Year: 1859

The week commenced yesterday on the water, the
crevasses, the overfows, and OF course, there
were the usual surmses Of extent Of damage and the
number of bales Of cotton likely to be curtailed.
From all accounts the water is tolerably high though
we observe in the Memphis papers Of the 22d that It
was not 10 high at that place last year by twelve
inches. There is considerable talk Of high water in
front OF the city 1t is high but it has been as high
before or perhaps the levees have been increased in
height to meet the exgencies Of watery times. The
general belief is, our good city will not be drowned
out this season. The levees above the city, however,
require ceaseless watching. The crevasse at the La
branche plantation occurred on the 18th May last.


The further talk Carondelet street and environs
was the continued discoveries Of false packing of cot
ton. We published some months ago several items
on this scandalous course with certificates and of
rock or stone weighing one hundred and seventysix
pounds being found in bale Of cotton which was
opened in Stockton, England. The rock was re-ship
ped, and can be seen at any time at the Office north
west corner Of Carondelet and Union Streets No


further progress has been made in tracing the bale Of
cotton containing this rock than to the factor though
the rock appears similar to stones and rocks found in
Arkansas.


By reference to our financial column certificate
Of false packing Of ffty.nine bales cotton will he
found. This appears to be growing evil. Week
after week complaints accumulate Of these outrageous
and abominable practices. In some instances, where
the sale Of false packed cotton has been brought
directly home to factors, they have promptly refnnd
ed In other instances we are mortified to learn, no
refunding has been made, on the ground that the
planters or the gin mark could not be identified.
This is wrong, and is committing grievous wrong.
not only buyers Of cotton but furnishes the charac.
ter, the name and the fame of market. In fact,
the commercial standing of our city is involved in
this question. To the certificate which we publish
are attached the of nineteen factors who sold
the cotton containing the ftynne bales. 1t is pre-
sumed every one will refund on demand. We have not
room for further talk this subject at this time but
merely suggest TO any factor, when the name of the
planter or the gin is ascertaned who is given to false
packing to discard such patron business forthwith
Part Of two bales of the fauduIenty packed cott on
have been returned here.


Subsequent to the close Of business the arrival of
the City of Washington from Liverpool to the 18th
inst. was announced. Though the advces were be.
lieved to be coming over the wires before o'clock,
they were too late to have any effect on the transac
tions of the day. An unexpected decline in cotton
was announced-some reports placing it at an 3D. Sc
far as the political intelligence could be ascertained
there was no important change. Full details will
however, be found under the telegraphic head.
The mails are getting into some degree of regular


ty For four past they have been received from New
York schedule time The days trains on the jackson
Railroad continue to pass to and fro with the accus
toned punctuality and promptness.


The next steamer from Europe will probably be the
Africa Of the 10th for New York. We ought to have
her advices Thursday, taking the short run of the
City of Washington as guide. However, the Cunard


line has the ocean to itself in most respects though
the talk s Vanderbilt is about placing some of bis
summer steamers on the route for a few months.