Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1873-12-18
General News Summary.
Washington News.


The report Of the Dcpa, tment Of Agricul-
ture for November and December shows that
the average OF tobacco In comparison with
last year is nincty-four. A falling Off OF H..
10000 bushels In the potato crop is indicated.
The hay crop lis 100000 tons less than last
year.
Washington dispatch OF the 7th says:
"Whateyer may hayc'bccn suggested hereto
fore as to the programme, " can now be as
serted that the vkginins will be delivered to
one OF our naval vessels within the next ten
days, at Cuban port, In the open day, and
the surviving passengers and crew be trans
ferrcd TO United States ship at Santiago de
Cuba In an equally open manner. The
vessels to perform this service will soon
be, II they are not already, designated by the
Secretary OF the Navy. Admiral Polo has
lately received Communication from Captain
General Jovellar, In which there is no refer
ence to the subjec. OF his reported resigna-
tom
A Washington special Of the 9Th says the
stories In regard to the serious embarrassment
OF the Castelar, Government at Madrid were
not credited. Willie the department had not
officially received the resignation OF Minister
Sicklcs, private dispatch from the Legation
at Madrid made 1t known in Washington as a
fact.
The Hon. Jchn G. Underwood, United States
District Judge Cor the District OF Virginia,
died siddenA on the night Of the 7th, OF apo
piexy, at his residence In Washington.
The national convention Of colored citizens
assembled in Washington on the 9th. Between
200 and 800 delegates were present.
Vice. President Wilson gave notice in the
Senate on the 9Th that he would be absent
for several weeks, his health not permitting
him to continue his duties Us presiding officer.
Senator Carpenter was selected by the Repub.
lican caucus as President pro tenn. The Demo-
cratic caucus resolved to support Senator
Thurman.
The Secretary Of the Navy was before the
Committee on Appropriations on the 9th, and
stated that heidi not think there would be q
war between the United States and Spain, al
though II was necessary TO strengthen the
navy as the best method Of preserving peace
and protecting American interests.
/. Washington dispatch Of the 10th says the
Navy Department had completed all theneces-
sary arrangements providing for the reception
from the Spanish forces, In the harbor Of Ha-
yana, Of the steamer virginius, and for the
transfer OF the survivors at Santiago de Cuba
from prison TO one of the United States vessels
of war, In accordance with the terms Of the d.
plomatic agreement. The Canandaigua, carry
Ing ten guns, and commanded by Captain
Lowry, would sail from New York for Havana
on the 18th, to receive the Virginius, and Cap
tain Braine would receive the prisoners at San
tiago on the Juniata.
ThcUnited States Supreme Court has recent
~ made avery important decision, on theques-
ton ~ TO the right OF State to control the
charges of rail roads. The case was that OF
Fuller rs. the Chicago a. Northwestern rail-
road, and the court held that 1t was compe-
tent for the State Of Iowa TO re gulate railroad
freights, because such q law IL within the
power Of the State TO protect Its citizens from
imposition. The road was charged with lm-
posing double rates from Chicago TO MARSHALL
town, Iowa.
The National Colorcd Convention organized
In Washington on the 10th, by the election OF
Ex-Governor Pinchbaek as President. The
Louisiana delegation called on the President,
who, In response to an address thanking him
for the care and attention which he had given
to the colored people of Louisiana, said that
he would always endeavor 10 secure to the
colored man all the rights which should accom-
pany his Acknowledgement.