The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-04
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LITTER FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
SACRAMENTO Cry, Oct. IL, 1884,
J. G. BENNETT, ESQ.,, EDI7oR New YoRx HERALD:
Sn-The last mail from the Atlantic States
brought me your note Of the 4th ult., making In
quires relative 10 the crops In this State II II rather
difficult to obtain correct in ormation this subject,
owing to the vast extent of country and variety Of
climate to be found within our boundaries; but II
WILL perhaps, be sufficient ID say that notwithstani
ing the drought commenced here about the LIST Of
May hast, and has continued uninterruptedly until
within few days, our crops are unusually good
being abundant for our own necessities, and soms-
thing to spare besides. OF corn however, the crop
IL very light owingin part to the very small quantity
planted aud in part to the drought which prevented
il from maturing. or the cotton crop but little il
known. the region Of country adapted to its growth
being ON the Gia and Colorado rivers, and ct great
distarce from this place. From the known fertility
Of that country, however, there can be doubt but
tho crop 10 good, II there was any planted
Il is remarkable fact that the drous ht does not
affect the growth of the potato in this State, and
consequently the crop here Is very g,od one--bet
ter than you ever heard Of in the Atlantic States-so
good in fact, thst potatoes have bee ,me drug in
the market and the price will no longer remunefate
the producer for his labor. Thousands Of bushels
are lett rottng In the fields.
The crop Of wheat this year is Immense. very
large qeantisy Of ground was sown last winer, and
the yield has been equal 70 the full average OF for
mer years-say from forty to fifty bushels to the
acre. Some lots have produced as much as eighty
bushels to the acre. Az great many fine Touring
mills have been recently put In operation in various
parts Of the country, we viii be enabled this year
to manufacture -four enough for our own wants, and
then'have good deal to spare. Wheat is selling At
two and two and halt cents per pound.
The barley crop, next in Importance to that Of
-hos& hao IN Rad IN ot~Orpt TN r0tsn In
deed, almost the only difference 10 the aggregate
yield Of the crops in this State, taking one year
compared with Others ID in the quantity Of ground
As the number farm fleming Popa
be increased Barley is almost the only grain in this
State used for feeding horses and work cattle, and
in this respect, more than fills tne place for which
corn, rye and oats are used in tho Atlantic Ssstes
az is very apparent to every one who has paid any
attention to these matters. Animals fed on barley
are much stronger, fresher and capable Of enduring
greatly more fatigue here than when they (tho same
animals) were fed on corn or oats in tho Atlantic
no consequence here, while in the Atlantic States
it Is deemed Of the greatest importance These re-
sults are attributed by some TO the climate more
than to the food; but 1t is probable that both con-
uibute largely tovards them. Certain ii Is, that
barley is thus used here much more extensively than
in any other State in the Union, ami it Ia equally
certain that the stock fed on it Is superior to any
other.
Oats are but little cultivated; but the whole coun
try a. far north as Cape Nendocno and east to the
foot bills Of the Sierra Nevada is covered BY an in
digenous growth, which, green or ripe, affords the
very best Of pasuIagc until the rains Of winter set
in. This growth was not 80 luxurisnt as usual dur
Jog the past summer, owing to the small quantity Of
ram that fell during the preceding winter;
Excellent plants Of every description have been
sbuDdsnce Some Of Of them can be and are Produced
every month in the year, particularly when the
ground can be irrigated, and, consequently, there IL
no danger OF scarcity In that quarter.
Great attention is being paid to fruits Of every
description, which are found to yield as abuadauty
as every thing else. Vast quantities OF grapes Of
the very best quality, are to be found in our mar
kets, and the time is not far distant when wine
enough will be produced for our own consumption.
In short, il you will only give us railroad across
the continent, We will soon be able to supply you
with every necessary, despite the drought; for that
you know, we look for as matter Of course.
Very respectfully, yours. &C.,
j. w. DENNER, Secretary Of State.
NEW MEXICO.
LETTER OF GOVERNOR MERIwETHHR.
EXECUTIVE OFrIeE,j
SANTA FH, N. NJ Oct. %, 1854. !
70 THE EDITOR OF THE NRw YORK HERALD.
SrR-In answer to your printed circular o! the
18th utino requesting information relative to the
state Of the crops in this Territory, it affords me
pleasure 10 make the response.
The principal agricultural productions OF New
Mexico consist Of wheat, Indian corn, beams
onions, and beets, together with variety Of other
vegetables for table use; and every description will
afford full average yield when compared with
previous seasons. An average crop of wheat here
may be set down ct from twenty TO thirty bushels
per acre; Indian corn from twenty-five to thirty
1--WE; beans from twenty to thirty; onions from
seventy ve to ono hundred, and beets from four to
five hundred. Cotton is not cultivated; and po-
tatoes have but recently been introduced, and are
planted but TO . limited extent The crop this
season. However will prove larger than that Of any
previous one. Cabbages are also cultivated with
great succsss in this country and the present crop
will prove fine one.
More rain has fallen during the last six m ,n.hs
within this Territory than ever was known to have
fallen 10 the same length Of time in this usually
dry climate. Generally, little or no crops have
been produced without irrigation; but this sc .son
some good crops have been produced without any
artificial watering respectfully yours, &c,
d. MERIwErHER.
The Roman Catholic Council, Sc.
Correspondence OF the Newark Advertser.l
GENOA, Nov. 9, 1854.
Among the n cent arrivals at Rome, in view Of the
approaching ecclesiastical convoo CATION notice the
names Of Archbishop Kenrick, OF Baltimore, and
Bishop O'Connor, OF Erie, U. s., Cardinal Wiseman,
England, Car final Balu, OF Imola, and some twelve
fifteen bishops from other parts Of Europe In the
consstory on the 18th inst Tour new cardinals will
he announced by the head of the church, viz:
Messrs. Grassen, commissati0 Of Bologna, DtPie-
tro, nuncio ct Li,bon, Medici, major-dom) of the