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he is aware that he must suffer more severe
defeat than he has experienced in Mexico. From
the letter Of Judge Rost, which we recently
published, it 10 evident the Emperor of the
French has . wholesome fear of the naval
power Of tho United States.
The only other alternative left for him d to
60 to war with England, or Spain, or both, for
trcacberously deserving him in his Mexican
campaign, and thus being indirectly the cause
Of his defeat. BY war with England, which
would not cost him more than the conquest of
Mexico, he could accomplish objects Of infinite
ly greater grandeur and magnitude. He could
avenge Waterloo, no could humble the heredi
tary enemy of France, and draw the rem aiming
teeth out of the old British lion. His superiori
ty in iron-clad vessels gives him the means of
striking England terrible blow. Having laid
her low, be could do just as he pleased through
out Europe. He would find no difficulty in cross
ing the Pyrenees and Furnishing Spain for her
perfdy-perhaps by aDnexing her to- France,
and thus fulfilling another dream Of his uncle;
while northward he recovered the Rhenish
provinces from Prussia, and made the Alps and
the Rhine the boundary Of his new empire.
Here, then, Is . scheme grander, more glo-
rious and far moro feasible than the conquest
of Mexico, and it will be healing salve for the
wounded pride Of his army. Will he embark
in this great enterprise! We should not be
surprised II he did, and brief tine may
possibly confirm our Impressions, and bring
the most startling news from Europe that
has reached these shores since the wars
Of the Emperor with Russia and Aus
tria. That England's turn comes next for
chastiscment is set down in the programme
which Napoleon believesit to be his destiny to
carry out to the letter. The American conti-
nent is now convulsed with war; but the time
is fast approaching when the scene shall be
changed, and all Europe shall be its theatre.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-14
The Currency mt Norfolk.

An arrangement has been made between Genera
vies and the banks and other corporations issuing shin
pastsrs BY which such currency Is 10 be immediately
redeemed presentation AZ This step will relievs
an immense amount OF distress among Union men.
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The CHANCE or SENTIMENT.


Ifsnybody wishes 10 re1ize full grown CONTRAST
under aggrava tig circumstances, let him try
the transition from Nor,hfn editor sanctnm, with
its numberess les Of fre-h exchanges and hourly tels
graphic dispatches 10 the dusty and barren garros do
signed fer the same purpose, ia acty cut or from inter-
course with the OF Ire world by the wicked acts OF
dems goguos and traitors. II is quite difficult TO get
up, at this time, what would be regarded readable
newspaper under ordinary is TO ind
the material for respectable dinner Ia this market at
the present writing; but We trust that in both
respects Now 0reius facilities will be i'm
proved. With the reorcnng Of regular communi-
cation. which must speedily olow the suppression Of
rebellion, the clos OF the South viii again conc within
ths pale d civilization a.a ,cvso Win Inc res. o. me
not fully known until the well Is dry; but we believe
that knowledge obtained In that manner is not usually
sought after second time; and judging from all
aud hear the little "sde show y In family way, gotten
up hy New Orleans to crafty tho ambition Of such infa
nous domagoguss No Davis. Ysncsy Co. now that u
Is fairly played out, will DO followed by The
bless ngs Of open ports and free Communication too
numerous 10 be sacrificed, either by caprice mad
AMI IL 10 "moro In sorrow than In anger that
contemplate the poor dupes " dsluslon that
has brought much suffering, to say nothing
nons hu, The leaders sansr humanity wou mot receive
very severe shock but the niqutes OF designing and
unscrupulous often fall most severely upon the IN
nocent The citizepsthe material OF soclsty--who
the OF enterprise and wealth, wherever these
es exist look other than In the hands
OF the political charatsns who seek To use them, for
their appropriate aud rghtu share Of the comforts Of
life and cuioyments OF home and could they have seen
one year ago they now they would have spurned
from their presence the men who have brought all t
trouble upon them they had not hung tRem on gal-
lows higher than the which proved 80 fatal 70 Ia
man. but we only intended an item on mo dssrth q
news when We commenced.
REPORTED suRRExpTR OF FORT MORGAN,
From the New Orleans Delta, May ~.
