The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-01-26
Correspondence of the Standard
on board the Magnificent steamer Com-
mercial...Bound down White KlVer.-

mercial...Bound down White KlVer-'
State of Arkansas. ..a.
WHITE RIVER, Dec. IA, 1865.
Mesa-s. Editors Being on board thu
above named steamer, gliding down the wa
tiers of the Gmpid White, like thing Of
life. I concluded this evening, IN order to
while away the leisure hours on these Yves
tern waters, more agreeably, If possible, TO
drop you and the numerous readers or the
Standard, few hasty lines concerning the
corn and cotton crops in Arkansa'o together
with other matters, there and elsewhere.
In that portion of the State which visl-
ted on Cache river and the east side of White,
the crops of corn and cotton are tolerably
good, much better than what l heard them
represented previous to my leaving home
OF corn, they have made plenty tor home
consumption, it only comman'tln? 81 per
busheI now, and this is so, from the
fact that so many planters planted hut little
while some none at all last Spring deepen
ding solely upon their cotton crops to supply
their wants for both bread and meat ;
though the oak here this year has been very
prolific, producing large quantities OF acorns
which is an excellent substitute for corn for
hogs.
As for the cotton crop, from what hear
from tolerably reliable sources, and from my
own observations, 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 TO market as
many bales as some other State; for although
Ioo f>r1 Ninl-Jr ]
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 conversed, who have re-
Gently been travelling in other sections OF the
State confirm the above statement.
Messrs. Editors, it seems to recur to my
mind q don't think it a drcam) that some
wears 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 $780, emigration to the land
of cotton was pretty considerable; since
that time not so great. Why this? 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 King Cotton still lives. yet, the
idea of protection to both person and pro-
perty and of free speech and free press, be-
inc 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 Contederacy," that
dead and rotten concern, We Contederates-
maybe you'll get them.
The" unmistakable loyal ont 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 spirit must be crushed, cooled and
tempered to good Union temperature be-
fore we can enter again fully into all the en-
ioyments of our fathers hospitable mansion.
The hayward 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, 1866.
On the Mississippi river to-day, met the
steamer Desetre from Memphis, which ran
up alongside of US for the purpose of receiv
ing on board some passengers, from which
boat. learned that the ooorth- Qess) Legisla-
ture of North Carolina had passed some
odious resolutions, declaring the loyalty of
the State-denouncing not in mild terms the
1Ouol Stc of tho Stato-itc nDfii nphinCr 1rval |
Union men the State over Did you, sirs,
look for anything better of such an Assem-
bly,, knowing large majority of it to be
composed of men who glory in the late &C
cursed war and the damnable act of seces-
sionl 1 hope the members from my
County and home, voted against the resolu-
tions 1 think can safely say now, without
a further hearing, that at least Messrs Moore
and Womble's names stand recorded against
them.
Iappeal to the Unionists of the country and
State to stand firm, that day of reckoning
and of deliverance to them will surely come
A scattering one now and then may go over
TO the Worth faction, but the "unmistaka-
Bile loyal' will remain firm and true to their
colors, bidding defiance to the mad waves
which lash and foam around them, threaten
iRS " ellS I'LL every olc Ill all awful vortex OF
ruin who may not think and act with them
Let US be true to ourselves and all will yet
be well. In the name of every thing that is
grand, ennobling and good, in the name of
Heaven, in the name of the land we love-"
in the name of liberty, and In the name of
the rising generation and the ilustrious he
roes who have died in battle that we might
live, let US cherish among ourselves.that
unity of action and unity of purpose which
will land us safely on board that
great and noble old ship, the Union. in which
millions in peace have lived, and in which
millions more in peace can live. The whis-
tie Of the Commercial" warns her passen-
gers to prepare for going ashore, and as she
is nearing her point of destination, will
therefore close. Go on, Messrs Editors, in
the good work battling for Truth, Justice,
and the Union of the States, and in the end
you will elicit from the people, "Well done
thou good and faithful servants"