New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-10-02

pal fund was read. 1t appears that the ae6amu-
lating fund added to the dsposable fund now
exceeds one hundred thousand dollars, the limit
of the fund to be obtained for the support OF the
bishop, The report gets forth that the interest on
this sum will not support the bishop and pay the
taxes on the Episcopal residence. The committees
were instructed to continue the accumulation OF
the fund for the support of the bishop, II was
resolved to purchase house and lot as an Episco-
pal residence. Bishop Waller then proceeded to
deliver his annual address. After speaking an
hour and half without concluding his address, q
recess of half an hour WAS taken.
Upon reasssmbling, resolution was adopted
that the members would attend the funeral Of the
Rev. DIR. Hawks.
The special committee on the salary of the
bishop having made the report, it was resolved to
vote to the bishop in addition to his salary of
$4,000, the sum Of $1,000, making q total for the
year Of $4,000. The committee then adjourned
until this evening, when reports will be heard
from the committee, and the bishop will conclude
the delivery Of his address,.
RESULT or TEST OF IRON FoRTfFICATIoEs-TH
FLINT FoRGERIEs.
FORTRESS MONROE, Sept. 25.--The results of
experiments upon the irOd-olad target may be
thus stated: s feet thick of stone wall iron-clad
with a inches of rolled iron, situate at distance
OF $50 yards, offered scarcely any resistance to
the shots fired by the l5-inch smooth bore and IL
inch Rodman guns. The IL inch Dyer projeotile,
weighing $40 pounds, possessed greater power
upon the plates than the is inch spherical shot,
ties of the latter upon the heavy masonry far ex-
ceeded the calculations of the officers present.
a stronger target and additional thickness of iron
plates will be required before any definite result
can be arrived ut respecting the manner of build.
ing fortifcations with the greatest powers of re-
sisanee against the improved artillery of the age
close examination made into the affairs of
Mr., g. o. Flint, proprietor of the Old Dominion
newspaper, shows that he has victimized the fol.
lowing banks National Bank, Norfolk, $4,000;
First National Bank Of Norfolk City, $4,000; In
surance Trust Company of Norfolk, 5000. Total,
Sl5i $500. The forgeries were mostly upon govern
ment bills and vouchers No clue has yet been
obtained as to the whereabouts of the defaulter.
Mr. RAYMOND on THE sITUATIoN-HE DECLINES
CONGRESSIONAL HoEoRs.
NEW YORK, Sept 27.-Henry j. Raymond pub
fishes lengthy communication in response to
question by several persons whether he would
become candidate for Congress. He reviews
his course during the past two years; deplores
the breach between the Executive and Congress,
which he thinks ought to have been prevented by
concessions on both sides. Hesays he has nothing
il common with the Democratic party, and con-
cfudes in these words: There are many con-
siderations which would render this unwise. My
past action does not command the approval of a
large body among those who originally gave me
their votes and apart from such approval, SO far
as it can be had consistently with proper indie
pendence Of personal opinion, seat in Congress
ceases to have for me any attraction or to offer
any opportunity for useful public service, and
shall best consult my own selfrespect, as well as
the sentiments Of my constituents and the interest
Of the Union cause, by withdrawing my name
from the canvass altogether
GEN. SWEENEY AND THE FENIAN NBRoTHERHooD-sLAN
SHOT INA BAGNIo--CRICKET MATCH.
NEW YORK, Sept. 2T--Gen. Sweeney publishes
card declining to take any part in the proceed
ings of the Fenian brotherhood.
A. man named Joseph German was shot it is
supposed fatally by the proprietress Of the bag
MO IN Brooklyn. last night, named Margaret
gooley, alias Celeste Carhart. She is under
arrest.
EjNo cholera deaths are reported to-day.
NS The cricket match was continued to-day. Young
Americas last wicket fell for 43 and st. Georges
for 45; both first innings.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 27.--Information has been
received to the effect that person proved to be
native or naturalized citizen Of the United States
now remains in prison in Dublin under the act sus
pending the writ OF habeas corpus. Two or three
are still held in custody for want Of friends where
with to pay their passage from ireland. Our con-
sui at Toronto writes that some Of the Fenian
prisoners who were confined to Jail there were
discharged on the 18th inst, no evidence having
been found that required their further detention
The names Of those discharged are Pat 0'Brien,
John Lehman, James Webb, Dan Foley, Thomas
Davis and William Kirkland.
ln the monthly report of the department of
agriculture for September, now in press, will be
sound list of foreign official statements con-
;ernlng cereals and cotton of especial interest to
American producers. The imports of breadstufs
nto Great Britain during the present year, show
In insignificant contribution from this country, |
out the acknowledged deficiency of the harvest
ior the season. both in France and Great Britain
promises demand which will call forth, at remu-
aerating prices, our surplus stores, which fortu-
nately are sufficient to aid materially in equalizng
the heavy balance of trade against us in this
country. The following communication, bearing
date OF September 7th, received through the
courtesy Of the assistant secretary of state from
the United states commercial agent, e. D. Web
ster, will be read with interest:
For the information of the commissioner of agri-
cuitnre and the grain growers of the United States
have the honor to stats that the harvest in none
of the midland countless if indeed any part of
England will come up to the expectations that
were entertained few weeks ago. 1t will fall |
very largely short both in quantity and quality of
the grain. Unfortunately for the farmers, juss as
they were about to commence the wheat harvest |
severe rains set in, which have continued with |
very little interruption down to this time, and the
weather Is still threatening The consequence is
mat IN all parts of the country the grain has been
very seriously damaged, and in some places whole |
ieids have been rendered nearly worthless for |
human food. The crop of sound wheat in Eng |
and, am told by well-informed persons, will not |
pc above one-half as much as that harvested last
year. Very much Of the wheat that will be har-
Vested will be in the condition commonly described
oy orr farmers as grown. Other kinds of grain
laye also suffered very severely.
In France and other portions of Europe the /
crops OF Wheata are also reported small. II will be
seen, says the report that this country has already
assumed Its appropriate leading position in fur
llshlng the cotton supply Of European manufac-
-ure. The receipts Of Great Britain in seven
months of the present year were 1,0l7 ,S5T bales
of 400 pounds each which is greatly in advance |
u those from India, and almost equal to the COM
o1ned supply of all cotton exporting countries
except the United States. A comparison of prices |
n suggestion Of the continued and assured su. |
oremaey of the United States COTTON in the mar
sets OF the world, the imports from the United I
States for six months from January to June inelu.
i've are computed at Sl283 1856 for 905, ,704 bales
1t W 4c. per pound, while all other imports aver
lged but 27c.-India cotton but %. An interest. |
ng feature in the present report is the resumption
If statistical relations with the South. The re-. I
urns may not be sufficiently numerous to afford |
entirely accurate bases for estimates, but it is |
made.
They make estimates of farm stock as compared
With the members Of 1860, as follows: Horses, |
y per cent; mules, 10, cattle 65 sheep so and /
logs Of per cent. A table of the estimated mum.
9ers OF farm stock Of each of these States win Be
ound interesting. 1t shows an actual increase IN /
he sheep of Texas amounting to 20 per cent, /
tAe county estimates OF the probable cotton crop
"a the let of September, were less confident for |
many reasons, and especially owing to the danger (
(Which the crop is liable in the future fair
nal lys1s, however, at the date of the elementary
stlmate viii make up grand estimate of about
3s90 009 bales. The estimate of the various farm
rops warrant the assertion that the year has been
ne OF remarkable ffuitfulness. 0f corn, there