The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-14

day was called more especially to oexchange
views relative to the nomination of Cusl-
ing for Chief Justice, when it was discov-
cred that the opposition to it was much
greater than supposed, even by those who
had made up their minds to vote against
the confirmation. The meeting of the Sen
ate at noon interrupted further proceed
ings of the caucus, but after the early ad
journment the session of the caucus was
resumed, when Senators Edmunds. Conk-
ling and Boutwell, advocated the confrma-
ton of Gushing. These were his principal
advocates. Those who spoke on the other
side were far more numerous and before
the discussion ended it was observed that
the nominees friends were in the minority.
Finally, it is understood that the judiciary
Committee were informally requested to
visit the President and represent to him
the feelings of the Republican Senators
against Gushing confirmation, when it is
believed by the latter's opponents that the
President will withdraw the nomination.
The opposition is wholly on political
grounds
The Presidents dispatch to Gov. Davis,
of Texas, excites universal surprise and
approval. This, it is thought, will definite
ly settle the question, and the Davis party,
having no encouragement in this quarter,
will give up the contest. The belief is also
entertained that the President will adopt
the same course with regard to the Missis-
sippi election, holding that it was illegal,
Rumor has obtained credence that he will
recommend new election, to be held under
the auspices of Congressional Committee
in Louisiana.
With regard to the Fred Grant Dom
Piatt difficulty, which has been widely tel
egraphed, the story, as given on Piatt' s
side, is this: On Monday evening Fred
Grant and Col. Casey called at Piatt's resi-
dence in that gentleman absence, and in
quired for him. They carried clubs OF
heavy canes, and refused to leave their
names The inmates of the house became
alarmed at the strange conduct of the mys-
terious persons. whom they did not receg-
nize. and called on the police for protec.
I ton Col Piatt was at the Office of the
Capitol, down town, when the two mer
called, and knew nothing of the matter till
his return.
Boston, Jan. ia large fire has beer
raging several hours in the business por
ton of Natick, Mass. and already the losl
Is cStluIdtcu dt $0UU,UUu. n UuulUof Ol
steamers have been sent from Boston.
| LATER.-The fire in Natick is under
control. Nearly the whole portion of tn,
village was destroyed, three stores only be
ing saved. Loss estimated at 100000.
New YORK, Jan. ia fire broke ou
in the brick building "a East Sixtietl
street, this morning, and spreading rapid
soon wrapped the house in flames. AS
: was known that number of persons wer
in the upper rooms the fremen made su
perhuman efforts to resue them, but it i
known that several perished. Jaco
Stiner, well known tea merchant jumpe
from one of the back windows of the set
ond story, and was found in the yard deac
Mrs. Stiner and her daughter were foun
dead in their rooms from suffocation. !
: servant girl jumped from one of the secon
story windows, breaking both legs. 1t
rumored that several other bodies are ye
{ in the ruins