The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-12-05
WASHINGTON. Dec, l, 1873.

WASHINGTON, Dec. l, 1873.
For the last week or two there have
been ''hurryings TO and fro" by NJ. C.'s to
secure footing in some one Of the most
eligible hash-mills, and having succeeded
In that, they calmly and magnanimously
entered to-day upon another season Of
grab, hold-fast, and such like solids.
Newspaperdom had fretted and worried
itself into no end of stew to get up some
thing of war spirit on the Cuban ques-
ton, and for day or two there seemed to
be breath Of languid excitement among
groups of takers; but sad to say, this
year seems to be an unfavorable one for
that kind Of mania, and the desire for
glory or q grave" fails to thrive except in
the breasts Of the ex-offcers whoheroically
offered to exchange small clerkships and
messenger positions for commissions, Shout
der-straps, extras and such like inciden-
tails. Poor Spain it's a blessing that such
things as apologies exist to fall back upon,
or what would have become of her if these
same bloodthirsty ex-ofhcers had been let
loose upon her. Well, Gen, Ryan's photos
Of the girls he left behind him have been
disposed Of, his dog keeps watch for an
other" las do, perhaps, said girls also,l
and Congress is in session; these three
facts promise TO make everything lovely,
and leave Mast to return To- his legitimate
business Of throwing stones at his betters.
And that brings me to remark that Carl
Sehurz and family have returned from
Europe, and are here again to delight their
old friends. have had the opportunity Of
looking beneath the surface presented to
the world in general, and may safely say
that truer, nobler people than the much
abused Carl and his wife, can hardly be
found anywhere, certainly not within our
political spheres.
During the last bitter campaign, when
Mast and his ilk worried that grand, good
old man, Greeley, into his grave, and
spared no one who dared to differ from the
prescribed creed in politics or rather man
worship, they struck bard and often in the
Senator's direction also. And not without
cause, for if ever m ,rtal hated and des-
pissed wrong, and offered bold front ii
opposition, it was Carl Schurz. Wha
wonder then that these paid detractor
made him special point Of attack, am
heaped all the abuse within their maligl
power upon his devoted head, causing hir
hours of such deep sadness as only nobl
character, baffiel in his best efforts, ca
experience. Many contend that man, il
the knowledge of his rectitude, need no
mind such low attacks; that, howeve
true in the abstract, does not hold good il
every day life. though. The stronges
hearts are generally the most tender also
and thus it comes that he felt the iniustic
and malice Of this warfare tn their full ex
tent and, wooiug his tender comforter
Music, instead Of the bottle as many woul,
have done, gave occasion for the well know
jibe at him and his piano
Well, father Time cures many wounds
and hope TO see him do the fair thing i
this case by bringing forth reelection o
the Senator, when the opportunity is pre-
sen.ed to thus assure him Of the cou6denc
and respect of the people.
A curious kind of war is waging betwee
the ex-Indiau agent, John W. Wright, o.
one side, and the Administration, rs rep
resented by the departments of Justice
Interior and Post Office, on the other Tn
case seems TO be this Wright went out a
Indian agent, expecting, Of course, as Al
equivalent for the danger and discomfort
of the post, to make considerable money
He succeeded, and then refused to divid
with those who, according TO custom, ex
pected generous slice Of it. Then the
felt themselves ill-used, swindled in fact
and we're bound to not only Dust him fror
his position, but make him disgorge a
well. In order 10 do this charges had 10 b
furnished which, unfortunately could not b
substantiatedi in fair way. Theu somebod
was sent out to the agency to investigate,
Wright's letters TO and from his FRIEND
miearried and mysteriously found the
way into the Attorney Generals office
short, there was a warfare instituted whic
is anything but an honor to those concern
cd in it, and must necessarily involve ther
in trouble from legal point of view
Wright now publicly demands his letter.
bringy forward his accusations against tn
implicated parties and raises the dick,u
generally. lift is fought out to the bite
end, which it has all appearance Of iu.
row, "there'l be wondrous doings in th
here section, ! assure you, and somebod
will he hurt, in reputation at least
There that is surely large enough dos
regarding the big wigs. As write the su
shines into my room 50 warm and brigf
that can hardly realize that Christmas
50 near. My windows are full of gcranium
heliotropes. roses and Japan lilies, an
there his warm glances are taking effect
the shape of lunches of buds, which prom
ise rare treats Of beauty and perfume, be
sides any amount Of saving when flower
are required for Drinking on occasion
ike parties, operas, receptions &c
meant TO give you description of a Bohe
milan party | attended lately, but find tina
shall not have room for the gushing
should be Obliged to do, and will say au r,
rOir. LIZ NARD