The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1875-11-12
WASHINGTON.

The agricultural returns for October show
that the wheat crop Of the present year is
short one, and there l. a marked deteriora-
tion In quality. The average thus far re-
ported is about ~ per cent. OF last years
production. III this indicates the total depre-
citation. il amounts To nearly IL. Oco,0OO
bushels and gives the crop at 2io. 10000
bushels. In quality the crop averages
IA per cent. below sound condition.
The condition of the corn crop is exception
ally high. The product reported this year
falls short Of 1874 about four per cent. In
oats the product i i've percent. greaterthan
last year. The potato crop promises 10 be
extraordinary, both in yield and quality.
Tobacco i two per cent. above the average.
Barley is eighty -seven percent. OF last years
crop, and buckwheat not far from the aver
age.
The President has issued proclamation,
designating the 25th day Of November as
day Of thank sgiving and prayer throughout
the United States.
A Washington Associated Press dispatch
Of the 3lst ult. gives a semi authoritative
EXPIRE, Ion Of the Presidents views in re-
ference 10 Cuban affairs. a. embodied in re-
ttnA in-NAARtAhAN ~ lilht~A'A NAA'hth--
''The President. - SAYS the dispatch. ire
CARDS the civil dissensions in Cuba. and e.
pecially the sanguinary hostilities, n pro-
ducing effects in the United states second in
gravity only 20 those which they produce in
Spain. continuance OF the insur-
rection grows day by day more msupport-
able by the United states, and while the
attention Of this Government i fixed on
Cuba in the interest Of humanity by the hor-
rors Of civil war prevailing there. il cannot
forbear 10 regret that the existence of slave
labor in Cuba. anil influence over the feel
ings and interests Of peninsular >paniards.
lie at the foundation Of all the calamIties
which now afiiict the island 1.-THE ques-
ton. what decision the United states shall
make. i serious and difficult one. not
10 be determined without the careful con-
sideration Of it, complex elements Of do
nestle and foreign policy, but the determine
alton Of which may at any moment be forced
upon Us by occurrences either in spain or
Cuba. The President cannot but regard in
dependence and emancipation, Of course, a.
the only certain and even the necessary solu-
ton Of the question OF Cuba. and in his mind
all incidental questions are quite subordinate
10 the larger objects Of the United states in
this respect. The President does not medi-
tate or desire the annexation Of Cuba to the
United States, but its elevation into an in
dependent republic ~ freemen in harmony
with ourselves and with the other republics
Of America. The policy Of the United States
in reference TO Cuba at the present time is
declared to be one Of expectancy but with
positive and fixed conviction a to the duty
Of the United States when the time for ener-
" OF action shall arrive.n
In connection with the above isthe follow
ing significant Information. telegra phed on
the same date: "During the troubles grow
ing out Of the capture Of the yirginus by
the Spanish man-of-war Tornado, our Gov
eminent suffered great Inconvenience on ac-
count " the very weak condition Of our
Navy. but since that the Department has
been doing all in it, power with the linn
tied means at its disposal TO put the
Navy in good condition so that we
may be ready forany emergency. The IRON
clads, Montauk, Manhattan. Saugus. Maho-
pac, Nantucket, Ajax, Canonicus, Catskill.
Jason, Dictator and Others. are in sca-going
condition, and should occasion require, they
could be put into service I'm five DAYS. The
new sloops Of war, Alert, Alliance. Essex,
Ranger, Adams, Trenton, Huron and En-
terprise, will soon be ready for sea, and
most Of them will be in service before the
end Of the year.
The October statement Of the National
debt shows a decrease during the month Of
A,O69,0i5 currency balance, 80, 1851
coin balance, $40, 7s3, 439; deposits Of legal
tenders for redemption Of certificates Of de-
post, SO, $50 900; coin certificates, SIS, =
O65, 100.
The Secretary Of the Treasury has issued
call for the redemption Of S5,OO0,0c0 of
coupon and -, 900, 900 Of registered bonds,
total 80, OoO, 900 Of the 5-20 bonds OF 1864.