New-York tribune., 1870-09-27


WASHINGTON Monday, Sept. %, 1870
An officer 40 the War Department yesterday received
an interesting letter from Cairo, Egypt, from m Amcrk
can officer now in the service Of the Khediye. The
writer formerly officer I'm the American army lie
writes very encouragnRy Of the future prospects Of that
country. The Khedye is ndng vast sums OF money
recaimng the lands by introducing the waters
the Nile by means Of inlets aud canals. He IA also
building railroads and making ether vast internal I'M
provements. The writer states that the American Officers
treated with the greatest consideration and that by
their energy the army viii soon be brought To
complete organization I'm artillery, infantry and cavalry
and the best OF disc pne prevails He says that Is tht
country for officers leaving army migrate to. This
writer further states that the only drawback g. the man
noF in which the women treated Tie Americans
have repeatedly urged upon the Khedivc the necessity
OF reform tls particular. They have argued that the
only thing wanting was tie proper influences Of
women, their Introduction at court and society, then
thorough education, and the abolition OF the harems
&c. To this the Khediye and the officers OF hs Govern
ment object and answer that when the barriers that now
surround the women Of their country broken down
the next thing that viii ensue viii be That they VIII want
the right vote and hold Office and that free love-
institutions will be at established, rs they prevail
in England and America The writer Gays these answers
frequently given, but lie has yet strong hope that
the women viii soon have their proper place In Egypt
and thereby work great moral and intellectual reforms
Supervisor Bridgclant OF the Revenue Department
here yesterday from the Datllc MtEe ~
has been active duty for eight months past
m ports that the Illicit Cistlory busiucSs s now com
petey broken up in that State. TIE troops rendered
him valuable service from time to time, IA suppressins
Illicit stills and aIresting yioators OF the law. The 70
eipts from FOR the present year IN Texas will
he almost double that OF year ending June 90 1s7l
M Bridgeant ay that tie Military Police, and the form
a0n Cf tie state Militia have driven the gangs OF thieves
and murderers from TIC state into Mexico. The Military
Police IS splendid institution, and has done valuable
service in arcsrS diyIg out the layes bands thai
have invested TeXas since the war lie says that emi
grants pouring Ito the State by thOusaud and landi
are being rapidly taken up at from thru 70 ocn dollar,
The various projected lines OF railroad are AL
ready under way The limo from BrenAam TO Austin
has now COO Cinnamon and 600 cOuycts at worn
upon IT, The State receives pay for the labor
of the eougicts He says that there viii
be 900 Cinnamon at work the railroads In yariOui
parts Of the State by next Spring Land in Texas thai
co s. an acre produces average bale OF cotton
10 an acre This cotton is sold at SO bale on tie place
II can bc hauled miles in Oxteams, at two eentss
pound This cheap rate Is owing 10 the cattle feeding on
the grass on the way, thereby saving the expense OF
feed He says that when the railroads are completed
Texas Will be great country in ITSELF They now raise
enough cattle to feed this entire country The difficulty
Is in bringing them market Fine steers are sold al
ten cents pound and many persons kill the steet
for the hide and taow, throwing away the meat Large
droyc route 10 Kansas and Illinois, where
is proposed 10 Winter hem and let them re;aten, and
thus rOduce coed stock Of steers into those States
When the railroads finished, Texas will send hund
reds OF thousands OF steers to the Northern markets.
Mr. Eridgclant gives some very interesting figures in
relation to the cotton crop He states that win have
larger crop this year than any since 6O and that tho
quality OF the cotton will be better than before
says the year after tie there On the market
2oOO0O bales Tic years 1865 and 66 there was l600N
ba,s In the year ois6C-G there ls5OoJ0 bales. The
r.fT % f1gra % of
Of 1sGs-s9 there was 2GC0,OCO bales. The year Of
1890 there 3,l0cCoO balcs, and that the crof
now standing and TO be picked this Fall viii be from
100000 3sO00CO bales. He has been over the entire
cotton country, and makes bis estimates from the rctur
of the varous state officers In the cotton country and
from his own observations. These figures show steady
increase in production, while the price is ~
pence g0d per poun because Europe las not onethird
the supply necessary for its manufactures, and DO
cause our own country Is rapidly increasing In the manu-
facturc Of the mntera Mr. Brdgclnt reports that
corn, wheat and fruits. abundant throughout the
south-the largest crops he has ever known.
Admiral Porter tecgrapAs to Commodore Alden, Act
ing ,creary of the Navy, that he will he Lere on tho
2sth inst The Commodore says that Porter has asked
DC relieved from active duty at the Navy Department.
which request will no doubt be granted An Assistant
Secretary Of the Navy viii then be appointed. Me-
Ohey the present chief clerk, viii, 1t believed be thu
choice Of the President and Secretary Robson. Commo
dore Case Chief Of the Bureau Of Ordnance, returned
here to-day, alter trur OF inspection at the yaom
Nayy-Yards. He reports tie ordnance and ordnance
stores of the Navy in coed condition.
Commissioner Delano ,clegaphs that lie viii leave fa
Washington on wednesday morning rext. Second Con
troer Broadhead resumed the duties Of his oi,e today
after two month"; absence in Europe. Assistant secro
tary Of the Treasury Hartley Is in the city and Will re
enter upon his duties october Tfel,urr Spinner
now engaged preparing his annual report. Secretary
Boutwell, reGntcrcd upon his duties to-day. He is Of
opinion that the Phillips ticket in Massachusetts, viii
draw few of the laboTers votes from the Democrats
aud tne votes of few Temperance mon from the RepuO
ucans, but lie thinks Cabin VIII De reelected.