The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-07-15
LATEST FROM WASHINGTON.
The Cotton Crop.

WASHINGTON, Julv 14--The official re-
turns for July of the condition of the cot.
ton crop do not materially change the
prospects reported in June. ....- 9
While no estimation can be authorize
lively made at this early date, information
furnished by the returns is sufficient to
lead to the following conclusions: With q
reduction of 10 per cent, a relatively low
condition, and season as long as that OF
1870, there should be gathered crop oil
5, 200 900 bales, or about as large as that oil
1859; with a season Of average length,
2, 900, 600 bales and with an early frost
and very unfayorable season for picking,
q, 700, 900 bales. The prevalence of insects,
| with other unpropitious circumstances,
would probably reduce the crop to $500
1000 bales and steady improvement OF
the plant for sixty days, with the longest
and most favorable picking. season, might
This is presented as far statement
of the range of probabilities, based upon
the most extensive and reliable data, and
uninfluenced by the clamors of the specu-
lators of the Cotton Exchange.
No More Soldiers to be Discharged Movements
of the President More KukIu1 Investiga-
lions, &c., sc.
WASHINGTON, July 14.-No more applica-
lions for soldiers discharges will be enter
tanned, as the army is now reduced to 81, 600.
The President remains ut Long Branch
until the 10Th of August, when he goes to
California. He is not coming to Washing
ton unless an emergency requires it.
The Kuklux Committee to-day examined
Treasurer Augies, Of Georgia, and Messrs.
Mayer and Anderson, of Savannah. Their
testimony fully sustains the previous state
ments in relation to the deplerable financial
of Cfa{n f1,l al
ment Of affairs. Their evidence also fully
sustained the current statements of the
venality and ipcompetency Of persons in
power in the respective States.
Five -Twenties The New Loan Not With
drawn.
WASHINGTON, July 14.-The entire
amount Of tive-tWenties of 1862 outstanding
is $500, 900, 900. While it is true that va
rious suggestions and propositions have
been made for its absorption, nothing has
yet been determined upon by the Secre-
tary.
It can now he officially stated that the
new loan has not been Withdrawn from the
market.
Meeting of Morocco Dealers.
WASHINGTON, July 14.-At the semi-an-
nual meeting Of the Morocco-Dealers' Ex-
change it was resolved to resist the move of
the shoe manufacturers for repeal Of the
tariff on morocco and serge goods. A COM
mittee of twelve was appointed to oppose
the matter in Congress.
Seizure of Railroad Engines. &C., for Non.
Payment Of Taxes.
WASHINGTON, July 14,-The tax collec-
tors in Missouri have seized thirteen Iron
Mountain Railroad engines and lot OF
lumber belonging to the Marine and Dry
Dock Company and the North Missouri
railroad for non-payment of taxes.
Weather Probabilities.
WASHINGTON, July 14.-The barometer
will probably rise on the lakes with clear
weather from Michigan to Kentucky and
eastward. The area of lowest barometer
will probably move eastward to The Bay OF
Fundy by Saturday morning. Fresh west
erly winds are probable for Saturday on the
Atlantic coast and the lakes. Partially
cloudy weather, with southeasterly winds,
will probably prevail in the southern States.
Dangerous winds are not anticipated.