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ESTABLISHED—1842.
GALVESTON, FRIDAY, JULY 9, 1875. : : PRICE-FIVE CENTS.
VOL. XXXV-No. 156.
Persona Leavlnt the City
For the sammei can have the " Daily
News " sent to them for •1 per month,
postage prepaid. The address may be
changed aa often as desirable.
Weather PrognoaClca.
During to-day in the Gulf States
we are promised a slight chance In barom
tar and temperature, winds mostly from
the northeast to southeast, partly cloudy
weather, and probable rain areas.
Yesterday's Commercial Summary.
Galveston Market. — Cotton — Net
receipts 111 bales; exports none;
sales 00 ; stock 8439 ; market dull and
unchanged. Net receipts thus far this
week 311 bales ; thus far this season
347,-188 ; same time last season 363.773.
Gold baying at 118; selling 117. West-
ern produce quiet. Oats unchanged.
I!acon Arm. CofTee firmer.
Otiieii Markets.—The Liverpool spot
market quieter. Sales 12,0C0 bales, of
which 0900 were American and 3000 for
export and speculation. Prices un-
changed^. Uptvids 7}..Orleans 7 7-lfl.
Arrivals easy at l-l<f decline. New crop
shipments from Savannah and Charles-
ton, not below Low Middling71d. Havre
markqt Hat. Tres Ordinaire 93; Low
Middling 93. New York spot market
firm. Sales 950 to exporters and 1160 to
spinners, making a total of 2110 for the
day. Futures opened steadier and closed
firm at 1-10 advance on all the months
except June, October and November,
which advanced 1-32 each. Sales limited
to but 13,500 bales. Specie decrease in
the Bank of France on balance to-day
16,14-1,000 francs. Kate of discount at
the Bank of England 3-A per cent.
Open market rate 3 per cent., which ia a
decline of i as compared with yesterday.
Proportion of the Bank of England's re-
serve to liabilities 42J per cent., against
39 per cent, same time last week.
Specie increase in the Bank of England
on balance to-day, £10,000. Net receipts
at all United States ports for the day,
3021; day previous 039 ; thus far this
week, 5731 ; thus far this season 3,449,-
020, against 3,732,239 same time last year.
Exports from all United States ports
thus far this week 22,300. Stocks 170,-
990; same time last year 225,432. Gold
opened in New York at 116i, and closed
at 110—a decline of i as compared with
tbe preceding day. New Orleans market
unchanged. Sales 700 bales. Stock
30,130. Gold nominal.
A committee -for the relief of the
earthquake sufferers in Venezuela has
been organized in New York.
SPECIMEN OF SECTIONAL
PHARISAISM. '*
GRANTS
THIRD TERM
TION.
POSI-
Tuu spelling societies are greatly
cxerci&ed over a word which is just
now in season. They are divided as to
the way of spelling mosquito, raus-
quito, mascheto, moschetto, mosqueto,
mosquetto, musketo, muschetto, mus-
keto, musketoe, muskitto, musqueto,
inusquetoe, and musquitto. No matter
about the name or the way of spelling
it—the bite is always the same.
The total population of the American
colonies in 1770 was estimated at 2,312,-
000, of whom 1,850,000 were whites,
and 402,000 blacks. Our present popu-
lation can not be less than 43,000,000,
of whom 39,000,000 are whites, and
the balance colored. In 1870 the
blacks were as one in five, while to-day
the colored are a little less than one in
ten.
Tiie fiery-looking star which is now
so conspicuous ia the Southern sky, is
the planet Mars, now nearer to the
earth than it has been or will be for
several years. A Chicago astronomer,
Professor Safford, has been interview-
ing this natal star of the war god
through a telescope, and thus brought
it still nearer to the earth; but has not
been able to compare his observations
with those made by others in remote
parts of the earth, and thus calculate
the distance.
The Board of Supervising Inspect-
ors of Steamboats have decided to ad-
vertise for all the working models of
all kinds of steam safety valves, to be
placed in possession of the committee
of the board by the first of September
for test purposes. The matter has
been one of prolonged study by the
board, and new machinery has been
devised and prepared to make tests, so
as to solve, if possible, all undecided
questions in regard to these attach-
ments. The notice will be given to in-
ventors in about ten days.
The newspapers just now teem with
accounts of college commencements,
and the creation of new doctors of
medicine, law and divinity. The
learned professions are not likely to
fail for the want of graduates in them;
but thus far, with all the parade that
has been made about agricultural and
mechanical colleges, these institutions
report but one graduate who proposes
to make agriculture the business of his
life. It is encouraging, however,
to see that efforts are still made in
behalf of educated agriculture.
The University of Virginia announces
that, in order to encourage the study
of scientific and practical agriculture
in Virginia, and thus promote the
farming and planting interests of the
State, forty farmers' scholarships (one
for cach Senatorial District) will be
thrown open at the next session of the
University, ia addition to the fifty
State scholarships now existing under
the law. The scholarships will be
'tenable for two years, and afford free
tuition in natural history and agricul
ture, general and industrial chemistry,
agricultural chemistry and a prescribed
course in analytical chemistry in con
nection with it, natural philosophy,
mathematics, and history and English
literature. The amounts thus saved to
the students appointed will be from
$75 to $100 each session, according to
the schools taken. The farmers' schol
arships will be conferred on those
whose pat :nts are unable and who are
themselves unable to incur the expense
of their education without aid, and who
will declare their honajide intention to
become farmers or planters.
