The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-06-15

IN Michigan yet, speculation is ell that can
Al that has been said OF the general prospects in
mi NJ, might he repeated in reference to Northern
Illinois From the southern part OF the state we have
no very eabe but take II for granted that
II the wheat crop were likely fail the ground ere this
Is wen covered with luxuriant crops OF Indian corn
hcre was plenty OF time for its culture have no
idea mat the enterprising farmers Of Illinois have lost
any OF Inc opportunities for making up their loss by
w.e, onSh. In the neighborhood of Springfield II 10
stated one half Of the land sowed In wheat has been
pioughcd up and planted with corn The other half
WI apout haf crsp and the farmers there
npouts maze up their minds to about quarter Of
their usual yield This Of course Is an extreme case
anu VIII sometimes occur in sections where circum
stances combine to cast bighting influences over the
heds Severe winter aud tho fly combined to destroy
the wheat in this district
wisconsin although she sent in but gloomy accounts
In the early part Of season. has now
and we have good her wheat crops through
GU. large part OF the Territory The number Of
sown Win wheat greatly exceeds that of year The
blight reached the southern portion Racine and Wal
worth counties but all through the northern middle
RANT appearance and 1t Is ddeny expected that the
surplus Tor export will greatly exceed that of any former
thing hslfa million Of bushels. The Wi,eon.in
sentinel snys Theirs can BIO little doubt that the
port OF wheat and Hour from Wisconsin for the present
year will reach million bushels"
The wheat crop In some parts Of Maryland has been
materially injured BY the prevalence Of long drouth
which prevailed in tho early part Of the season Rain
has lately fallen in great abundance but it too
to restore tho wheat and but light yield be
peeted from many OF the fields This is not, however
truc OF the whole State In Carroll county. the wheat
has improved greatly and now promises to fill well The
rye crop 10 good 1t yet too early to predict how the
one OF great Importance to Maryland this year many
OF her tobacco fields are, this year, planted with it,
Virginia promises to do her share towards feeding
the hungry during the coming year. Some weeks
ago. there was considerable complaint and apprchenso
expressed as to the result OF the then prevailing drouth
Now however, fine growing season cheers the hearts of
the planters in the Old Dominion and the best results
promise t. reward the agrcultarasts. .,.rs
North Carolina will not probably, have very largo
tiara nI,a m
the better The most reliable Information have 10 to
the effect that wheat sown in good time, and FIRST
the wheat in that State either sown too late or on old
ground the prospect Is that there will be than
enough for home consumption il there is sufficient for
that Indian corn is also said to present rather
promising appearance In North Carolina.
In South Carolina the wheat is doing well The early
drought felt here, and heds entirely r,-
ined before tho the late rains fell but abundant har
vest IT, from present appearances only reasonable
pectstion in most parts of the State In harvest
has already commenced in districts, and the new
wheat has been taken to market.
In Georgia tho crop Of wheat is not expected to
up to tho average marx Tho prospects for good yield
Of Indian not at present very fattering but 1t
useless 10 ssy anything about that grain yet there is
Sun time enough FOR good crop to mature before bar
vest time.
The grsin crops In Louisiana promise to be all that
their owners could desire Tho rains which have lately
watersd the fields OF tho south golden drops
for the planters
The corn aud cane in Alabama and Texas Is repre-.
sented as suffering for Of rain but rs we have 40
counts OF saving showers IN Louisiana but hope
that they have reached those States also and that there
IL no longer reason for conpaint but that both the
maise and sugar cane are now growing finely
We hear no complaints In relation TO the grain crops
IN tennessee and hence We conclude that there 10
reason why the Tennesseaus should complain Tennes
raisss the most OF any State In the Union Her
last years crop amounted to 81 73s,4l7 bushels Ken
another great corn growing Sateand We hear
complaints OF any importance from her.
The wheat fields throughout the provinces OF Canada
look encouraging.
We have thus endeavored to present a faithful sum
he m rrnn thrnuo hout
the great wheat and maize growing districts Of the coun
try We have, in most instances merely recorded the
statements and reports which prevailed in reference
the Throughout most parts the country the
fate of wheat for the year far its growth
concerned Is hxed and the farmers have new evil
but rust to fear In relation to the crop
quite different II requires peculiar climate perfect
1t, and warm June and July IL less requisite
than forbearng October for early frost will materi
ally injure the kernel Ofthis grain then It would be
idle to predict whether to have largo small
yield But from what able to present we certain
ly can see why consumers OF brcadstuTs in
our own country should be subject to tho enormous
tax which the greatest prospective scarcity ought only
to subject Thorn to.
The Last week has been but common one for the sea-
son. We have had heavy rain, and the first
cool spell the quarerng Of the for June and
this pleasant weather will probably end give
planters till the next change the best to make
the growing crop The thermometer has ranged from 70
to 70 of Fahrenheit since Saturday last All things
favorable to those who work the SOIL and May and June
arc the only two bread and cotton crop months In all the
South The rico crop reported to be ordinarily good
-Wtnysh Observer, Georgetown, s. c., Jsne9.
The weather Red River has been very unfayorable
this season for the planters being cold and dry The
cotton crop particularly looks very unproptious be-
ing more less wthered and stunted Some time since
much apprehension Of the caterpillar entertained
being reported that great quantities Of the fly and 81
mon pure worms were in fields. We have not late
however, says the Republican, heard any thing Of
hem and therefore believe that 1t was false alarm
picksburg sentinel, June
Speaking Of tho crops in Avoyelless, tho MarksriAe
Viag.r saysThc crops are suffering in the prairie
MA of rain. pArtie ularlv the The
look promsingly and the planters will in all probability,
DO amply rewarded for their enterprise"
/, The Cotton Crop.
ALABAMA.-News from the canebrnke region in Ala
bama represents the crops there in aourishing cond
tion The lice had begun their work. but were killed
of by the hot sun which succeeded their advent
From the Mobile Tribune, Of Sunday, 9th instant,
gather the following information regarding grow
ing crop in that State "Our in regard to the
growing cotton crop is OF very unfavorabe character
The planting season, 1t will be remembered succeed
tinuance, which greatly retarded vegetation though
generally good stands obtained. But the SUISSE
W. saa
letters that in most OF the best cotton producing
Ties, the plant has been attacked with lice shnn
Sc., and on some plantations withered and dried up.
some Improvement will, Of course follow change of
weather. but the serious injury already sustained
under any circumstances DO fully repaired"
The accounts from Galveston Of the 29th ult state
that fine rains had fallen in that vicinity and 1t is pre-
'umed through all southern Texas The crop had been
suffering greatly from drought aud 1t believed the
rains fell soon enough to save them.
The Red River (Texas) Republican Of the a2d ult.,
has the following"The weather has been very unfa-
sorabe this season for planters being cold and dry
The cotton crop particularly looks very unpropitious
being less withsred and stunted Some time
since much apprehension Of the caterpillar was enter
aned being reported that great quantities OF the fly
,nd simon.pure worms in fields. We have not
atey however heard anything Of them and therefore
believe that 1t was q false alarm"
ALBANY, juno II, ls47.
The .asssul upon Mr. Edpin CrssweH
There 10 nothing to palate the folly of the unexpect-
cd assault upon the person Of Mr. Edwin Croswe tho