The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-10-31

atidh, he would decline to be a candidate.
So positive were the reports on this point
thati May, 1872, We wrote him pri-
vatA letter on the subject, to which a re-
pIS#as received which We are now per-
mitted to print. This has nothing di-
recAy to do with the third term, but it
shoSs how Grant felt with reference to
theh hrst and second terms, and will serve
to disabuse the minds of those, if any
there be, who honestly believe the Pres
ideat is capable of scheming for nomin-
stion in '76.
- EXECUTIVE MANSION,
S,r WAsHISGTOS, d. c.,
81. g... May l4th, 1872.
DEAR SIR:-Your favor of the 10th
inst, saying the managers of the Gazette
had decided to come out SQUARED v for my
nomination at Philadelphia, June 5th,
prox., when they were met by the report
that would either decline being can
didSte before the convention, or would
decline after the nomination was re-
ceived. Last night, after leaving my
office for the day, | caused dispatch to
be sent to you, to the effect that the re
portw without any authority whatever.
| am not in the habit of writing letters
on political subjects, and especially have
/ n6ver written letter calculated to in
-huehee aeonvention as to who should be
candidates before it or selected by it; but
your Better is of such a nature rs to prop
erly demand all answer, more particu-
larlS as you say you will treat my re-
sponse as strictly confidential. Now, |
will say that l never proclaimed
myself a candidate, either before the
Convention which meets in Philadelphia
this wear nor the Convention which was
held in Chicago four years ago. / have
never written line, done an act, nor L
believe | can say with truth, entertained
a thought calculated to produce action by
the Republican party in favor of my
nomination over that ofany other man in
it who might be their choice. | do now,
rs | did four years ago, sincerely believe
that the interests of the whole country
demands the success of the Republicans.
If deemed advisable | am willing to
make any sacrifice to accomplish that
SUCCESS. / feel that | did make a sacri-
flee in giving up high position, so high
" priced by me, one created for me by
an appreciative public, for which act l
can never thank them sufficiently, Now,
if | can be of service to the party that
choose me then, ] shall render them ser
vice conscientiously, and to the best of
my ability. The personal sacrifice made
four wears ago connot be made now.
With great respect,
Your obedicnt servant,
[Signedl Us. GRANT.
Louisiana Arrests.
NEW IBERIA, LA, October 30.-The
arrest made by the Deputy Marshal of
St. Martins parish to-day, are p. '.
Huval, Eugene Durio, Charles Hilbert,
Edgar Albert, Z. F. Faurnet, Darcourt
Dugas, Benjamin Bertrand and Nicholas
Garborins. At the examination held
before Commissioner Riddell, on the 26th
inst, Edgar Hilbert was discharged.
Huval and Charles Hilbert are under
bond of $1,000 each, and Durio $1,000.
The others were arrested since that time,
waived an examination and put under
bond of $4,000 each. The Marshal, with
Il squad of cavalry, arrested 5. Gay and
Agrical Grodcmberg of Iberia parish
to-day. When the cavalry arrived at Gro
demberg's plantation he left, but cam"
here and surrendered this afternoon. He
had been grinding his crop for several
days. The property holders of st. Mar
tins parish to-day, numbering about
five hundred,l headed by
a band of music, marched into town with
the attorneys Of the prisoners as bonds
men. The attorneys presented +. ii.
Riddell, with a list Of about 400 names
having property aggregating over $3.50
900. and were ready to make atfidavitS to
that effect. Riddell at first refused to ac
cept them, but finally ten succeeded in
providing certificates from the tax col
iectors and recorders, and presented
them. which Riddell accepted. Bonds
were then signed and ordci, given TO re-
lease the prisoners. The prisoners of
both this place and st. Martins are
very indignant at the arbitrary conduct
Of Riddell in the matter. The property
holders returned home rejoicing over the
liberation of their friends. The utmost
good order prevailed throughout.
Grodemberg and Gay are held here by
a squad of cavalry, and it is said will
have preliminary examination to-mor-
row. No arrests have been made in the
town yet. 1t is supposed to-day'S pro-
ccedings has postponed them until to-
morrow. Everybody feels uneasy, not
knowing who will be the next victim.
The Question settled.
NEW ORLEANS, October 30.-The fol-
lowing is regarded n settling the question
of the jurisdiction of the Second District
Court, as to naturalizations: Act a., Of
1865, section |, says that the third, fourth,
fifth and sixth District Courts of New
Orleans, shall have concurrent jurisdic-
tion in all civil cases whatever, including
writs Of naturalization, in which the first
and second District Courts Of New Or
leans, shall also have concurrent juris-
dictiOn.
Death OF q Racer.
san Francisco, October 30.-Gloster,
the racer brought out by Budd Doble,
died to-day at the Bay District fair
grounds. The horse was sick when be
arrived.
In the pools tonight Occident sold at
sll0, and Fullerton at 500
Mining stocks
California 5ll; American, 62; Hold,
Gould & Curry, 2si; Savage, 75l; Crown
Point, '5sI;S Jacket 81; segregated
Belcher, 1914 Belcher, 81; Opbir, G2.
Fire I'm the Mines.
At2 o'clock this afternoon FIRE broke
in Belcher mine, Nevada, $50 feet below
the level. High flames and smoke poured
out Of the shaft alarm was promptly
given, and the fire department turned
out in force. Hundreds Of women and
childred assembled, fearing their hus-
bands and fathers were perishIng in the
flames, they were, however, got ten out
safely. 4 half hour after the