Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-11-22
GRAND PROCESSION /!
Popular Demonstration,
General Summary.
Market Reports.
Reported Expressly for the AasUs.l

NEW YORK, Nov. 2l.-A Tribune dis-
patch from South Caroline confirms the re-
ports of the fraudulent issue of South Caro-
lima bonds. The Governor charges the Treas
urer with the fraudulent ISSUES of bonds
or rather OF re-selling bonds which had al
ready been converted into new bonds. The
State Treasurer aud financial ageut deny
this, and say the Governor is misinformed.
The result Of the matter is that the State
Treasury Is empty and the credit OF the
State is below par.
ATLANTA, Ca, Nov. 2l.-Acting Govern
or Conley vetoes the bill ordering q special
election to FIJI the vacancy created by Gov
ernor Bullock's resignation.
New ORLEANS, Nov. 2l.-Lieutenant
Governor Dunn is very i'll with congestion
of the lungs. The physicians despair of his
recovery.
LITTLs Rock, Ark, Nov. The Gazette
to-day makes 6n exposure of u secret mill
Jary organization called the "Red Blues, E"
now being organized throughout the State
under Senator Clayton. 1t calls the atten-
ron of the Congressional Ku-KluH commit
tee to his society, and says Arkansas is In a
worse condition to-day than any of the
southern States.
New YoRK, Nov-2l-lI A, M.-The
steamer Mary Powell, with the reception
committee and about 500 persons, including
a large number oflsdiss is proceeding down
the bay.
| Over thousand persons assembled at
the pier to witness the departure of the
steamer, which was gsily decorated with
Russian aud A Amercsn flags.
| Nearly all the vessels in the bay are
dressed with flags, and many Of them display
the Russian colors. The steamer Henry
Smith with the executive committee, has
sailed for the Narrows.
| Broadway il thronged with persons await
ing the parade. A great number arrived
from the country on the early trains. Build
iugs on Broadway and other princip pa streets
are decorated with hsgs. The National
| Guard 10 out in full force.
| Perhaps on no former occasion has
Broad way been so crowded with holiday
dressed mass Of people as it is at this mo-
ment. There are about 10000 troops in
line, stretching from the Battery two miller
up Broadway.
The display is certainly magnificent
Broadway is filed with flags in facsdes apc
windows. Many of the buildings are deco
rated with American and Russian flags
Every available outlook on the street il
occupied by people of both sexes.
The Grand Duke landed al l:30, and
after considerable ceremony, amidst the roa
of cannon and deafening shouts of welcom,
and cheers. be took-his seat in bsrouche
dressed in the magnificent uniform of Gen
. eral Officer of the Russian army, his staf
| A nd A L.. 1kk
. officials following in bsrouchss.
? The procession has started. As tn
Prince passed up Broadway he is loudl
a cheered by the people at every step, tn
military which line Broadway presentin
E srms and dipping colors. Bands are play
Q Q ing, handkerchiefs waving from windows b
ladies. The scene is most magnificent an
inspiring
= Evening-When the reception steame
Mary Powell steamed up along side of th
IA Sutland. Minister Catacstzy and the Russia
Consul General Bodisto, with their seer,
8 tsries, went ON board the Sutland TO inforl
the Grand Duke that the reception commi
tee awaited his arrival on board the MAJ
. Powell, to tender him the hospitalities
the city.
The Duke immediately boarded the Mar
Powell, where he was received By Ge
Aspinwall and the executive com mmitte
I, who formed line on the lower deck viii
the Duke passed through to the upp,
saloon. Arriving there, he was received b
the entire reception committee, Gen. job
y A. Dix delivering the address Of welcom
!. as follows:
J, "Your Royal Highpess The citizens
le New York are glad to welcome you to Il
D. United States We are glad to WELDON
h one who represents his imperial highne'
., the Gear of Russia. We are glad to We
! come the representative of . power &
= - which we have so much respect. kind fee
4 ing, and confidence. We are not as old {
1t European nations, as our civilization dat
y back but one hundred years, but among o.
10 institutions and customs your will no dou
find many things TO admire and to car
. back 10 your country. We are glad tn
!, you are here to carry to his Imperial hig
ness, your father, the wall wishes Of th