Morning journal and courier., 1884-06-11
News by Telegraph FR0M ALL QUARTERS. THR CROP RETURNS. A Fair Showing For The
 Cereals. THE CHARGES ESAGAINSTSWAIM A Trial By Court Martial
 Ordered. THE ORANGE AND GREEN Fighting To The Death At
 Newry.
THE ORANGE AND GREEN
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

THE NATIONAL CAPITAL. The orops-A Larger Area of Cotton
 and Spring Whsat-Rye and Oats
 Bs&eer-A Generally Satisfactory Re-
 port.
 WASHINGTON, June 10.-The returns of cot ton planting made to the department of ag- rieulture indicate tendency to an increase of area checked somewhat in the Southwest by rains and inundations and in North Caro- lima and Tennessee by lew temperature in the planting season. Replanting WAS still in progress to some extent on the 1st of June even in the lower attitudes. The increase is about four per cent. It would have been larger with better planting season. The comparison with the area of the previous crop is as follows: Virginia s3, North Caro- lima 1o1, South Carolina 1O6, Georgia 1os, Florida 1O4, Alabama 105, Mississippi 105, Louisiana 99, Texas 105, Arkansas 106. Tennessee 1O1, Missouri 80. The temper ature of April was lower than the average throughout the cotton States. The rainfall was deficient on the Atlantic coast and slightly less than normal in the Gulf States, but the rains were excessive in May through out the Southeast, causing overaows of rivers, injuring stands everywhere and causing a large amount of replanting. The latter part of May was warm and clear on a considerable portion of the Atlantic coast, causing rapid growth end affording opportunity for thor ough wedding and clear cultivation. In the West the fields are grassy and chopping out is not yet finished. The season is one to two weeks late. The plants are generally thrifty and vigorous The main cause of the rela lively low condition is want of size which a few weeks of fine weather may remedy, yet a continuance of bad weather would now be disastrous beyond the Mississippi. The gen. eral average of condition is ST against e6 in June, 1883, and .s9 in 1882. The figures by States are: Virginia 90, North Carolina 95, South Carolina s7, Georgia 96, Florida 99, Alabama 90, Mississippi S7, Louisiana 72, Missouri 90.
 The increase in the area of spring wheat appears to be nearly 300, 600 acres or per cent. No part of the Pacific coast area is included as spring wheat. The largest in crease is in Dakota, amounting to 400, 900 acres. The condition of spring wheat aver ages 1O1, being up to the standard in nearly every district. The condition of winter wheat continues high; average 93 against 94 6 month ago. It was 75 in June, 1883, and 99 at the same date in 1882. Since the last report the Illinois average has declined eleven points, Ohio three and Kentucky 8. Indiana, Michigan and some other States show a higher condition. The averages of condition of the principal States are: New York 9s, Pennsylvania 100, Maryland 99, Georgia 93. Texas 98, Kentucky 96, Ohio 82, Michigan 9s. Indiana 91. Illinois 76, Missouri 90.
 The increase in area of oats is four per cent The average of condition is 98. It was 96 last year and 101 in June, 1882. The averages are highest as is usually the case, in the States north of the fortieth parallel coming up to the standard in all the western States.
 The general average of rye has advanced from 95 to 97. The barley average has fallen from 1O1 in May to S8. It was 97 last June and 91 in June, 1882. It is 67 in New York, 90 in Pennsylvania, 101 in Wis., consin, 100 in Minnesota, 97 in Iowa, 100 in Nebraska and 9S in California. These States usually produce four-ffths of the crop.
 The Charges Against Swaim-A Court
 Martial Go Try the Judge Advocate.
 WASHINGTON. June 10.-The board of army officers, General Pope chairman, which re gently investigated the charges preferred by Mir. Bateman, broker, against Judge Advo~ cate General Swain to-day made report to the Secretary of War. The report is volunai- nous. It reviews all the evidence brought out before the court of inquiry. The report concludes az follows: "The court is of the opinion that while it is not prepared to say that any specific act developed by the evidence is actually fraudulent, yet the evidence does show 8 series of transac- tions discreditabls to any officer of the army and which especially demands the severest condemnation when engaged in by an officer holding the high position and peculiar rela lions to the administration of justice held by Briaadier General Swaim." Secretary Lin coin said 8 court martial to try General Swain would be appointed as soon as possi- hla