The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-12-01
Resignation of Senator Cas-
serly.
Serious charges against a
member of Grants
Cabinet.
Great Speech of w. w. o.
Brien in q Murder Case.
special Telegram to The Rock I-l.nd Argus.

NEW Y 10Rk, Dec. Is p. M.-lne
steamship Villa DeHavre. of the French
line, collided with an unknown vessel soon
after leaving Havre for this port, There
were in all l40 persons on board, and it is
reported that II were lost
Affairs with Spain remain as telegraph
ed on Saturday.
WAsHINGToN, Nov. 29.-There is ex-
pressed in all circles here nothing but ad-
miration for the good qualities displayed
by Secretary Fish during the entire time
that the complication has engrossed the at
tention of the nation With no one in the
Cabinet to share his conservative views,
and but few outsiders to appreciate his po-
sition, he had no easy task to perform.
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.
WASHINGTON, D. c. Nov. 29-The Re
publican caucus tonight was presided over
by Representative Maynard. Mr.. Wheeler,
of New York, nominated Blaine for Speak
er, which was carried by acelamation.
Mr.. 0rth nominated for Clerk, Edward
Mcpherson, which was also thus indorsed.
\. G. Ordway was nominated for Sergeant
at Arms, received ! II votes, and his oppo-
DtUi. H1ulns VI Illuptea Sbls 4'Idi
land, prominent candidate in opposition
to Ordway, withdrew in his favor. He
was earnestly supported by the entire In
diana delegation o. B. Buxton was nom-
mated for DoOrkeeper. the name of his OPP
pnnent, Scanlon, being withdrawn before
the ballot was counted. All these occu-
pied the place for which they were tonight
nominated During the former Congress
Henry Sherwood, of Michigan was nomi-
mated for Postmaster, King, the present in-
cumbent, declining to be a candidate The
next highest was x-Representative Pierce
of Mississippi The Rev. J. G. Butler
present incubent, was nominated for Chap
lain.
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.
The Democratic members of the House
held caucus in the Judiciary Committe,
room for the purpose of nominating candi
dates for officers of the House. William
f. Niblack was President, and Gen. P NJ
B. Young, of Georgia, was Secretary
Judge Holman, of Indiana, moved that NJ
one should be supported for Speaker wht
| had been involved in either the Credit Mo
bilier or the back pay grab. After heatet
discussion, the motion was defeated by
decisive majority, whereupon Holman ant
Sunset Cox withdrew. Subsequently Fer
nando Wood made a speech, in which h
disclaimed any responsibility for the back
pay and increase of salary-law.
The following nominations for Speaker
were made Fernando Wood and s. S
Cox, of New York, and j. c. Robinson, o
Illinois. On the first ballot, Wood receive,
80; Cox, 20; Robinson, 10; A. H. Steph
ems, of Georgia, ; and Lamar of Mississ
ippi, |. On the second ballot Wood re
ceived A; Cox, %; Lamar, /; Robinson,
Stephens /; and Nilback l. Wood havin
received majority was declared the can
didate for Speaker, Other officers wer
nominated az follows Clerk, Geo. c
Webberburn, of Virginia Sergeant at
Arms, Peter Rapp, of Wisconsion Door
keeper, Charles W. Ormbs. of Maine
Chaplain, Rev, r. II. Mohon, of Kentucky
New YORK. Nov. 29.-At 2: 80 this al
ternoon William NJ Tweed was taken in
private carriage from the Tombs en- rout
to the Penitentiary on Blackwells Island
in charge Of Deputy Sheriffs Shields an
Gale. he was accompanied by his sor
Gen. William Nj. Tweed, and his son-ir
law, Mr. McGinnis, of New Orleans.
large crowd Witnessed his departure.
Judge Davis to- day fined Messrs. Grs
ham, Fullerton, and W. O. Bartlett, th
senior members of the counsel of Twee
in the late trial, $3.50, after subjecting theI
to sharp lecture for breach of good MOI
ais in handing him a paper giving their re;
SONS why he should not preside at the tria
The junior members of the counsel wei
let off with reprimand The courtroom
was densely packed with the most distir
guisbed LAWYERS, and Judge Davis, in th
course Of his remarks, was frequently al
plauded.
SAN Francisco, Nov. 29.-The follow
ing letter was received this afternoon
SAN Francisco, Nov. 2S, 1878.
Hon. Newton Boo b, Governor of California etc
SIR: ! hereby resign my unexpire
term in the Senate of the United States
Senator for California, this resignation
take effect Immediately, so that the Stai
Legislature, which meets on the first
next month, may fill the vacancy. As N
intimate friends in the Senate and els
where well know, ] have long desired
withdraw wholly from politics and polite
life. My public duties on both sides of Il
continent have demanded of me, and ha,
received, so much attention as to great
impair my health, and compel me to ne
leet my private affairs. The latter consi,
Grafton is not a controlling one, but the col
dition of my health is such as to lead n
to seriously doubt my strength to dischar,
the ardnons duties OF Senator from Ca
ifornia. / have deferred carrying out N
desire till the present time, when both O.
iects may be accomplished at once, ar