The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-02
TELEGRAPH1C.
A Political Earthquake
Coming.
Mr.. Grant Thoroughly
Alarmed.
He is about to purchase a
lot OF Corrupt Democrats.
The Virginius Purposely
Sunk,
Reported Remarks of a U.
S. District Atty about
the Case.
Marriage of Col. G. E. Carr.
of Galesburg.
Accidents, Fires, Crimes.
etc.
Marriage of Col. G. T.. Carr.
of Galesburg.
Accidents, Fires, Crimes.
etc.
AN UPHEAVAL COMING.


WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. 3l.-The
change that has come over the fortunes of
Grants administration in the last few
weeks is possibly the most sweeping and
significant political revolution that ever
happened in our history. 1t may be stated
as the first proposition that the Republican
party is broken completely in two. Also
that the entire force of Western and
Republicans is openly break |
ing with the President and the only element
uufinchingly loyal is composed |
of the southern delegations and the pig iron
patriots from the East and North. When |
Congress first met there was nothing on
the surface to show that an upheaval was
coming but no sooner was bold leader |
ship developed in the person of Kasson
than from eighty to ninety of the best men
on the Republican side of the House signi-
fed by speech and vote their readiness for
revolt. The unsurrection did not have
time to gather much force before the holi-
day adjournment, but as soon as Congress
reassembles it will open out with a vigor
and strength that is bound to startle the
country.
THE REVOLT OF THE FAR WEST.
The day Of whitewash has gone by
The elections of last fall in the Northwest,
the choice OF Booth for United States Sen
ator in California, and the INSTRUMENTATION
OF Judge Edmunds in the Senate on one
hand, and the bold demand of Dawes for
reduction OF estimates and the exposures
of luxurious extravaganza in the depart
ments on the other hand, have broken the
back of the administration, and Grant
absolute power is at last to be destroyed
| by open rebellion. This will come, on the
reassembling of Congress, in various shapes.
THE PRESIDENTS RING DEMOCRATS.
In short, there is a thoroughly organiz-
| ed revolt against the president on foot
and it will embrace some names that will
astonish the country in that connection.
Grant is not by any means ignorant of the
situation, and he is making all preparation
e.e ei.is r..o, iis i,ao i,."S'y o'snineu
| that cordial reception will be given to all
Democrats VINO will enlist in the White
House service, including patronage and
perquisites. There are not few hungry
Democrats who will be tempted, and some
have already yielded. The country can
look out for lively times in Washington for
the next few months.
The impression that the Virginius was
purposely permitted to fill with water and
go to the bottom is quite general here. Ii
is notorious that, when she sailed, or was
towed from Key West, her unseaworthy
condition was a matter of remark, and the
haste to get her out to sea when three
days caulking and other repairs would
have insured her safe passage, excited SU S.
picion. Moreover, an official, high in the
confidence of the administration. was
heard to remark, day before yesterday
that the next thing heard of the cursed
vessel would be that she was in twenty
fathoms of water This may have beer
merely jocular expression, but events
have given it significance, whether it origi
nally had or not
HAVANA, Dec. 31.-The Voce and Diart
are bitter in their comments on the sinking
Of the Virginius and the release of the
: prisoners. They charge that the govern
ment sank the Nirginius in order not t.
be compelled to deliver her to Spain. ant
is guilty OF perfdy in releasing the surviv
ors. The former paper says: For tn,
, great wrongs of the Spanish nation terri
BILE atonements are reserved and their hou
will come.
NEy YORK, Dec. 3l.-The Unite,
States District Attorney says that no furth
r er proceedings will be taken in the case o
the Virginius. 1t is not likely that the
vessel will ever be raised, and it is deeme,
necessary that the vessel should be pro
duced before she could be libelled. Gov
ernment officers say that whatever ma,
have been the relation of Mr. Patterson t
the Nirglnius at the time of her registe
there is abundance of proof that he wa
not the owner at the time OF her capture
This afternoon the passengers and GREY
of the Virginius, numbering one hundred
marched in body to the Church of tn
Ascension to attend the funeral of tn
child of Commander Braine, of the Juniata
Mt. CARROLL, ILL.,, Dec. 31.-Colone
Clark K. Carr, of Galesburg, was marrie'
here this morning to Miss Oracle Mills, tn
only daughter of Hon. III. A. Mills, tn
present Mayor of the city and Cashier G
the First National Bank The ceremon
took place at clock, at the residence G
Mayor Mills, in the presence of about six
ty invited guests, the Rev. H. Nj. Carr, G
Virden, brother of the groom, officiating
After sumptuous wedding breakfast an
general reception and congratulation b
the friends present, the wedding party lei
on the eastern train.
New YORK, Dec. 3l.-The schoone
Charles Cook went ashore twenty mile
: south of Cape Henry Light YESTERDAY
Five OF the crew were drowned
The jury in the case of Maggie Jordar
charged with assisting Sharkey, convicte
of murder, to escape. failed to agree
!, The jury in the case Of ex- x-President Grs
ham, of the Waikiki bank, charged wit
embezzlement broughtin averdict.of 'gui
|, ty" under the instructions of the cour
Graham was remanded for sentence.
: INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 3l.-A passenge
tram on the Cincinnati, Hamilton & Il
dianapolis railroad tonight while crossin
trestle work near Brownyille, had til
w rear coach thrown from the track by
broken rail. The trestle was about te
n feet high and the car was completely owe