The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-02-16
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Associate Press Dispatches.

Washington, Feb. l5.-The following
very deplorable accident missed the
Southern wires
Norfolk, Va, Feb. 16-Steamer Aridye
from New York for New Orleans went
ashore ON the It'll, at Moss Head. She is
total loss. No lives lost. A small part
of cargo was saved in damaged condi-
ton.
Richmond, Feb. 15-The switch engine
Fury exploded at Danville, Va. depot,
killing fireman Rollins.
New York, Feb. l5-Horace Greeleys
estate is about $l28,000. Saml Sinclair
owes the estate at least $50, 900. There is
about 100000 bad debts and worthless
securities. Appraisers say Com. Wander.
bilt, IT., owes the estate So,oO0 borrowed
money Com. Vanderbilt has given each
of Greeley's daughters $4,000, saying they
cau have what money they need OF any
time.
The only chance for Stokes is delay
until full bench test constilutionally the
Jury law of 1872. ,
London, Feb. 5.-Noon--Bonds 923@S
5O@9Os. Transport bonds 953,
Liverpool, Feb 15.-Moon-Cotton OPP
eued quiet; Uuplsnds 81. Orleans l0(9s.
Later-closed steady, sales l0c specie;
exports 1000 bales include 1000 Ameri.
can shipped: Savannah and Charleston
Decsmber and January 81; deliverable
from Savannah or Charleston February
9l-6.
New York, Feb. l5.-Stocks firm Gold
dull l42; Money firm, Exchange low 9l-5;
short log.
Cotton-Quist, nominal, sales 933 bales
-Uplands II; Orleans 2l4
New ORLEANS, Feb. l5.-Corn declined.
Yellow 80, White 50. Hay declined.-
Prime 40; Choice 49; other unchanged.
Geld l4t. Cotton quiet. Sales 5000
bales. Good ordinary Is; Middling 1870
1884,. Middling Orleans lSS. Receipts
600 bales. Exports, continent 2477;
coast 1880. Stock 1920,
Officers at Fort Brown, Brownsville gave
ball on the llth. Mexican Commission
ers now at Matamoras attended. US.
Border Commissioners also present; ex
changed social courtesles. Mexican Com
mssioners express desire to settle oil
border troubles and will tender on oppor-
tunity Of joint investigation on upper Rio
Grandc, for which they leave shortly.
Washington, Feb. l5.-Committee on
part Of the two Houses of Congress sp-
pointed to officially notify the, President
Of result of counting Of votes Of Electoral
Colleges Of several States Of the Union on
Wednesday last, called at the Executive
Mansion ut II O'Clock this morning and
presented 10 the Presiden the following
letter:
Washington D. c. Feb. Is, 1873.
Strive have been appointed a Com
mittee by the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentatives to notify you that on Wednesday
18th inst, the, Vice-President acting
as President of Senate, in presence Of
both Houses, opened and counted votes Of
electors of several States for President and
Vice.Preeident Of the Unitec States. By
theic count it was ascertained and declar-
cd that you were elected President for term
of 4 years after March 4th, A. d. 1873. In
performing this official duty, we take occa-
sion to tender you our hearty congratula-
tions for the eminent civil and military
service you have had the good fortune to
render the U. s. Government and express
our confident hope that your administra.
ton duriong the term for which you are
now elected will promote peace and honor
aad prosperity of all the people of the U.
S. without respect to personal or party
divisions, &c. John Sherman on part Of
the Senate, and L. Dawes, james B. Beck,
on art of House of Represen tatives to
U s. Grant, President United States.
To this letter the President replied as
ollows:
al sincerely appreciate this renewed
evidence of the satisfaction Of thu Admins
tration. When | was elected four years
ago there was less regard to party lines
than in the list campaign. Political diff
ferences and personal hostilities were
clearly defined lines Of party, but not
standing this, l would continue. to en-
dsavor to mako my administration one
which will meet the approval Of tho great
party (which elected'm mo but all the people
of the U. s. The committee men then
the Hon. Mr.. Wilson, and read to him o
letter informing him Of his election as
Vice Pesident of the United States and
constituting as follows: We take this oc-
casion while perfolm ming this official
uuty 10 CouBratuiute you upon
the high honors conferred upon you by
the people of the United States. You have
long been Identified with the Legislative
branch Of government during q period Of
unexampled dicfiulty, and we are snre we
state the universal feeling where we as
sure you Of their sincere respects, and
hearty good will. Mr.. Wilson thanked
the committee for their congratulations
and for their assurances of good will of
both houses Of Congress. He gratefully
accepted the high trugt confded to him by
the people Of the United Statos, and he
should strive to discharge the duties Of
the position assigned him, with zeal, fdel-
ity. He expressed hope that the COM
ing four years would be cor secrated
by those entrusted with power, to peace,
unity and develop ment Of the country, and
that there in every department of the gov
erament might retire at the close Of their
official careers with conscientiousness Of
duties we'll done and with the approval OF
their countrymen.
Galveston, Fob. l5--ll:30 o. m.-Cot-
ton steady; good ordinary IS low mid
ding l62. Gold 1871.
SIC SENPER TYRANNIs.-These words