The prayer of tha Pharisee was lor
the most part a vote of thanks that he
was in outward life and practice batter
than other men, and it is generally
conceded that his claims to superiority
in this kind of righteousness were not
altogether groundless. But we have
a modern Pharisaism that is too self-
compUccat to be either prayerful or
thankful, and feels highly enough
exalted in proclaiming the unright-
eousness of its neighbors. Of such a
sort is the Pecksniflian sanctimony
which oozes from the Cincinnati Ga-
zette in these words: "The South is
greatly in need of healthful moral and
religious teaching. It is not enthu-
siasm or doctrine that they lack, bat,1
practical righteousness. Of the emo-i
tionalism in shouting and jumping,
in ecstacies or groans and tears, there
is already a full supply. Too often,
however, the man who is most fervent
in his pr»yera and rapturous ia sing-
ing, violates nearly all the command-
ments as soon as he gets out of the
church or his fervor has had time to
cooL" And this judgment ia launched
especially and exclusively against the
morality and religion of one section,
while the most conspicuous and most
famous types of moral and reli-
gious teachings in the other sec-
tion—Beeclier and his set, end
Tilton and his set —■ are still
weltering in the most indecent
controversy, the hugest mess of scan-
dal, the foulest melee of crimination
and recrimination that ever shocked
and grieved Christian or civilized so-
ciety. We see in this mutual defile-
ment and promiscuous wreck of once
towering reputations the very root and
tree, flower and fruit of the "moral
and religious teaching " and the " prac-
tical righteousness" of the proudest
and richest church congregation in the
Korth or in America. To this congre-
gation the sectional Pharisaism of such
papers as the Cincinnati Gajutte have
been accustomed to challenge the at-
tention of unpretending Christians in
the South as an object of admiration
and despair. Tbe head of it, its chief
brother, its presiding genius, its master
spirit, eloquent as he is to a surpassing
degree, is hardly so much distinguished
for eloquence in discourse as for fervor
in prayer and for all manner of emo-
tional, rapturous and paroxysmal man-
ifestations. Wo do riot assert that,
notwithstanding his religious ecsta-
cies, bo violated at least two of the
ten commandments; but three jury-
men, after listening to his defense for
more than a hundred days by the
ablest of counsel and the ablest of wit-
nesses, including himself, believed
that he did, and if he did not, his own
church has nurtured, under his moral
and religious teaching, several of the
blackest villains and perjurers in all
Christendom. At best, granting his
innocence of the specific charge, he
stands revealed as the incarnation of
gush and slush, worshiped by " white-
souled Elizabeth," worshiped by weep-
ing Shearman, but the object above all
of a self-worship which invests him
with a perfect title to a throne of gor-
geous state in heaven jitself. As for
the practical righteousness growing
out of the mutual admiration com-
munions and the paroxysmal effusions
in the great Brooklyn temple of gush
and slush, look at a few specimens.
There is Bowen, who sold the moral
influence of his religious paper, the
Independent, to a railroad speculation.
There is Tilton, the admirer, if not the
disciple of Woodhull, and the proved
adulterer, and possibly an infamous
perjurer. And there is the sleek and
dapper Claflin, who rests his soul after
arduous operations during the week in
"crooked silk " by sitting on Sunday
under the ministrations of the match-
less embodiment and dispenser of gush
and slush. But enough. Tbe South
is not above need of healthful moral
and religious teaching. The Southern
people as a whole are by no means
what they should be in point of practi-
cal righteousness. But is it only at
the South that such deficiencies are to
be noted by intelligent candor?
EXORBITANT FREIGHTS.
The Express Company charges forty
cents a box on peaches from Tyler to
Galveston. The peachcs have been
selling here at sixty-five cents a box,
containing from a quarter to a third
of a bushel. This leaves only twenty-
five cents to pay for the box, the
peaches, and the trouble of picking,
shipping, receiving and selling them.
The peach-growers have been tele-
graphed to send no more, unless they
are prepared for a loss. Are both Gal-
veston and the interior to be forever
kept down by exorbitant freights?
Some articles—one at least—of great
importance to the producing interests
of the State now landed at New Or-
leans from foreign ports may be ship-
ped to Memphis or St. Louis by the
Mississippi river and then introduced
into Northeastern Texas by rail at less
cost than the same goods can be sent
from Galveston by railroad. This
damaging admission is extorted by the
magnitude of the fact and tho neces-
sity for a speedy remedy. If railroads
choose to commit suicide they ought
not to be allowed to strangle the peo-
ple to serve whom they were created.
Now is the time for people to try
the grape euro. Meran, in the Tyrol,
has become famous as the headquar-
ters of what is known as the Natur-
therapie, or grape cure. It appears
that invalids suffering from chest affec-
tions—bronchitis or consumption in
its pretubercular stage -are the chief
subjects of this grape treatment. They
eat grapes without stint, to the exclu
sion of almost all other food. Chronic
liver complaints and dropsy are said
to yield to this treatment.
Collector Casey, it will be observed,
agrees with the London Times, that
the third term letter of the President
is to be construed literally—whatever
this may mean. But we have no diffi-
culty in construing Collector Casey's
theory of the position of the President
regarding a third nomination by his
party. Clearly the President does not
want the nomination unless he is to re-
ceive it. In other words, if his party
calls upon him as its most available
man for the next Presidential contest,
he will consider it his imperative duty
to run, and, if possible by any elec-
tioneering appliances at his command,
to keep his present plate. Collector
Casey says he does not "know where
else the Republicans could go for a
candidate. This is about the shrewd-
est observation which he passed in th«
course of a casual interview. Grant is
certainly the best and most consistent,
man for the Republicans in the next
Presidential contest, if they mean
what they say in applauding all the
salient features of his administration.