We understand Fort Morgan below mobile, susren
dsrsd 10 the mortar fleet on Thursday
ARREST or A BANK PRESIDENT.
from the New orleans Delta May 3i.1
M. 1al,eyre, President or ~ Louisiana state Bank
rss on sha Ss q 10 Ss IN suSsanc,
a. folovst seems that Abads, Al various times priol
y, ire secession OF the STATE, had deposited with Ia.
hsnk abou, 81 900 In gold and current money. part
ina amounting 20 about $500 he drew ia gold
49,, rheck, but e. the bank afterwards suspended sps
~. M yDeuts he was unable 20 draw any more Tn
co~nlanant represents further that he applied tn
balance OF his money, but told that he must take
=, notes, under the psuaty Of being con
sidsrod traitor and enemy 10 the Southern cause
ne csurt dismissed the charge Of swindng, but cor
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came back after while, and was greeted rather
pointedly: "General, there are Rebels enough on
those hills to have eaten up your command ct
mouthful without tasting it." But the Rebels made
no advance. They massed troops at different points,
extending and Withdrawing their lines in various
directions, and except for the dust on the road in
thar rear, there was no indication of purpose n
retreat. That dust might be from advancing troops.
Sharpsburg was just behind the hillsa church tower
being visible overthe submits. If they had brought
down troops from Hagerstown and up from in front
of Franklin who had beaten them the day before
they would surely arrive on that road.
All day long the armies faced each other, the
Rebels in sight, our columns forming behind the hs
as they came up Sumner arrived about 3 o'clock and
took command, but his troops were mostly far back
on the road. Very little artillery came and alto.
gether the whole movement was unaccountably
slow. The road was good, and the ground on both
sides favorable for parallel columns but yet no co.,
siderable force arrived till nearly dark. Burnside
emerged from the lower gap about 5 o'clock, but
Hookers own troops were not within mile of the
front at o'clock, and Sumner was in their rear
Sedgwick came up at o'clock and went into camp.
The cavalry remained under the hills all the after.
noon and encamped there. The whole Of the after.
moons work-except only some skirmishiDg OF no
account--was artillery. That was much more 10.
teresting than important. / sat on the bill for
three hours watching their practice.
Pettits battery is a famous one, and ;ts captain
more than deserves all the reputation he M. al,
shell were dropped with ~ MOS, beautiful precision
again ann agaf among the Rebel lines, halt hidden
10 the corn.feds, in masses on the open helds, IN
batteries, and all along the front which wac wiihio
reach Hooker had allowed BIN to reopen his Ire
after it first was stopped, and il continued at inter-
yas all the afternoon Tidballs battery on the lef.
wag also well handled and its fire destructive. Rebel
batteries in various positions repeatedly opened IN
serious attempts to silence this fire, whch evidently
10 them was from very few guns, Petit having only
four. But every Rebel battery that declared itsef
was silenced, and stll Petit kept on. He had not
man hurt though the shells exploded all about him.
There is no time for further "details. McClellan's
whole force is here tonight aud battle tomorrow
is certain, unless the Rebels retreat. ifthey hgh
il mus, be the greatest battle Of the Tue news
from Harper's Ferry-disas,rous to us, cheering TO
theu-may determine Lee to fight here instead OF
crossing. If SO, it will DO his policy to delay I'll
Jackson arrives from Harper's Ferry. But If Ne
Cellan attacks at daylight, lie cannot postpone the
contest Daylight will show whether the Rebels
still hold their position in force, or are IN retrea'
across the river.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-09-19
The Grra; Battle OF SuEday-A Decided
Union Nictory Estimate Of Rebel h.o-scs
-rondny'- Operations The Prelude 10
the Decisive Conflict.
from Our Special Correspondent.


BArrir fiKLD SEAR SuAtrsHuHG,l
Monday EsuniDg. sept h, 1902.
