The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-17
WASHING ON.
Decisions Of The American Mexican
Claims Commission.
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No Claims Against Revolutionary
Governments Admitted.
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TIE CROP STATISTICS.
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OueisiIg of Rioters in South
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TIE CROP STATISTICS.

| was anticipated. The more important and contro.
verted questions o! and law are usually refer
red to the umpire division OF opinion
between the Commissioners. The claims thus
far adJudcated have settled OF
the most difcuIt questions discussed by
the counsel of the two governments, and It is ex.
pected that the further progress OF commission
Will be thereby expedited. One OF the most I'M
pOrtant class OF grew out of claims for dep.
relations committed by the republican forces OF
Mexico upon the property OF American cllizens
during the recent French invasion. The Mexican
government commended that these injuries were
hazards OF war, Tor which the claimants could OBJ
tam no Indemnity from Mexico. The umpire has
held that while Mexico may have had the right to
take or destroy the property OF American citizens
in Mexico during period OF war, she was bound to
indemnify them therefor by payment OF its value
The Mexican government has cOntended also in a
series OF cases that American citizens doing bust.
ness in Mexico not entitled to
claim indemnity, the ground that they
became thereby, IN the OF the law of nations
citizens OF Mexico. IL IS understood that the
umpire has disposed OF that view in favor OF the
American claims. The United States presented
claims growing out of the acts of the Macmillan
government against American citizens The Com
missiOners, however, agreed that Mexico was not
responsible for injuries inflicted by war govern
ments. The Commissioners have. It is understood,
also decided that the NIramon and ZulOaga govern
ments in Mexico during 1865 and 1859 were not law
ful governments of the Mexican republic. The
Mexican republic presented claims for depreda-
tons committed by Confederate troops on Mex-
can citizens during the recent rebellion.
The Commissioners. however. dismissed all such
claims the ground that the United State, were in
no way responsible Tor the acts of the Confederate
authorities The Commission have allowed one i'm.
pOrtant claim founded Il contract with the MeXi-
can republic, and 1t IS supposed that they Will
allow all valid claims for military and other sup
plies furnished by citizens to Mexico during the
French INVASION. One great question has yet to be
disposed Of-namely to the jurisdiction of claims
founded on bonds issued by Mexico and held by
American citizens. This question has not been
passed upon by the Commissioners or the umpire.
Crop statistics.
The July returns OF the statistical division of the
Department OF Agriculture show marked increase
in the acreage OF cOrn amounting to fully 3.00O 000
or which 1000, 900 due to the determination OF
the cotton States TO supply themselves with bread
and meat. Ii Is assumed that the area in corn
equals AZ 00o 00o of acres, than half the total
acreage OF al titled crops. The only States falling
10 increase their area In corn are New York. the New
England States and the Pacific States. The per-
centage of Increase in other States Is fOlows:-
New Jersey, /; pennsylvania, 1; Delaware, 3; Mary
land, L; Virginia. 8; North Carolina, 81 South Caro-
lima. IL; Georgia. 10; Florida, Z: Alabama, H. Mis-
sissppi, II: Louisiana Is; Texas, Is: Arkansas, "A;
Tennessee, q West Virginia, 5; Kentucky, o. Mis-
souri, 1O Illinois. 8: Indiana, 1; ONO, 3: Michigan
5; Wisconsin, Z; Minnesota II; Iowa, IS; Kansas,
SO: Nebraska, So The condition of winter wheat
on the lst Of July was somewhat above the average
The spring variety presented worse appearance
than has been reported for several years the
date The ripening of winter wheat has been fully
a week earlier than usual, and u large proportion
had been cut at the date OF The returns. Never
there better promise in early spring. and the
parative prevalence OF insects and local injuries
from drought have beer the principal dra wbacks.
The States showing comparatively low condition
are as follOws:-New Hampshire, Vermont,
Massachusetts, Connecticut. Virginia and all
the more Southern States except Texas,
wnile Kentucky presents an average OF
90 per cent deteriOration; Indiana. I per cent.
and California, II per cent. Among the States
showing high average are-Ohio, per cent above;
Michigan, u; Illinois, I; Missouri 3; Kansas, 7; Ne
bIaska, 10; oregon, per cent The winter wheat
OF Iowa and Wisconsin Is In high condition, but insg
niacant in area. The section having the largest
OF winter wheat is the in which its cOndi-
tion is highest. majority OF the winter wheat
States report comparatively poor condition. The
only States from which favorable reports OF spring
wheat are received are Maine, New Hampshire, Con-
rage foilows:-MissOurI, SO; Illinois, 80; India
ma, q OhiO Z; Michigan 4; Wisconsin, 90; Minnesota
30 Iowa, 1s: Kansas, Is; Nebraska, IL. The chinch
bug has been very destructive TO spring wheat.
After allowing for the increase in acreage and the
large yield OF winter wheat in good wheat districts
the loss the spring variety must reduce the az
gregate yield somewhat below an average. The hay
crop will be a comparatively small one. Potatoes
promise an average yield If they escape drought
In hat fln mr. of
the Colorado bug. CONTINUED vigilance has partially
averted loss
The New Code Of Flag Signals.
The Board OF supervising Inspectors OF steam
boats, after nearly six weeks discussion, have fin
ished their deliberations and Adjourned Their re.
port, covering many pages OF legal cap. will be
submitted to the Secretary Of the Treasury
tomorrow for his approval, after which 1t
will be promulgated ana the date fixed for
Its becoming law. On Friday last the following
correspondence took place.
Rooms OF BOARD OF SUPERVISING INSPECTORS
WASHINGTON, ID. G., July Ia, 1871. !
Hon. GEO. s. BOUTWELL,, secretary Of the Trea.
STR-Under the following resolution Of this Board
have the honor to transmit the enclosed copy OF
the report or the Joint Committee Oh Pilot Rules
presenting certain FOG horn signals TO be used by
sailing vessels and other craft in log and to re-
gated through the several collectors or customs by
circular from your department.:
Resolved That the Honorable Secretary Of the Treasury
respectfully requested promulgaie to all collectors
the fog horn signals for sailing vessels and other craft
Is recommended by this Board
Very respectfully JOSEPH BELKNAP,
Supervising Inspector General Of Steamboats,.
Mr.. Stephenson, from the Committee on Pilot
Rules. reported the following, which adopted:
The JOINT Committee on Pilot Rues, TO wnom was
referred the duty Of making code OF fog horn sig
mails, report as follows-
Whenever there is fog, whether by day or night;
the fog signals described below shall be carried ana
used ana shall be sounded at least every two miu
utcs-vh. steamships and all other steamers, coast
Ing and river under way, shall a steam whistler
sailing and all other craft propelled by sails
under way shall use o fog horn or cquiya-
lent signal; sailing ships and every other
craft propelled by sails upon the ocean