If they admire his policy and want td
perpetuate it, by all means they should
strive to retain him in his present
place. As for his availability, is that
a question to be discussed by a party
which Grant bestrides so tightly that
he seems to have grown into it with
spurs and heels? How is he to be
thrown off on the eve of a great polit-
ical battle, without tearing away the
very vitals of the party as a disciplined
and militant organization?
Collector Casey.
An Informal Conversation
with the Collector of the
Port of New Orleans.
Matters and Things in Louisiana
Political Circles.
Tue Chicago Times says that there
are a good many politicians and othe*
at Washington who regret the proba-
ble settlement of the Rio Grande diffi-
culties through the capture of General
Cortina. They think there are a good
many fat things that can be picked up
thereabouts in case of a war with
Mexico and the resultant acquisition
of new and valuable territory. They
are no doubt right in their expecta-
tions, but a war would bring to the
surface an entirely new set of men,
and the covetous gentlemen aforesaid
would have to remain in the back-
ground and see others enjoying the
good things of the land—an aggrava-
tion they could not long survive.
A Georgia' paper, having used a
French worcfr of two syllables, for
which it had an equally appropriate
and expressive English word at com-
mand, had to employ eleven lines of
its space in explaining to a subscriber
the meaning of the French word. But
the editor succeeded in making known
the fact that he understood French, or
some French words at least.
About forty per cent, of the popula-
tion of the United States is engaged in
agricultural pursuits, a number one-
half greater than is ranked in any other
profession.
Since the exposure of the Houston
beggar, who heavily bandaged a
souncWimb and asked charity under
the pretense that he was a cripple,
St. Louis beggars feel bound to show
their credentials. The Times says:
One of the moetaccomodating beg-
gars, who calls upon us regularly, is
the man who insists each time on
showing his sore leg. He appears un-
willing to accept the smallest sum of
money without in some way recipro-
cating the favor.
Copt was out. The devil picked up
a paper and said: "Here's something
about 'A Woman'—must I cut it out?"
"No!" thundered the editor, "the
first disturbance ever created in the
world was occasioned by the devil
fooling about a woman."
That old affair has been cast into the
shade by the Beecher business, and the
old serpent is under an eclipse.
Set Htetat.
A correspondent, writing from Nav-
asota under date of the 7th instant,
says:
Allow me to set you right in regard to
the Republican nominations for the con-
vention made in this district. They are
J. S. Mills and E. W. Brady, of Grimes
county, and M. H. Goddin, of Walker
county, and all white.
I do this because you seem to honestly
want to have the matter right, but every
report you have yet published has been
incoiTect in some particular. The above
is absolutely correct.
Onr Waco Occasional.
a rkmabkable
success
laud.
with sodded
Collector Ctxr Denies Part or Lot
In tho Dispensation of Federal
Patronase In Texas.
federal politics—the third term—
presidential aspirants— toeir
chances, etc., etc.
Among the arrivals at the Southern
Hotel day before yesterday was Collector
James F. Casey and family, of New Or-
leana, the brother-in-law of PrAudent
Grant, and a Federal officer of impor-
tance ip oar neighbor State. Mr. .Csaey
passed through Galveston a short time
ago, en route for Sour Lake, the waters
of that locality having been recommend-
ed for Mrs. Casey, who ia in rather deli-
cate health. The sickness of one of his
children made a short stay at Sour Lake
imperative, and the Collector is now on
his way to a higher latitude in the
mountains of Pennsylvania.
A representative of the News, having
a desire, if possible, to elicit the views of
one so nearly allied to presidential great-
ness upon current topics of State and
Federal politics, called upon the gentle-
man at his hotel, who, after presenting
his card, was politely invited to a seat by
the Collector. Our representative found
him to be a plain and agreeable gentle,
man, more like a decent Granger than a
Federal appointee and the Collector of a
grest port, and withal free, although
slow of speech, and not at all reticent.
In an informal conversation rather than
an interview, Collector Casey gave vent
to statements and opinions which may
be of some interest to readers of the
News. We trust the Collector may not
consider it a breach of decorum in giv.
ing publicity to his views. The world
may not be a great deal the wiser—
nevertheless no injastice shall be done
him. A mutually intelligible theme to
the Collector and our representative was
that of
louisiana politics.
Waco, July 7, 1875.
Eds. News—We are now in the last
days of small grain harvest, and the re
suit is entirely satisfactory. The average
yield of wheat is about eighteen bushels
per acre ; of oats, forty buhaels ; millet
four tons ; barley, forty bushels ; rye, do.
While all farmers have done exceedingly
well throughout this whole region, em-
bracing a dozen or more counties, I note
the success of Mr. John F. SedWick, lum-
ber dealer of this city, whose maiden
efforts in agricultural pursuits are some-
thing wonderful. During the last sum
mer and autumn he conceived the idea of
investing in prairie lands in this county—
being of the speculating class—and these
he at once began improving by the nsual
modes—fencing, breaking, etc. The* mate-
rial he used for fencing comprised refused
lumber from his extensive yards in this
city and wire. On two hundred and
fifty acres thus improved he " sodded
in red oats, the yield of which panned
out thirty-eight bushels to the acre, the
bulk of which he has sold for fifty cents
per bushel already. On one hundred and
twenty-five acres of additional sodded
land in wheat he has harvested twenty
bushels to the acre—all, or as much of
the same as he chooses to sell at present,
he has realized one dollar per bushel for,
It %ill be seen by the above facts that
Mr. Sedwick's crop off of sodded land
has been of the value of twenty dollars
per acre. Such lands may be had in thiB
county from' $2 50 to $5 00 per acre.
How much Mr. Sedwick's ^nd and
improvements, sodding and harvesting
ciop on the same has cost him, I did not
learn exactly, but he tells me his first
crop has more than paid for the whole
investment. This is the sort of man to
> patronize husbandry. U. Bet.
