The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-02
THE WAR AND THE CROPS.

from the Memphis Appeal, oct. %
When IL first became apparent that war between the
North and the South inevitable the opinion obtained
extensively in both sections that the south woad suffer
great Inconvenience from want of provisions aud espe
cially of grain upon which subsst its armies. The
planters Of the South devoug their energies TO the cui-
vation Of the great staples TO the almost entire neglect
the cereals had long accustomed themselves TO rey
upon the oder States and those Of the Northwest Tor
their plantation supplies and provisions, that II was
not unreasonable TO suppose when the supply from
those sources should be cut or serious incoaye-
niencc, il not suffering, would be the inevitable
result. In the North, where the public mind was
less informed In regard to the vast and ncxhausble
resources Of the South IL confidently predicted that
If the ordinary channels, through which the people had
been accustomed to draw their supplies could be closed
and strict blockade maintained, AS to exclude them
from the hope Of aid from abroad, they would be com
PEELED succomb, perish from a,rophy Hence among
The many schemes which have been suggested by Yankee
ingenuity for the subugaton of tho rebeous sonthrons
commended itself more 10 the appreciation Of our
enemies than that Of starving The South into snbiugaon
To tho efficiency Of this humane PROJECT some o these
Journals still adhere, notwithstanding the experience
el eight months Of isolation has demonstrated that,
within ourselves we have resources ample for every
emergency, and that with judicons attention To their
development the war may be proracted to three tive
ten years, and leave US in better condition
10 profit by the .frrton Of our independence
than If peace were concluded to morrow OF
all the necessarcs OF lie we have abundance
in our midst, and plenty smiles upon the land.
There is want, suffering. There will be none. For
tbs gratifying state Of affairs indebted under the
blessings Of Heaven, to the intelligent forethough of the
planters, who, varying their crops 70 sut the ext
gences Of the country have each contributed his share
the great under whose accumulated abundance
Southern granares are grooming For this timely action
OF the patriotic people let award the just need Of
honor while bow in humble gratitude u the Great
Father, whose blessings thus far in The progress
Of this revolution have been made sngularly
manifest. We may now he said to have fairly en-
tered upon the How long its prosecution is TO
tnue is beyond the power Of human wisdom to foresec
70 u.s. say in all cdndor there Is nothing that indicates
speedy Termination. black cloud hangs Ike 1aH
abo,e tie horison of The future, ,rhoe dark Dor
der no ,f9h. vnqed cherb Of peace shoes is smiling
u,ft,fr1 a
test by counter revolution in the North against tho
fanaticat horde who are bounding on Tncoins blood.
termination before the expiration OF his Presidential
term. The will most probably 60 on FOR long time
to come, and nth bitterness aud luminosity intensified ty
erery dedtfh Yankees encounter. In view, then OF
the prospect before us we desire again to invite the at
tenton Of the planters OF the South to what obviously
the best policy to be pursued We have often referred
to this subject heretofore with much carnostness
that have little TO add to what have already adj.
vanccd The which has just passed has been one
of extraordinary abundance and nature II Ia conpcn.
for any deficiency in the extent of land seeded re
warded the iabors OF the Southern hsbandman with
unprecedented harvest But while cannot reasonably
expect another season like the past, the necessity
for an increased store Of breadstuYs grain, baar
and other articles, which enter largely into the
sumption OF an army Is likely to be greatly enhanced
Ery Of heaf ere,y blade OF grass erey stalk Of corn
er3y potato and e1ery bean ich b. g,ou ,cH be
0,ired nae the Increased demand al home and uppoH
the gallant army importing their lives the field in
defence Of liberties our homes and Grcsies Tho
necessities OF the public defence the voice OF patriotism
put forth all resources to meet the emergency To
planters of the Southern States this demand for in
creased army supplies appeals with peculiar force.
such of the border States not already the theatre
Of hosttes. but small additional breadth Of land
remains to be dedicated TO the production cereals
In the Others the presence OF tho invaders will scr-
ousy interfere with the cultivation of the SOIL
that the cotton and sugar States will be called upon
supply this deficiency also. BY them all the de-
mand be met The country looks to them for relief The
appeal will not be in vain The che rfnl alacrity with
which every fresh demand upon them has bceu mot dur
ing the progress Of the present revolution, is ample
guaranty Of ~ response to any call which patriot
ism may make upon them. There other considerations
wich apart from the public necessities obviously point 10
the policy Of dninihg The production Of cotton and sugar
and ing the lands thus left lie 10 the cultivation Of
small crops which design to advert briefly in
Their artc and by which propose TO show that such
course viii rebound to The present prospective and per.
advantage OF the planter we'll the advance.
mcnt of the public interests