Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-08-17

The first bale of new cotton of the
crop Of IS72-S arrived in this city this
morning; it was shipped to Messrs. Pet
tit & Simpson, No. 49, Union street, by
J. Hillman & Co, of Tuscumbia, Ala,
near which city it vas grown, on the
plantation of J. A. ROreX, Esq. 1t
classed low middling, and weighed $50
pounds. The e~nterprising firm of Petit
& Simpson were duly congratulated on
their success in obtaining the first bale
of the season. They will offer it for
sale at the place of business this mOrn-
ing, and the buyers will no doubt make
aspirited bidding on the occasion. The
first bale of cotton that arrived in this
city last season was from the same grow
er, Mr.. ROreX.
The new bale referred to above was
from Tuscumbia, Alabama, classed low
middling, and is the earliest receipt on
record Of the crop since the war by
one day. Last years first new cotton
came in August Sd.
August y, 1871, the first bale ofthe
season arrived from Phillips county,
Arkansas, was received by 7. H. Allen
d Co., classed low middling, and was
shipped to New York. Mr.. WolcOtt re-
ceived another bale the same day from
a cOlored grower Of Shelby county, Ten
nessee. Both bales realized 25c perlb.
August 20, 1870, the first bale was re-
ceived by Robertson & Bruce, also from
the plantation of Anderson & Watson,
COahoma county, Mississippi. Robertson
& Bruce also paid a premium of $3.50, and
w. G. c. Foster bought it by auction at
SOC per pound.
August ., 1869, the first cotton ar
rived, seven bales, Hill, Fontaine d Co.,
one from Friars Point, Mississippi: Gal
breath, Stewart & Co, one from Pamela
county, Mississippi; Moseby q Dorion,
n from Shelby county, Tennessee;
Harrington d Howell, one from Austin,
Mississippi; Lane, Moore & CO., one
from Tunica county, Mississippi: Z. H.
Allen d Co, n from same county. A
bale was received August 9TH, but it was
from South Alabama beyond the belt
whence Memphis receives her cotton.
DR.. F. w. Roane, an eminent agricul-
turalist Of Upton county, Tennessee,
writes to Howard & Bradshaw, of this
city, under date of August 14th: 1.-THE
season continues good; crops are very
promising, more so than since 1925.
Rain every four or five days. Cotton is
magnificent; we have a full crop; bOlls
over the size of pigeons eggs. But few
parties complain of shedding; suppose
none too much is falling. Some plant
ers talk of a bale to the acre. / saw Mr..
James Culbreath's crop this evening,
and assure you it is both heavy and for
ward; saw five open bolls on one large
stalk, over four feet high"
The New York Bulletin of the thir-
teenth says: 1.-THE demand for spots has
been lighter, owing to a weaker time in
Liverpool, which has had the effect of
curtailing the shipping demand. Spin
ners have been very moderate purchasers,
their current wants being supplied by
the liberal purchases during the past few
weeks. The stock was reduced cOnsid-
ersbly by heavy shipments during the
last cotton week and on Saturday, and
holders are steady at the close with the
offerings ample for the call. The move
ment in futures has been very light,
there being a general disposition on the
part Of buyers to hold Off in consequence
Of more favorable crop accounts until
sellers meet their views, which are below
the present range Of the market. The
first bale of new Alabama Gotten was
sold at auction to-day by Messrs. John
II. Draper K Co., in front of the Cotton
Exchange, by order Of the receivers,
Messrs. Ware, Murphy & Go. This cot
ton is the best that has been received
this season, and the price was run up to
thirty cents, at which il was sold TO
Messrs. Cornwall d Co.