The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-15
Of last year, Is as folloWs:-

While no estimates can ut this early date be made,
this Information leads TO the following C0nclu-
slons:-Wrh reduction OF fourteen per cent In
acreage the continuance Of the present reia.
lively low condition and a season as long
rs that of 1870, there should be gathered crop OF
3,20o 900 bales, or about as large as that OF 1869;
with season OF average length 100000 bales;
wirh early frost and very unfavorable season for
picking 100 GOO bales. The prevalence Of insects.
with other unproptious circumstances would prob
ably reduce crop 100000 bales, and steady
Improvement of the plant for sixty days with the
longest and most favorable picking season, might
carry the aggregate up to 100000. This is pre-
sented fair statement Of the range Of probabit-
ties based upon the most extensive and reliable
data and uninnuenced by the camors OF the specu-
lators OF the Cotton Exchange
The Davion Expedition.
Commander Selirdgc, OF the Darien expedition.
to-day paid his respects 10 the Secretary OF the
Navy, exhibited his maps ami plans ana talked with
him generally upon the subject. The health OF the
party during their six months sojOurn on the
Istnmus was excellent. With the exception Of the
loss OF one man by consumption and another by the
upsetting OF boat there were no deaths The good
health IS attributed to the sanitary regulations
adopted and to the large supply OF wholesome food
taken from the United States.
BiaHmst Bowen Aaain In the Field.
Bgamist Bowen left here this morning for Charles
ton, where he expects TO be received with O grand
demonstration. He will remain there some time
accommodating evidence Of The frauds perpetrated In
his district at the last election by which he was de-
prved Of his seat. He hopes to prove that De
Large has no right to his seat IN Congress as Rep
resenative Of the second South Carolina district.
The PresidcAt's "trip TO California.
II Is said to-day that the President will not return
TO Washington until after his visit TO California un.
less something important shall require his presence
here. 1t Is also stated that he may not 90 to GIN
cinnati. General Dent VIII probably accompany the
President on the trip to the Pacific Coast.
sales OF Ordna nee aud Ordnance Stores.
The amount OF ordnance and ordnance stores sold
by the Ordnance Department since July L. 1871, Is
S9,5Oo,OOo The sales were made under the direc-
ton OF the Chief OF Ordnance and neither the Prest
dent nor the Secretary OF War had anything what
ever to do with the disposition OF the arms. The
amount received has been covered into the
Treasury Department, less the expenses attending
the sales OF arms No sales were made at any time
to foreign belligerent governments, and the only
sale made to any foreign Power was to Turkey in
1869.
The Loans al 1862 and 1871.
The entire amount OF the 1ve.twenty loan of 1862
outstanding about $4,000 0O) While 1t true
thai various suggestions and propositions have been
made for 'ts absorption, nothing has yet been de-
teTmIned by the Secretary Of the Treasury II can
now be positively stated on Official authority that
the new loan has not been with drawn from the
market.
Appointments CONFIRMED.
The Secretary OF the Treasury to-day confirmed
the following appolntments:-Jam +. Hail. Assist
ant appraiser. and william M. Mead, Clerk, in the
Naval once, New York.
The Discharge Of privnte soldiers Discon-
timed.
An order Will soon be issued from the War Depart.
ment announcing that no applications for the
discharge OF private soldiers Will be entertained as
the army has been reduced to 80 900 men, In accord
ance with the recent act OF Congress.
Personal.
Howard smit.', or North Carolina, has been up.
pointed an assistant surgeon in the navy.
General Capron ana party VIII leave Washington
on Monday for Japan, by way OF San Francisco.
Dr. Antlsell will take with him large case of mcdi.
cine specially prepared, and the newest surgical
appliances.
letter received at the Treasury to-day from Gene
raj Spinner Reports his heath as gradually but GER
tanly improving. lie Is silent concerning financial
matters except that he has accomplished nothing
for the present public interests relating 10 the new
loan negotiations.
Lieutenant Grant, who graduated at West Point
last month, arrived here yesterday. lie has leave
OF absence until October and will spend his time on
the Union Pacific Railroad, turning his attention TO
practical engineering. he has been offered posi-
ton as civil engineer on that road, and should he
Ike the position VIII resign his commission IN the
army and enter upon civil life.