The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1865-08-26
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19G45 Gstd. 6G0 GOO Thus far 1872 $50 Aug, 3Sd44c
The above estimates are from observation and
calculation In that of 1862, have made de-
duction of 200 600 as compared with the preceding
crop, because Of the breaking out of the war.
Early in the season and all through it, young men
were hurrying of to Virginia, taking many negroes
with them. The disturbed state Of affairs and
withdrawal Of labor were certainly equal to
100000 bales. In the following year, well informed
gentlemen, who were constantly traveraing the
cotton belt, think the crop could not have exceeded
my estimate In 1854 a much larger crop was
planted in the lower Mississippi valley, bayous OF
Louisiana, and other regions within the Federal
lines, but the worms and heavy rains did much
damage to it, not only tho river but in Tennes-
see, and especially in Texas. No one estimates it
higher than 500, ,O00. The estimate of the growing
crop is, perhaps, less to be relied upon. About
two-thirds of crop was planted in Texas, which
will give 18O 600 bales. About the same proper
lion was planted in some parts Of Louisiana, Mis-
sissippi, Alabama, and Tennessee. In several
States, or parts of States, none whatever was
planted to speak Of because Of the presence OF
breaking upof the hostile armies. This was the
case in the Red River country and parts Of Ark
apsaa, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Carolina,
and Florida. The crop all through this rich cot
ton region Is very small and the best statisticians
put down the total growing crop low as 5O0, 900
bales. I think 60o,000 however, more accurate
estimate, and have hopes that the crop, which is a
very fine one, and yet unhurt by worms or bad
weather, will even 60 above these figures.
STOCK ON HAND.
And now as regards the stock on hand and TO
come to market. It is well known that the crop of
1s6o-61 was all gotten off, probably cleaner than
any previous one. We have, then, the following
figures: ,ig -l,
fhfee Old
Deduct o old crop EXPORTS 500 occ
Three years. consumption .29oo.ooo
Burned. as esamned aa1Insta eooooo
Total exports consumption ond destroyed . .soo 900
Leaving for export. .......... 1900 900
EXPORTS. .
The exports from New Orleans since the begin
ming Of the year have been. up to date, 128, 1870
bales; how many from other ports have not the
data to say. 1t will be borne in mind here, that
have added into the sum total the estimated grow
ing crop Of COZ, 900 bales, that we shall have no
more till another year.. AS to "burned" and
damaged" estimated above, have given the
opinions of others. T am quite confident, how
over, that tho estimate is far too high The open
ing Of water-courses and railroads has been fol-
lowed by an influx Of the staple that fully proves
it. In but very few cases would the people burn it
themsel7es, and sometimes, as. was the case with
Dick Taylor, officers hi gh in command refused To-
order it. AM just informed that the speople, OF
the Ouaahita country dug trenches. lined them
well with timber and buried their cotton in them,
These hidden treasures nge now for the first tin1o.
coming to light, and making their way down to
market. The awamps, also, are full Of cotton and
it will soon be coming along. AS to the "dan,-
aged," imagine the serious injury to twill prove
much Lees extensive than at fret believed, Good