Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1873-07-03
General News Summary


Washington News
President Grant arrived in Washington
from Long Branch on the morning OF the is'n
The Postmaster General has determined 70
issue an order directing that sll postal caroi
which cannot be delivered TO the person aa
dressed shall be Immediately returned to TIE
writer without charge.
The President called a special meeting OF The
Cabinet ON the 2Oth, to consider the report o.
the Civil. Service Board. Mr.. Eaton met WIN
fhe Cabinet TO explain the rules. There was
general DISCUSSION Of the changes proposal,
and. with o few amendments OF minor irnpof-
lance, the new rules were adopted
Secretary Robeson has sent 10 the PRESIDENT
bis report In full Of the investigation OF the
PoIaris matter, In which he says that the sta,e.
mepts Of all the persons rescued, VINO eouio
sneak or understand English, except that Oh
the wife OF Hans Christian, were taken oo"n'
and are now, together with the diaries keptby
some Of the party on the ice, and oia's u
the cruise OF the Poiaris l,be Hitter kria I'D
German by Hermann searns, one OF ihe sea-
men remaining on board, and picked up On
the ice. sitter separation from The ship, ce'ne
printed, the bulk OF them being already Ia pc.
Secretary Robeson says If must tie clearly
understood that, In permitting ms pupica-
tion. the Department neither make nor declare
sny Judgment against Buddington, who has
no opportunity for defense or explanation.
The facts show that, though he was perhaps
wanting In enthusiasm for the grand objects
~ the expedition, and at times grossly lax
In discipline, and though he differed IN
Judgment as to the possibility, safety
and propricty Of taking the ship iur.
ther north, yet he Ia an experienced
and careful navigator, man not add'c.ed
TO liuaor lof which none remained on board AZ
the time Of separation), and safe and eofnpe-
tent Commander. The Secretary then gives
details OF measures taken by him to send the
steamers JunIata and Tigress TO the relief, II
possible, OF the Poisris and the remainder Of
her crew. The Tigress he proposes to pur-
chase and strengthen for the service required
In search In the Arctic regions. Captain ~
son, Esauimaux Joe, and all the rescued sea
men will accompany the expedition, being
anxious IN rescue their comrades and bring out
their old ship
Mr.. jackson s. Schultz, the Chief Commis-
sioDer OF the Vienna Exposition, appointed 70
succeed General Van Buren,, has resigned.
The official report of the Agricultural Blu
reau. recently issued, shows the average IN
crease Of cotton acreage over last year nearly
~ per cent The condition Of the crop was:
Florida, per cent above the annual average.
All the others fall below, viz: Virginia and
Alabama, per cent; North Carolina, lo'
South Carolina, IL; Georgia and Louisiana, o.
Mississippi and Arkansas, y, Texas, 10; ana
Tennessee, TO- The acreage cultivated VIII
fall considerably below that planted. The
statistical returns Of corn completed 10 june
/, do not include the area and condition, Tor
the reason that II was too early, but the foot
notes Of the correspondence show that the
planting of corn in most sections Of the coun-
try had been much retarded by the excessively
wet and cold weather, and that the pests which
usually thrive In such weather, the cut-worms,
had commenced extensive operations, and
threatened to greatly damage the crop.
The Bureau reports the wheat crop
a. looking well, and that oats and rye
promised an increased yield.
The Commissioner Of Pensions has promul-
gated the following new and important order;
"On and after the LIST day Of July, the con
sdcration Of all invalid increase cases will be
suspended by the Pcnsion-Ofiice, until the
biennial examination, which takes place on the
4th Of September next Medical examinations,
however, will continue in such cases, SO that
no applicant may suffer loss as to the com
mencement Of increase by reason Of date Of the
medical examination. Meantime all original
cases upon file will be considered and dispos-
ed Of 20 far ~ the evidence will warrant"