Yesterdays battle was even more complete rue
cess than my dfpatch and letter Represented The
enemy wholly abandoned his position at night, aud
his loss in killed aud wounded IL carefully estimated
at not less than three times our Hooker put
the Rebels TO flight without contest; Cox defeated
them IN successive attacks; Reno drove them before
him from the wooded hill they ought to have held
for days; and Gibbon, in Il movement Of great bold
ness and brance, pushed aud routed force exactly
twice biz own-eight regiments to four. There has
not been n more thorough day work since the war
began. Two thousand prisoners were taken. Only
tho darkness prevented the instant pursuit Of the
Rebels, and their retreat would then have dcgcne-
I ated into a rout They were discouraged, half
starved and wholly tired out by he long day b fight
and the march. Prisoners agree in saying that Hill
and Longsiieet were amazed at the 'gallanry and
determination with which forces 70 lately beaten
IN Virginia fought and conquered. Longstreet had
thirteen regiments in the battle-llll his whole
corps Of $4,000 men. Twenty regiments oi Long
streets came up only in time TO retreat.
This morning troops were put in motion at an
early hour. Burnside marched through FoXs
Gap to keedysyille. Hooker and Sumner through
Turner's Gap to Boonsborough. The cavalry under
PleasoDton, advanced rapidly from BoopsJorough On
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lerv il not often heard nor the consequent excited
movements of such armies witnessed.
II is impossible at this writing to form any correct
idea of our loss or that of the enemy. 1t is heavy
on both sides. Ours will probably reach in killed
and wounded 10000. That Of the enemy will not
exceed it.
The enemy's Dead which nearly all fell into our
hands. were thickly strewn over the fields, in many
places lying in hesps
Our wounded were Immediately carried from the
field, and the best possible attention given them.
When Gen. Hooker fell Gen. Mcclellan immedi-
ately proceeded to the right where he was enthusi-
asticaly received, and by his presence added much
to our success in recovering the ground lost. lie
was in the center and on the left as well anxousy
watching the progress of the battle, and giving d.
rectiens az 10 the manner of attack. He is in his
tent tonight for the fret time since he left Fred
erick City,.
We took some 500 prisoners during the day
while the enemy obtained but few.
The following officers were among the killed and
wounded Gen. Hartsuff, wounded Gen. Duryea
wounded Gen. Sedgwick, wounded in the shoulder;
Col. Childs Ilth Conn, seriously woundedi Lieut..
Col. Parisen, 57th n. Y, killed; Capt. Andenreid
Aid to Gen. Sumner, wounded; Major Sedgwick
killed. COL Mcneil of the Bucktas and Lieut.
Allen were killed; Col Polk, ID U. 8. Sharp
shooters, wounded; Major Burbank, 18th Mass
wounded.
! Several other prominent officers were reported
killed and vouu,aed, but nothing positive 10 known
concerning them. ~
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-09-19
From, the Battlefield.

BALTIMORE Thursday. Sept 10 100.
was on the battlefield NJ till l0oclock yes'eraS!
morning, and left with confidence that all was gong
on right. Ii was grand battle, the most severe "a
the war, every division of the Rebel army oeins
on the field.
From Harrisburg dispatches and other sourcesl !
think there has been some change in the position
OF the armies at the close of the day, but have no
doubt all is well. Army trains were moving i'r""''
from Frederick this morning.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-09-19
Col. Van wych's Tenth Lessen-onie'''
u;.mi..cd irons the Service.

sHNUION. IuuIsudy' 'VFt' - :
The following named officers have been s'''V"'"
from the rolls of the army for absentng themselves
without authority: -, s,.,o.
Lieutenant Colonel James Jcurdsn MJor ys'V g Pone
'i' =. Lsn,s.S NAKyo Fms; Lieutenant T. o. .VPe'
Fir,, lieutenant II. A. Siill Second Lieutenant L. d.
Quar- ernastor John &. Gerard sc,L pay;.
All the foregoing officers belong to ihe 'o'"
ment. New-York Volunteers, known as INC 'e''@
Legion, commanded by Col. Z. Il. Van "S'A'
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Capt. sesrpey, sH. Y.
Moses Allen, - Me.
Serct. Thompson, SO Pa
Sergt. Ouimby. 80 Ia
sergt. HUFFMAN, 81 Pa
John Link. 89 Pa
A. Buhti!, SO Pa
NJ. Dahlburg, u Mass.
Serg. Lowell. 80 Pa.
Geo. J. Smith. IL Mass.
Major Burbank, IL Mass
Msjor Gale. 80 Ia.
1t. Which. SO Pa.
1t. y. c. S.etson, SO N. Y.