Question—How about the next guber-
natorial election in your State, Mr. Ca-
sey, and who are likely to be the Repub-
lican candidates 1
Answer—That is a question which fu-
ture developments in a great measure
will shap e. There are a number of as-
pirants, and for a variety of reasons.
It is not likely that Mr. Kellogg will re-
ceive the nomination. He will hold,
however, as the Executive of the State,
vast deal of power in deciding who
shall be the next Governor. You know
that under the election laws of Louis-
iana the Executive is all powerful in
such matters. Mr. West, whose term
expires in the Senate in 1870, would like
to receive the nomination, and may be a
candidate. He only desires an election,
however, in order to pave his way to the
Senate again. Between West and Kel-
logg there is no amicable feeling, as both
are after the same place. West, in con-
sequence, will have a difficult job of it.
Kellogg is not an extraordinary man for
an emergency, but he is able, wiry, and
usually manages to take good care of
himself in the end. Packard, the ablest
and strongest of the party and the leader
of the whole business, may stand for the
governorship. If he goes before the
convention he will receive the nomina-
tion.
Question—What conditions would Mr.
Kellogg be likely to want or expect in
that event ?
Answer—Well, the chaoces are that
whoever receives the nomination will use
his influence to send Mr. Kellogg to the
Senate. He desires to go there, and that
will be the price charged for using his
Executive influence in securing the elec-
tion of the Republican candidate.
" It has been intimated that you desired
to go to the Senate yourself, Mr. Casey,"
was hinted.
Collector—That is a mistake. AtTone
time the Democrats might have aided me
to the position, hut as a supporter of the
Administration this would have placed
me in an equivocal light, and I could not
accept, if success had been certain. I
have no thought of the Senate, and no
desire to go there.
Question—What of Pinchback's chances
tqj admission at tbe next session ?
Answer—None whatever. Your con
servative Northern Senators are some
what particular as to their associations,
Pinchback, I think, will be kept dang-
ling on until the end of the session, when
he and his case will be dismissed.
Question—What is your opinion of the
Republican party being able to carry the
next gubernatorial election in Louisiana
Answer — That depends upon the
ticket. We certainly have a majority in
tbe State, and should carry it, although I
discover that there is a much better feel
ing among the planters and their labor
ers this year than ever before. If the
ticket is not a strong one, the planters
may be able to control a good deal of the
Republican vote. Last year the election
was unfair. The negroes were inthui
dated, beyond doubt, and the ballot-boxes
were Btuffed. The influence of the pre
siding Executive counts for a great deal
under existing election laws, and the
State will go Republican, unless affairs
are badly managed.
Question—You don't mean to Bay that
the Returning Board will attempt any-
thing like the game they played last
year, do you 1
Answer—There may be no occasion
for that. The Returning Board man
aged things badly last time. They gave
Republican majorities where they should
have returned Democratic majorities, and
vice versa. But the same power still ex-
ists, and the State should go Republi
can.
Question—What is the feeling between
parties—for instance, how does Mr. Kel
logg stand affected toward the colored
element of the party, and how do the
Conservatives and Democrats jingle at
the present time ?
Answer—It can be said upon the first
> point that tbe feeling between Mr. Kel-
logg aDd colored Republicans is not
good. Both are on the defensive ; both
wish all they can command. Antolne
will again seek the second place upon tha
ticket, and it may be necessary to conciL
iate his race. As to the Conservative Re-
publicans and Democrats—faet-and-loose
politicians land last ditcherB—there
seems to be k break there also. War-
moth will endeavor to get back into the
Republican ranks, probably as a member
of tho Legislature from some parish with
which he wifl identify himself. Sheri-
dan will go jwith the Democrats, if he
goes anywhere. Such men as Leonard
and Burke mty act with the Republican!
in the event of their not having things
their own Way with the Democrats.
They arg both shrewd men and capital
workers. Thp last ditchers may not
wish svich as they to control, which may
throw them into the Republican party.
" Yes," remarked the News represent-
ative, "but notwithstanding all their
smartness,'they would probably not be
able to carry anything over with them,
so that might-do your party Bo good."
" No, but they could do the Democrats
a deal of harm," sagely observed the Col-
lector.
federal patronage in texas.
' It has been intimated, Mr. Casey,"
interrogated the News representative,
" that you laid some claims to the dispen-
sation of Federal patronage in this State.
What truth is there in that ?"
" Not a wortl," said the Collector. " I
never had anything to do with Texas en-
Texas affairs, and never desired to have.
Some time ago I saw published in the
News what purported to be an interview
with a young man named Daniells. I re-
member something of him. He came to
me in Washington and importuned me
to use my influence in securing him a
postmastership. I asked him where, and
when he said in Texas, I told him' to
apply to his representative, and dismis-
sed him. Next day Daniells returned,
when I recollected to have met him in
New Orleans. He repeated his importu-
nities. I told him that I had nothing
whatever to do in Texas, and, if I had,
from a previous knowledge of his charac-
ter, I could not recommend him.
tom ochiltree and boulds baker
both came to me at my room in Wash-
ington, and solicited my influence. I re-
fused both, as I had no business in your
State, and had enough to do with my
own affairs."
How about that letter of yours which
it is said ex-Governor Davis has in his
possession, treating upon this matter ? "
said the N^jrs representative.
" Governor Davis has no letter of mine
in his possession," said Mr. Casey, " and
never had. I remember being at Austin
in the year 1871,1 think. I came accom-
panied by Col. Geo. W. Carter, and was
engaged upon legal business. You may
remember that certain bonds of the State
of Texas had been hypothecated for med-
icines for the Confederates during the
war, and that there was litigation and a
misunderstanding in relation to their
payment. They were held by Mr.
