Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-01-24
A Letter from Grant Relative to the
Mexican Treaty.
wAsy SYMPATHY BETWEEN GRANT
AND GOV. RokEg9.
Gen, Hancock Confident the Next Presi-
dent Will be a Democrat.
YOUNG MUTT PRONOUNCED OF
SOUND MIND.
On His Release &c Was rendered a Per
fec. Ovation.
ESPECIAL TO TIE srsrIxEL.l


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NEW YORK, Jan. 23.-Gen. Grant has
written a letter to the Washington Star
relative to the Mexican treaty, it having
been published that Grant, as United
States Commissioner, had identical per-
sonal interests in Mexico, which would be
benefited by the passage Of the proposed
Mexican treaty. Grant says: Mr.. Romero
and myself never had in our lives any
property transactions or transactions Of
any kind since the close Of our rebellion
and the expulsion Of Macmillan from
between Romero and myself, our views
being coincident as to the relations that
ought to exist between Mexico and the
United States. We have both devoted
much time TO bringing about more init
mate relations between the two Republics,
and they were entirely gratuitous on our
part. myself have no %pecuniary interest
IN any Improvements which are taking
place in Mexico with American capital, but
feel great interest In their success. l be-
lieye its ratification will be a great step
tOHaIu Cet6DlA5lAlb tuOsC AClotiOAc OCbNCCd
the two contiguous Republics which
ought to exist, and would be a mutual ad-
vantage. Grant says that the argument
used that under the treaty it would be an
easy matter to ship Cuban sugar to Mex
leo, thus evsding the duties, is untenable,
because Mexico has a higher tariff upon
sugar than the United States, and that it
is only crude sugar which is admitted free
under the treaty. The difference between
Cuban raw sugar aud Mexican raw sugar
is so great that it would not even require
an expert to tell the difference. The Gen
eral says he is writing from a sick bed,
hence be cannot go into the details. He
says he has spent thousands of dollars Of
his " money, and a great deal of time
to advance the development OF Mexico by
United States capital and by American in
huence. He has no pecuniary interest in
the country, save as a subscriber to a rail-
road, which lies wholly to the south of
the City of Mexico, and its success, which
is very doubtful in these times when it is
so difficult to raise capital for any such en-
prise.
Congressional Proceedings.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Ex-senator Sewell
from the Committee on Military affairs,
reported favorably the bill for the relief oil
Fitz-John Porter. Harrison, in Logan'f
absence, said there would be a minority
report.
Sherman introduced a long preamble
and resolution, reciting the circumstance
connected with the election riot at Dan.
vile. Va, and the killing of Mathews a
Copiah, Miss. and instructing the Com.
mittee on Privileges and Elections to make
a full Investigation of the whole subject
and report by bill or otherwise.
House-Mr. Long of Massachusetts, in.
troduced a joint resolution giving the
thanks of Congress to Capt. Eric Gabriel,
commanding the United States revenue
steamer Dexter, and the officers under
him, and Mr.. Whimmand of the Gsyhead
life boat, for their brave conduct in rescu.
ing the survivors from the wreck of the
steamer City of Columbus, and especially
to Lieut.. Rhodes, who twice swan to the
steamer and rescued two men clinging to
the rigging. Passed.
Gov. Curtin, Chairman OF the House
Committee on Foreign Affairs, was in
structed by the Committee to communi-
cate with the Secretary Of State and learn
whether that official had information that
any foreign Minister in this country had
attempted to nullify the unanimous action
Of the House Of Representatives by . re.
Election on any Of its members.
Failure of a LeadviIle Bank.
DENVER, Jan. 23.-The announcement
that the First National Bank Of Leadville
had closed its doors at midnight last
night was received with considerable sur
prise here, Notwithstanding that the ulti.
mate failure had long been anticipated in
financial circles. The exact condition OF
the finances Of the bank at present are
unobtainable, but the failure is generally
believed to be Q very bad one. The de-
posits will probably aggregate 1896, 900,
with no tangible assets. 1t is generally
known that President Dewalt is an invet-
crate gambler, and it Is rumored that his
account is $50, 900 o%verdrawn. The other
Colorado banks are unaffected.
A Times Leadyille special SAYS: The
failure of the First National Bank of
Leadville absorbs public attention to the
exclusion of everything else. No one at
the bank was able to give any statement
whatever. The bank is guarded by the
Sheriff. Dewalt, the President, and
Finn, Vice President, left the city in a
carriage at daybreak this morning. Their
destination is unknown. 1t is feared that
when the miners get down from the mines
there may be trouble. There is much talk
about the crookedness OF Dewalt and Finn.
what Gen. Hancock Says.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 23.-Gen. Hancock, on
his return from California and the South
west, says: have had q delightful tour
among the soldiers Of the Southwest, and
found the army In splsndia condition