The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-09-14

The CROPS, &c.-Ihe Mobile Register, under the
head of 50 The Growing Crop" in its annual re-
view of the market, says
In venturing estimate of the probable
yield of the growing crop, we know that we tread
on dangerous ground, and that there is no subject
of such general interest, about which false estimates
have frequently been put forth; this, however,
will not deter Us from giving an opinion, syso a
candid exposition of tho facts on which 1t Is bN&st
The crop IA, beyond doubt three weeks later than
usual the few bales of cotton which have
reached the market are no evidence of the state of
maturity of the general crop, they have been
gathered from plantations whose localities protected
them from the frosts of the 10Th and 10th of April
The months of May, June, and July, were very
wet, rendering il almost impossible to keep the crop
free from grass, and causing, the end Of the latter
month, overflow of all the creek and river bot
toms in this State, well of the Yazoo, Arkan-
and Red rivers; and at the beginning of August
II appeared almost certain that not much more than
half crop of cotton could be made in the gulf
States; as much of the rich auvial bottom lands, on
which large portion Of the crop Is made, then
under water.
From the LIST To the Doth of August the weather
was fine, causing decided improvement IN the
crop; and from all the sandy lands we had very
favorable accounts, whilst the prairie and black
lands were daily giving evidence of a greater yield
than was at one time expected. Since the 10th Of
August, however, the rains have recommended,
and we have the most conclusive evidence that the
caterpillar or army worms have made their appear
in different parts OF this State. As yet they
have not become very general-thc unusual late
of the crop renders II much more liable 10 their
ravages than Il otherwise would be.
Under these circumstances think il probable
that the receipts from the growing crop, at the gulf
ports may fall short of those for the year Just closed
from fifteen TO twenty per cent. II, then we
sumo as the product Of
The gulf ports, including Texas. ,325 900 bales
Florida. 10000 %
Atlantic ports ................ $4,000 {"
N, - 90
We think il is medium estimate. II may be
affected adversely or favorably, according 20 the
character Of the weather and the operations of the
worms. The crop may be reduced TO two mil
lions of bales; and, under entirely favorable
pices, il may yet be swelled up to two and quar-
ter millions.
The boil worm has made great ravages in Mon
roe county, Miss. Chancellor Cooke has lost about
one hundred bales of cotton In Jasper county,
Rev. VIM Mccormick, and other planters, have
also sustained considerable injury
The Shreveport Journal says, that the caterpillar,
or boll-worm, has seriously damaged the cotton
crop in the counties of San Augustine, Shelby, and
Sabine, Texas.
We learn from the Democrat, that the crops in
Tishcmingo, Miss, are in favorable condition.
Her people are more fortunate than many other
counties in that State.
The Natchez Courier, of the path ult., says: awe
hear rumors of the appearance of this destructive
insect in many places On Red river and plan
worm has appeared; 40 says report. We were in
formed yesterday that the real simon pure worm
had made its appearance several plantations in
this county. The ravages of the bow
also bitterly complained Of. The bonneville pike
county, Free Press states that the real army worm
has made its appearance on several plantations
in that county, and that the boil worm has been
very destructive. II the army-worm is as destruc.
tive this year in 1896 the cotton crop will
be very short With frost, rains, all sorts of bad
weather, and cotton worms, the luck of our farm
ers will be the worst on record for the year lS49
The Medgevllc Federal Union says There
can be no doubt that the growing crop will be
short one Supcrsdded 10 The rosts in April, IL has
been injured by the heavy rains of june and July;
and for the last two weeks, as VIC learn from every
quarter IL has been greatly damaged by the con.
tinued hot and dry weather. In Mississippi, Lou
isiana, and Alabama, Judging from the language
of the press in those States the crop has been more
injured than in Georgia. In this State, no planter
that we have seen expects 10 make a full crop.
Thousands Of acres that have in no
event yield half Of the production of the same land
last year"
There is a benevolent society in England for the
relief of persons imprisoned for small debts.
Count Mole, for Foreign Affairs; Gen. Gour-
gaud, War; Roucher, Minister of Justice; Bcnoist,
Finance; rumor speaks Of the changes in CON
termination for the French cabinet
General Oudinot will be raised 30 the rank Of
Marshal of France. The vacancies in that high
military dignity occasoned by the deaths of Mar.
shals Bugesud and Molitor would appear TO render
such event not improbable.
M. Eugene Barrete, principal editor of the Re
psb,,que, has been arrested in Paris.