The Rock Island daily Argus., 1872-12-16
The Credit Mobilier Bri-
berry Business.
Funeral of the victims of
the 5th Avenue Horror.
The Whisky Law in Chicago


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WASHINGTON, Dec I6.-The United
States Supreme Court, Chief Justice
Chase presiding, has just announced its
unanimous decision that the Federal Court.
have no jurisdiction in the Louisiana con
flict for State offices.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, Dec. 14.-The
l nited States troops stationed at the ar.
Senal IN this city, two companies, have
been ordered to New Orleans 1t is un.
derstood that the Fourth Regiment o.
Infantry takes their place
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 14.-Gen. ". H
Smith, of the U. S. Army and Lieuts
Hayes and King, of Gen. Emory's staff OF
infantry this morning went to the State
arsenal, held by the Militia, stating that
they had instructions from Washington te
take charge. The Militia at once surren.
dered the property and vacated the prem
ises. The officers retained their side arms
which were personal property
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE President
received by telegraph a copy of the me-
orial Of the Citizens Committee of New
Orleans, setting forth their grievances.
This memorial was soon after given to the
Attorney General Information that the
Committee will start for Washington
probably to-day was also received, but
Judging from what was said this morning
by Attorney General Williams their mis-,
sion will be futile, and the general gov
arnment will infexibly support the Pinch
beck government The Department Of
Justice clearly investigated the facts and
is satisfied with the course of admin,
istration. General Emory last night
telegraphed the President that danger Of
collision existed between the police and
militia, and asked for instructions. He
was instructed in effect not to take sides
with either party but be in readiness tc
presrve peace, and to interfere only for
that purpose.
Attorney General Ogden, of Louisiana,
appeared before Attorney General vii
hams yesterday in the interest of the w ar
moth faction, and In written arguments re-
qnested that the government would sus-
pend further action until thoroughly con
versant with all the circumstances. The
Attorney General courteously but firmly
informed Ogden that all further argument
would be useless, that the President had
made up his mind to sustain the United
States courts, and that it was unlikely that
he would change his opinion.
WASHINGTON, Dec 14.-John G. Nico-
lay, of Illinois, President Eincoln's private
secretary. has been chosen by the Judges
OF the Supreme Court as marshal, In place
OF Parsons, resigned
The case of Senator Caldwell, of Kansas
charged with bribery, was taken up to-day
by the Senate Committee on Privileges and
Elections It was found impracticable te
dispose of it during the holiday recess
The examination of witnesses will begin
before the whole committee January 10th.
Mr.. Snapp, of Illinois, again distin-
guished himself on the foor Of the House
to-day. There were no previous questions,
no Interruptions, no bills introduced, nc
scramble for the floor, and Snapp was in
his element To-day had been set apart
for the delivery of written speeches, which
nobody wants to hear. The session was
not long, and the speeches were few.
Snapp chose the subject of Civil Service
for his effort. There was a temporary
presiding officer in the chair, few negroes
In the gallery, a score or two of members
on the floor writing letters, and the full
force of the Globe reporters. Snapp was
opposed to Civil Service. 1t was a delu-
sion and snare. He could not, with high
obligations TO society, favor such a hum
bug. 1t is unworthy of our institutions,
our glorious history, our traditions, and
our present greatness among the nations
of the earth. Snaps speech was enli-
nently loyal He reminded the House that
it admitted those lately in rebellion, and
wholly ignored the cOlored race, therefore
he opposed Civil Service, and should con
tinue to oppose it.
New YORK, Dec. 1.-THE funeral OF
eight-of the victims of the late fire in the
Fifth Avenue Hotel took place this morn
ing from the Church of St Francis Xavier.
The bodies were placed in walnut coffins,
but have no inscriptions. The remains
were removed to the Calvary Cemetery for
interment.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Dec. 14.-Both
Legislatures of the Capitol and Court
House have agreed to compromise on At
torney General Williams plan They viii
meet on Tuesday.
NASHVILLE, Dec. 1.-The Tennessee
code prohibits the sale of spurious liquors
on Sunday Under this law many Nash
vile beer sellers were indicted and fined
| by the Criminal Court. In test case