Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-09-11
Grant Preparing for the
Presidential Election by
the use of Bayonets
in Arkansas.
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shire to win 1aurels.

CINCINNATI, Sept. lO.-The Democratic
meeting in Court street tonight was at
tended by 10, 900 or $4,000. Carl Schurz
speaks in German. Speaking is going on
from three stands.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 8. - Senator
SchuIz arrived here to-day from Cleveland
IN special car provided by the Cleveland
ers- They Performed their part toward him
from beginning to end IN pIIncsly style. He
speaks of HIS Cleveland meeting as one of
1he wonders of the campaign, and one of
the largest he ever addressed. He was
called upon here by a large number of cisi-
zens. week ago to night, the Liberals of
this place gave Senator Trumpull mAgni
6cent reception, which vas repeated on As
large 9 scale tonight, In honor of Senator
Schurz. The torchlight procession was an
immense affair. The irish club marched up
High street in one direction and net the
Feniaas coming fror1 the opposite direction.
They met and oheeIed each other and their
common cause In which they We're united
Joined by the several ward clubs, and by a
company OF Gre'sley cavalry, the entire
body countermsrGhed past the hotel, where
Senator Schurz reviewed them from the vim
dow. A Railroa Greeley and Brown club
carried railroad lanterns. There we're 1000
torches, besides Chinese lanterns and illumi-
nations. The line Of light was over a mile
in length. Gre ;ek FIRE lit up the entire
street, and was reflected from the houses
causing . brillI ant effect. There were also
cannon firing, shy rockets, and an illumi-
mated balloon. The speaking took place on
the east front of the State house, Hon. 81.
J. Jewstt presid ing. Senator Schurz spoke
for Two hours hith his usual power and
effect. There were about $1,000 persons on
the ground, ,,f whom about one half got
within ear shot. Mr.. Schurz leaves to.
night in 3 special car for Cincinnati, where
he is to speak tomorrow evening.
NEw YoRl, Sept. 9 "A letter read at the
Democratic hea dqusrters from Senator Ds-
Wis, of West Virgins, says: 'We oonsideI
the State Certain for Greeley by from 5000
to 10 600 majority. Enough is heard tC
make the adoption of the new Constitution
a certain ty, giving II very considerable ma
jority. Camden and Jacobs and all tb,
State officers elected are for Greeley. Non'
but Greeley men voted for the new Consti
tntion.
CHARLESTON, Sept 1O.-Ex-Governo
Perry hs.s been nominated for Congress bJ
the Democrats of the 4sh South Carolin'
district
LOUISVILLE, Sept. I0.-The city is crowd
ed vita strangers at.e Dding the pc ace re
union. The grounds are elegantly furnish
ed aud decorated, and one hundred COO k
are busy to-day and tonight barbscuini
drovss of sheep, hogs and buiocks tor to
morrow.
| NEW York, Sept, 10.-A Boston speois
SAYS Senator Wilson made 8 speech Las
night at CochituAte, in which he explAlne
that German letter to which his name va
signed, 6eny ing he ever was KNOWN 9th
ing. 1t was written by a German frien
without bis authority.
! CHICAGO, Sept. 1O.-Stste's Astorne
Reed will print in the Evening Journal
card declaring that the present iEdignano
of Iaw-abiding citizens of Chicago at tn
lrecent brutal murders is highly con- mend
able. In reference to non-punishment Q
murderers he believes that the fault lie
with the law In obliging ths jury to hx tn
punishment in their verdict. he says ths
there are in this community large numpe
of men strenuously opposed 70 capital pun
ishment in ell cases. which sentiment make
it difficult to secure q verdict for the deaf
penalty. The jury this afternoon in the cas-
of Rafferty,, on trial for the murder OF police
man O'Mara, consulted but twenty IN m.nutet
sentencing the prisoner 10 death.
, Sac FRANc1sco, Sept. 9.-Grsat excite
ment was created in the 18th District Cour
r last evening By Santiff one of the me-
. summoned for Juror in the Fair case, tes
,ifylna that he had been approached b.
: John A. Cardinell, former Constable ct tn
: Mission Dolores, who advised him to get o.
!. the jury, saying they we're bOuod 70 eies
4 Mrs. Fair; that money was no object
. he wanted q thousand dollars or more b
|. could have IT. Judge Reardon ordered Gar
' dinell TO be imnedialely arrested aad place
in jail, and brought before him so-morro'
!. to show cause why ne sheuld MT be punish
ed for eonsempt, intimasing his sentenc
iwoa.d be hesvJ If the crime was proved