Childs, the Davis administration refus-
ing to recognize their hypothecation, and
it waB this business that brought me to
Texas at that time. I came as the friend
of Mr. Childs. Col. Carter and myself
were rooming together. At that time
there was a plan under consideration to
ally five States together in solid phalanx
and working order, so that they might
demand from the Federal government a
fair .proportion of
consular and foreign mission ap-
pointments.
remotest. He hasn't got the ghost of a
chance. In fact, the old fellow has had
softening of the brain, and he isn't re-
garded as exactly compos mentis. He is
out of the ring altogether.
So it is possible, under these circum-
stances, that Mr. Grant may be regarded
as the most available man for nomina-
tion by the party," said the News repre-
sentative.
It is quite likely," said Collector
Casqf. " Indeed, were a nomination to
take place at the present time, it would be
difficult to say where else the party could
go for a candidate. President Grant
does not desire the nomination, but, as I
have already stated, he wi 11 accept it if
required of him. His letter is to be con-
strued literally."
" Who of the Republican party do you
regard as the strongest man in the
South 2" was finally asked.
" Well, I should say that, with the ex-
ception of President Grant himself, Mr.
Bristow was," said the Collector. " But
the whisky men are lively to prove
troublesome to him."
the confidence of a good brother-
in-law.
It was very apparent that Mr. Casey
entertained, as a good brother-in-laW
should-, the kindliest of feelings for Mr,
Grant, and It was equally apparent that he
was fully impressed with his strength
before the country. That ia perfectly
right. The News representative allows
that if he had a brother-in-law ot like
dimensions and sticking qualities, with a
pretty good collectorship iu hand,- it
would take nothing short of an earth-
quake to make him let go his confidence
in the power of that relative to go in and
win, and to keep on going in and win-
ning.
Finally, Mr. Casey remarked that he
had no desire for newspaper notoriety,
and while he was willing to tender his
views for the good of the general cause,
he hoped there would be made no indis-
creet use of his name in connection with
the matters touched upon. The Collector
was a little behind hand in making this
request: but it is to be hoped that no
harm has been done. In the foregoing
oolloquy, Mr. Casey's exact language is
not given, but the ideas and sentiments
published as emanating from him are
vouched for. Collector Casey is a very
pleasant gentleman, indeed, and there is
no doubt that he will remain collector of
the port of New Orleans as long as his
brother-in-law remains in office.
Tkese States were Texas, Louisiana,
Alabama, Mississippi and Arkansas. Col.
Carter drew up the skeleton of this
scheme for presentation to Gov. Davis,
and having done bo in rather an illegible
hand, he asked me to transcribe it for
him. This I did, and that is all the cali-
graphy of mine which ever Gov. Davis
ssessed. It had nothing to do with
Federal patronage in Texas, and, indeed,
was not even my own composition."
Mr. Casey was assured by the News
representative that that statement ought
to relieve him from all imputation of
wishing to dispense the Federal patron-
age of this State, where there were al-
ready so many anxious to perform and
competent to discharge the (ask.
federal politics—the third ter
Question—By the way, Mr. Casey, ho1
do you regard President Grant's letter 1
I notice that the London Times in an ar-
ticle upon it construes it literally.
Answer—And that is correct. Presi-
dent Grant meant just what he said
The President talks very freely to me
and I know that in so doing he states
precisely his sentiments. He has no de-
sire to be a candidate again. He does not
wish a third term. But if he is regarded
by his party as the most available man
he will serve another term. That
President Grant's position. He does not
wish the office again, but will accept it if
the good of the party or the country re
quire it at his hands.
Question—Who are, among other Re.
publicans, likely to'4be taken up should
circumstances necessitate the retirement
of Gen. Grant ?
Answer—Well, there are several prom-
inent names. There is Senator Morton.
He would be a string man with the coun-
try but for the condition of his health
He ia liable to go off at any time, how'
ever, and people are not willing to take
the chances upon such a candidate. The
second .man on the ticket is usually
figurehead, and the country would be un
willing for the reins of government to
fall into his hands. That goes against
Morton. Then there is Washburne, who
1s regarded as a strong man with the
German element in the West, in con-
sequence of his course during the Franco-
German war. He would be expected to
unite that vote for the party. Then there
is Blaine ; but he spoiled his chances by
his wishy-washy course during the last
session of Congress—first conservative
and then violently Radical, and then con-
servative again. He stands no show in
the South. Bristow would be a strong
man but for his late fight with the
whisky men, although that act ought to
strengthen him with the country. Yet
the whisky men are wealthy, and will
spend their money freely in fighting
Bristow.
Question—What show has Vice Presi
dent Wilson got ? He has been consid
erably around lately.
AnsweT (very emphatically)—Not the
FROM AUSTIN.
Tlic Majority "Vote in the Con-
stitutional Convention.
Election.
Opinion of tlie Attorney Gen-
eral and Gov. Coke
Thereanent.
A Decision Affecting Insurance
Companies.
Reports
Demanded
Governor.
by the
Correction as to
Asylum.
the Blind
be preached to night by Elder Campbell,
moderator.
No rain here since the 1st day of June.
Crops are much damaged by drouth.
Wheat all harvested and yield reported
good. Weather very warm, thermome-
ter ranging from 95 to 103 in tbe shade-
FROM SAN ANTONIO.
Telegram from Colonel J. H.
Potter.
Possibility of Peace on the
Frontier.
\SpecicU to the Galveston New. |
San Antonio, July 8,1875.
