The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-12-04
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with the department
WASHINGTON, November 26.-Thc No
vember statistical report Of the Department
( Of Agriculture, now in press, makes show
/ ing for the corn product quite as unfavora-
/ BILE as that which forecasted the short crop
Of 1869. The preliminary report Of the ag-
/ gregate quantity in that year indicated a
/ total of "a, 600, 600 bushels less than the es-
innate for the large crop 1870; and the
/ present returns point to a product of about
/ IS, 900, 600 bushels less than the estimate OF
last years crop. The estimate of the pres
ent crop is 1872, 600, 900 bushels. Only six
States show a crop equal to last year, viz
/ Virginia, Georgia, Florida, West Virginia,
Oregon and Rhode Island. The decrease
in the principal corn growing sections In
comparison with the total product of last
year is as follows: Kentucky, per cent.
Ohio, IL per cent. Indiana, % per cent.
Illinois, 80 per cent; Iowa, % per cent.
Missouri, 30 per cent. Kansas, 81 per cent.
The deficiency for New York is per cent,
and 16 for Pennsylvania.
WASHINGTON, November 2S.-Thc negro
II. Young, convicted of the murder of
Frank Hahan, the Virginia drover, in
March, was hanged to-day. He made a
statement on the scaffOld that he was pre-
pared to die, and in response to an inquiry
| from some one of the spectators, said that
he was not guilty.
WASHINGTON, November 29.-Scnator
Casserly, of California, has resigned.
The negotiations between the United
States and Spain with regard to the ques-
ton growing out of the capture of the Vir-
ginius were brought to a close to-day, Sec
rotary Fish and Admiral Palo having
agreed on and signed a protocol, which the
latter soon after telegraphed to his govern
ment. AS conflicting statements have APP
peared In the newspapers regarding the in
teligence received last night, also to-day,
it can now be positively stated that the
terms are substantially as follows First
The immediate delivery to the United
States of the ship Virginius, and all the
surviving passengers, etc. SecOnd-A sa-
Lutte to our flag on the twenty-fifth of De
cember next, ualess, in the meantime,
Spain shall satisfy the United States that
the American flag was improperly borne on
that vessel, and further, that she had no
| right to the American flag or papers. In
this event the salute is to be spontaneously
withdrawn, and Spain is to formally disclaim
any intention of indignity to the flag in the
acts committed by Spain against the Virgin
ius. Third-If it shall thus be shown that
the Virginius had no right to carry the
American flag and papers, and the United
States will institute proceeding against the
vessel and the surviving parties who have
violated the laws of the United States; and
Spain guarantees to institute proceedings
against those of her authorities who may
have violated the law or treaty stipula-
tions. Fourth-The matter of recama-
| lions for damages Is reserved for future
consideration.
In addition to the above, it can also be
stated that within the next two days, Sec
rotary Fish and the Spanish Minister will
determine the port at which the Virginius
and the surviving passengers and crew shall
be delivered to the United States.
The words Immediate release" as appli-
cable to the delivery of the Virginius and
the surviving passengers and crew, implies,
of course, reasonable time for its eXecu-
ton, as some days must elapse before
Havana and Santiago dc Cuba can be
reached. The agreement is regarded in Off
cial quarters as covering all the points of
our original demand, though in modified
form, while it is considered respectful and
honorable to both countries
The fixing of the twenty-tifth of Deccm-
Der as the time for saluting our flag is to
allow the necessary opportunity to Spain to
show that the Virginius improperly carried
the American flag and American papers.
There is sense of relief in all quarters
that the negotiations have thus peaceably
ended. Both Secretary Fish and Admiral
Palo have for two weeks past been engaged
in arriving at the result, for which they re-
ceiYe the congratulations of their respective
! friends.
WASHINGTON, November 20.-The report
of the Secretary of War exhibits in detail
the operations of the various bureaus of
the department for the past fiscal year.
A slight increase in the appropriation
for the next fiscal year is asked. The oper-
atoms of the engineer corps of Notifications
and harbors are progressing, but the Secre-
tary calls the earnest attention of Congress
to the necessity of providing an adequate
defense of the seabOard in case of q war
with foreign powers. The Springfield rifle
has been adopted as the most effective arm
for the use Of the service. Additional ap-
preparations are asked for placing the mill
tia in good trim and for providing the army
with proper supply of small arms A site
is asked for a powder magazine and for a
grand arsenal, and the sale of several of
the smaller arsenals is recommended. The
effectiveness of the signal bureau is set
forth at some length.
| WASHINGTON, November 30.-The Presi-
dents message will make about 10, 500
words. The organization of the House and
the usual formalities will delay it beyond
the noon report.
There was Cabinet meeting at 10 80 \.
NJ, when the President read his message.
Russell Sage succeeds Capt. Bradbury as
President of the Pacific Mail Company.
WASHINGTON, December 1.-The cabinet
remained in session till late hour awaiting
| communication from Congress.
Judge Williams was announced rs Chief
Justice, and Colonel Bristow, of Kentuck =,
as Attorney General, vice Williams.
Butler made several attempts to inaugur-
ate measures to seat Messrs. Sheldon,
Sypher, and others from Louisiana, but
failed to attract Blaine's attention.
On tho vote for Speaker Blaine got ono
hundred and ninety votes, Wood seventy
seven, Cox two, Glymer one, and A. H.
Stephens one.
About fifty members from the South took
ante bcllum oaths, and others took an oath
as long as their arm.
| In drawing for seats an exception was
made in favor of Mr.. Stephens and Mr..
Dawes. Mr.. Stephens's seat is directly in
front of the Speaker, on the Democratic
side of the isle.
| Mr. Butler of Massachusetts,, offered
resolution to admit to their seats Messrs
Syphcr. SheldonSand Pinchback, of Loui
siana Without action the House at hall
past four adjourned.
WASHINGTON, December MO Southern
names appear among the lost on the VillC
du Havre. Among the rescued were ter
women.
WASHINGTON, December 2.7-In the Sen
ate James II. Young was elected executive
clerk.
In the House Buffers motion 10 seat
! Sypher, Sheldon and pinchback, of Louis
I lana, was up. Beck argued in opposition
and was allowed half an hour.
In the Senate Sumner again presented hi.
civil rights bill Terry and Edmunds op
posed il, and it went on the. table without