The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1865-09-27

TEE STATE FAIR RACES TO-DAY
ADRIAN. sept. 2l.-The races AT Adrian
On Friday promise % be very brilliant In
The three year OH running race Mr. Good
rich has named q splendid lilly named
Crazy Jane. and II. Chappel names the
stone Pl0ver colt.
I'm the TWO mile race there are four en-
tries: Marvin Ford names = Dennis: \. 4
Chappen names Luileme II. Il Fink /
names Virrinius: Arthur names Cores I
Limerick Boy. Two of these horses are by /
the famous Lexington, and the last IS by |
RinggOld- i
the fastest horses IN the West are eutered
namely. LADY Parker and Traveller, and
their time is expected 10 be down below
2.3O. The track is In splendid condition,
and the attendance promises 10 he I'M
mense.
NINE OF DIAMONDS.
The y. \ World OF to-day will contain q
statement on an American residing al Mar
seilles relative TO the recent stOppage OF
work on the Mount Gems tunnel Accom-
PAVING the letter Is an affidavit purpOr-
Ting 10 bee given by one of the wOrkmen on
the tunnel. who swears that on the 10Th OF
July the working party struck 4 deposit ol
diamonds and other precious stones ln I'M
immense quantity. Since that time he de
clares that the French and Italian govern
ments have taken possession Of the tunnel
and forbidden any public mention OF II.
The American who forwards the documents
saws the anthOr OF the affidavit has been
imprisoned. and the statement he forward
el 10 n Paris paper concerning the matter
"A f.s-f ha
ASSISTANT cONIssIoNERs OF FREEDMEN.
The following order IS just published al
Washington:
War DEPARTMENT BUREAU % REFUGBS-
FREKDsBs AND ABANDONED LANDs,
Washington, sept T.
The following named officers are announc-
/ Ell as Assistant Commissioners Of the Bu-
reau for the States 10 which their names are
attached
and s55atnN R. dffa {EiR2 aqrea 5 e8BE Big
/ Gen Davis nlson, acting Assistant Com
missioner for Ga, reporting 10 Bt. Gen. K.
SaXtOn at Augusta: Brig. Gen. e. B. Fisk
/ for Kentucky and Tennessee, al Nashville.
/ Tenn: Brig Gen J. ". Sprague for Mis-
souri, and Arkansas, at st Louis, No; Brig.
! Gen. WAGER SWayre for Alabama, AT Mont
gomery: Breyet Brig. Gen. h. NJ. Gregory
/ for Texas. AZ Galveston; Col .. Brown fOr
/ Virginia, al Richmond. Col. +. Whittiesey
for North Carolina, at Raleigh; Col II. NJ.
Thomas for Mississippi, al Nlcksburg; Bre-
vet Col Geo. Osborn Tor Florida, at Ialla-
! hassee. Rev. J. ". Conway for Louisiana, al
New Orleans.
,Signed,) q. O. HOWARD, MAJ. Gen.
There are indications that the present ir-
responsible method OF administering justice
by the Freedmen Bureau in the southern
states in all cases arising between negr0e.
and whites. viii soon be modified or abolish
ed AT present the Agent OF the Bureau in
any district, yields an arbitrary power from
which there lies little or no appeal. The
President is understood 10 oppose such IN
limited u,urpatiOn OfJudiclal authority, and
is expected 10 order some ncedtul changes
a. nm rletuuleu bureau from AglDamg
brings the intelligence that the unsettled
state OF social affairs IN the vicinity o..
Mobile, has necessltated the importation OF
a mounted force 20 scenes Of troubles.
The nature OF this disturbance has lu.
transpired
TIE CROPS.
Hon. Isaac Newton, Commissioner of A.
! rlcuiture. authorizes the following state
ment as to the condition of crops on the Isl
/ OfSeptcmber: The wheat crop has receiv-
ed no additional injury from the weather
since bis report OF last month but the
quality OF the crop is not good. especially
IN the Western States. where il was affected
Ply blight and rust a we'll a. by wet weather
during the harvest. Ofthe Old wheat on
hand there Is not as much as was supposed
in the hands OF farmers. for much Oft was
bought IN July and August in the Eastern
and Middle states There was but little Al
any time during the latter part OF the sum-
mer
Tie oat crop received no great deal of
injury from Wet weather Il NAV bee ra-
Sarded a. one ofthe largest Oat crops ever
raised in the country
The injury 10 hay IN the West i very
great. In the East il received but little
damage from the weather Generally the
quality Is good, except in the states of Ohio
Indiana, Illinois, Missouri
HE corn crop, owing 10 continued heat
ana moisture OF the weather. has not suffer-
I'd material injury in the West Il may be
regarded as the greatest crop yet raised in
he loyal states.
The condition Of the tobacco crop was
favorable, The weather helping il very much
but as reported last month the amount
plantedl l. much less than last year. especial
~ ID the largest tobacco producing states.
sorghum, Ike the corn crop, is excel
lent.
BdckWheat. If not injured by the prema-
ture frost, will be good
PoTAToEs.-In many localities there were
Indications of rot, and in some places the
crop Is much injured by il. The continued
heat and moist weather since the Isl If
~pVrpr ipr Gppocfors arr.-nf.~,.-.-. d
the disease may prove injurious. bnt still .
the yield may be as good, as the amount
planted was much greater than usual IN all .
States
Except in New York hops have ripened
well, but in that State the crop has sustain
Ell seri0ns injury from lice. The crop T.
.heroforo injured seriously, for in 1850 Ne.v
I ork produced 9. 80. 600 pounds Of II .OGO
200 pounds raised in tho whole country.
Roots aud garden products We're never
letter livery state returns a decrease in
he number Of fattening hogs.
The decrease Is about lilo from the num-
'er last year 80 far as returns were publish
o. The number packed last year in the
Test was 2 422779. a tenth decrease on
his number would be PAP. ~. Letters
comparing the returns OF correspond
nts indicate that hogs are younger and
mailer than usual but in good condition.
he monthly report for September. contain ,
~ full returns ofthe crops. VIII be publish !
i next week. ;
THR DISCOVERY or DIAMONDS
The New York World OF YESTERDAY. pnb- c
shes the narrative Of a Piedm0ntese.
AIMED Tiaglere. Oftbe discovery bv himself
nd others. OF immense quantities Of dia- :
londs. nuggets OF gold and a fabulous l
mount OF other precious stones. including Z
)paz. emeralds. sapphires, etc. 10 the y
-ont Gems tunnels. One Of their number
aimed the whols. and was murdered hv Q
)me others. Then all the excavating ma y
linery was destroyed and WORK stopped. I
ne man went away with large amount =
gold, and hid his valuable cain. Offering .
DE- for sale az SuZa. He vas accused Of u
e murder OF an English traveller named Pc
OnewOl4 ~ cOnsea ueuce OF 3 resemblance ;
tween q diamond offered for sale. AMI y
le he had. Escaping from prison. be was ~
-ain arrested al Marseiiles. previously 4"
lnainE his narrative u Mr. Entwlstle. an ~
,nercan citizen there. and carried back u