The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-09-03

The Matsaorda (-rsxss) Tribune, Of the 9th ult,
tayss-We are gratiiied To hear much more favora-
lie accounts from the com ng crops in our planting
districts than the backward season would have
seemed 10 warrant. The weather for the past six
weeks has been remarkably tae, and Dotwith.
standing the cslamiies attending the labors Of our
planters in the early part Of the season, there still
remains hopes in the favorable change that they
may et reap something like an adequate return.
The La Grange (Texas) Monument, OF the 9TH
ult, says The fine weather since the late heavy
rains, has improved the appearance OF the cotton
plant very much during the last week, and there
IS sign OF the Gotten caterpillar yet, crops IN
this ntighbood, promise far yield There are
many indications OF more rain this month, but Il
we should have good showers, instead of Hoods OF
rain, until the last Of August the planters may look
for rich reward from their cotton fields. August
IL the month OF danger here for the cotton crop. II
there is sign Of the caterpillar till the month OF
September, fair crop is almost certain 10 mature
before sufficient number appears to destroy the
leaves. j. IL. Reed, OF Gonzalez county, Texas,
has already picked two bales Of cotton-one Of
which he sends of by this weeks steamer. This
is the earliest Of the season. Mr.. X. informs us
that his cotton crop has never looked better. We
have heard 81 no damages by the worms on the
Guadaoupe this season. They must make their
eppearance soon, or The crops will be safe from
their depredatons. The cui-worm has made its
appearance in San Augu slime county, and destroy
ed whole fields Of cotton. The cotton was -four
shing WELL with the prospect Of fair yield, should
the dreaded worm rot appear, in Rusk county
The Houston (Texas) Ttsgaph, Of the lih
ult., Gays ave understand that the sugar crop
on the lower Brszos and Colorado will be very
larnoohis season. The season has been remark
abykvorabie for the growth 81 the cane, and
much larger quantity was planted this year than
there was last season. The planters are also
cheered with the prospects Of high prices for this
staple ss owing to the extensive foundations IN the
Mississippi valley or some other cause, the price
Of sugar has been steadily advancing.
The Greensboro (Ala.) Beacon, Of the l7th ult (,
says =" The cotton, especially on the sanoy land,
has suffered very much within the last ten days,
from the drought Owing to the intense heat, which
has characterized the weather for the last two
months, the effects Of the drought have been cx-
ceedipgly injurious upon every species OF vegeta.
ton. The cotton blooms, leaves and squares, and
even small bolls, are rspi fly dropping of, and I'M
less we have rain very soon, much Of the cotton
en- thirsty lands will yield little or nothing
The Poin,e Coupee CLa) Echo, Of the 18th ult,
says 18th intensity Of the heat has, within tn.
last few days, been much reduced by light and
pleasant showers. The crops in our psrish-that
", where there are crops-are Of the most promis-
log appearance. We are informed. that some
rarfs 81 the parish, that have been overo n, and
since IlsEted in corn, viii yet yield a5undsntg.