The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-07-21
TEIEGRAPHIC.
MR. WHEELER.
Ne RcynfOrces Mr.. Hayes with Ellis Letter
Of Acceptance.

MR. WHEELER.
Ne Rc,ufOrres Mr.. Hayes with His Letter
or Acceptance.
WAsHINgToN, July 20.--Mr. Wheeler.
in his letter OF acceptance. quotes his
report TO Congress on Southern rela-
tions, saying his views remain unchang-
cd. Regarding money and schools and
reform he says The just obligations TO
public creditors, created when the Gov
ernment was In the throes OF threatened
dissolution, and as an indispensable
condition OF It's salvation, guaranteed by
the lives and blood of thousands OF It's
brave defenders, are to be kept with reli-
gious faith, rs are all the pledges subsid-
larry thereto and coniirmatory thereof.
In my Judgment the pledge Of Congress
OF January Ia, 1876, for the redemption Of
the notes OF the United States In coin, Is
the plighted faith Of the nation and
national honor and justice TO the
people, whose prominent welfare and
prosperity are dependent upon true
money as the bases OF their pecuniary
transactions. All demand the scrupulous
observance of this pledge, and 1t Is the
duty Of Congress to supplement 1t with
such legislation rs shall he necessary
for It's strict fulflllment. In our system
of government, intelligence must give
safety and value to the ballot, hence the
common schools Of the land should be
preserved In all their vigor, while in ac-
cordance with the spirit of the constitu
ton they and all their endowments
should be secured by every possible and
proper guarantee against every form OF
Bectarian influence or control.
There should be the strictest economy
In the expenditures by the Government,
consistent with its effective administra-
tion, and all unnecessary offices should
be abolished. Offices should be confer
red only upon the basis of high charac-
ter and particular fitness, and should be
administered only as public trusts, and
not for private advantage.
The Texas BOrdcr Hill.
The following is the text Of the Texas
border bill as IL passed the House, the
second section being rejected by vote
of 80 to 96:
That for the purpose OF giving efli-
cient protection to the country between
the Rio Grande and Nueces rivers, in
the State OF Texas, from the cattle
thieves, robbers and murderers, from
the Mexican side OF the river, the Presi-
dent OF the United States be and hereby
Is authorized and required to station
and keep on the Rio Grande River, from
the mouth of that river to Fort Duncan
and above, II necessary, two regiments
OF cavalry for service, in addition to
such infantry force as may be neces-
sary for garrison duty, and to assign
recruits to said regiments, so as to I'LL
each troop to the number OF 100 pri-
Yates, and they shall be kept up to that
strength as long as they shall be re-
quircd In that service.
The PostofBce Bill vetoed.
The President vetoed the bill amend
ing the postoflice laws, for the reason
that mistake In the title and enacting
clause renders imperative its provisions
In relation to straw bids. But for this
the Postmaster General says the bill
would have been very valuable IN break
Ing up the vicious systems.
Congressional Proceedings.
House.
WASHINGTON, July 20. - The House
report on the sundry civil
bill was adopted aud goes
to the President.
An appropriation of $1,000 for the joint
Chinese commission passed.
Mr. Phillips, OF Kansas, made the con.
ference report on the bill for the sale OF
the reservation of the confederated Otoe
and Missouri Indians in Kansas and
Nebraska.
Mr.. Bland, Of Missouri. opposed the
report as part OF a policy to transfer all |
the Indian tribes to the Indian Terri |
tory, a policy which he had said was a |
blow aimed at the prosperity ofSt. Louis
and for the advantage Of Chicago. The |
report was not agreed to-yeas 6s, nays
a..
The Committee on Patents reported |
back the Senate bill to punish counter
letting Of trade marks. Passed. ..
Adjourned.
The bill removing the political disa-
bilities of Thomas S. Williams, of Mary
land, passed.
A resolution continuing the appro-
priations ten days longer, passed and |
gOes to the President.
Managers Lord and Blair concluded
their argument. There are four more
speeches. Adjourned.
YACHTING.
Terrible Results Of "a sudden sgual!-
several Lives Lost
NEW YORK, July 20.-The yacht Mo-
hawk was struck by a squall off Staple
ton, i. l., at 4 80 this afternoon, and
capsized. Commodore Carney, his wife
and party OF ladies and gentlemen
we're on board. The particulars OF the
sad accident are thus far meagre, but
END to show that number of lives
have been lost. Among those lost were
MIR. and Mrs. Carney and Miss Adele
Hunter, daughter OF Desbrasses Hun
er, OF Hunters Point.
Among those saved were Edith May,
L. 3. Montan, Gardner u. Rowland, J.
J. Crosby, Sailing Master Rawlins, and
he remainder OF the crew, except two
,OOks and one seaman, whose names
,Ould not be eaScertained.
Mr.. Gardner was the millionaire print
corner of Worth and
Hudson streets, in this city. Another
eport says Frost Thorns, the brother
4 Mrs. Gardner, and the cabin boy
we're also lost. The yacht has been
owed to the beacon, where the bodies
Il the Commodore and his wife can be
cen in the cabin locked in each others
rms.
At last advices, owing to certain
Instructions, the bodies could not be
,ached.
VIRGINIA.
Very Hot nay Ending w ith n Fearful
storm.