The following telegram has been re-
ceived at headquarters:
" I have had a personal interview with
Col. Christo, and have, I think, made sat-
isfactory arrangements with him in re-
gard to the troubles on this frontier. I
believe that we may have tome degree
of • quietness, as Cortina waa embarked
for Vera Grnz on the gn»feoat Ju^gez on
yesterday evening. Some other noted
scoundrels went with him.
" J. H. Potter, Col. Com'dg."
A slight rain this evening.
WASHINGTON.
Loss of the Saranac.
Washington, July 8. — (Official.)
Capt. Queen reports that at 7:20 A. m.
the Saranac entered, and, discovering
the passage tide to be favorable, pro-
ceeded on her way. At 8:48, while pass-
ing through Seymour Narrows, was
caught in a whirlpool, caused by the
strong counter-current, became unman-
ageable, refused to obey the rudder, and
was carried bodily on a sunken rock,
striking with great force on the port
side, about abreaat, her foremast careen-
ing the ship and starting her decks for-
ward. She hung for a moment, and then
slipping off, headed for the shore of Van-
couver's Island. The ship filled so rap-
idly that about the time her head struck
the shore the fires were out. Both buoy
anchors were let go, and the hawser fas-
tened to a tree. No boats were lowered
except a steam-Is unch, which had time
to get from its cradle. The vessel went
down at 10:15, stern foremost, in fifty or
sixty fathoms of water. The steam
launch floated from its cradle, and saved
documents and money.
nail Service.
washingtonrJuly 8.—The Postoffice
Department has offered the three packet
companies plying between Vicksburg
and New Orleans $9000 each for tem-
porary mail service between these cities.
This is $3400 less than last year's con-
tract, and $300 less than the last con-
tract.
\Special to the Galveston News. 1
Austin, July 8,1875.
A great deal of interest being felt as
to what constitutes a majority vote in the
coming constitutional convention elec-
tion, a representative of the News to-
day called upon Attorney General Clarke,
for the purpose of ascertaining his views
upon the subject.
The Attorney General's opinion in
reference to what is a majority vote in
the convention election is that the pro-
vision of section 4 of the law indicates
that a majority of the voters voting at
the election is to control the result. The
vote polled is considered the vote of the
people. If a majority of those voting
shall vote for the convention it will be
called. There' is no law providing that
lists of registration of the counties Bhall
be sent here, and hence no data by which
to ascertain how many voters in the
State. The Governor can, then, only look
to the actual vote cast, and will con,
sider that, whether great or small. The
vote of the people of the State, a major-
ity of which vote will decide the ques-
tion, is the only criterion by which to go.
This is also Governor Coke's opinion.
The Attorney General, upon the ques
tion of the admissibility of Tennessee
and Missouri insurance companies to do
business in Texas, without making de-
posit, has decided they may enter the
State without making such deposit.
The Governor has notified the Com-
missioner of the Land Office to furnish
a report showing the amount of public
school lands, university lands, and
amount of land certificates which have
become void by non-location within the
time prescribed by law. Also from'the
Comptroller a report showing the amount
of the State debt, bonds outstanding,
warrants- issued, and other items neces-
sary to show the financial condition of
the State. The same kind of report of
the Treasurer, and from the Attorney
General a report showing the business
of his office. Also requesting the Chief
Justice of the Supreme Court to report
the amou nt of business on docket when
this court came in, amount disposed of,
and amount now on the docket. These
reports are to be made by the 1st of Sep-
tember, for the use of the constitutional
convention.
The report by correspondence about
the Blind Asylum was incorrect. The
asylum closes every summer, as any
other school, for vacation. Only three
children had railroad passes. Mrs.
Rainey and the Matron went away with
the children to take them home. They
were attended.
M. J. Massie is Public Weigher at
Houston.
FROM CORSICANA.
[Special to the Galveston News. |
Corsicana, July 8,1875.
The Missionary Baptist Lincoln Asso-
ciation met here to-day, quite a number
of delegates attending. Great harmony
prevails in the body.
It organized by electing the same offi-
cers for another year.
The reading of the letter is now prol
gressing. The introductory sermon wil-
THE TURF.
Long Branch, July 8.—Last day—
The first race was the July stakes for
two-year olds. Dash of three-quarters of
a mile. Parole came in winner by two
lengths, Freebooter second, and Bryan
third.
Time—1:17£.
The second race was for the purse of
$1000, for all ages. Four mile dash.
There were four started. Bigfellow
led until the last half mile, with Wild
Idle second. Rutherford went to the
front. Wild Idle and Bigfellow got
whip and spur, but could never reach the
brother to Fellowcraft, who won in a gal-
lop by four lengths; Wild Idle second,,
half length in front of Bigfellow ; Bessie
Bee a furlong away.
Time—7.34J.
The third race was a dash of a mile
and an eighth, for a purse of $400, six
horses starting. Bob Wooley rushed to
the front at the start, and kept in the
lead until the last quarter, when Spend-
thrift drew out and won by four lengths;
Carver second, half length in front of
Bob Wooley; Verdigris fourth, Mon-
mouth fifth, and Galway last.
Time—1:59£.
The fourth race was for beaten horses,
one mile and a half, for all ages. The
race was won by Scratch; Dublin second,
Vandelite third, Donnybrook fourth,
Mary Long fifth, and Century sixth.
Time—2:44.
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CRIMINALITIES.
Another Distillery Seized.
New Orleans, July 8.—An establish-
ment just completed for the illicit manu-
facture of rum on a rather extensive
scale, was to day seized by Collector
Cockrell. The tubs were found filled
with twenty-five ox thirty-thousand gal-
lone of fermentation, and the process of
distillation had just commenced when
the seizure was made. Some show of re-
sistance was at first attempted by the
persons in charge, but they finally sub-
mitted to the officers, who took posses-
sion of the property, consisting of stills,
worms, the building, etc., the whole
valued at $20,000.
