The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-07-03
a & o r GA.
The Cotton Crop-S0uthern Post Omees
oUR sAvANNAH CORRESPONDENTS.
SAVANNAH. June g. 1860

The Cotton CrOp-southern Post Omees.
oUR SAVANNAH CORRESPONDENTS.
SAVANNAH, June %, 1865
TIE CROPS
Since the date Of my last letter 10 the HERALD have
met an intelligent planter who has recently travelled
both Georgia and Alabama, and carefully inquired
into and examined the crop prospects In hoso states
He pronounces the stand Of cotton ndifercnty good in
some places ana bad in most, wherever he has been
Apart from tho newfaDged labor depended FOR Guilt
walton, labor degree uncertain and unreliable
labor at the pleasure Of the aborer, who in too many
instances does not, or cannot, appreciate his own
interest, tho unusual and extremely unfavorablc
weather OF the last six weeks or moro has
choked up and parayzed that vegetation and growth on
which Is the main reliance for food and raimen that
which supernduces attainment OF these essentials
Hail and wind storms heavy ana continued rams have
seriously injured the planting interest," and very short
crops, apprehended are TO be added to the
veniences and sufferings OF the late Cotton and
corn thus thrown back while yet tender grass
ing majority Of the folds and springing up and
demand constant and great labor TO eradicate
tin requiring the abandonment OF
muncrave work Of the plantation to crops at
athese and other patent and palpabe will lin
tho opinion OF this planter reduce the crop to less than
one million bales or cotton and possibly inadequate
amount Of cereals Cotton must yield from afty to
sevcnynvs cents pr pound to afford the planter pay
that will he felt all over the world
My informant admits, however that with persever-
ance and good management the part the planters
and favorable weather from this tino forward matters
may be somewhat improved.
THE r0sT orYTrxA
Congress seems determined that the Southern States
shall have no mail facilities any than representa-.
ton All that !, allows them 20 do is TO pay taxes so
great Was the difficulty In obtaining In places in
the south PEI sons OF respecabty and character who
could take the ironclad test OATH that the Postmaster
General wisely overlooked the technical legal require
ment and allowed postmasters 70 act taking
tho oath required by The constitution tn
bidden and consequently ali postmasiers and agents
who cannot take the enclad oath longer act
This 81 course will Close the large msor Of Tho few
communication with the world large communities whose
interests must suffer greatly thereby To this
plexion Congress insis0 u must como ut last
THs SOUTHERN REVENUE AND CUSTOMS OFFICERS
who cannot take the oath havc also been notified 10
walk the plank they cannot hold their positions longer
although they have discharged their duties we'll In
this matter the government will be the greatest sufferer
The Pertain In the south.
correspondent who has been for some time In New
Orleans and about the former fine sugar producing
tion Of Louisiana that lies above and below the city
gives interesting information with regard the
state Of things there the time General Butler
In command til after the close OF the war He had seen
that portion Of the country In lis paimy days. and
able to make comparison between it, condition before
and since tho rebellion. He saw the operation and
effects OF war well a. the dongs OF the cormo-
rants who followed in the wake Of conquest Tho
doctrine OF political parties Of the present day,
that 10 the victors belong the spoils," was
literally carried out by Butler and the tribe Of New
ENGLAND Puritans that accompanied and followed him 10
New Orleans Some things have been said and written
by indignant and prejudced southerncs against the
General and his friends that may not be true aud good
deal has been said In palliaton OF their acts but
certain they left blight behind them which was not the
legitimate result OF war
II IA known that the lower par Of Louisiana 10 which
refer the sugar producing region 81 the United
States No soil In the world Is better adapted for tho
growth Of sugnr and unlike the soil Of Cuba and some
other countries the II out although
the frost occasionally nps the young and prevents
Union forces the plantations In thriving condition
and there considerable stock Of sugar hand IN
possession OF the planters and In store The Massachu
sets spectators and negro phsuthopsis and for tho
most part the ncn-combssnts accompanying Buffers
psna,ions aud the handsomely furnished residences o.
rebel sympa,hizers This property was too tempting 70 |
most horrible Of all rebels and il vas only proper for
the sake Of the Union that tn property should he scred
That Of weknown rebels was taken ., once then that Of
those who Advent whether the Absentees bei
gerens within the rebel lines The presumption
that those who absent rebels pro.
perry seized accordingly Another and large class
adrcitly nveeied into registering themselves South.
ern sympathisers and declared This ciass
the nss without being permitted TO take any Of tnsr
personal properly with them Not men only but fsmi-
lea thus erpatrsted without being allowed 10 take
40 much, even, ss family Most Of the sle
CANT residences, with oil their furniture and there wers
sores Of them were appropriated by the conquero and
their frienda In some families were giveA but
few hou notice 10 leave their homes whom these homes
happened 70 suit the refined tase Of the conquerora
Why should this not be % Was not the earth and the
funers thereof made for the Lords peoplef And are
not the New England Puritses the people u the Lordf
But the nne houses and elegant furniture Injuries
only 70 be enjoyed for time and there vas not - much
money to be made out Of them. True cousiAerabi,
number OF nue pictures and other valuable srcles we
packed on and nov adorn houses In New KaGand but