Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1855-11-21
THE WEATHER AND THE CROPS


private letter received in the city, (Charleston)
yesterday from Montgomery, Alabama, states that
the Alabama River on Thursday last was booming
over its hanks, having risen some eighteen feet in
twentyfour hours. but fears that the recent heavy
rains in that section will materially injure the Cotton
on the river plantations.
There had been rise in the Savannah River at
Augusta, and rains seem to have been general in
Georgia. bnt more copious in the interior than on
the seabord.
The Columbus Enquirer of Saturday says:
The rains for the last few days, although not
very heavy have been of the sort that wet the earth
Our river has risen. and is still rising; that the
boats which have been lying mp in summer quarters
for a wear or two, whistiling, and putting, and
snorting around as in days of ycre Whatever the
planters may thinR who have vet large quantities of
ungathered cotton in their fields, the country must
rejoice at the prospect that the arteries of the earth
are again about to be supplied with fresh and pure
water. week or two of such weather rs we have
had, although it might njure the cotton crop little,
would be worth millions Of dollars to the county So
If Providence wills il, let it come"
In Tennessee there have also fallen considerable
quantities of rain.
The Nashville Banner of the 7th instant says.
"Copious rains set in yesterday morning and con-
tinued steadily throughout the day. giving assurance
Of geod tide in the river which will mpart life and
activity to the trade and commerce Of city, The
groceries from below, which have been lying for
some time at Padncah, waiting for rise, will now
be brought mp, and the wheat and other products
above, which have been kept back for want of con.
venient transportation, will now come pouring
down."
The Chattanooga Advertiser of the 9Th instant
says:
/" 1t would seem that the windows of heaven
were OPEN for the rain has poured down incessant-
for the past two days. Prospects fair for heavy
tide in the river"
In this State, particularly in the low country and
the vicinity of this city, there has been little rain,
and a supply is much wanted.
The Darlington Flag of the 9th instant says:
"We are still suffering for want of rain. and that
aggravated BY the torturcs of Tantaus 1t has been
cloudy more less for fortnight, with repeated
imminent propects Of rain bnt still, not drop.
The Cotton crop has been gathered under the most
favorable circumstances and is undoubtedly Of the
best quality. We have heard very little from the
planters to quantity; but the opinion heretofore
expressed by us that it is short CROP is sustained
| by all the reports that have reached ms.
"Corn is very abundant in our region and some
/ small quantities have been sold as low 60 cents
Probably any quantity desired either for consnmp.
| ton or expectation could be purchased in the Dis
| trict at rs cents"
The Fayetteville On. CO. Observer of the 9th in
| stnnt says:
| "We are sorry to hear from some Of the largcs
| planters in adjoining county, that their crops o
cotton will not exceed half what they made last year
/ The late spring, the wet weather, and the carly
frost, have cut short the crops. and suppose th
is the case generally in this State. At the South
the large receipts, (nearly double the recepts to
corresponding period last year, would indicate
full CROP"