The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-09-09

I /. esr sss, 81 Crops. - ;assH ~
Losisiano The Jackson tLs.) Southern Mirror,
Of September 4, says: Rst -
= |" For the last week sugar cane and cotton, in
this vicinity, have been rapidly improving"
The LAke Providence tLa.) Republican, Of the
9th ut., Gays: - =
!" BY late tour in the country, we find that the
prospect Of the cotton crop in this partof tho State
has greatly fallen off within the last mouth, the
late rains having caused it to grow unusually large
and weedy, and alss to shed many Of the squares
already formed, while the boil worms are mixing
great havoc among the young bolls. We have nol
a. yet heard Of tho caterpilleEs but look for them
their appearance"
The Red River Republican Of August 30, says
The caterpillars are now in most Of our cotton
fields doing their work of destruction. We see
that they are reported to have appeared in many
other places, and the probability is that they will
make clear sweep Of the cotton in every part Of
the country. :
Mississipyi.- The Grand Gulf Gazette, Of the
3dinst, says:
. The crops in this section will not turn out az
well as was expected the early drouth has sers
ousy affected its maturity causing the shedding Of
forms and bolls. From all accounts, we believe
the crops will falfar shortof the average produce
Some whose plantations are near the river, will
make toierabIy fair crop, while those on the up
lands, with dry sandy soil, will not make more
than half crop.
Arkdnsds.-A writer in the Arkansas Pine Bluff
Republican, Of the 1st inst, says:
But the idea, Mr.. Editor, of the present crop of
cotton being as large that of last year Is certainly
wrong. How ID It possible for this to be so, whe,
an unprecedented drouth, beginning in NAV Che
time when rain 10 most needed) and continuing up
to the 18th Of August. has prevailed universally
throughout the whole cotton growing country
The present prospects for good crops inferior to
those of last year at least 100000 bales. Take this
deficiency Of 100000 bales and add i to the def
Cheney Of last year, $50 600 bales, and you leave
an aggregate deficit of so, GOO bales Consider The
nude and barren markets in conjunction with the
increase OF investments of capital in the manufac.
turing departments, and am satisfied that viii
be sustained in saying that The price Of cotton for
the ensuing season will be as high, if not higher
than that Of last year.
: Teas -TAs Tyler Telegraph, of Aug. 3, sass:
The cotton crop ia materially injured; large
bolls. almost matured, are rapidly falling to he
ground; and we cannot expect in our county more
than third of the usual yield. The corn crop is
fair average-probably better than usual.
South Carolina Tie Charleston Courier, of
the 3D. inst, gives the following extract of y letter
from gentleman Of intelligence, residing in
Beaufort District ave- !
The cropson St. Helena are in the estimation of
some persons, cut off one4bslf they are generally
good. but on riding down 10 White Hall Ferry TO-
day. ! see they arc awfully whipped, in fac.
knocked down fiat in the alley and looking wretch
eddy. L 10 the heaviest gale have ever known
TO continue 20 long; il Is considered the most de-
structive since 1924. In Beaufor it was partic-
uiatly severe. The streets are blocksd up with
trees, and You wlbe astonished to hear that every
tree in the squars-by the Arsenal has been upset,
not one left stapdiDg, every fence in the town has
besn blown down or damaged in some degree"