin
cipal streets Of the city were decorated with
asgs, to-day, 10 honor Of the inauguration
Of President Grant.