The Yazoo City Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-09-15

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snler into a very elaborate review Of the
.eason which has juss closed; ystit may not
be uninteresting at least to those of our
readers who produce or trade in this import
ant staple, that we should take brief glance
al the progress aud developments of year
which has been marked BY some important
The weather, and other circumstances,
from the sowing Of the seed TO the maturity
of the plant, was, with some trifling local
exceptions, in the highest degree ProPitious,
and the season opened with the most fiat
tering prospects of an abundant yield. The
frst bale Of the new crsp reached this city |
on the 9Th Of August, and by the Goth Of the |
same month sales of l43 bales Rad been
made, at 7t a st cents, for parcels CHASING |
from good middliRg TO Liverpool fair. On
the LIST of September we had received 1874
bales Of the new crop, against 3l42 bales
the year before. The market was now fairly
opened, with prices ranging from 81 10
cents for Ordinary to Good Fair, Of the Ii.
verpool classification. There being butfew
buyers, however, at this early period, and
the supply being on the increase, holders
we're compelled to yield little, and by the
middle of October, under continued adverse
accounts from Europe, and a constantly ac-
cumulating stock. which had now reached
upwards Of 60, 600 bales, the market had
settled down 10 44 81 cents for Ordinary
to Good and Fine. This continued to be
about the extreme range, with some few
fluctuations on Intermediate qualities, until
tho early part Of March, when an erior North
Alabamas fell as low as 81 cents. From this
extreme point of depression the market be-
gan 10 recover, and continued remarkably
steady, with large business, in the face Of
accounts, certainly of no very encouraging
character, from the other side Of the AiIal.
tic, and the season closes with the stock Of
old cotton in factors hands reduced to the
linconsiderable amount Of some 1900 bales,
and in state which moi only manifests ia
creasing frmness in prices, but which only
lacks the quantity and qualities required 10
exhibit positive advance over the rates Of
"a few weeks back,
In reviewing the destination Of the guam.
} fifty Exported il will be seen; on. reference
to our tables, that Great Britain has. as usual
been our largest customer; but the increase
has been in ratio altogether unprecedent
u VI
an increase of 257,98 bales from this por
J. alone, France has taken less than lastgea
lf-say l60.S75 bales against IS3s 1872. oshe
foreign ports, including the North Of Eupype
the Mediterranean, West Indies, &c, have
taken 94,425 bales against 4,7l3 being al
increase Of about 100 per cent. Our North
eTn manufacturers have also been more Ii
beral customers, the Exports 10 United States
ports being l32, 600. bales against 81, 900
; or an increase Of 81, 600 bales.
Thus, then. has the immense crop Of 1912
\ reaching in gross receipts at this port I,
! ,0S5, 900 bales, and exceeding the mos
!. sanquine estimates, been disposed Of; an,
q although prices have ruled low beyond pso
!. cedent, yet when tho extent Of product On
!, aud attending circumstances, are consia ere
n we doubt whether any degree of foresight
: or sagacity could have attained more IA
: vorable result. The total receipts Of all tn
4 ports, according to our General Tabse, ar
2,3s3, 245 bales.
all Among the peculiar features develope
r during the past season we may notice til
D. increased activity and extension Of our HON
lr manufactures consequent upon more Fl
ofl VoTable adjustment of the tariff. and ID
II opening Of trade in Goods and Cotton wit
Dr. China. This last new resource has alread
" attained some considerable importance,
D. view of the brief period that has elaps
r since its commencement, and a spirited
10 ValTy appears to be maintained between
own country and Great Britain for ascel
ST dancy in The markets OF the Celestial En
h pire. Already, as we see stated in ii
j. Northern papers, have Cotton goods to ii
lis extent of i5.000,000 yards been shippe
j. from this GENTRY to China, while only IL
n 600, 00C are known 10 have gone from En-
" land; and if the success of the Americs
stI Manufacturer in this enterprise be equal
r. that which has attended him in other par
n. of the world, in bis competition with Il
o. British for the supply of heavy fabrics, ii
y. rivalry wilprobably not be of long duFatio
S unless some modification of the duties I
as The raw material should give more favor
e. bic position TO the manufacturers Of Gre
IL Britain. From ohF own port Two cargoes
es raw Cotton, amounting TO 4303 bales ha'
is been shipped direct 10 Canton, and 9th
r. shipments, though we know not TO what e
lie tent, have been made from tie ports Of Il
Is. North
re- With regard to the coming crop, we sh;
al venture few brief remarks, confnine on
lie selves to those sections Of the country viii,
IS find an outlet q this market. We belle
il 10 be generally conceded that The +
ar spring, which prevented planting Il 4
en- proper period. and subsequent heayy i,
es long continued rains during the CROWN
a. season, have retarded the maturing Of 4
ID plant some three or four weeks, q fact viii,
II may prove Of essential detriment, as We 5
I'll lieve il 70 Be established that, however
g. VoFable other circumstances maybe, thee