The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-30
A i A 3 A. M A.
THE COTTON CROP AND ITS PROSPECTS
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The Political Stu alton and the
Everlasting Negro.
The Rebel General ROddy in
the Cotton Trade.
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PROCLAMATION OF GOVERNOR PARSONS,
&C., &C., &c.
PROCLAMATION OP GOVERNOR PARSONS,
Our Huntsville Correspondence.
HUNTSVILLE, Ala, July II, 1855.

HUNTSVILLE Ala, July II, 1866.
CORRECTION
There has been quite sensation created here by what
purpoed to be abstract from letter Of the HERArDs
correspondent who has travelling in Northern Ala
bama." The agent of the associated press in New
York. seems garbed my report regarding the cotton
crop in this locality, and makes say that Northern
Alabama one vast field of cotton This is incorrect
and not what said or meant to imply. only referred
to the country along the Memphis and Charleston Rail
road from the state line this place learn since that
nearly all the cotton this portion Of the State is in
cuded in that section the planters in other sections
disturbed by military that they
unable To plant crop This valley had usually produced
an average Of from twenty to thirty thousand bales Of
cotton annum previous to the war; whereas it VII
not this season yield live thousand bales, II that
The price of cotton need not therefore, be essentially
changed any great sensation be produced in this mar
ket by great expectations from the crop in this vicin
ty. What there is planted will yield fair average CROP
provided it is not damaged by the FROST Of ch there is
danger the seed put in the ground nearly
three weeks later than usual and but little Of it is yet
bloom. l am becoming better acquainted with cotton
matters daily and will be able to give your readers
pretty correct idea OF the prospects in the various
localities may visit.
IgE POLITICAL SITUATION
here in Tennessee and other States lately in rebellion,
is just in the and most underlined and undenable
condition to be conceived. have convcrsed with some
thing near three score of persons occupying positions en-
titling them to credit and forced to admit after ALL
that the try to undo the Gordan knot the more
become puzzled perplexed and uncertain. The fact is
that public sentiment here is compete weathcrcock,
ch angling with every breeze; and while II would point
In direction to-day il would point in another to-
morrow You know where to look for its point
tlota
change--a radical, sickly deathly change-has come
the spirit Of the OF the people in the South
within the past few weeks AT first, when they and
felt that they wee conqucred--hat they had hope
save In the - nanimity and berality Of their con
qucrors-whe they the South vast desoa,on Of
destruction their fair fields wilderness and their man
sions ruined castles, from which the owl hooted and
the bittem mourned-,hey had reached the acme OF
despair In this woful condition they cung TO the gov
efnment like drowning TO straws, aud cried
'enoughl enough" most Justify They considered
that they had forfeited all their rights undfr
the constitution by engaging in rebellion, and
consequently prayed for mercy. But the scene has
changed, and they do not plead for mercy,
but demand their rights The question naturally pro-
sents itself to us loyal men-What influence has been
brought to bear this RESULT Tho IL plain
simple and casy They have returned like the 10
her walow and the politicians who led them into the
rebellion leading them to-day into anarchy and mis-
rule the earth rcyolvcs around the They
hate government Of the United States bitterly
ever and they would rather be led by their politicians
the bottomes pit than TO receive amnesty and assist
ance from tine government These are plain truths, bat
they are truths and have desire 10 evade them
NV business IL TO relate facts hnd them, not AZ
would like 10 have them will give you some state
ments in yerihcation Of what have said. kbout
week prev the appointment of Judge Parsons
Provisional Governor OF Alabama he made speech from
the portco ot the Huntsville HOTEL Immediately in front
I.,ft tbc yipdnu ybpra | m
substance that the were not free. The enamel
patton proclamation only military measure The
amendment the constitution had not yet and in his
belief would not be- ratified By twO-thirds OF the states
when the military power was Withdrawn the states
