The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1873-12-31
TELEGRAPHTC.
The Steamer Viginius Sunk
at Sea.
Action of the Virginius
Prisoners in New York.
Eight Millions added to the
Public Debt.
More Exposures OF the
Brooklyn Corruptionists.
How Jordan, Marsh g. Co.,
Swindled the People.
Burning of a Jail in XIV
Petition in regard to the
Clinton Bridge.
More Exposures OF the
Brooklyn Corruptionists.
How Jordan, Marsh g. Co.
Swindled the People.
Burning of a Jail in Ky
Petition in regard to the
Clinton Bridge.
Fire, Crime, etc.

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New YORK. Dec 30.-Eeutenant Com
mander Hose well, of the Ossipee, makes
the following statement concerning the loss
of the Nirginius: The Ossipee left Tortu-
gus with the Nirginius in tow on the morn
ing of the 10th inst. Theyhad fair wealth
er until the afternoon of the 10th, when
there was gale and bad weather, and the
Nirginius signalled she was leaking badly
Captain Walters therefore determined to
shape his course for Charleston, S. c., but
as they got into smoother water the Virgin
ius behaved better and the water was kept
out of her 6reroom. On the morning of
Christmas day, the severe weather having
continued, the Nirginius was again leaking
as badly as ever, and the vessels put into
Frying pan Shoals, about ten miles south
Of Cape Fear Light, where smoother water
could be obtained. Here the vessels came
to anchor, Captain Walters hoping that
the Eireinius would ride out the gale be-
fore daylight.
Next morning, Friday, Commander
Woodson signalled with lights that the
Nirginius was leaking rapidly with fires
out and pumps stopped, and that the crew
wished trbe taken off Boats were low
cred from the Ossipee at day light, and By
seven a. N. all on board the Virginius were
transferred to the former vessel. As a
heavy sea was running the work of remov-
ing the crew was one OF much danger and
difficulty, and therefore no lives were
risked in endeavoring to save their person
al effects or any other property on the Nir-
ginius. The hawser of the Nirginius was
cut and buoy attached to mark her posi-
ton in case she sank out of sight.
The Ossipee remained at anchor during
the day, and at quarter past four D. ID. the
Nirginius, which had been gradually set,
Ting, went to the bottom She sank in
eight fathoms of water. The top masts re
main above the surface The Ossippee
then resumed her voyage to this port.
New YORK, Dec. 30-From the official
report of Lieutenant Woodrow, who was
in command OF the Nirginius at the time
Of her sinking, it appears that it was only
by tt e utmost exertions of the crew that
the vessel could be kept afoat as long as
she was, and that her engines were also in
such condition as to render her almost
worthless For four days the men in the
fire room worked IN water up to their knees
and at the time they left the shin were
nearly exhausted.
New YORK, Dec 30.-After the landing
at the yard last evening of the surviving
II embers of the passengers and crew of the
steamer Nirginius they marched in irregu-
lar line to Fulton ferry, taking boat to
New York, and thence proceeding to a Gu
ban restaurant in Pine street, where they
were Hospitality entertained. They we're
clad in the navy uniform of the United
States, and marched briskly through the
streets, showing no signs Of recent suffer
| ings. When transferred to the tug boat
from the steamer Juniata. which carried
them to this port from Santiago, they gave
rouising cheers for their several benefac-
tors, leading off with three for the COM
mander of the British steamer Niche to
whom they feel indebted for the preserva-
ton Of their lives
They also passed a vote of thanks to the
Commander Braine and other officers Of
the Juniata, and of coincidence with Com
mander Braine for the less of his son.
| WASHINGTON, Dec. 30.-The pubic
debt statement will be issued the I'd Of
January The Treasury offieils think
the increase will be about eight millions.
BIDDEFoRD, Me, Dec. 30-Tle coro-
ners jury on the recent eastern rail
road collision find it was chargeahls. to the
Incompetence and neglect of the trsn dis
patcber. an error of judgement of tie tele-
graph operator and the culpable reckless
, ness of the conductor and engineer 81 the
down freight train.
| DUBUQUE, Dec. 30.-Petitions arr in
circulation through northern Iowa, ASKING
Congress to extend to the Clinton hril %
the law authorizing the construction Il
bridges across the Mississippi river AMI
throwing. them open to all railroads wishin
to use them as postal routes by the paymen
| of tolls. The Clinton bridge was built befor
the enactment of this law, and the North
western Railroad, having leased it, refuse
other roads access to it. CONGRESSES aske
to compel them to do it.
New YORK. Dec. 30.-The committee
Supervisors of Brooklyn report that tn
Commissioners of Charities have sauan
dered 100000 the last four years by Buy
ing supplies of miserable quality and de
fcient ia quantity at from fifty to three
hundred per cent. above the usual market
rates for first class articles. The CONT
LGt ICGbDluIOud LudO NOhSlAOl LIN ISIlihhi
the whole board.
The investigation into the affairs of ii,
aims house of the same city develope
most shameful state of affairs as regard
the treatment of the inmates.
The report that large number of me
were to be discharged from the navy var
Wednesday next, is said to be unfounde(
: Orders have been received from Washin.
ton directing heads of departments at tn
yard TO discharge workmen as eircumstat
ces will require.
BosToN, Dec. 31.-A statemen is pull
/, lished in regard to Jordan, Marsh 4 Co.
troubles. from which it appears that I'll
attention of the Government officials wa
!, first drawn to the firm about year and
half ago by certain representations Of Ne
York importers that the Boston firm wa
: selling certain goods at Is per cent. belor
cost of importation, and that in conse
quence watch was put upon the fru
and one jackson, the custom hous
" clerk of the firm. was employed as
spy by the Treasury Department. In sere
leases jackson asserts there is undispute