The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-09-16

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TIE CorgoN Cnop+ September is
the date agreed upon in commercial
circles as the terminal period OF the
"cotton year" in tho United States, and
during September the very large num-
ber OF persons in all parts OF the world
who are interested in this valuable
staple, either as producers. factors, car
riers, spinners or consumers, are on the
lookout either for statistics OF the cot
ton year that has just closed, or for
prognostications of the years trade that
is opening. The annual statement OF
the receipts and shipments at the differ
ent ports for che year ending September
l, 1873-that is, the year 1872 and 1873
AS published by the Financial CAroni.
Gle. shows total crop for the year Of
8, $50. SOB bales, being I'm increase of
BEG, 6,2e?, al compared with the year
1871 and 1872. The exports are 2, ,679,.
986 bales, and the home consumption
l, 2O1, 127 bales; leaving stock on hand
at the close of the year of 80. 999 bales.
The largest crop ever made in this
country was in 1859 and 1860, when
1860. ITO bales were produced, aud the
largest since that period was in 1870 and
1871. when 4,352,317 bales was the
aggregate. The total gross weight of
the past years crop roaohes 1924, $780,
O23 pounds, and the average weight of
the bales is AGA pounds. The crop of
sea island the pnst year was 2G, 2S9 bales,
against 16,845 in 1871 and 1872; 81, GOO
in 1870 aud 1871; 32,223 in 1866 and
1867, aud 1864 bales in 1859 aud 1860.
The BHAsT.-Gen. Butler, after his
failure to secure the nomination for
Governor of Massachusetts, telegraphed
to personal friend in New York city,
on Thursday morning: ''All is not lost,
but honor. The greatest is behind. +"
The friend, considering it rather cnig-
matical. submitted it to his acquaint-
ances, but they could make nothing Of
it, except that it was curious COM
pound Of interpretations that might
mean something or nothing, according
to the whim Of the interpreter. By
the-way. after Butler was thoroughly ly
beaten and had backed out, he present
ed himself, with the most unblushing
effrontery, to make q speech upon the
resolutions prepared by his bitterest
enemy, Mr.. Hoar. and recommended
that they be passed without dissent.
Among them were the two condemnipg,
first. the back-pay grab, of which he
was the champion; and second, the i'm
pertinent interference OF the Govern
ment officers in trying to force him
upon the people of Massachusetts.
Gould impudence and shamelessness go
Autt 4AuSoof OuLioT ~ De0SC, IN
sensible to all moral feeling.
Hippophagy is said to be Oh the in.
crease in France, and the artists of the
kitchen are cudgelling their wits to find
new styles Of serving it ny. a surloin
Of horse, corned-saddle would be q
more appropriate term for it, perhaps
is snid to be superior in succnlence to
beef prepared in the same way. Ger.
tainly. if The horse is thorough bred,
its flesh ought to have racicr gusto
than has that of tho slow OK. Compa-
nion and servant Of man AZ the horse is,
however, it seems almost like cannibal-
ism to transfer him from tho stable to
thesaahle; and in Ibis country, at least
it is probable that lie will, for many
years yot, continue to enjoy tho privi-
lege Of being curried. instead of cooked.
MORE TROUBLE FOR TIE SpANIARDs IN
CUBA.-The news from Havana shows
that apart from the progress OF tue re-
volntionists and inability of the Spa.
niards to suppress the Instruction,
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