The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-10-14

prospered; more, .apds which, Lii any.
have been depressed; also, whether
persons or property have been more or
less secure. and the reasons therefor,
whichever the fact may be. Outrases
OF all classes should be carefully re-
ported. whether resulting in crime or
extending only to intimidation; the
spirit md purpose OF the action of
legislative, judicial aud executive de.
partments should be reviewed; all, in
fact, that tends 10 disorder, lawless
ness or oppression may we'll be con
sidered. Upon the whole record, thus
honestly aud fairly mudo up, the con-
siderate judgment of tho American
people may be safely invoked. To the
sincere and thoughtful statesmen, who
will assemble OH this occasion, these
suggestions are believed to be entirely
unnecessary; but lest some should
deem them nnwsrranted, 1 bere state
That they arc suggestions ouly. aud
that they are submitted with great diff
hdence, but With the sincere hope that
they may to some extent aid 10 secu1
ing careful preparation for the work OF
tho convention, and u full attendance
,! upon its sittiDgs
(Signed) J. NJ. EDMUNDS,
Secretary.
Governor Pasons, Of Alabama. was
chosen permanent President. Upon
taking the chair, he delivered an I'D
dress which showed the purpose Of the
convention to be the creation in the
minds OF the people Of the North,
East and West Of the idea Of horrible
outrages being continually perpetruted
IN the South, aud that the perpetrators
could not be brought to justice with
out tho arm Of the General Govern
ment. His speech shows that the pre-.
dictions of the Conservative and inde.
pendent press Of tue country us to the
objecis and character Of the couyen.
ton have been fulfilled.
New YORK. October 10 The Ell,
copal convention was occu pied with
speeches and the iutroluctinn and re-.
ference of resolutions
WASHINGTON, October 13. The Pr,
sident accepts Basteed's resignation.
Secretary Bristow has ordered that
Lord Dufferin. Governor General Of
Canada. his wife and suite, be allowed
to cross the line without the usual at !.
tention from customs officers.
Probabiiit!es-For lower lakes aud
thence to Teuucs%ee. North-ea-ter.y
winds, slowly diminishing pressure,
but cool nnd im.t!y condy weather.
with frequent iro,ts. For the Gull
ana South Atlantic States. rising b,ro-
meter, North easterly winds, partly
cloudy mnd clear weather. warmer iu
the former. and cooler iu the latte,
section. For the Mid lie and Il stern
States. high barometer, North west to
Northeast winds. very cool aud partly
cloudy weather.
Tho condition Of the cotton crop is
Indicated b. tue following State ave
RACES, deduced from the October re-
turns OF the Department of A2ricul
ture: The crop of Virginia is too small
to luflnence perceptibly the general re-
suit; North Carolina 93-decline of 9
per cent. during September; Soutt
CIrolina 92-lccline of per cent.
Georgia 0-improvemcut of 3 per
cent; Florida Sl-improvcmcnt of /
per cent; Alabama 75-decline cf 6
per cent; Mississippi "a no change;
Aruisiuna G2-no change; Texas 10
!ncrease OF per cent; Arksusits So
increase of = per cent; Tennessee Sc
Increase OF 1 per cent. The crop notes
| show that in the Atlantic coast States
the causes of decline were drought,
rust and excessive rains, in some cuses
panied by beuting winds. III
the Gulf coast States, few cases of
insect injuries are added to the above.
but the welther was also uufavorable
to the development of destructive in +.
sect lite. In some cases continued
drought Of three months is reported.
The top crop was dried aud the middle
crop greatly reduced. The crop opens
freely, and tho picking generally was
III rapid progreso. In somo cases ..;o
seed had sprouted in the boil. Along
The coast of Texas. hcavy rains fell,
accompanied by gales lasting soverel
days. In the inland States Of Arkan
sas aud Tennessee, several Counties
report Improvement in the conditions
OF growth, though in ono or two no
rain has fallen since May. In others.
the drought has not been so severe.
The above averages re:er only to the
condition Of the crop on tho first aay
OF October, including its State of dc
velopment. vitality aud healthfulnesa.
This Is bnt ono element in the calculu.
ton OF the yield in quantity, which
has not yet been completed.