The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-01-30

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State Of Arkansas. - ~
eWHIrE RIVER, Dec. IA, 1865.
Messrs. Editors Being on board the
above named steamer, gliding down the wa
tiers of the limpid White, like thing Of
life, = I concluded this evening, in order to
while away the leisure hours onithese Yves
tern waters, more agreeably, if possible, to
drop you and the numerous readers OF the
Standard, few hasty lines concerning the
corn and cotton crops in Arkansdw. together
with other matters, there and elsewhere
Inthat portion of the State which vlsl-
ted on Cache river and the east side OF W hlte,
the crops of corn and cotton are folerably
good, much better than what / heard them
represented previous to my leaving home
OF corn, they have made plenty tor home
consumption, it only commanding 81 per
bushel now, and this is SO, from the
fact that so many planters planted but little,
while some none at all last Spring deepen
ding solely upon their cotton crops to supply
their wants for both bread and meat
thouoh the oak here this year has been very
prolific. producing la.ge quantities OF acorns,
which is an excellent substitute tor corn Ior
hogs. ma
from tolerably reliable sources, and from my
own observations, I believe, taking into con-
sideration the number Of acres this State has
in cotton and the number of hands employ
ed in cultivating the same, she has produced
more cotton this year than any, other State,
excepting none. Though this be true, yet
nevertheless, she may not send'ro market as
many balesas some other State for although
the season has been fine for picking, as I am
informed, yet see immense quantities still in
the fields not gathered, which, in my opin-
ion, is bound to rot. This is not only true
as to the portions of country over which
your correspondent travelled, but gentlemen
with whom have conyersed, who have re-
Gently been travelling in other sections of the
State confirm the above statement.
Mcssrs. Editors, it seems to recur to my
mind q don't think it dreamy that some
years ago, perhaps, away back in the year of
our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and
sixty or sixty one, cotton was proclaimed
King" and would ultimately rule this great
country from Maine to California, from
ocean to ocean. What false prophets!
Previous to 1860, emigration to the land
of cotton was pretty considerable; since
that time not so great Why this2 Then
cotton did WELD some influence and drew
many to the cotton States, who were protec-
ted in their persons and property, though
loyal to the Union of our fathers But, now,
though 6 King Cotton still lives. yet, the.
idea of protection to both person and pro-
perty and Of free speech and a free press be-
ing Unionist, takes the emigrant to the
North Western States. That's it. Stand out
and up boldly and defantly and demand the
rights of your beloved Confederacy." that
dead and rotten concern, ye Confederates-
maybe you'll get them.
The" unmistakable loyal out here, though
they be " few and far between" often ask
the question: When shall we be restored
to our former relations with the Union of
our fathers-that glorious old Union from
which no action or deed of OURS in any wise
aided in separating us?' Never, answer
while so much bitterness and hostility exist
towards the national government, will the
rebel States be restored. That defiant and
rebellious spsrit must be crushed, cooled and
tempered TO- good Union temperature be-
fore we can enter again fully into all the en-
joyments of our fathers hospitable mansion.
The way ward child must repent and ask for
giveness at its fathers hands, accept the
terms offered before restored to the other
children OF the old homestead.
DECEMBER 18TH, 1856.
On the Mississippi river to-day, met the
steamer Desetre, from Memphis, which ran
up aIongsida Of us for the purpose of receiv-
ing on board some passengers, from which
boat I leaynrd that the scorth-( Cess Legisla-
ture of North Carolina had passed some
odious resolutions, declaring the loyalty Of
the -denouncing not in mild terms the
loyalists Of ths,State-its unfinching loyal
Union men the State over. Did you, sirs,
look for anything better Of such an Assem-
bly, knowing a large majority of it to be
compos ed Of men who. glory in the late ac-
cursed war and the damnable act of seces-
sion2 / hope the members from my
County and hone,- voted against the resolu-
lions. I think [ can safely say now, without
further hearing, that at least Messrs. Moore
and WOInble's names stand recorded against
them. let
Iappealto,the Unionists of the country and
State to stand firm, that day OF reckoning
and of delixeranee to them Will surely come.
A scattering one now and then may go over
to the Worth faction. but the unmistaka-
BILE 10y al" will remain firm and true to their
colors, bidding defiance to the mad waves
which lash and foam around them, threaten
ing to e1sgulf every one in an awful vortex of
ruin who may not think and act with them.
Let US. he true to ourselves and all will yet
be we H. In the name of every thing that is
grand cnnobling and good, in the name OF
Heav en- m the name Of the land we love, y
in th e name of liberty, and In the name of
the r. sing generation and the illustrious he
roes who have died in battle that we might
live, let US cherish among ourselves that
unit of action and unity of purpose which
ulti, nately will land us safely on board that
gre; t and noble old ship, the Union. in which
mill IONS in peace have lived, and in which
milf ions more in peace can live. The whis-
tie f the /" Commercial" warns her passen-
gers teprepare for going ashore, and as she
is caring her point of destination, will
the reSare close Go on. Mcssrs Editors, in
the good work-battling for Truth, Justice
AM the Union of the States, and in the end
20 u uill elicit from the people, well dont
tn ou good and faithful servants"
pr ~ W. T. G.
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