The New York herald., 1850-04-25

OUR GEoRaN CORRESPONDENCE.
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oUK GEoRaL. CORRESPONDENCE.
CoLuaSus, Ca, April Is, 1850.
noticed, short time since you expressed desire,
through the Herald to be informed OF the progress and
character Of the present spring season Not knowing
that any from this point (the Lowell Of the South
will take the trouble to inform you have concluded
to do so.
The whole matter may be summed up in a few words
1t il very backward spring; drops this time in
no better condition than they were las. year imme-
diaely after the frost Of 18th April During month
of March which has heretofore been the ohie planting
mating every day two, from warm and pleasant T.
very cold that very little done in the way plant
and resolved. To-day it is cloudy and wind blowing
very Geld from the Northeast yesterday was plea
san, an Aprn day . generally to-day fire; and
facts 1t k imposSble Tor next to it, that the yield Of
cotton for 1850 should be large. To make crop OF
bic (wsrm) spring and late fall The former (and most
importantly has signsly failed and the latter
hardly be supposed, will remedy the defect.
another fact reference to gro wing cotton
that ought not to b. forgotten When the Drop has
early st.rt % and grows % rapidly !. - secures larger
the fact that before they appear In sufficient numbsrs
TO dodamage, the early bols too well matureA aud
and the leaves On tho other hand, when tbs
crop is late they sweep every thing before them From
all the circumstances before u.s. cannot believe the
yield for 1850 will be any greater than ls4o
NEWSPAPER AoooNrs.
The Fond du Lac !wis) Jcw~al says Wheat looks
materially injured The indications now are that
high prices for all kinds OF provisions will be obtained
facilities or msrk.tnS should ~h ,ne r.
spring grain In greater quantities than heretofore;
barley, especially, has been in demand aud high
price has been paid Its cheap production and gene
rally large yield is inducement for its culture
correspondent OF the Charleston, 8. O., Meresvy,
says :-This morning. April II frost low
down Beaufort ID istrict and suppose IL must have
this region. however we have nothing to fear from
frost. Our cotton has been planted. and In conse-
quence Of tho heavy and continued rains tho seed has
rotted in the ground Many planters now digging
up ard planting over Indeed, the wet and cold
sprng will cause cotton to be later this than last
and tho probsbity ia the crop will be shorter Cotton
seed is In great demand as planters did not provide
against the contingency Of planting their crops over
rendered necessary by tho wet weather
The Winchester va Rep,s1liean gives the fo!lowin.
accounts from that quarter We happy to learn
that the prospect Of abundant crop OF wheat and
other grain promisug. Notwith-
standing the incement weather Of the last few months
the fields look ss forward as any could expect There
will be- no doubt penteous harvest throughout for
the farmer this year. The prospect for bountiful
crop Of fruit is also very good. gsntieman who has
abundant this summer and that but little injury hac
been inflicted by the severe weather
The American Minister at Chile.
We learn from private advice received BY the last
n ar.s, ircm Uhagres thas me Ion bale % reyton
at Santiago de Chile on the 9th of February. 1t
nigh midsummer (in that latiiude) when Colonel
Peyton reached his destination and ass usual for the
season the city pretty much deserted The Presi
dent Of the republic absent at his country
that the formal reception of minister did not take
place till the 10th On that day he waited upon
by the authorities and conducted to the Presidential
Peyton made the following address which We copy
from ~ .3ropcana Of the Goth Of February
you from tho President ,Se United sssss should
wanting in duty were no. 70 avail myself Of the
segsrd which the people and government Of the United
Of Chile 'O' '"e rSOp' anu constituted authorities
It uISsss,s .h.. the people % the United State. should
Of Chile They deepest soctude your
1: s
ID your ae, ~, ,eranes era &c from colonial dependence
se' %sRs history
Srit saa and The ~ss
Since their ndcponasnes both Teyuscs have ia es
Sacn to sxh, to the world tbs Of their sti,en sol
ssr having
y eop the hisSs.t sss sis% ~i'S" their
,us ,ss ,s 2, their ss q
Ss s9 ssp q Gss ss sl
ops % Vf c sa Il ir pT'inss s.a %
liant galaxy republican ussre has
& S hi s.dn
sas her, may be nsy proSd % ycun sister wh has
closely united iy he Ties Of social nssicsafs
and ID. The sOlasn den. bonds =. Of commerce
Tor commercial enterprise, which tho interests Of Chile
second Of the states Here she viii
ind r,ady market for her immense surplus products
powerful imuant to the enterpre aud indus bor cit
liens and profitable employment seansr
From her geographical position, her extensive coast her
bays and hnrbors; hut above ALL from fer
ty q her SOIL and her ibcxhaustible resources Chile
destined 70 act important part this theatre whioh
thrown open TO the eomPott;on o the commercial
Acuated Wy these views and sentiment IL not ioss Ia
ccorfanee With personal wishes than 1t IL tho ferves
and strensthen The rotations u friendship which subst
tween the two republics.
His Exeeileney replied
- ITnAHuATrov.l
friendship which have addressed Of
the President Of the United States grateful and
embrace wth nguisr pleasure the perspective which
have presented ~ relations
the tive COUNTLESS by the extension OF the benefits Of
eiprooa social and commercial intcroOursc.
tcu may rcet assured that nothing shall he
omitted that make nue deserve the Honorable
opinion government and people Of the United States
Amera the worthy model Of liberty and civilization aud
basis Of Acomfnon interest.
Acqurinted with the qualities by which you adorned
great snd powerful nation this government assured
that you will fnd In ts Chlian Administration every posi-
he facility for the discharge Of such high trust.
The Cbilians are proud of being considered as re
sembling the United States In their institutions and
ontcrprise. They bestowed upon minister civil
ties which evipced the highest rcgpcct for his govern
ment. and sincere desire TO be closely united
In sympathy and association with our peopie.-Rs-
pubic
Peruvian Affairs.
To rfr EDfron HEEsLD:-
sH;-In your highly respectable journal there sp-
peared letter, dated Valparaiso. February 2sth In
which the writer with the most unjustirsble cvty
pretends to be acquainted with countries Of which ne
Is evidently totally ignorant and has only from
the deck OF n steamboat. II is not Intention to