The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-03
Crons--Louisiana and Texas.

tated by the army and the rust Not one-touFth
Of the cotton crop made in 1850 can be obtained now,
according to the nearest calculations. If de-
pend upon the estimation made by disinterested or in
erested travellers, but very few planters will hardly
make enough to clear their expenses; some will be
nearly ruined. Not only viii they have cotton to
send to the market but the crop is also failure
which. BY itself, is an irreparabie loss Wealth
OF at least ease depends entirely upon the success of
the latter crop, in many localities.
The Homer Iliad Of the 22d ult has been Informed
BY planter of Claiborne parish that tie
has entirely ruined fortyacre cotton field in that
parish.
The Monroe Iotelligencer, Of the 10th uls in ar
tice on the crops, says:
! The rains have at last ceased. On last Saturday
evening the clouds disappeared and Sunday was the
first sun-shining day in than month. 1t comes
too late to do much good to the cotton crops Our
experienced planters say that the effects Of this
long spell of weather have injured the cotton
great extent. The prospects are gloomy, the cotton
is roting in the fields aud the seed is sprouting in the
\ bols.
\ Last Sunday we were one Of party who visited
+ twelve of our largest plantations The crops were
very poor, aud the worms had appeared every
place-on some plantations not leaf was left in the
4 field and We saw them eating the tender boIls
I The Claiborne Advocate, of the 22d ult., has the
! following:
The Bossier La.) Banner, of the 29th ult., gives
4 dcporable account of the condition of the cotton
crop in that parish
Jack Frost was close by last Friday and we look fol
! his advent in a few days. The weather is dec
dedy faiLisk, and on account of the excessive rains
and co0l northery winds, early winter is inevitable
This will be death to cotton, the army worm ana in
\ dependent freedmen 1t will also Lieut.. Carrot
ty to stir his stumps in behalf of Stevens Co.'S pets
He has hard task but he works well and faithfully
and .feirly.
The Jefferson (Texas) Jimplecute Of the 25th uIt.
gives the gratifying information that the crops in Rec
River and Lamar counties are generally good.
The Tyler Texas Index, Of the 22d ult., give.
encouraging reports Of the prospects Of the crops il
that region.
The Marshall Republican, of the 29th ult., says:
Distressing accounts of the ravages of the boil
and the damage the cotton crop by long-continucC
rains, come to not only from the larger portion o
our State, but from nearly the entire south. The
present crop, heretofore yGriously estimated frou
l. 200, 00) to 100000 bales, may now be safely Sc
down, at best, not to exceed 100000. We would
suggest to our planters the policy Of holding up
their cotton at least until the first of January next
The crop is short and prices bound to improve.
The GAINESVILLE (Texas} Standard of the 10Th has
the following:
steadily, all night and with it came a change from
warm to cold weather. During the previous week We
had two or three days during which good fires and
clothing were essential to comfort These cold
spells, some of planters think are beneficial in
maturing the cotton. Planters during the past week
have been making an examination and estimate Of the
aggregate fthe crops and some, who felt confident
three weeks since OF making bale to the acre now
look for not more than two thirds of that amount
This is prairie farms On the river the land bears
the undue quantity of rain better and the crop will be
less affected b%t
NJ WHAT TIE OCEAN TELEGRAPH WOULD HAVE DoNE
IL lSIt-The "last war" between England and the
United States-and long may it and all other wars be
the last ended two weeks before the battle of New
Orleans. But We then had no ocean telcgraph-no
railroads, strung with -Eolian strings, and the event
not known in this country for several weeks after
thesignns of the treaty Client and needless yet
glorious battle was fought and, as a sequence, the
victor became president Of the United States If the
great harp could thea have but yibrated Peace
on earth, )" how many mother would have hailed her
unrcturnng brave how many hearts beat ioyfullv
in response to harP-strngs more musical than ever
Arion touched.
BY reference to an advertisement in another column
it will be that the collection of the tax for the
steam fire engine has been extended for three days
Those Interested should read the notice
hessrs. Hyams & Kennedy, druggists, on Texas
street, are in receipt Of very large stock Of fresh
drugs and medicines, purchased by Mr. Kennedy
in New York. They fully prepared to fiji orders
from the country to any amount These Young men
have eyinced energy and perseverance that entle
them to liberal patronage. See advertisement.
We call the attention of our readers to the ad-
vertiscment of Messrs. Elsmer, Trustworthy & Co..
wholesale and retail dealers and general commission
merchant, the leyee. 1t win be seen that they
have commenced the erection Of large warehouse on
Cross bayou, where they will be able to receive and
slip merchandise without the cost Of drayage
They have also commenced building a large warehouse
in Marshall, at the terminus of the railroad In
few days their wharfboat will be ready for business,
when they will be able extend to their patrons ev
cry facility for storing ard shipping at tring cost
This firm has on hand at this place one of the
largest stocks of general merchandise ever before
brought up Red river. A general assortment of mer
chandse will be kept constantly on hand at their
branch house in Marshall They will advance cash or
goods cotton and wool shipped to John Esther,
merchant, New Orleans.
One day last week dropped into the commission
house of j, NJ. Waskom & Co. and found colonel Bob
Lindsay busy bee with the cotton samples on his
table, Of which there was goodIy number, This new
business is fully inanguraed in this place under the
most favorable auspices and we hope it will not be al
lowed to lag for want of support. Planters can place
the utmost reliaaee in the business qualifications and
integrity Of this firm They have tile entire confidence
Of this community. Col Lindsay is also the agent for
J. W. Burbridge Co, New Orleans, and will make
advances on cotton shipped to that house
The old and reliable house Of e. & b. Jacobs have
opening the stock purchased by the senior
partner in New York 1t is decidedly the largest ever
'eforc laid in by them and comprises everything in
he dry goods grocery, hardware iron boot and shoe
inc. These goods were laid in by master merchant
nd will be sold very low There is no occasion what
yer for country merchant to go to New Orleans for
oods this house will supply them at city prices,
nd in many instances lower than they can be bought
4 New Orleans