The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-13

IsrvrmasSon.
\ few sys ago, when the "hot and copper
Q ,crea sky we no liz 10 indications of an
e rly day or the extingui- hment Of the uniyer-
sal brought, nef wing brief bu. Suggestive
Q rcuiar va, sued from the HERALD office,
aud distril NJ r. ugh n the Union -
pIHr AND 'svrr.,
New YORK, Sept 4, 1854
pEAs eIa-A great drouyst bas sdl - the ,antry,
unpreee ap,ea M is Gu - an extent Unjust ma
terisry sff~t name 81 AM us.rial exchanges
the .ubsist,i &c OF pecs, Ard our general pros
psrty.
We Gre ers,ore, 20 colect ION the 6Gersnt sec
tioue II the r'iu Tie pm inorna n authentic
fscs Of The sate Of TIE crops especially Of corn cot
ton and 10 toes and IL. s probsh eid this season ss
com sIe " n IN av rsge cI0g - this end
The n'e,ty Of addressing you AMI request that you
VI coon ui,steto til III ,ush facts and estimate
ss ron ay be ab to ommani in References g.sst
stso o. you ommo. weata, and the extent and Of.
feet of the o'ousLs n re reduction OF Jour crops.
The 70 cry " >, to ,, the httr. P,ssse snsver st
ycur aTi st Q. Lyen.enee, and address
J. @. BENNETT,
I'd Tor NJ Y. bBeAtp New York
This roe, il wilt be obarveI, is marked
"priyate IN confd ia'," and the object is
manifest We r N ly desired the monopoly Of
our applica TO-. Now, however, having aled
our eapeut, We ns!der it Of sufficient impor
tarce to give it that universal ejaculation
VIII oh the New York HERALD commands; and
to ask of onr intelligent readers, generally, 10
every quarter of the Union, such practical in
foimat on in the premises as it may be conve-
,,ient and agreeable for them to give.
We have already received o number Of let
tiers in answer to our special applications,
from official and unofficial sources, promising,
as soon as they can be collected, such actual
statistics Of the crops in connection with the
drought as cannot fail to be Of the highest
value to the public. And oae reply or two, of
immediate value, with which we have beer
promptly favored, we shall BOW proceed to
publish. We give the respective sources from
which these letters EN- mate, because they will
thus better command the public confidence
tbaa in any anonymous forin. The first is from
Virginia, and bears date
EXECUTES DErAHrAFSr
RICHMOND, sept 1854
PgsE SIR The circular addressed to me- dated the
4th inst has been received. II had authentic sta
scal noIms ton relative to the state Of the corn cot
on and potato crop of this State IT, would afford me
pleasure to give Il. General accounts are cytremel,
contradictory; but believe myself from perusal of
inland state papers well from information az
forced by persons coming from all parts of tho State
hayDg business with the officers of goyernmsnt that
The fact Is, you take the line Of railroads running
hroush Virgins from north south-that is the Rich
deri oh burg And Nd
ana Ianyille Railroadto the North Carolina line as a
general rule the weather very seasonable aud be-
low this line to the seaboard the crop was very
good; more than an average CROP There 10 but little
cotton now grown in the State and the potato crop
which il for export is most in this section 1t
also coed. From the line thus designated you must
deduct all that portion OF Virginia which is called the
Northern Neck in which the drought was v,ry severe
anu the crop vt entire failure In ,ome OF
tie .ounties in this part of the state the farmers are
now buying corn for Their next years supply and It Is
ing At from four to Eve dollars barrel In most Of the
State abovs the line desi snatci tho drought has been
severe and the corn crop win be greatly below
rage cropson say not half crop, but suppose this
10 be too low estimate
have thus given you in general way Oh the informa
ton have upon the suhie, and while it is very msssre
you are welcome to It, Very respectfully, &c,
GEORGE ~. MUNrORp
J. G. BEyrrg, Esq., Editor Nsw YORK HERALD, New
York.
The following is from the practical and in
telligent Governor of New Jersey. For the
general benefit of the American people We com
mend his good example to the Governors of
every State and Terri DRY in the Union, and
should be glad to hear from them all ac-
cordinely =
STATE OF NEw JBsss.--ENso1IrE pSpARrsssJ,(
VRENros, sept. !, 1854 !
TEAR sR-lt viii afford pleasure TO obtain and give
you far as from the most reliable sonrces the
Information desired by your note of the 18th inst.
deem the information OF great national importance Ny
present opinion Is, take whole crops together we
shall have this year fair average crop. Our grass end
carly grain harvested before the drought good and
than average crop Potatoes have suffered most
really obliged to you for suggesting this inquiry,
md viii be fully compensated by reading compendium
'or the United States in your valuable paper.
have the honor TO be- with great respect yonr most
,bedent servant, RoDM IN NJ PRICE.
Here we have something which affords good
margin for the crops in Vermont -
BEsSEeIoN VERMONT, sept. 7, 1854.
DEAR SIRIn reply TO your letter Of the 4th inst In
aspect to the effect Of tho drought upon tho crops in
his par Of the State have to inform you that hay
tout twolirds, and wheat rye cats and barley thres
quarters of the annual average yield Early planted
orn, upon good land win yield twothirds and potatoes
lah crop. Potato vines. particularly late planted,
ook fresh and green, notwithstanding the long CON
nuance of the drought, and with occasional showers,
ueh bad on the % and 9th inst, the crops may
xteed the above estimate More potatoes planted
his han the past year and more spring grain sown
.heh VII to semc extent. compensate the deficiency in
he yield.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
JOHN s. ROBINSON.
}. q BrwSEr. Editos NEw YORK HERALD.
Next, we take the liberty of publishing pre-
urinary response from the Secretary Of the
Board of Agriculture of the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts,. ii affords US no immediate in
ormation upon the matter in hand, but the steps
~. .t,o N vic ne farta