The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-08-28
The Cotton Crop.

From the following extracts which we make from diff
erent southern papers, it will be that the coming
cotton crop is injured everywhere and in some places
entirely destroy ed These statements appearing in SO
many regions simultaneously forbid the opinion that
they are originated by Spectators, for the sake
panic.
The Jersonian, IN. o. of the l9th says I'VE learn
from gentleman just from opeousss that this direful
destroyero the cotton plant is desoatng the crops
every direction Never before has been destruc-
tive.
The Concordia DAY IrtslTgeneer announces the ap.
pearance OF the worm and that from the mouth
OF Red river all the way up to Vidala, the fields
are suffering from its ravsges From various points
the interior OF the parish have the
accounts Across the the hills many parts of
Adams county, and portion of Wilkinson the ruthless
vser has given unmisakeabe evidence of his presence
whe up 'he river on both sides, many planters have
already seen pursuing the destruction Of their cotton
and are reduced almost to desperation by the dsappon
ment 1t has brought upon them"
Letters in New Orleans contain the following =
VIcKsBuRG, Aug 1.-THE army and boil worm are
committing awful ravages in this section Of the country
HEp RIVER, Aug. S-The rains have done immense
damage
Warren Corsrr. (near warrenton, MISSY Aug a.
ne caterpillar has made its appearance in the cotton
The appearance of this destructive worm, one month
earlier than in former serious fears for the
extent of its ravages general the deficiency in the
ensuing crop will be large.
The Mobile Herald of the OATH that Accounts
from all parts Of the cotton growing country OF the
most gloomy character"
The Savannah Republican Of the 18th instant states
A gentleman who has just returned from a visit along
the eaboard informs us that he conversed with we'll
that all of them complain bitterly regard the crops
The rains have been heavy and long continued that
1t has been found impossible 10 work them properly and
the consequence is that they overwhelmed with
grass The weed has grown too rapidly and the great
apprehension is that, in OF dry weather, the bos
will fall before maturing His own impression is that
the apprehension is well founded, and in event will
the yield exceed a low average"
From the last Greens borough Beacon =" The worm
understand has already made its appearance in some
cotton fields and is doing mischief Should the cloudy
W n Will he inra m
From the Sumter County Wing, 18th instant -" We
have had rain almost every day the last weeks
Many farmers are complaining and say that it ill ruin
their cotton crops" And letter is gwen the Mobile
Herald IRON planter in the interior in which he eoun-
ermsnas an orasr 70 MS commission merchant for the
usua supply OF basging aud ropeand gives reason
that the caterpillar has appeared and neary dcv asaed
ms heids lie states that many OF his neighbors i'll no.
save sufficient cotton for seed.
The Charleston Neps of the aith inst saws Wa havs
from the West the most discouragug accounts of the
Cotton crop The weather IN some places unreasonable
has retarded the growth injured the condition Of tbs
plant and in others what the seasons had spared had
fallen victim TO the caterpillar, army worm.
The Taiiahassee Sentinel of the 18th inst SAWS that
the caterpillar is beginning to be mschievous
The Montgomery (Ala) Journal complains of deluxe
Of rain and apprehends that much weather will
greatly inure the Cotton through the prairie region of
Alabama.
The Red Rieor Republican says During the Ia st few
days tho csterpars have commenced operations and in
few days more there will not be Leaf OF Cotton in the
parish.
The Baton Rouge Gazette says that the season has
been very unfavorabe to the Cotton planter the crops
presenting gloomy appearance, while whole fields
otslly destroyed by the caterpillar.
The Bayou Sara Ledger states that several planters
have declared that judging from present appearances
will be impossible TO make half a crop.
The Marion (Ala) Repisw says -" The weed OF the
Cotton looks fine, but the worm, understan 10
ng sad havoc with 1t on the black land II their
yes continue, the crop must be ser iously injured"
line officers of the steamer Paul Jones brought the in
tegence to Natehez that at all the plantations which
,ney mad stopped on their trip up, from miles below
Ns'cheL 70 - miles above Vicksourg distance of l40
them. -
ne view orleans Poayune says we receive from
every quarter dcouasins accounts of the Cotton crop
We know that II Is subject about which IN ere s gamer
ally much croskng but much Concurrent test,Tonv
IN this instance, would prove that the comnlan,
well founded 10 show how wide spread ia the apnre
hension we first copy the folio wing from onr Rodney
corresPoadent, dated i2th instant ur planter Shosc
prospects have been very bright for making snIsndd
crops Of Cotton have had them blasted within the la ~
days many Will not make much than hall ron
One aner informed he had been injured al least
one Lundied bales and has only suffered half the
scourge; Inc army worm has made its appearance on
mauy plantations, and destroys goes. The bore
worm or boil worm has made great havoc. II appears
that me later worm attacks the bos and drills them
through which causes the boil TO fall, when they get
through their work-then the army worm, and