Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-08-14
plain, Of the injury sustained BY The corn crop,

plant Of the injury sustained BY the CROP in most
quarters Of the country.
(r' In the evening, Just before putting TO press mo
ram. and the clouds partially blown away We had one
pleasant little shower in the course of the day.)
The Raleigh Register of last Monday thus speaks of
the Drought in North Carolina "Amdst The universal
agoti"n OF political questions the slate of The weather.
as affecting the Crops, and alternately darkenng
Frightening the prospects Of the year come occupies
The hTst glance OF every eye in the morning, and the
last hope Of every mind in the evening. Our Sum.
mrr has been dry, that independent Of i,s bhghng
effects on every thing vegetable, animals scarcely
breathe for the dust-lhc mill ponds nearly all dried
up-slresms, which before hardly ever known to
fail, can scarcely urge their sluggish currents, and in
many parts Of the country, the Wells have scarcely a
foot of water in them The Corn Crops are SO totally
burnt up IN Wake, that second dsuge would scarcely
bring them TO- Seasonable Rains, however, would still
be OF immense service. and greatly relieve the fears of
the Responding husSand,nan. Only think Of the parched
condition Of crops where not drop Of Rain has fallen
IN nine weeks as has been The in parts OF
country"
The Alexandria Gazette says: sour letters yesterday
from the upper counties in Virginia, speak in Gespnud
ing terms OF the corn CROP consequence of The long
drought experienced. Rain is much wanted now every
where IN this section OF country
The Lynchburg Vrgnian Of the 9th inst says: sour
exchange papers from all quarters speak Of the oppres
sve and Tar the crops Of and tobacco are con.
cencd disastrous drought The product OF these great
should the remainder of the be favorable OF which
at present there be but little hope. Last We'd
nesday evening there heavy but very partial ram
town; but in this place and IN almost every other d.
recton we hear that there scarcely TO lay tic
dust The Temperature continues very wsrul--and our
gardens and fields all parched and burnt much Of the
vegetation being dsclored and droopng and too Ear gone
ever 10 be revived.
The Norfolk Herald of Friday week says: alt was
generally feared that the crop Of Indian Corn which pro-
missed so well few weeks ago, would he greatly injured
By drought but from the Of clouds which overhung
the sky yesterday and last night and refreshing rain
which fr from them, induced 10 hope that the
apprehendrd failure will he averiPd."
The rains have been partial on the James River -
At Shirley the Drought has been dislrcssngln Brandon
Neck il has been partly relieved by showers ct rain On
the James River below this city, The injury has been very
considerable. The Orerscrr on one Of The large fhrns
20 30 miles of, writes that they will make e more
than bread for The plantation.
The Winchester Vitgiuian of the S;h says: owe much
fear that in this region generally the crop has sui
fered yoHd the possibility Of recovery by the best
son to Farmers tell us that in any event one
fourth Of crop be looked for by many and Others
will have none In this region by men and brasls, and
all living upon it, the loss will be seriously felt The
wheat crop, however, having been every where ohund
ant and the lnest foreign accounts being more favorable
to the crop there than others previously received it is
certain that all will still have enough and spare, and
that prices will be regulated accordingly
The complaints in Maryland and Pennsy vana are
distressing The las, Frederick Citizen says that nine
enlhs OF the fields cultivated that district Of
country will not yield barrel to the account
Of the drought The potato crop is entirely destroyed
The Hagers'nwn Torch Light Of Friday week says
Of the crop in Washington county that sin The strong
grounds may probably yet have something like half
crop of corn, and in some instances toetatie yield
of poatoes-in the thin and light slate grounds,
both and potatoes beyond recovery, the stalks
being literally dried uP-and in most sections Of the
country, the pasture far exhausted 10 require the
feeding of stock freely customary late III the fall
after the hard fross have set in
The GAINESVILLE (Oho) Gazette states the fear. thai,
The crop Viii no! be so good unless rain should
its aid in few days-n ibis section OF country
corn is now suffering very much from the long continued
dry, hot, weather; and notice the 10 said IN
other paris
The New York Journal Of Commerce says, that Gin
.Ntic JerSty the grass completely parchcd up, and
TO make the matter worse, immense number Of grass
hoppers, being deprived of their accustomed food h'd
attacked the buckw and oats, The crops of which
would be diminished lea, half by This peced
visitation The plague Of The grasshoppers, however,
appears extend very large tract Of the
country. The drought is far more serious evil.
good soaking rain at this time would be worth millions
Of dollars to the country. Indeed without IT, and with
out il too, The Fail crops will be very light
and in many places next to nothing
The las Saratoga Sentinel gives brighter prospect
Of ihings: says" very plentiful shower on Sunday
night has relieved the asricuurst in this section Of
the country from any fears OF threatened drought and
given to vegetation vigorous and healthy appearance
The crops will be very abundant, SURPRISING llnse OF
years.
In kentucky the crop is said TO be very abundant and
is thought wheat will be down 10 90 cents per bushel
The oats and grass crop will be abundant than usual
Iii remarkable circumstance, but ii shows the OK
tent OF immense country, embracing SO largo
portion Of the Temperate Zone, and extending SO many
degrees OF Longitude, that whilst the Atlantic Region
has been parched by the want OF rain, The country
around ~ Orleans has been drenched by excess Of
it. A Slip from the Orleans Bulletin Office of the
9Th, this day week states, as an extraordinary event.
that yesteday passed off without shower oc.
in these times OF almost uninterrupted rams
We very we'll dispense for short time al least with
any additional quantity, as our cserns are foil enough
for domestic purposes our streets yards
and the elements Of epidemic guarded against Tor al
last such period, before the happenng Of which,
Heavens fountains again be opened upon We
fac, thus far from all accounts that have and are
daily reaching from the colder ATTITUDES OF our country,
turn the tables Northern Brethren, and condoe
with them on account of their suocaling heat, parcng
thirst and the other annoying, &c, which greatly at.
fict them"
4 Suggestion TO supply in part the corn crop which
is thus unfortunately cut sho!t is suggested whether
the farmers had not better cultivate larger fields OF iur-
nips ard such other sueeedanea may be brought 10
bear for the subsistence OF their STOCK?
Tie President at the Hade suirkur Springs
alt said Wall street that Mr. vaa Barren received 80
t%ss e"tmy .; the p%of;s fshts cspee:"
Mac York Correspondent ef The Boston 9;rs 7 ias
Such Is the rumDur; and now for the Fact
EXTRACT IF letter fr"m the White Sulphur Of HE M.
"On Saturday evening, The approach Of the President
was announced and about 10 20 persona! friends, with
cut any previous concert or arrangement went out IN
carriages meet him about FIVE miles from the Springs
inst at the foot Of the Allegheny, (among these were
hessrs. Thomas Of Maryland, Downing OF Florida, Gen
Hernandez &c &c 1.-The President breakfasts, dimes
and sups at the public table and acts in all respects
he held no station: visiting the ladies' and gentlemen, and
Joining in all the of the place, like any other
private gentleman The consequence has been, that he
has made favorable impression JUDGED
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