The New York herald., 1862-02-26
THE REBELS UNEASY ABOUT THEIR
COTTON.


We have copied several paragraphs of late from New
Oreans papers that indicate change or tho policy pur
and expectation Of cotton We think We may say that
whenever European vessel runs the blockade with
cargo Of goods 70 exchange for Or bring. gold to
staple and leave withit, and the blockade IL
be DONE 1t is also evident that New Orleans relaxing
For several weeks permits have been frequently granted
and within the last two weeks 70 greater sxtent than
be the policy Of Memphisf II New Orleans allows at-
the OF certain amount per week. cotton enter
her precaes Memphis continue her prohibition
regards herself? This would be TO send every cotton
buyep TO New orleans, to obliterats Memphis
= cotton market for the time being, to leave her
those cotton planters doing business would
remain with all their dfculties about them while the
ssus q his pevds IL. mssns Of
meeting his pressing wants What would tho planters
doing business here think d their Memphis connections
in such contingency It hss been the object Of
merchants and Ia which they have been very sue
cessf to draw the cotton Of the surrounding country TO
hour Of their dculy thsy are left in the lurch While
the planters doing business In New Orleans are reapng
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the merchants OF Memphis must In justice to the city
the planter and reconsider the cotton policy
now In operation, and make such modiflcations
rendered necessary by the changed policy OF cotton deal
ing cities on the seaboard.
what going on in New Orleans, but by what Is taking
place among ourselves Slight has been the business
done here, was Doen SUCH as reduce
than half We had this season as much as ZOO
bales of cotton in sheds the present moment
have not pound over 500 bales. We i've buyers
visit every two three weeks who take from 800 to
coo bales Of cotton, aud we are all the time shipping
small orders, amounting to perhaps 100 to 125 bales
week. into the interior Already buyers nnd il difficult
obtain the qualities they desire, with $500 bales
our entire stock whore shall we be in three weeks with
change that is going on down the rverY II is evident
that Internal well well external circumstances
make mreratively necessary modification of pro
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This being the state o. tho case 1t was with some as
tonishment yesterday saw an order signed M rgan
steele Surveyors OF the PORT by authority OF the Mill
tay Board stating that after Tuesday wagon will
be allowed bring cotton into the city, do sFo
hbited." Since the time cotton prohibited coming
in by way Of railroad and steamboat, small amount has
been arriving by wagon from planters living cuough
TO tho city to send little cotton In and take salt sugar,
dry goods and other articles out Tho significant point
Ia this proceeding that with all wagon receipts
stock has decreased from 400 to $500 bales. The
weather from this to the end OF March will put the roads
into a condition that will allow OF little hauling to be
done; and II up TO this time the wagon receipts have
been unable TO keep up stock the point bust
requires IL Is evident tho prohibition be
withdrawn and the fullest liberty be allowed FOR hauling
that there will be no danger Of over accumuation OF
stock from that source. Those who haul cotton here
from tho country around immediate customers,
ard should have the first place in any relaxation OF the
present system that may be made.
stock OF from four to I've thousand bales would not
be much to give the necessary unit Of choice In
ana expect will be the case allows the vessels that
she chooses the risk OF passing the blockade TO do
So that amount will prove little enough for wants.
How admit what may be required for necessities
without allowing an excess, is problem that may re-
quire attention; but think IL Is plain proposition
that when man brings o bale Of cotton into the city
and takes its value out In supplies wanted his panta
tion he has left richer prize for the enemy than
before. SO far Offering a temptation TO tho enemy
goes fifty dollars worth Of cotton will be power
fu In its Inducements than ty dollars worth OF sugar
We admit sugar and moasses by the and prohibit
cotton by the wagon load; but immodiate enemies
the people OF the Northwest-woud find sugar and
welcome prze in every village, while cotton In
rare demand among them.