The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-09-13
WASHINGTON.
The Cotton Crop.

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WASHINGTON, September l2.-The
Montgomery, Alabama, Advertiser, in q
ong article on the prospects Of the cot
on crop says: "The season Of 1869 was
highly favorable, and that OF 1870
lurpassed it. In all the history Of
american cotton growing three such
Progressively favorable seasons have
ever occurred, and the planting equal
10 that of 1870 may turn out less than
100000 bales. Assuming that a fair
verage crop would be less than 5000
200 bales, what there is in the situation
10 justify the expectation OF an average
lrop we see not. The first reasonable
grounds of hope for it came in the shape
bf accounts from almost every section
Pf the cotton growing belts throughout,
Arkansas, Florida and Texas excepted,
bill predict decline OF from one-thlrd
10 one-half, and we may remark that
Texas is now sending bad reports. Ar
kansas has fallen from her antlclpatlons
Fery much in the last two or three
weeks, and we see no chance for an
average crop, and no possible foundation
for 3,750,000 estimate. 1t would be
more rational than this to assume that
the last crop of $4,000, 900 bales was an
average one, and then knock off about
three per cent. tor diminished area, rust,
DC, and you will come down to the
3,250,000 bales estimate
The Ku.Klux.
A gentleman who has just arrived
from Charlotte, North Corolina, says
that on the train in which he left Char
lotte were two victims of Ku-Klux out.
RACES, an old gentleman and his daugh-
ter, who had been severely whipped.
Several other parties who claim to have
been outraged by the Ku.Klux were on
the same train. There was also de.
tachment of the military, having IN
charge about dozen Ku-Klux, charged
with the whipping, together with six
car loads of witnesses, both black and
white, for and against the prisoners.
The prisoners were being taken to
Raleigh for trial. There was intense
excitement all along the line of the rail.
road, but no effort was made to rescue
the prisoners. These prisoners were
arrested in Union county, where the
Ku-Klux are reported to he IN great
force.
Celebration OF the Battle OF North
Point.
The celebration of the battle Of North
Point is progressing quietly and pleas
antly. Quite a number of the old de-
tenders of Baltimore and their friends
are here to participate in the exercises
All the new fledged military companies
recently organized here are out in full
uniform. The parade attracted quite a
number OF spectators.
The New Planet.
The new planet recently discovered
by Prof. Peters, Of Hamilton College
Observatory, has been observed at the
Naval Observatory here.
The New Loan.
4 statement has been published TO
the effect that Secretary Boutwell,
owing to large amount Of the sub
scrip,on in Europe to the new loan
being merely an exchange Of 5-2Os for
new, the bonds would not be to redeem
the one hundred million of slx per
cent. which have been called in. The
facts are, the Secretary had made ample
provisions for their redemption before
issuing the orders. 1t may be asserted
on the best authority. that not one dol
lar OF the coin now in the vaults Of the
Treasury will be Withdrawn for the
payment Of these bonds as they are
presented.
Treasury Balances.
The following were the Treasury bal
ances at the close OF business today
Coin, S92, 2,833,0l9; Currency, 1926
4S6; Coin certificates. 1921 900.
The Engagement Off the Mexican
Coast.
Captain James B. Thurston, Of the
American bark Brothers, Of Norfolk,
Va, has arrived here and has placed in
the hands Of the officials at the State
DEPARTMENT his sworn affidavit regard
ing the recent outrage perpetrated upon
his vessel by Mexican desperadoes in
the State Of Tobasco, Mexico. Capt.
Thurston also presents the sworn depo-
si,ion of Capt. E. c. Dickey, OF the
bark Harvest Home, OF Stockholm
Maine, regarding the outrages on the
latter vessel by the same parties who
attacked the Brothers the second time,
and also the sworn depostions Of COM
petent witnesses to the outrage on both
vessels. The outrages were instigated
by the consignees Of the bark Brothers,
who it seems did not have the money
due the ship, and evidently desired to
make way with the crew and get control
Of the vessel. The attacks on both
vessels were OF the most desperate char.
acter, made by drunken mob, armed
with revolvers, shot guns and sabres.
In the fight two sailors-one belonging
n the Brothers and the other to the
Harvest Home-were wounded, and the
latter will probably die. At least siI Of
the Mexicans were killed and several
wounded. Captain Thurston has the
promise Of the officials here that the
matter shall receive the prompt atten-
ton Of this Government
women's Reform Society.
There was a large attendance at Lin,
coin Hall tonight at a meeting OF the
Womans Reform Society. Quite a num-
Der Of speeches were made and about
5000 in money subscribed. This will
be appropriated towards taking care ol
tho nnfortnnates who will be thrown