Capt. Mosely. So N. Y.
Capt. Whitney, SO y. Y.
1t. J. A. Fiamer, : Va
Capt. beaumont, 90 Pa.
Lieut.. Damn, CO Pa
Capt. Smith, IL Pa.
Lieut.. Walton, Gen. Dsna's
staff.
Capt. Rem, Gen. Dana's
staff.
Lieut. Col. Better, Z Mich.
Capt. Kelly, 90 N. Y.
Capt. Duffee, 60 n. Y.
Maj. Burbank. 81 Texas.
Capt. Leyor, 80 N. Y.
Capt. Delorme. 81 N. Y.
Lieut.. Tucker. 81 n. Y.
Lieut.. Heydemsn, 50 N. Y.
Capt. Whiteman, 3 Wis.
Capt. Stephenson, 3 Wis.
Lieut.. CTosdale, l2S Pa.
Major Warner. l28 Pa.
Lieut.. Col. Hsnnemau. 1873 Pa.
Capt. II. c. Kerr. 100 Pa.
Capt. Strapp, 2 Pa. Res.
Lieut.. J. ii. Marston, 6 Wis.
Lieut.. Cole, SO N. Y.
Capt. Heyman. l03 y. Y.
Corp. J. NJ. Bice, p Pa.
Lieut.. l.. NJ. Rude, 70 Pa
| Capt. NJ. A. Thomas. 81 N. Y.
Lieut.. Heilman, SO N. Y.
Sergt. Lsmmel. SO N Y.
Sergt. Timkenny. 50 n. Y.
| Sergt. Hoegen, 50 N. Y.
| Capt. Moody, SO y. Y.
1t Tsrbox, l08 n. Y. killed.
| Ii. Bross. los N. Y. killed.
Corp. J. X. Greylock, l08 N.
Y, wounded.
1t. Colleymorn. IS Mass. wd.
Col. +. W. Pslfrey, 20 Mass.
Maj. Bloomenberg, S Ind.
Capt Holden, 5 Md, killed.
Capt. Maxwell, 2 N.Y.,woand
1t. Higgins. 2 n. Y.
Capt. Terry, 2 N. Y.
Sgt. NJ, 0'Buen, q ". Y.
Capt. johnson, ~ N. Y. killed
1t. J. Laws, | Del.
Msj. Ardt, 10 y. Y.
| Lt.Col. A. Coleman, II Ohio
killed.
Capt. Tuttle. l04 N. Y.
Capt. n. h. ScsuihaD, 8 n. Y.
Cspt. Bush, 9 N. Z.
Capt. Hale. 9 y. Y.
Serst. Cults. i04 N. Y. w'dea
Sergt. Shefij, l04 n. y.
Lieut. Dell, l0t N. y.
Capt. Tanney, 3 y. Y
Corp. J. NJ. Allen. "a n Il.
Lieut.. Dick, 3 Wis.
Lieut. A. A. Guesf, rs. s.
Lieut.. Bsllinger, II Ind. wo'd.
II. Kelly, IL y. Y.
Capt. Renrisrics, 4 N. Y.
Capt. Downs. !. n. v.
Capt. Ringer, {, y. Y.
Capt. PGrsen, 4. n. y.
Capt. Barton, 4. n. Y.
Capt. Smith, 4. N. Y.
Lieut.. Chapman, I, n. Y.
Seret. Just, 4. y. y.
Sergt Clements, 4. y. y.
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J. Kesriess, ~ N. Y.
N. White. % Pa.

y. heerltun, - I've lie
N. White, 90 Pa
Capt. Alley, 10 Mass.
Capt. Ripley, IL Mas.
Capt. Reed. IL Mass.
Capt Gushing, 10 Mass.
Lieut.. Hovey, IL Mas.
Lieut.. White, IL Mass.
Lieut.. Orpe. IL Mass.
Lieut.. Guman. IL Mass.
Lieut.. Desler. ~ N. Y.
Capt. Spapeler, I We.
1t. Gaines. Z Va.
1t. Gossin. SO N. Y.
1t. Egan. 80 N. Y.
1t. Torner, 88 N. Y.
Major Dorsey, SO Pa.
Lieut.. Kilby, 69 n. Z.
Capt. Chandler, 90 N. Y.