Loader and Price Indicted.
New York, July 8.—Loader and Price
have been indicted, but Price will escape,
as State's evidence.
Mrs. Tilton, before the Grand Jury,
gave testimony denying the accusation
of Loader and Price.
Arretted.
Columbus, July 8.—In response to
writs sworn to by Corbin, a saloon-keep-
er, nine prominent citizens of Westerville
were arrested and brought here, and
required to each give bail in the sum of
$300.
Libel Cases.
St. Louis, July 8.—The Buell-Chan-
dler libel cases will turn upon whether
filing a special in telegraph office consti
tutes publication in law.
CASUALTIES.
Tlie Summer Floods.
St. Louis, July 8.—The floods of Cha-
ritan river have caused an overflow in
the streetB of East St. Louis. Miles of
track are now under water. Great dam
ages have resulted from the flood, which
far surpasses that of 1844.
Cincinnati, July 8.—The heavy rains
washed away nine bridges on the Ports-
mouth branch of the Marietta and Cin
cinnati Railroad. •
GENERAL NEWS.
Political.
Madison, Wis., July 8.—The Republi-
can State Convention nominated Harrison
Laddington for Governor, and Geo. H. T.
Eaton for Lieutenant Governor. The
platform recommends a, gradual return
to specie payments,, no third term, a tariff
for revenues so adjusted as to be least
oppressive to the people, the State to con-
trol the railroads within its borders, and
applauds the eftorts to punish revenue
frauds.
St. Paul, July 8.—The Democratic
State Convention platform and consti-
tutional amendments must be accepted
in good faith by all parties. The Na-
tional Government to be limited to dele-
gated powers. The great bulk of the
rights of the people must find their safe-
guard in the States and the people them-
selves. A return to gold and silver as a
basis of currency throughout the conn-
try, with preparative and effective meas-
ures to secure a resumption. A tariff for
revenue only, with honest administra-
tion. Non-protection to sumptuary lftwp,
Nomination for Governor, L. BuelJ, Lien-
tenant Governor, G. H. Durant.
Personal. >; ' >
Baltimore, July 8.—Chevalier Don
Jose Antonio Pizarro, many years Consul
of Spain and Mexico for Maryland, and
professor of tbe Spanish language and
literature at St. Mary's College, died to-
day at St. Agnes Hospital.
Halifax, July 8.-—George Brown, the
oarsman, is dead. He was thirty-six years
of age. •
Leather Interests.
Lynn, Mass., July 8.—The annual
meeting of the National Morocco Manu-
facturers' Exchange is in session here.
The old officers were re-elected. They
meet next year at Wilmington, Del.
Board of Trade.
New York, July 8.—Hon. Geo. Opdyke
has accepted the presidency of the Board
of Trade, at the solicitation of a majority
of the members. There will be a formal
election next week.
Atlanta Post-Office Imbroglio.
Atlanta, July 8.—Gov. Bard turndd
over the post-office under bath written
and verbal. protests. The statement
about his bondsmen giving him up is.a
mistake. " ' '
A New Telegraphic Cable. -
Oak Bluefs, Mass., July 8—A tele-
graphic cable, connecting Martha's Vine-
yard with the main land, was success-
fully laid across Vineyard Sound to-day.
The Lower California Revolution.
San Diego, July 8.—Troops from Ma/,
atlan have driven the revolutionists at
Lapass to the mountains.
Naval.
Key West, July 8.—The Ossipee is
here from Aspinwail. After coaling she
will proceed to Port Royal.
FOREIGN.
England.
London, July 8.—The letter received
on the 6th instant by Col. Gildersleeve
in relation to the shooting by American
riflemen at Wimbledon, was from Henry
ParsonS, Adjutant of the English Eightii.
Mr. Parsons says the Council is not will-
ing to admit another team to shoot with .
our 8-8 inch Shield match, but they pro-
pose a match to take place tin the 17th
instant for the Lloyd's Cup between the
Americans and an eight selected bv the
respective companies from the Third
British. At the same time the Council
does not despair of a match between the
4-8, which may perhaps lie managed for
the Monday following the shooting at
Wimbledon. In the meantime it hopes
that the match proposed for the 17th in-
stant may be agreeable to the Americans.
London, July 8.—The Canadian Club
§ive a dinner last evening to the Earl of
jjfferin, Governor General of the Cana-
dian Dominion, who is now on a visit to
Great Britain. The Earl, in response to
a toast, said: The prevailing passion of
the Canadians was the desire to maintain
intact their connection with England.
It was impossible to over-state the depth
or universality of this sentiment.
He expatiated on the friendly relations
between Canada and the United States,
and said every citizen of the United
States was convinced that the fate of
Canada was unalterably fixed, and con-
templated the progress of Canada with
generous enthusiasm. The Americans are
wise enough to understand the benefits
arising from the existence in the same
continent of a political system offering
many points of contrast, comparison and
friendly emulation with their own.
London, July 8.—The visit of the Em-
peror William to Victor Emanuel will
not be postponed later than September.
The Times has a letter from Bud a
Pesth, confirming the destructive charac-
ter of the recent storm, but reduces
the reported loss of life. The destruc-
tion of property on the mountain slopes
was fearful.
Sir Douglas Forsyth was not instructe d
by the British government to demand
the passage of troops through BuTmah.
The King says that Burmah will protect
expeditions to Western China, but troops
must not be sent.
