The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-01-05

away nearly 100000 worth of proper, ', which wa
ionowed BY fire that destroys ed az much more A
had not yet done with the Territory, thu
'onowing season was ar exceedingly disastt Gus
snd the bills OF two OF banks, eut Of the thr-
Iel thirty per cent. This was the Spring Of 1910
anu IN the summer OF that year, our Only remaining
Ao"eyea institution became embarrassed, and it,
notes, with those the other two fell to ty cents
on the dollar, at which rate they now remain. The
consequence ofthe last of the misortunes was the
,.oduction OF shinplasters, and the almost entire
| eJec'ment OF specie, except for postage and Co.
vernment dues. But fortune had not even then
gone with us. The succeeding crop, that is the
ala not average third the expe
Moh' Oh the planter, and TO cap the climax in
:rch and April We had freshet that swept away
n;,nGaleuiable amount OF property But the great
Iii, mad yet to overtake us, in the shape OF the
9ow ana congestive fevers. The ravages Il
40 NOT speak in hyperbole) of these diseases have
;Ic extensive than those of any plague or
Pue'nIc IN the history Of such visi.ations. Taking
'oe gross population Of the Territory, we cannot,
cnnt of .. 1une have lost less than fifteen per
third OF those who remained for the summer As
usuai the FEVER was wound up by hurricane w bich
destroyed several thousand liars worth of proper
iy.
have not even yet enumerated all the causes
which have tended to cripple the energies and
waste the resources OF this unfortuh ate land Thou
sands OF dellars, aye millions may say, have been
expended In building railroads, which are either
untnshed or carried on at dead loss of fifty per
cent, Il mean that the receipts do not pay one Ia
the cost OF maintaining then in operation) in build
ing cities, which are literally the abodes of the
crane, wild ducks, deer and agators (; aud in ma
KING improvements 60 which will be, genera
pose.
To all the above, add the evils which spring
from pad legislation, supine administi ations of
uce and political turbulence, and you have a fair
picture OF Florida it is in 1871. Thus, you see,
curing hve years, we have had one Indian war,
two short crops, two gales, two floods, four bank
dead emi
consequences of all Of which have been aggravated
by bad laws, and bad management. However, so
lar as human efforts can alleviate our many dis
tresses, We shall now have relief. The right me D,
actuated BY the right spirit hive put their should
ers 70 the wheel, and we are on the eve of great
revolution. The first movement was the passing
o. the resolutions enclosed. The second is strong
determination only to do a cash business. There
are many men here who would do honor to an Y
country-intrepid, virtuous, Intelligent, and eau
nous, with energy to develope every natural re.
spsrce.oi artificial they have had enough. These
characters are those by which the revolution will
De eifected and throughout the territory there
very many of them.
For the present the business is backward, but
commencing briskly. The cotton has been delay
ed by the low state Of the water in October an
November Thus far we have only received about
!O,OOO bales, but the estimate for the season is
Ioo'ooo bales Sales have been limited at prices
varying from At to 81. The finest qualities emily
commanding the latter price Ii the payments are
made In Columbus funds, per cent discount is al.
lowed. The market is well stocked with merchan
disc Of every description, and fair business is an
ticipated There are good many vessels in port,
mere than rememher to have zen any one pre- NOUS
time, waiting for cargo, but freights very dull
Inc rates offered by the vessels are 5 Sths Of a
cent 10 New York, 5-sth Of penny to Liverpool
change is cent premium and 60 Savs At
par for specie funds.
observe that you quote exchange on Apalachi.
cola at 6e or % per cent discount. The mercha
haCa fba 0f do
are excluded from the market, and are not known
In any common transaction. 1t would CRAFTY
most Of our commercial men if you would correct
TINS 1t has given very general satisfaction that
you exposed the Jacksonville Bank humbug-but
there are many who would be very glad to dispose
OF its notes at greater of discount than that
advertised in the Sun, unless have been very
greatly misnformed. Abb