would regulate the slavery question TO suit themselves
These negroes who have been made irec by military
operations will retain their Freedom but those who are
slaves will remain so The words OF Gail Hamilton
Esq IA person whom knowledge has made ffec
ana discipline a soldier can never be eiisaved
| seemed to strike the Judge very forciby, but he
| could not see why those slaves who had
not yet brcathed the air OF freedom might
not still be made the shacklcs and ee the gall
ing lash the emancipation procamat and the enact
mcnts OF Congress TO the contrary notwithstanding
The judges speech was received with tremendous ap
pause, and oday the people are rolling his words as
sweet morseis under their tongucs The people believe
that President Johnson intends To- implicitly Tyerze the
| administration, do withm az John Phunix did with
the California newspaper in the abcncc Of the editor
but on thi. point deponcn, hath word further TO say
no specuations indulge In. There was meeting held
few days ago at Mouton AT this meeting the lions
skin was stripped completely of the The meeting
was gotten up BY few loyal citizens for the purpose OF
memoralsn Governor Parsons TO Oil by appointment
the various State and county Offices. The loyal cit
zens, we're swallowed up Ike u drop OF water IN pint
cup By parod rebel soldiers Ted BY Picket Picket
mounted the rostrum commenced haranRuing the
people He to them tina; tho Offices already a
cd and that appointments were necessary by being
| chilled he simply meant they were occupied-as In.
deed they areby persons elected under the rebel State
constitution He said the Governor had right 10 Oil
these Offices by appointment, and that the present in
cumbents should ll them until new state constitution
was formed and elections held under IT, have given
you these statements an index to the feeling here
Sm1ns sm@ carrrc, General Graneer commandne the
district has cnt party OF soldiers TO arrest Picket and
prominent seccssonists who have made ncendary
speeches. and has recommended That the PRESIDENT re-
fuse them amnesty He Las furthermore given notice
ali meetings Of the kid will hereafter be dispersed
| and their leaders arrested aud tried before
| TIE MILITARY COMMISSION
which Ia now in session. melting out justice IN the alb
sence Of civil law Tho commission s composed OF the
following ofncers:--Captan A. Appegae, One Hundred
and Eighty ninth Ohio Volunteer infantry, Judge Advo
cate: Colonel J. H. d. Rae, One Hundred and Eighty.
Wade Fortieh Wisconsin infantry; Lieutenant Henry
T. Johns Fortioth Wisconsin infantry; Leutenant Chas
| H. Haight One Hundred and Eighty ninth Ohio Volah.
teer infantry They have tried several cases OF murder
arson robbery, rape &c. but the findings OF the
court not boon approved by General Rousseau they
are a. yet secret One Of the most important Of the
cases was the trial OF q paroled rebel for woundng
Union soldier There yet several cases pending and
awaiting trial Among the latter arc six gucrillas re-
Gently brought from E0bertsyile, charged with
der and robbery In these military courts the plaintiffs
| and defendants are allowed civil counsel, and every
4 prccautOn 10 taken JUSTICE may Do uOne. The
members OF tho court gentlemen well qualified for
their responsible positions and their decisions meet with
much favor tho loyal portion Of the community
| least Tho rebels, who generally the criminals and
their friends not expected matter OF course
| endorse them. And who carcsY
| THE EVERLASTING MICRO
IA getting 10 be larger elephant with each succeeding
| day and extremely hard TO manage When hts tusks
are secured he Ia almost 10 hit his master In the
with bis proboscis, down on his pedal extremity
with his monstrohs hoof This is not 30 much the fault
Of the elephant howover for the master had little
more experience In training the animal ho would keep
out OF the way until ho gets him entirely subjugated
Tho different orders issued by generals commanding the
l various departments Of the South would hl large
volume make the most amusing kind Of reading for
those who fond OF the ridiculous have not AZ yet
seen one that did look almost entirely 10 the protcc
ton Of the master, leaving Sambo ana Dinah entirely
out Of the question Now, according TO the dictates
lection but he does want rcorganzing and regulating
most terribly The negro wants protection and the mas.
ter wants law and justcc--smpy this, and nothin