The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-09-18
WASHINGTON.
Getting Ready.

UCtbAh& AsC0uy.
day ordered three vessels of war to New Or
leans. They have not been selected but may
be in the course of the day. They will be such
as can cross the bar in safety, and will be gun
boats of heavy callbre. The President sent for
Admiral Reynolds this morning, with whom
he had long conference.
The President Endorsed.
A depatch from Secretary BeIknap at Column
bus, Ohio, says that the officers comprising the
Society of the Army of the Cumberland hearth
ly endorse the Presidents action concerning
Arms for the South.
A New York merchant states to the Attor.
ney General that large quantities of arms AMI
ammunition have been sold there to organized
bodies in the Southern states.
New Orleans Advices.
Marshel Packard, under the date of yester-
day, telegraphed to the Attorney General, and
says that matters remain as Their were yester-
day. The leaders of the mob are endeavoring
to restrain violence, fearing its effect at the
North. Several Parochal governments have
been overthrown by the League
Another despatch from Packard dated to-day
but addressed to different party, says that
Gen. Emory returned last night. The insur-
gents apprehend,ng an attack on the State
House, were out in strong force all night.
News from the South.
Gen. Williams has read large number of
letters from United States marshals, attornies
and others, representing the terrible state of
affairs in some portions of Alabama, Tennes-
see, Arkansas, Mississippi and louisiana
There is not SO much disturbance as heretofore
in South Carolina. These correspondents say
that there is no safety for the coored people.
There are no complaints from Texas, North
Carolina and Virginia. 1t is supposed in Off
cial quarters that the WhiteiMen's leagues for
aggressive purposes are wide spread in the
South, and that therefore matters are more Sc
rious than many suppos', and require prompt
attention, especially in Louisiana.
Crop Reports.
The September returns to the Department of
Agriculture indicate an average condition in
the wheat crop of 50 against 95 in September,
1873. The average of the crop is seven per
cent greater than last year, which would bring
the aggregate yield to nearly an average on last
years average. All the New England and
| Middle states are about the average, except
Delaware, which is a full average. All the
| Atlantic and Gulf states are below the average,
| except Alabama. which is 101. The inland
| Southern states are all above the average, Ar
kansas presenting maximum of the whole
| country, which is 100. North of the Ohio
| river most of the counties not visited by the
| "clynch" present superior crops Ohio, Mchi-
gan and Indiana are above the average.
| Illinois is two per cent. below. Wisconsin is
| reduced to % per cent. below by drought and
| ciinches West of the Mississipp, the drought
| the intense neat, the hot winds, clincheS aud
grasshoppers, have reduced all the states below
| the average, except Missouri. The Pacific
| states are above the average.
Treasury Balances
| The following are the Treasury balances to-
| day:-Currency, $4,000, 1866 special deposit OF
| legal tenders for redemption of certificates OF
deposit, S60190 600; coin, S73, 4S6,734, including
coin certificates, 1910 04O; outstanding Legal
tenders, S3S2,o00,000.
The Transit of Venus Expedition.
The United States steamer Swatara arrived
| at Cape Town Aug 9th, all well. On the 18th
accompanied by some officers of the ship and
the four chiefs of the parties to observe the
transit OF Venus, Capt. Chandler visited the
Governor, Sir Henry BARLEY. The Governor
expressed himself much interested in the ex.
petition and was most cordial to his visitors
and subsequently entertained them at dinner
The officers and citizens Of Cape Town wert
| most profuse In their hospltaliues to all or
board the Swatara. The Alaska sailed from
Vile Franche the latter part Of August for a
cruise to the eastward
Various Matters.
The internal revenue receipts to-day wer,
$517,4
Mr.. Dodge, statistician, has been ill for some
} weeks past with pneumonia.