The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-09-21
THE PRINCE OF WALES INVITED TO VISIT
THE COTTON STATES

Lord Lyons and number of the citizens of the more
Southern States, assembled in New York in refer.
ence tie Lord Renfrew's visit to tho United States
THE SOUTHERN COMMITTEE To LORD LYONS
To the Right Hon. Lord Lyons, H. b. MS Enron
Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary an the
United Stdtes:-
The undersigned citizens of Southern States of
the Union, learning that it is the purpose of his
Royal Hignness the Prince of Wales to visit some
parts OF our country respectfully request your Ex
ceency to tender to him cordial invitation on our
part to extend his tour through the several States
which we represent. 1t is true we hold no official
relation to those States in extending the invitation
e are private citizens, brought together in this
city, casually IN our travels, seeking recreation
healthj but we are confident that represent
the true sentiment of section in inviting
his Royal Hghness to visit u.s. and in assuring him
that he will find with warm welcome and a full
appreciation of his claims to consideration as the
son OF Queen entitled to our highest respect for
her own virtues, and as the sovereign of a great
and kindred nation, from which derive our
lineage, our laws and our religion and as a Prince
destined to rule that great realm at future day.
That broad and fertile agricultural region where
we reside will present to the Prince extended
picture OF wealth, prosperity and happiness, such
as he has not observed elsewhere; for the spectacle
OF great planting region, inhabited By gentlemen
who own the soil and the aborers who cultivate it,
Is not to beseen outside OF the Southern States of
the Union. The plantations of the South, with
their peculiar system of labor and their abounding
sovereign OF the British empire with deep interest
The cotton fields of that fertile and extensive
region supply the material from which much of
the wealth and power of the British empire is de-
rived, and we are confident that, nowhere in this
republic does there exist higher appreciation of
that great nation than in the plantation States.
We regard without jealousy the power and pros
perity of kindred people, with whom it is our
wish at all times to live friendly terms.
By visiting US the Prince will be able to Judge
Tor himself OF our social condition. and h will,
trust, bear with him when he quits shores an
increased respect for institutions. 1t is most
happy result when the leading minds of the great
nations are fully instructed as to the real condition
of their respective States; when they overthrow
the barriers which prejudice misguided philan-
thropy seeks to build up and when they exert their
energies to bring about as far AS possible friendly
and unrestricted commerce between the people OF
each.
We should be happy to receive the Prince OF
w ales and his suite in midst, and we repeat
our request that your LOrdship will extend to him.
in cur behalf, an invitation to visit us at such time
as he may find it agreeable to do so.
We tender to your Excellency the assurance of
our high consideration.
Ii. W. Hilliard, Montgomery, Ala; r. Collins, Ma
con, Ca; H. w. Conner, Charleston, S. c.; Joseph
Acklin Nashville, Tenn; T. R. jennings Nashville,
Tenn; NJ. Courtney. La; 7. NJ. Matthews, Ala;
W. II. Wittberger, Savannah; Jas. 2. Fewellen,
Ca; Rufus N. johnson, S. c.; Walter Goodman,
Miss; W. r. Robertson, S. c.; NJ. Ward, Texas;
Robert A. Smith, Ga; B. B. Lewis, Ala; Fl. Till
man, Tenn; G:d G L. Nelson, Ark; E; B. CarliIe,
Ala; John A. Miller, Miss; Jo ohm H. Howard, Co
lumbus Ca; V. X. Stevenson, Nashville, Tenn;
VIM. NJ. Martin, Charleston, S. c.; G. W. Sap
pington, Miss; John NJ. Bass, Nashville; Henry G.
Smith, Memphis
New York, August 2S, 1860.
LYONS REPLY.
TORONTO, Sept 10, 1860.
SIR-l have the honor to acknowledge the re-
ceipt of the letter dated the 2Sth utimo by which,
in common with other distinguished gentlemen,
ha-a tfnl r.
Wales to visit the Southern States of the Confed-
Grafton. | assure you that the kindness and cordi
ality of your invitation have been most highly ap-
preciated, and that his Royal Hghness has re-
ceved with the most lively satisfaction your hearty
expressions of respect for her Majesty the Queen,
and of regard and affection for her people His
Royal Highness regrets extremely that the short
ness of the time which he has at his disposal, rem
ders it impossible for him to visit upon this occa
sion, the more Southern portions of the United
States.
His Royal Higbness hopes to be able to 90 to
Richmond, in Virginia, but he is so much pressed
for time that he will be unable extend his tour
farther South. In fact the necessity of his ROYAL
Highness' being in England by the end of next
month at latest precludes his being able to prolOng
his stay in the United States until the season when
travelling in the South becomes healthy to European
constitutions Your courteous and cordial invita-
tion will not, however, be forgotten, and will be
regarded additional proof of the kindly senti-
ment entertained towards Great Britain in all parts
| of the great kindred nation.
| have the honor to be, sir,
Your very faithful humble servant,
Lyons.
The Hon. Henry W. TIilliard, and others.
BRrrIsH HARVEST PRospEcrs-The weather has
| not materially damaged the harvest. That conclu-
| sion, which two experienced correspondents have
announced IN our pages, seems now confirmed by
the daily reports from the country and the uner-
ring indications of the markets. 1t has been even
said that the wheat crop will be as good as that of
1859, and although other authorities have predicted
certain deficiency, it is agreed all hands that
| the failure will be nothing like what was antici-
pated, and that a fortnights fair weather at this
| juncture will see us well through the crisis. AL
ready, indeed, in some parts of the country there
has been a good week of sunshine, and many an
| acres crop must have been securely housed When
we turn for an explanation of this apparent anoma.
| ly, we are not long in obtaining it. Although the
rain excessive, it has not been ote continuous
every third or fourth day brought little respite
| and the showers, too, though almost tropical in
violence, were verv partial in extent. One parish
was often dry, while another, five miles off, was
| drenched This gave the crops time 10 recover
| themselves, and the opportunities were provden-
TALLY furnished just when thay most urgently
needed. When the wet first set in it was very
| timely, and the land was all the better for it
When the short burst of fine weather followed in
july the wheat was just blossoming, and that crit
ical process favored by an unusually brilliant
month Then came the rain again, but not without
such glimpses OF sunshine as permitted the crops
blessed with return of such weather will ena-
BILE US, we trust, to get them safely in. 1t is as
serted, indeed that if this years harvest can only
be well secured, it will be of particularly good
quality. The ears said to be full and the grain
heavy-unshriveled by excess of heat, and not ri
pened before its time.-London Times.
MORE HANGING IN KANsAs.-A correspondent
| from Pixies Peak says:
"Severa old citizens have been hung here as
| horse-thieves. On Tuesday morning John Shear,
who, last winter the proprietor of the Vasquez
House, and who has family in Michigan, was
found suspended from tree, with card attached,
stating that he had proved to be horse-thief His
| guilt is generally conceded. On Tuesday the Lea
venworth coach was stopped few miles from this
| city, and A. c. Ford, attorney of unenviabe
notoriety, formerly of Council Bluffs, Iowa, was
taken out. General suspicion has long since pre-
nounced MIN bad man. To-day it is confdentl '
| reported that he is hung. Among those who have
fed is A. J. Williams, the President of the Denver
Town Company. The probability is that peace and
| quiet will be soon restored"
The ship Matilda from Liverpool, arrived at
| Charleston on Monday, with a large cargo of mer-
chandise consigned to the merchants of that city.
Antoni Mantilla, Governor of Cuba, is in New
| York.
Hon. Henry Winter Davis and family are among
] the late arrivals announced in New Orleans.