The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-07-20
MATAMoRAs, July 19.-Military opera

OeCSGHuQluR D6GWo6Q the forces at Monte
rey and General Trevino. at Monclava,
to await the result of the negotiations q,
the City OF Mexico. looking to paoih.
cation of the country, without further
hostilities. General Rocha reviewed the
Government forces recently, at Monte
rey, 5000 strong. He is expected Lere,
with an escort. to arrange to supply his
army from this point. It is stated tina.
telegraph communication will shortly be
opened to the City of Mexico, there
being no obstructions. The line is
being built.
WASHINGTON. July 19-Evening The
following is summary of the July cot
tor, crop report Of the etatistician Of the
Department of Agriculture: The past
month has been generally favorable to
cotton. Slight areas have been affected
by drought. but rains were quite general
during the latter part of June on the
Atlantic coast. Showers have been so
frequent and heavy since June 20, as to
delny cultivation, and promote the
growth of weeds and grass. Before
that date. season of comp rative
drought of seven or eight weeks had
been suffered in portion of this dis.
trlot, while Other Counties represent the
weather as having been uniformly favor.
able. The variation in rainfall during
tho past month has been considerable on
the Atlantic States, ranging as follows, at
stations reported: From 1.O2 inches to
4.95 in Virginia; 1.75 to $40 in North
Carolina; 104 to 1896 in South Caroli-
ma; from 1.25 to 1896 in Georgia; from 4
to in Florida; and from /. 55 to 4.S9 in
Alabama. In the States on the Missis-
sippi the fall has been abundant. The
lowest record In the several States was
from 2 to inches and the highest from
D to IL. In Tennessee, the range is
from GOA to 10; in Louisiana, 435 to
II; in Texas. 2O2 to 500. The States
making averages lower than 1OO-the
standard Of good condition-are VirQi.
mia, North Carolina and South Carolina.
IN which the average rain fall in May
and June was light, and Arkansas. where
injury has resulted from heavy and un.
seasonable rains. In all the other States
the averages are above 100.
The figures representing condition are
as follows: Virginia, SO; North Carolina,
81; South Carolina, 81; Georgia. 1O1:
Florida, 1O2; Alabama, lO6; Mississippi.
1O9; Louisiana, 103; Texas, lO5; Arkan-
sas, 95; Tennessee, 1O4. Taking into
consideration the relative Importance of
the States iii production, the general
average of condition would be about 1O3.
As whole, the July returns of the pre-.
sent year indicate higher average of
condition than those of any previously
reported except 1858.
Probabilities-A local storm Of some
severity is apparently moving North
ward into Louisiana and Alabama.
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storms. is probable for Saturday through
out the Southern and Gulf States.
Light winds and cool pleasant weather
viii prevail North. east of Ohio. Failing
barometer and increasing Southerly
winds will prevail North of Indiana and
the Missouri River.
SARATOGA. July l9.-The first race was
sweepstakes, for $50 each, and $1,000
added by the association, for fiilies
foaled in 1869, one mile and one-eighth.
Mimi led Woodbine one length, on en-
tering the h1ile. AS they passed the
stand, the race was won by Woodbine.
Mimi was by the nose with Nerva, trail
ing in a bad third; and Sue Rider a
worse fourth; but they were placed re-
speotively second and third, Mimi being
ruled ont, on account of crossing from
VIZ oA'AoWo outoIuoS 1upculuR WOOD
bine on the stretch at the start. Time
2.O6I. Woodbine was backed at two
to one against the others.
The second race was for a purse of
81. 900, for all ages. three miles. Bas.
sett led for two and half miles, with
Littleton tapping him for most of the
distance, when he opened two clear
lengths as they passed the half mile pole,
which Littleton closed up again in the
Last turn, and challenged Bassett for the
lead. AS he came up home. he stretched,
Bassett answering gallantly, and win
ming by couple of lengths. Time 5.43d.
The third race was for a purse of $500.
for all ages, one mile nnd quarter.
Tubman won, beating Gray Planet four
lengths, with Fodlade in third, one
length behind. Time 2.171s.
John Harper says should Longfelow
fully recover, and be fit to race again, he
would not let him start in another race,
IL he were certain of winning $1OO, 900.
RALEIGH. N. O., July 19.-The trial of
Shadrack Jones, oolored, charged with
intimidation Of Simon Cravom, colored,
Liberal Republican, came off before
United States Commissioner Best to-day.
Six witnesses were examined. Much in
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