Lieut.. Mcconnell. 60 N. Y.
. Capt Haynes, 4 N. Y.
Capt. Patterson, AN. Y.
. Lieut.. Konnick. 4 N. Y.
Capt. Kruger, 4 n. Y.
Capt. Young. 2 N. Y.
Lieut.. Peer, 2 N. Y.
Capt. II. Baker, 2 N. Y.
Capt. Matthews, I Pa. Bat.
Capt. Spencer, 81 n. y.
Capt. Herman, 81 N. Y.
Capt. Wade, SO n. Y.
Lieut.. Dick, 3 Wis.
Lieut.. Shepard, , Wis.
Capt. Dalgem. "a n. Y.
col. o. III. Palmer, l08 N. Y.
Lieut.. Cuts. los N. Y.
q. Capt. Kilby, loo n. Y.
Capt. Hsgan, Cal.
Lieut.. Tucker, Cal.
Sergt. Srantzel, ! Cal.
Sergt. Suller, Cal.
Corp. Richie. " Pa
Capt Lyon, SO n. Y.
Lieut.. Smerdett. SO N. Y.
:. Capt Horntine. 50 n. \.
Capt. Wade, N. Y.
Serrt. Kluger, 50 n. Y.
Sergt. Couchmsn. 50 n. Y.
Major Karvers, IA Ind.
Capt. Colluson, IA Ind.
Mai. Force, 1903 n. Y, killed.
Scfg't s. S. Hapaws, lQo N. Y.
!. W .unded.
1t Derby, Is Mass. killed,
|. Capt. Gallilea, SO N. Y, wd.
1t. Mallehey. S Ind. - =,
Capt. Bumbayer, $ Md, killed.
1t. Thomas, 5 Nd. wounded
d.Capt. Dorian, 4 N. Y, wound.
Capt. Hendricks, 4 n. !.
Sergt. Lulle. 4 Pa.
Capt. Brezer. I Pa.
MAJOR Nice. 4 Pa.
Capt. Tourison, 20 Pa.
1t. Tourisop. rs Pa
10, Capt. Jordon, 20 Pa
serst. C. Leake. 3 Wis
r. Capt. Stephenson. ) WE
Corp. Dons. ~ Mas.
Capt Ney, 10 Mas
4 Sergt. Read, Is Mass.
Capt. Reeves. 10 Mass.
Seigt. Stevens, 10 Mas.
Lieut.. Twillengep, 9 y. Y.
SGT. J. G. kimball, 20 Pa
Capt. II. 7. Smith. ! Cav.
Capt. J. Fell, Q Ohio.
4. Capt. Cavins. IL Ind.
Capt. Harden, u \: Y.
Lieut.. Koons, 4 N. \.
Sergt. BesumeT. I, N. \.
Corpl. J. 5. Smith. 4, y. Y.
Coipl. Hanseler. 10, y. \.
Capt. Lunn. 66. n. y.
Col. PiDckney. 90. n. Y.
Mai. Morris, 66, n. y.
Lieut.. Col. Bull, 60, N. Y.
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The Recent Battles.

| To the Associated Press.
! HEApaUARTgRs Army OF THR PorcNsc,
| Tuesday evening Sept To- 1861
i Eur lAih
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movements also all along the line, If behind the
covering lines the strength OF their army gradu.
ally melting away and passing to the rear. le. all
day long their line has held the hills, and though
after It once war formed many troops disappeared
lehind the brow OF every ridge, that was only Il
natural nancuvcr to protect them from exposure.
Without waiting for artillery Richardson moved
biz divisionsver the hill from which the Rebel line
lrst became visbe. and marched taem straight
down into the hollow, where, though screened from
view by intervening ridges, they completely
under fire. Still not gun from the Rebels. In nall
an honr battery came up was ordered forward
into POSITION, and opened lie fire. Before ls rs gun
came shot from hill ier to the right which struck
beyond the battery aud beyond the troops. The po-
stion looked dangerously Ike flank movement at
the outset. The division of Richardson TO weak
and the rect Of the column 10 FAR to the rear that
sudden dash might hive been serious disaster long
before re-eniorccmcnis could have arrived. Very
few OF the batteries which were plainly visible in
position along the Rebel line responded to our fire.
