The New York herald., 1869-01-18

In causing such state OF terror that the blacks and
the white republicans scarcely dare speak OF them.
who say they always punish men for talking, and
the citizens all wink at 1t through fear. But the loyal
men are armed. and are according 70 these letters
determined to assert their rights. Letters have been
received by other members OF Congress, showing
the fear existing in the Southwest from the Ku
Klux movements and appealing for remedy to
prevent future disturbances.
The Issue Of Certiaed Checks by National
Banks.
The Committee on Banking and Currency have had
under consideration the communication sent TO the
House by the Comptroller OF the Currency recon-
mendng tnat the national banks be prevented from
issuing certified checks but they nave arrived at no
conclusion.
Railroad Differences Adjusted.
The difference said to have existed between the
Central and Union Pacific Railroads rs to the ter
minal point Of each Is reported by recent arrival
from the end Of the Eastern division road as having
been satisfactorily adjusted. and that Monument
Point has been agreed upon for the junction OF the
two roads, In place Of point further north.
The Corn and Cotton Crops.
The Department Of Agriculture furnishes estimates
in detail Of the corn and cotton crops Of last year.
follows:-
CORN-we are unable to figure out the / 900 0OO 900
handsome increase upon last year OF 137. .ooO, 900
bushels II not all tnat could be desired at the pre-
bushels larger than IN is5S without including the
Pacific States. which are unsuited 10 corn produc-
tionl but decrease In proportion 70 the population.
Illinois, OF course, heads the list OF States with about
oneseventh OF the entire production and an increase
OF about sixteen per cent in nine years-a good re-
iaticn. The following is the estimate Of bushels
Maine lSsooSo New Hampshire oa5 lSilo ndS ves.
Tclo md nftRuf NnVw
York, 2oelo,oOO; New Jersey, lo,2lo,OOO, Pennsyl-
vanla sl,e7s,ooo; Delaware, 3.275,o 900; Maryland,
vS SCUM oasoSS Sde dsosgla
27294,0OO Florida, 205O,0O0: Alabama, 3l,24O,OO0;
Mississippi 600; Louisiana, 900; Texas,
West Virginia, 1895 900: kenIucky, 6s ,0oO Mis-
sour, 60,0s7 900; Illinois, ls4, 1853, 900; Indiana.
wisconsin - SOS, 600; Minnesota, s,255,OoO; Iowa,
e5s820o Kansas, 6,4s7,ooo; Nebraska. $4,000.
Cor CorroS.-Since the reception Of the October re-
turns local reports from cotton sections have been
much more favorable, especially In the Southwest,
S than N ay SINCE
the trial OF free labor. Picking has been unex-
pectedly prolonged, and the autumn was favorable.
While the area In cotton was somewhat less than In
1867, the culture was BETTER and In all the States
west Of Alabama the yield was far better, with less
ali he Cotton
the West that tells upon the result Mississippi once
produced 1,25O,000 bales. The following estimate,
tal YIELD is not made for districts cotton ports,
as is generally done in commercial reports but for
the separate States
Bales-North Carolina, 10000; South Carolina,
10000; Georgia 200 900; Mississippi 900; Lousl-
ana, 250O00; Florida, $4,000; Alabama, 285 ,O08;
Texas 26O 600; Arkansas 265 OoO Tennessee 200 OOG
other States, $1,000. Total, 2,3S0,000.
Light ON the North Coast Of France.
The Lighthouse Board has Official information that
q nash light Is now exhibited from lighthouse on
the plateau Des Roche Douvres north coast OF
France The lighs Is elevated 144 feet above high
water, and In clear weather should be seen dis
tance OF fourteen miles.
Expected speech from Fernando Wood.
Fernando Wood viii take the first opportunity
next week OF making strong speech against the
style OF legislation which Congress has taken upon
itself to adopt towards the several States Of the
Union, especially In relation to the schemes for ma
tional railroads and with regard to Congressional
interference with the mode OF elections In States.