, 1872-10-26
Justice Nelson to Retire from the
Supreme Court.
The Crop Reports for 0ctober---lnerease
in Corn and 0ats---SIight De-
crease in Barley and Rye.
Reception of the New GuatamaIan
Minister.


Special Despatch to The Chicago 1T7oan<'
OUR CUBAN RELATIONS.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. 25.-The President
himself contradicts the statement that ne WOULD
soon issue g proclamation recognizing the
Of the Cubans. He says, in addl-
ton, that no such subject has been discussed by
the Cabinet. It is thought he will recommend,
in his annual message, that Congress Will take
some action regarding Cuba.
TIE CABINET MEETING
There we're only three members OF the Caol-
net present at the meeting to-day; aessrs.
Delano, whose health is somewhat improved,
Williams, Creswen, and Robson being absent
on the stump.
Secretary Boutwell, leaves tomorrow to again
enter the canvass.
On Tuesday next, if the President remains IN
town, there will be but two Cabinet officers pres-
ent at the session on that day.
THE SUPREME COURT.
During the session, the appointment Of an
Associate Justice OF the Supreme Court, IN
maily, the names mentioned being Vim. NJ.
Evarts and Judge Woodward, one Of the nine
new Circuit Judges. Justice Nelson will not
again take hs seat on the bench but Will ratrgga
9eacbed on aS tho n,0 age e''fD Of 70 40 years. lie
appointment ia conceded to New York, Justice
Nelson having been appointed from that State.
Senator Conkng who !s an aspirant 11r I pla;o ;s,
the Senate when the salaries Of the Judges "ero
raised.
CHIEF JUSTICE CHASE
is now at Frederick, Nd He writes to his
friends here that his health is Improving.
THE INDIAN INTERVIEW.
During the interview Of the Apache Indians
with the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, yes
terdav, they stated to him that at present they
did not want any more horses, while other Ind,
ans expressed q strong desire to be supplied
ponies po1a 'nsa' as they IL s could keep during
the winter, the stock Of hay stored and on
hand being limited, They, however, askea the
yaluo of the horses to be paid them in clothing
and other articles needed by their soldiers and
braves The Commissioners informed them that
their request would be complied With. During
the past few years it is stated that the APacne
braves have been unusually industrious IN steal
ing horses, and are now well supplied with
stock.
4 HEAVY BILL.
The printing BY firm in this city Of the pro-
ceedinrs. etc.. of the British American CLAIMS
Commission, for one quarter, amounts to the
ext1ayagant sum Of about $4,000.
ITO the Associated Fress.1
TIE CORN CROP OF 1872.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25.-The co1n crop. accord.
ing to statistical reports OF the DepaTtmene ot s
pAoA4@-~
the largest the country has ever grown: ,:t9y O9nly
hyo States return less than an average condition,
VIZ: Delaware, 80; Maryland, 81; Virginia,
a. Florida, 8s Arkansas, o. RHODE Island Is Is
pboTe. RtsS IL: 81 ~ Maine, 1os Now Hampshire, 40;
Vermont, lis; Massachusetts, 102; Connecticut,
i'll New York, 106 New Jersey, 104 Penn
sylvania, 1o7 North Carolina, 11o south tae Gar.
olna, 1oa; Georgia: aos 1od. a4an; Ta1a;s i91 i21
Tennessee, 10l; West Virginia, los; Kentucky,
liz: Ohio, 10; Michigan, l04 Indiana, 1ag; 10y;
Iiinois. Ito; Wisconsin, 105; Minnesota, lo5 {;
Iowa, 1o7 !; Kansas, 112; Nebraska LUZ oall1or-
II The u average for all the States is l08.
The November returns will give the aggregate
| product upon the total area
THE oAT CROP.
| Tho nroduct Of oats is apparently increased as
connared With that of last year BY about per
cent, but it will not equal an aggregate OF Or zoa,-
900. .000 bushels. The comparison with last year
Maine, 119; New Hampshire, So; I've, Vermont. on.
CONNECTICUT. III; New York. 96; NeW jersey
n: Pennsylvania, 100 Delaware, go; Mary
1snd. IS; Virginia, rs; North Carolina, 1So
South Carolina, 90 Georgia l2o Eior'aa, ,19S ~
1r.n Taras. lis: Arkansag, 107; Tennessee, ~ ;
Vest Yirginnia 98; Kentucky. 1o9; Ono, vs.
Michigan, 96; Indiana. Ill lll!nols, !d2; ; M M!s'
conain, los; Minnesota, 109; Iowa, Ivy; ; L13 mis'
| sol1ri. 122; Kansas. lou He14"oAa' ~S0' o1~
fornia, 1903; Oregon, lol.
| Thu barley product is slightly above thai o.
| Inst vear in ali the Western States, except aus,
souri, Ohio and Indiana ana is aiao 'noToassS
in ali the Atlantic States. The indications scarcely
favor as large total aggregate as lay yea yea
The principal producing States are Caif95h;a nn;a
New York, Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, anu ~ ollo "
The quality is also belo" the a'efase Ill n'o0' y
the States.
The rve crop appears to be smaller by z pc
| cent than that Of last year: !he qaalltJ IL gen
orally good though slightly pel9M sno
New York, Pennsylvania, Marylnno, sontn caro
lima, Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota Ao"a' an
Missouri. "
Mr.. Dardop, the new Minister from Guate
7ca1a vas introduced to the President TIL
morning, and the usual speeches eneueo'
TREASURY REGULATIONS.
On and after the LIST Of November next; eet
ton Is Of the g. ~ reore b.
, trananortatiou bonds be taken for nlnt
ty dayg when the route Of transport; Il
ton is over 5oo and not LEES 1 than J. ~ ~
q 1000 and less than $500 miles, and for h7
u | months when the route is over l, 500 miles.
! The Secretary of the Treasury has decldt M a
: that seized goods not exceeding 31,ot
IT, iR 1alas claimant may BY BE- Gelsesea sS1sssse
= authority from the Department on payment
their appraised value and Of the fHpenM1es M ean he
to legal proceedings in consequence OF selzu1
If goods exceed five hundred dollars
value and their release is not approve
The Collector is to report them for libel to t
District Attorney, but If they do not exceed -
in value. and if they arenotreleased to the ownt
thew shall be advertised and sold, and the ciall
ant advised of his right to contest the iorfeitnl !
on the conditions specified in Section u OF
9, act of July, 1856.
t. SOUTHERN CLAIMS.
t. The Southern Claims Conmlssloners to-o
r. considered tho case Of the Rev. Milton s. shl
Of Ohio proprietor and principal Of the aIa Bapt
ke Miss. for the burning of his college oulldl
number Of 1af Mh Ct enere eoe1o Bn
Red River Army: and for forage and Provlsle
b. taken by the Army. The entire claim amou 6ao
tv s125 600. Of which more than Sl0o,0oo
he beyond The jurisdiction Of the Commissioners
ee
ue Serious Railway Acc10enss