The Rebels apparently were perfectly aware OF the
weakness of our force, aud proceeded with their
maueuyers undistnbed.
Presently Gen. Hooker arrived and rode to the
top of hill on the right, which commanded wider
and better view Of the whole position. His eNpe-
ronced eyesaw at once its strength, aud estimating
the immense force before him, he sent instant word
to Richardson to his fire. Gen. Hooker and
his stall remained Oh the hill without dismouuting
in full sight of the Rebel lines, rs they were in full
sight Of us. lie had not been there i've minutes be-
fore white pull on the opposite bin, not more than
three quarters of mile or and shell singing over
his head, announced the Rebels compliments on bis
arrival. They are firing at u.s. remarked the
General-an opinion which second shot at once
confirmed, but he retained his position, and for some
reason there We're no more shots.
Gen. Hooker carefully examined the position aud
the ground 10 the right 10y which only an attack
seemed practicable. citizen was sent for and the
direction VI roads aseertaned. Gen. Richardson
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1862-12-19
Isl, 90 PER ANNUN
Confederate Rondls.

The issue of Confederate notes, fundabls in eight
per cent, stock, says the Richmond Examiner, is
now at an end. and those already issued, though
still convertible in eight per cent. stock, will soon
cease to be SO through the action of the financial
law passed by the late Congress. Under its pres
sure an enormous investment in Confederate bonds
is now in process, and there is no doubt that the
currency is about be relieved of that redundancy
which has nearly broken it down. The vast issue
OF Confederate money now in circulation will be
absorbed in the bends; the currency will commence
aresh; and the notes hereafter issued by the Gov
ernment viii for q long time be even insuffic icient
for the demand of trade. The depreciation Of
Confederate notes has already ceased, and we will
soon witness prodigious rise III their value, and
consequent fall in lie price of AL real and person
al property.
This result will be hailed with satisfaction by the
country, but will cause terrible los to those who
have boarded goods purchased at present prices in
expectation of still further rise, and will infict
deep modification others who, when possessed
of Confederate notes, have wildly hastened to invest
them in town lots and houses, from the fear that
these notes wonld soon be worth nothing. Against
this absurd practice we have persistently advised
the public, and under present circumstances, we
are justified in yeiterating that advice with more
emphasis than ever.
State Journal.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1862-12-19
WINSTON, NORTH CAROLINA FRIDAY DEoEnlBER H. 1893

men they paroled So lightly at Harper's Ferry
it Was in Deeds like these that the horrors
whicn occurred during the civil war in Spain
took their rise. Even Cabrera was not SO de-
stitute of excuse as this Mcneil seems to have
been. Cabrera bad the murder Of his mother
TO reyange, and his vengeance was terrible;
but Mcneil Is a mere auate nr butcher. We
nope, put scarcely dare 60 expect, that the Con
ftdefates WIKI keep their hsnds and their cause
clear OF such deeds as these. 1t is far better
TO suffer such atrocities than to commit them
HlsLsrto they have fought like brave men and
Isl igsfls rst4'ae }eass they have the sy m pathy
of all men of right feeling throusEo the
world; for very shame We trust they will not
descend to- a level With these rutfiaus anc ,nur.
derers whose deeds deoy them to be either
Grave men or even civilized human beings. and
the echoes OF whose crime wili draw forth The
eXecrations Of mankind.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1862-12-19
State Journal.
Cotton.

At the market pride of cotton to-day, say
an exchange, our now useless staple i, of value
enough to pay, OF itself, every dollar which the
Confederate States owe. Atths moment there
are 3OG9 900 bales Of cotton within the coun-
try, which, at the ruling prices of the staple
now, is worth 800, 100000. Since the world
began no ration has ever had in it's hands so
much wealth in single article Of production.
The consumption of cotton is increasing in q
ratio far faster than the increased IL cans Of iss
production, and this results in great degree,
from the new fabrics to which in is being sp.
piled, to say nothing of the. increase OF the
worlds population, and the new civilizations
which Immediately require its use. Regarding
these interesting facts aud statistics with respect
to this annual store of wealth, it is impossible
to suppose that the sum Of debt which this war
will accumulate can be unmanageble or tall
with intolerable weiget upon our people.