London, July 8.—In the House of
Commons this evening Lord Hamilton,
Under Secretary of State for India, made
a reply to an inquiry of Mr. Groat Duff
touching the difficulty between Great
Britain and Burmah. He said the earlier
matters in dispute had been satisfactorily
arranged, but the murder of Mr. Mar-
gany necessitated the government's in-
sisting that the King of Burmah should
give every facility for the punishment of
the offenders, thinking he had refused to
permit tho passage of the British troops
through Burmah; but Lord Hamilton
hoped he would yield to the representa
tion of the British Envoy, and thus
prevent a collision.
M. Disraeli made a statement in regard
to the contemplated visit of the Prince of
Wales to India. He said the simplicity
suitable for a visit to the colonies would
not be in place for a journey through In-
dia. Though the Viceroy had intimated
that the custom of making ceremonial
presents need not be observed, yet the
Prince must be placed ia a position to ex-
ercise generosity and display splendor.
It would, however, be undignified to en-
ter into a discussion upon this point. His
Royal Highness will start for India on
the 17th of October, and his visit will
last six months. The expenditure to in-
sure the necessary pomp and dignity
would be $710,000."
Prance.
Paris, July 8.—In the Assembly de-
bate on public powers, a Radical moved
an amendment -making future Assem-
blies permanent.
Minister Buffet defended the republi-
can constitution of February 25. The
amendment proposed was every way rela-
tive to that instrument. He concluded as
follows: " Prudence requires us to seek
a guarantee against a coup d'etat. We
shall find such not irr a clause of a consti-
tution, but in the establishment of a
government in harmony with the tradi
tion, character and wants of the coun-
try. A permanent Assembly would
be a constant focus of agitation, causing
public opinion to turn to the side of
executive power. Permanency would be
the most detestable gift possible to be-
stow upon the Assembly. If assemblies
remain faithful to public opinion the
executive power will respect them.'
Amendment adopted. Should the Presi
dent die while the Chambers are dis-
solved, the Senate shall convene, and
new elections be immediately ordered to
fill them. Passed to third reading by a
vote of 546 to 97.
Paris, July 8.—The rivers Touques
and Urbiquet overflowed their banks last
night, inundating the town of Bisieux
and the Department of Calvados. Rail-
way traffic is interrupted, spverel bridges
having been destroyed. There was some
loss of life. Four persons were drowned
at Bisieux. The water is subsiding at
Bisieux, but rapidly rising at Pont Le
vegue, lower down on the Touques.
Paris. July 6.—Specie decreased 14,-
000,000 francs.
Spain.
Madrid, July 8.—Dorregarry, who
was repulsed at Barbastree, turned his
retreat towards Sierra Guara, the Alfon-
sists in hot pursuit. Jovellar officially
announces the capture by his command
of Conta Viega, with artillery and gar-
rison of 2000 men.
Madrid, July 8—The Alfonsists, un-
der Gen. Arrando, after five hours en-
gagement, defeated nine Carlist battal-
ions under the command of Saballes, and
relieved the town of La Jungura, in the
province of Girona. The loss on both
sides was considerable. The Alfonsist
Generals Quesada and Coma have forced
the CarliBt's position at Breveno, and
sent Tello to relieve Vittoria, in the pro-
vince of Alava. Many Carlists were
killed in this movement and forty were
captured. The Alfonsist Juadron has
again bombarded the town of Birmes, on
the Biscay coast, for two days. Among
the prisoners captured by the Alfonsists
at Cantavija were representatives of the
provincial deputation of Aragon and the
pupils of the Carlist military school.
Carlists are pontinually presenting them-
selves to the authorities of the province
of Castellon and demanding amnesty.
Madrid, July 8.—The Alfonsist forces
under Gen. Martinez's command, sailed
from Vinirose Darthe, at the mouth of
tlie liver Ebro, on several vessels, on the
6th inst., for Catalonia. Gen. Jovellar,
with the main body of the Alfonsists,
was to leave Ciantaviega to-day for the
purpose of crossing the Ebro in pursuit
of Gen. Darregaray, who, with 7000 men,
had vainly attempted to cross the river.
Cineadelatres' brigade bars the passage
toward Catalonia.
Germany.
Berlin, July 8.—The Westphalian
Mercury says that the trial of the Bishop
of Munster, with a view to hto deposition
from hi» See, will commence on Saturday
next.
T<- «w(lzorl»nd.
Berne, July 8.—A frightful storm vis-
ited the Swiss canton of Geneva and the
French frontier, accompanied by hail.
The stones were of immense size. The
glass in all the windows in the district
where the storm raged are demolished,
aL-i many persons killed and injured.
Joaquin Miller is said to have received
his name somewhat as follows: His
name was John, but when he waB a small
boy he was always telling tbe other boys
some monstrous story under the pretense
of telling the truth, and they'd reply,
" Oh, you're joking, Miller," until at last
he was known by the name of "Joking
Miller/' Afterward, when his improba-
ble stories began to attract a little attenf
tion in the papers, he tried to be high-"
toned and Latinized his nick name into
Joaquin.
Cheap Adrertisenient Column.
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consecutive insertion 25 cents, payable in ad
vafKe. .•
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will hear something to his interest, by ad-
dressing J. M. M., News Office. *jy4 lw*
rjlHE LATEST THE LATEST
Trustees of D. WENAR'S stock will continue
their private sale until further notice. Those
wishing bargains should call and examine
this stock before purchasing elsewhere.
IF THIS SHOULD MEET THE EYE OF
shoe purchasers, call at Woolf's, New Or-
leans Shoe Store, 207 Market street. je23 lmo
IpRUIl! Tropical and domestic fruit always
on hand. Cash orders filled promptly.
Consignments of fruit solicited. Half-bushel
peach baskets furnished to those who con-
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CHEAPEST WRAPPING .PAPER
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WANTS-LOST-FOUND.
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etc , desires
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Can come well recommended. Address jos.
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dress " R. M .,
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