Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-10-16

The CorroN CRoP.-The planters generally agree
that the Cotton is turning out much better than
they anticipated q month ago. The weather for
picking has been fine for the last two or three
longer the greater portion of the crop will be housed
We learn the quality Of the Cotton is unusually
good We are Of the opinion that the crop in this
section will exceed the crop of last year by at least
one fifth.-Pulaski (Ga) Times
The weather for the past week has been unusual
ly warm for the season, and dry.
The cotton crop in our district must be short.
Even very late fall cannot materially add to the
amount of cotton, for the severe drought hch set
in about the middle of July put end to the con.
tinued production of bolls Provision crops
generally good, though planted late in the
son is almost utter failure Clarendon e. CO.
Banner.
Cotton is opening beautifully, and although the
crop may be light, still the upland cotton will be
pretier and airer than has been gathered for many
years. We understand from several farmers that
the corn is I" turning out" much better than
ticipated. We have had beautiful season thus far
for the harvesting. No doubt but that there will be
sufficient made to meet all Standardization Is
CO. Messenger.
MACON, Ga, October 9.-For a week past the re.
ceipts of Cotton in this market have been very
heavy. On yesterday, some 1900 bales receiv
ct. The market is consequently very active, far
as receipts and shipments are concerned though the
sales do not correspond thereto Prices range from
10 to If choice lot would command 1l3 The
crop of the country is estimated at 9, 100000
bales Citizen.
CnoPs-We learn, says the Benton (Ga.) Herald,
from gentleman who is an experienced and skiiful
planter, residing near Benton, that he has already
got out more cotton than his hole crop, either of
last year, the year BEFORE amounted to- and that
his provision crop will be abundant. We have
heard no complaints from farmers in this section,
and there is no fear of starvation here next year.
CoTToN.-Last week there were about, 1850 bales
Cotton sold in this market. On Thursday there
were 30l bales sold, prices ranging from - to
1915. On Saturday prices declined to 1l.s5, in
consequence of unfavorable advces from Charleston.
Charlotte Democrat.
STATE ELECTIONS. Elections were held yesterday,
October l2th in the three great States of Pennsyl
vana, Ohio and Indiana for members of Congress,
besides several State and local officers No Govern
or, however, was to be elected in either In Penn
syvania, there has been ''fuson' of all parties
opposed to the Democrats the State ticket, and
similar union for Congress, except in three of the
Philadelphia districts, where the Democrats, Ameri-
cans and Republicans, each run candidates. In the
first (Florences) district there are two candidates.
. This is the case also in the eleventh district The
majority in the State for Buchanan, over Fremont
and Fillmore, in 1856, was only 1,025. The Demo-
cratic majority for Canal Commissioner, same year
was 2,754, while for Governor last year. the major.
ity several thousand larger.
In Ohio and Indiana the Republicans and Demo-
Gratis have regular nominated State tickets, bnt in
the former there is a pretty general fusion" on
Congressman. In 1856 the vote OF Ohio stood Ere.
mont 1877 ,497; Buchanan l7Os47; Fillmore %, 1926.
Indiana voted $40 for Buchanan; 94,375 for
Fremont; 22,Ss6 for Fillmore.
The Territory of Minnesota also voted yesterday
for members of the legislature.