The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1872-11-08

of which no affirmed that an expedition l
fitting out from which startling development
may be looked for within ninety days.
The United States Supreme Court com
menced IN adjourned term last week.
The Secretary OF the Treasury will sool
take measures to supply the steamboat in
spection service with machines for testing
boiler plate, under the provisions Of the act o
Feb. IS, 1871.
From the following letter addressed b.
Gen. Grant to George H. Stuart, Chairman
of the Executive Committee Of the Board o
Indian Commissioners, it seems that the re
port, set on foot short time ago, that thu
President contemplated . change in his In
dian policy, was without any foundation:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON. Oct
26.-GEo. II. STUART, Eso.-My Dear Sir.
Your favor Of the Gath INST, saying that .
change in the Indian policy Of the Admins
tration is reported to be contemplated, is just
received. Such thing has not been thought
OF at present. II the policy toward the In.
ways be ready to receive any suggestions on
the subject, but IL any change is made 1t must
be on the side of the civilization and Chris
tianization Of the Indian. do not believe
our Creator ever placed different races of men
on this earth with the view of having the
stronger exert all his energies in exterminat-
ing the weaker. II any change takes place in
the Indian policy Of the Government while
hold my present office. it will be on the hu-
manitarian side Of this question. Very truly
yours, U. s. GRANT"
It seems to be pretty we'll settled that Hon.
E. b. Washburne. our present Minister to
France, will be made Secretary Of State when
President Grant remodels his Cabinet.
The forthcoming report Of the Postmaster
General will show that the expenses OF the
department for the present year are greater
than last year by about s2,25o, 900, and the
receipts about $4,000, 900 larger than those OF
1871.
William B. Crosby, of New York, has been
appointed Consul General at Rome.
1t IL rumored that Secretary Boutwell, will
succeed Mr.. Wilson as Senator from Massa-
ohusetts, and that Mr.. Delano will take charge
Of the Treasury Department.
George W. Jenkins (colored) was hung in
the Jail yard at Washington, last week, for
the murder Of his wife.
President Grant denies that he sent tele-
gram to President Theirs, congratulating
him on the progress Of republicanism in
France.
The War Department has received intelli-
gence from Fort Laramie that the Brule-Sioux
Indians have gone on the war path.
Foreign.
The French President has forbidden the
sale of carr ,atures Of the ex-Emperor Ma
poleon and his family.
The Spanish Cortes has rejected by a large
vote the proposition to abolish capital pun
ishment for political offenses.
Senator Sumner has returned to London,
much improved in health.
Minister Bancroft has left Berlin for q
sojourn in Italy.
vhe French journals foreshadow the adop.
ton. at the coming session of the National
Assembly, of constitutional amendments max.
ing Theirs President for life, creating an
upper chamber and the Office of Vice Presi-
lent, and restricting the right of universal
Many persons have been drowned and vast
amount Of property destroyed by the floods in
n the River Po Italy.
The trial Of Marshal Bazaine, soon to COM
nence at Versailles, Francef will be Of thrill
ng interest. The prelimisaries are nearly
completed, and the most important witnesses
,ave been summoned. There is strong feel
ne against the unfortunate Marshal, and the
Whole French populace desire to see him con-
Tbnnaop1o a1r oIx- ri
loomed man.
A serious conflict las arisen between the
upper and lower houses Of the Prussan Diet
IN the Country Reform bill, providing for
ocal self-government in the rural districts.
l majority of the Deputies threaten to resign
the upper house refuses to pass the bill,
nd the Emperor is said to be in favor Of it.
A congratulatory dispatch has been re-
eived by President Theirs from President
irant on the progress of rcpublicanism in
france.
Count de Chambord is intriguing with the
Constitutional amendments at the coming
ession Of the French National Assembly.
A Havre dispatch announces that the quays
re crowded with vessels bound for the United
tates, but that ship owners refuse to
ct them sail, in consequence Of the ten per
ent. increase Of duty imposed by the United
tates on goods imported on French bot
oms.
The census Of the city Of Vienna, Austria,
ust completed, shows population Of
10000.
The notorious Consul Butler was in London
t last accounts.
Thomas Hughes (Tom Brown, of Rugby,
eclines reelection to the English Parlia-
,ent.
The three experts to whom the Emperor
William referred the San Juan case recon-