The North-Carolinian., 1855-07-28
NORTH CAROLINIAN.
Corn crop Of tho Inite.i States.
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! The corn crop of the United States is always
an important feature in our agricultural! re-
sources This year it is likely to prove cspe-
cialIy so, as the crop of 1851 SO sadly def
-tcient We are to Il considerable extent corn.
fed pcopc-and the consumption cannot but
increase with our growth for many years to
come Indeed, total failure in the corn crop
would produce famine i'll the land. Hence,
anxiety is ia turaly felt, and more tllan oraiiia
j. he sts.lsEs:sa eH IN %
/ six years ago, amounted III the n:-.rr..sse
1892 OH 04 bushcis-or an increase Of fifty
/ eight per cent. i'll ten years. At the same rate
! the crop in 1859 will amount to 936, 13 81
bushels; and that of 1860 to more than one
thousand millions of bushels /! In what region
was the crop Of lS49 raised? In reply
! to this question, the Cincinnati Record says:
In the Ohio Valley and its proongati tions
consisting of Western Pennsylvania, Western
Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Indiana
Illinois and Missouri, there were raised, i'll
| 1919, three hundred and fifty millions bushels
whole amount raised in the United States. In
| 1860 that region will raise five hundred and
! fifty millions OF bushels, of which one hun
dred and fifty millions can be spared for ex-
| port.
The export of corn and meal from the
| follows: In 1887, PIG bushels; in 1889,
9O0,3 bushels; i'll 1916, 1896, ,O6S bushels
in 1919, Ii, ,2S3, 81 bushes in 1850, 1892, ,302
bushels; in 1882, .44+ 9l7 bushels; in 1854
90, 900, 900 bushels
1t vii! be seen that corn is indeed an impor-
tant item 1t enters into many and various
purposes In some of the Southern and West
ern States corn bread is used almost exclusively,
| and the dishes Of which corn forms the leading
feature would surprise the uninitiated. Let us
hope therefore, for abundant crop during
the present ycar-a hope which, judging from
present indications, is likely to be realized.
Our contemporary already quoted, is quite sinyu-
lar in relation to the future. He says:
''Whcn 1860 comes, the production will be
very much increased, and the exports from this
country viii probably reach 100, 900, 600 of
bushels In the future, and at distant period
may expect to one hundred and fft V
millions of bushels of Indian corn exported
from this country. This looks like bold opin-
ion. Yet, there arc great reasons to believe
that there is revolution i'll the trade at
hand equal to that we have seen i'll the cotton
trade.
Europe must be fed, and she can ONLY be fed
from the United States Indian corn is Il great
er and more natural staple in this country than
is cotton. The cotton crop in the total may
be worth $l25, 200, 900; but the crop is
worth $500 600 O00 or more than double.
The export of one hundred and fifty millions
of bushels to Europe would bring to this coul.-
try full 0,000,0 900, and make much more
increase to our resources than did the gold
mines Of California;
All hail, therefore, to the coming era--an
era which it may be presumed will be charac-
tcrized, not only by kindly and friendly feel
ings, but by good and substantial eating
Philodclphi@ Lcdger.
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THREE NEGROES SroLEN-I Iiry:nian PnL-
/it1y Ro1dcA IF lis Pro5crty IN I'hAadelphia ,
I'VE learn from the Philadelphia Bulletin Of
Thursday, that considerable excitement was
caused at Walnut street wharf Oh the Goth
three of his negroes. Just before the starting
of the line to New York some Of the abolition
lists in the city got wind of the affair, and Il
co!orcd man accostcd the party (who were on
the upper dcck) and inquired of the woman if
she aware that, by the laws of PennsyIva-
mia, she had only to step ashore with her chill
dren, and they would be free At this juncture
the master stepped forward and told the negro
that he desired interference with his busi-
ness, and that the woman knew where she was
going. The Colored man replied that he did
not desire to interfere with him, but that he
wished to inform the woman of her rights.
The mother stated that she did not know
she was free, and expressed desire to be at
liberty. The Nirginian then said that she could
do as she pleased. If she wished to leave him
she could go ashore. He then reminded her Of
her three children in Virginia, and asked her,
if she wished to be separated from them ''N O
massa," was the reply, "but l wants to be free
The slaves were then seized by the negroes pres
cnt and hurried ashore. This proceeding was,
however, not accomplished without a scuf1ie
The NirginIan seized the colored man who had
first aCcostcd the woman and also collared a well
known citizen and prominent abolitonst who
had taken an active part in the matter The
latter threw off he slave owner, who demanded
of him whether ''he would be responsible for
these people. The Philadeiphian replied, Il
will be responsible for every shadow of legal
claim you have upon them' and handed him his
card.
During the scuf1e the officers of the boat
who seemed puzzled to understand the proceed
inys intcrfcred to prevent disorder.-Thc Nir-
yinian went on shore and made an effort to
obtain the assistance Of the police. The lat
ter declined to interfere The woman and two
children were hurried up Dock street, and
put into a cab amid the cheers of the crowd
The Virsnan stated that he was Minister to
one of the Central American Government.
1t was not 4 Virginia gentleman from whom
the negroes were taken, but from the Hon Mr.
Wheeler of North Carolina Minister to Nicar-
aqua How long will the Souti, submit to srci,
high-handcd outrageS.
The New Hampshire Legislature has terIni-
mated its annual session, the prominent acts of
l.e rpn,oddlin,r ~,