The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-07-20

Washington dispatch Of the Sd says that
Secretary Eysrts submitted 70 the Cabinet
the order Of Diax 70 Gen. Treyino, instruct
ing him 70 resist with force Of arms the inva-
sion Of Mexican soil BY United States troops,
etc. The Mexican order was briefly dis
cussed, but no action taken. II il stated that
there Il no indication that Gen. Mata, Diaz's
representative, will be nj present recognized
Is Minister from Mexico, or that there will
be any change In the policy Of the Admins
tration respecting the order to Gen. Ord au-
thorizing the pursuit Of marauders on Amer
lean soil into Mexican territory.
Hon. james g. Blaine made Fourth of
July speech at Woodstock, Conn.,, In which
he took strong ground against the annexa-
tion Of Mexican territory, as tending TO give
the south the supremacy again In National
politics.
The Secretary OF the Navy has issued a
general order fixing 10 hours as days work
In the various navy yards and other me-
chancal departments Of the navy. Work
men who elect to work only eight hours per
day will sustain proportionate reduction
OF wages
Col Upham, who has been stationed in the
Indian Bureau for some months, has been
granted years leave Of absence, for the
purpose OF observing the operations Of the
contending forces OF the Turko-R Russian
war.
Ex-Gov. Chamberlain, Of South Carolina,
was one OF the speakers at the Woodstock
(Ct.) Fourth-of-July celebration, at which
Mr.. Blaine was the principal orator Mr..
Chamberlain reviewed al length President
Hayes action in reference to Louisiana az
fairs, and alluded to him as "a President
who had literally climbed TO his high seat
over the dead bodies Of hundreds Of loyal
men In louisiana, who had met death In
forms far more terrible than any battle field
in order that the liberty Of which they had
tasted might be kept for their children
In reply toa Postmaster, who wishes to
know whether il will be considered viola
tion Of the Presidents order for Postmas-
ter to sign call for "a State Convention, he
being member of the State Executive Com
mittee. Postmaster-General Key expressed
the opinion that TO merely provide for a
meeting Of a convention and to call ii to or
der, without attempting to control its or
ganization or future action, would not be
inconsistent with the spirit or purpose OF
the Presidents instructions. This view OF
the matter has since been indorsed by the
President and Cabinet.
The invitation Of Capt Howgate TO the
merchants Of the large cities OF the United
States TO assist pecuniarily in his Polar
expedition has been responded to very
literally. Contributions have been 80 gem
erous he has been able to pro-
cure the vessel necessary, the Florence,
and she will sail the 10Th OF this month from
New London, CT, where she il now being
fitted out for her voyage The officer select
ed to command her Is Capt. Tyson, OF the
merchant marine He was the navigator OF
the Polaris, and has been on several Polar
expeditions.
Gen. Ord has officially informed the War
Department that Lieut.. Bulls, with a de-
tachment Of soldiers, had crossed the Rio
Grande i'm pursuit Of band Of Indian ma
rauders, whom he had overtaken and Sc
verely punished, besides recovering stolen
property
Senior Mariscal, formerly Mexican Minis.
ter to this country, who now resides neal
New York, expresses his belief that the
order Of President Hayes authorizing oul
troops to cross the Mexican border will lead
to an armed collision, and probably to &C.
tual war between the two countries.
A summary Of the June cotton crop re.
ports shows afavorable condition ofthe crop
in most localities.
The Cuban League Of New York have re.
solved to make an appeal to the people o.
the United States, asking them to show
their sympathy with the struggling Cubar
patriots; also to ask Congress whenit meets
to take some action that will end the strug
gle.