Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-05-08

The WEATHER AND TEECRoPs.-The weather is be.
coming subject Of great importo not Onlv With
the farmers, whose operations mere INN, te J
under its CONTROL bu: with the traders and busIne
men, all Of whom are on the tiptOe Of hope for
good crop Of all the cereals, and thereafter a
prompt settlement the part Of those yet indebted
TO them The failure Of two crops in succession has
served excellent reason, in several Of the sd
joining States, for inviting indulgence in the pay
ment Of obligations which have long since matured,
aud very generally these extensions have be grant,
ed. This has been done, in the hope that
good crop this seaeon would bring all things
straight, and put trade on good footing once more
Such would be- und Jubleily the result But we
are gettiDg so far advnced ia theseassn to make
it q ject Of anxious inquiry, whether the forth
coming crop, in reference 10 some articles At least
is not likely to be short or uncertain che From
almost every quarter, we have fluerng accounts Of
the Winter-soWn wheat ard The hay crop is likely 10
be a good one; but we have had such tremendous
rain storms that the fields arc in no condition
for blowing and unless the rain should cease very
soon, great damage is likely 10 follow TO this impor-
tant crop Asyet, the soil has not been relieved Of
rain for more than two days at time for long
while, and the earth is perfectly saturated with
wafer. There was a regular rain for about twelve
hours yesterday, and then it was undecided whether
10 stop or go on. Two or three more weeks Of such
weather would destroy the hopes of many farmers,
particularly those inhabting fat or prairie land.
These weeks will be watched with great anxiety By
all classes Of people, particularly to the North Of
us, where the seasons are shorter than our own.
The prevalence Of rainy weather has served also 10
prevent communication between the county aud the
towns where prcdsca usually finds market and
transportation. Forthis reason. the crop Of grain
remaining from last year cannot be used by be-
ing sent forward for sale 10 hquidate balances.
The roads, as o general thing cannot he Travelled
with loaded wagons, and no hing gets to market
Our own State is suffering less than our neighbOIs,
for, while we may have less grain to sell, the i'm
menss emigration 10 Pixies Peak, and the keeping
up of supplies to the army ia Utah Territory,
ate demand for mary of our own staples, and cur
rivers enabled Us to get them to the points where
they we're Wsnsd.-S Louis Republican,, Nays
THE CRoPs.-The Cincinnati Gazette, Of the 81,
says:
ave have hadtWo days Of genuine spring weather
Saturday and yesterday. Since Friday there
have been clear skies, SUES aud driving Winds,
which doubt not have enabled farmers to resume
their work in the fields and the business Of plsDt-
ing corn will be vigorously Pr, secured Vegetation
is pushing forward rapidly, and altogether the &C
counts from the agricultural districts areful Of en-
eoursgemebt We fnd but little violence Of crCak-
ing in orr exchanges, while on The other hand the
papers are filed with go wing accounts Of the wheat
crop. Fruits have passed the ordeal Of April tr SIS
successfully CT nearly 30. Peaches have bsf Thin
red out Ia some localities, but enough remsiu to
ensure large crop. Cherries pears, plums and
apples promise q large yield aud as there is now
haadly any danger Of killing frcst, an abundant
crop of ali kinds Of fruit may be expected, as an
important contribution to the products Of 1869.