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JOURNAL AND MESSENGER JOURNAL & MESSENGER, MACON, GA., TUESDAY, OCT. 20. (From the New Fork World, October 15th. | COTTON. Egypt an a Producer us Ilia Great Staple. The cable announcement of a heavy yield of cotton in Egypt is of great im portance to the people of the Southern States and to our people generally. The Herald thinks not, but that sheet is no better authority on cotton than politics. When it expresses contempt for Egypt as a cotton-growing rival, it betrays lack of knowledge, for it is a tact which no one properly informed will dispute—not even Commissioner Welles’ man Atkinson— that, of all the competitors who have taken the field against us, Egypt is by all odds the most formidable. And when it slates that the cotton of that country is "a poor, short staple and dirty article,” it asserts what is not correct. Cotton lias long been the most impor tant item of commerce among nations. This country held an uninterrupted mo nopoly of the article up to the commence ment of the war. A Jarge portion of England’s commercial greatness grew out of and depends upon it. To give employ ment to her 3,000 mills, 33,000,000 spindles ami 1,000,000 operatives, she has looked to our Sea Island and Gulf Btate plantations. In a single year she actually paid out $112,000,000 for a supply. These facts suf ficiently indicate the importance of our possessing the monopoly of supply, aud of doing all in our power to regain the ground we lost by the war. That result is certainly not to be reached by mislead ing our cotton planters as to tlieir real sit uation. To tell them that there is noth ing to fear from Egypt is a fallacy. There is much to fear; but itiscertaiu that, un der a stable political government, perse verance ami well directed labor will event ually place the South first again on the list of suppliers, and make cultivation of the staple in Egypt too unprofitable to he continued. There is a point beyond which it be comes more profitable for that country to send England breadstuff's than cotton. It is to that point our planters must force this rivul. Were it uot for the fact that she can not devote beyond a given acreage to cotton without being compelled to im port the cereals for home consumption, the rivalry would be eminently threaten ing. The commercial returns of the world’s markets tell us how prosperously her cotton interest has thriven since 1861. There is no wisdom in afFecting contempt for the staple she produces ; nothing to be gained by assuring our planters that our own staple is so greatly superior that no other growth cau stand beside it in the markets. Let us not disguise the fact that the Egyptian staple is a good one ; that it commands a good price; that it is all bought; and that it has been thought worth while to introduce Egyptian seed on our own plantations for trial. It has been demonstrated that our Sea-Island variety, the best grown, cannot he pro ceed in any other quarter of the world excepting along the region of the Nile. Proof that the Egyptiau staple is held high may be found in the fact that the seeds commonly selected for experimen tal cultivation in new and favorable local ities are the American and Egyptian, and the value of the latter lias been attested in Peru, where the plaut grows thriftily iu four months, while the native plaut only yields in eight. When the Bultan encour aged cultivate in Morocco, in 1863 American and Egyptian seeds were im ported horn England, which jointly pro duced an article claimed to be equal to the American in quality. But the actual cot tou operations of Egypt since 1861 are the best test of her importance as a compet itor aud the results of which she is capa ble ofm an emergency. A nd it must always be remembered that England is dissatis fied wnh her dependence upon America for raw cotton, and will lend all possible aid to that country which otters her the prospect ot independence of us. Egypt furnishes that nation with the following amounts in the years named : n>s. r? 125,000,0001b*. _ 177,000,000 lbs. lueso figures are ollicial, and may be trusted. In 1564 England paid Egypt over $64,000,000 for cotton. The year be fore the war she paid her less thau $7,000 - •w. There is a lesson in these figures. How far the present crop of that coun ty will interfere with our sales in British markets will depend on circumstances, but •me thing is certain—that we shall be im portantly affected by it in several ways It ill becomes us to affect au indifference mr competition that we cannot afford, and H is in every respect more sensible for the v >uth to set about recovering her lost cot ton status in all earnestness, and with a sincerity that shows her appreciation of tie true character of the situation, than tor her to rely upon past power for pres ent protection. Affairs have changed, and f:ie experienced crushing discourage ments. Her labor system has been totally revolutionized ; even worse, it has been destroyed, and she has been forced to de vise anew one. In the midst of her pros- STT PPLEIM: IE 3ST T. MACON, GEORGIA. THUSRDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1868 tration, Congress, in defiance of all the principles of political economy, and with utter disregard for the national good, lev ied a tax upon the staple that would have been a death-blow to its cultivation had it been much longer retained. These draw ls i,- niUa i he overcome. It cau scarcely vfanf ev f d A iat tliis Bection is unworthily ?o h«7I g V° ‘l*? 1 "’ antl y ot that would seeni t > be the fact from the reports constantly received here that the cotton area is mme anymore being given over to wheat and The South can not reasonably expect to JKEJiVSU at ooce. Kestcrattormnuat necessarily be gradual ; and during its progress, periodical and temporary re lapses must be looked for. The ultimate result can not be doubted We are bound to he master of the cot ton market it we use our advantages judi ciously lo recover lost ground ataJßin gle stroke we must throw a full crop into the market; nothing less will suffice. The planters of the Mouth must bend all their energies to effect this. If they exert themselves they will win, if not they w ill rs 16 P me is certainly worth the ef fort. Ihe Josses on a short crop one year compensated by the gains on a full crop the next one. Above all, it should i^uTwilT nnV?' 11 f ll f at Uie reigtl of Radical ism will not last forever, and that there is a period coming when we are to produce an annual crop of 5.000,000 bales, to man ufacture it for ourselves, and then convey the fabnes to the great markets of the world by American means of transporta tion , gla “ d ma y Het that down as a hxed fact. Let the South keep her eyes upon it, and steadfastly labor on iu the destiny 3111 ° f * ler sure antJ prosperous •• SELL VOIR COTTON.” Under this caption our venerable cotem porary of the Milledgeville Recorder otters the cotton planters the benefit of his counsel. The Recorder is one of the ablest papers in the State, and its editor has for many years been a close observer of the fluctuations in the cotton trade, and from Jus large acquaintance with the planters throughout the cotton-growing States his thorough knowledge ot tlieir present con dition is, perhaps, well qualified to give them prudent advice. He says: “VVe would advise our farming friends to se’l all their cotton at the present ruling prices 23, 24, 25. Don’t hold with the expectation that you can get 30 cents. Cotton may go up to that sum, and then again it may uot. Be contented with a good paying price, and allow the buyer a margin to make a little something for himself. Without the speculator where would your cottou be iu price? It is to him that you are indebted ; for in his de sire to make, he buys and holds to throw up prices. He wants to get his profits out °* the manufacturer, who must have cot ton. Don’t discourage him from buying for if you do, down goes the price. Give him a margin to encourage his bids, for if you drive the speculator out of the field the manufacturer will have it all his own way. You can make nothing by embar rassing the speculator. He has the capital and will invest in something else, if driv en out of the cotton market. ’’-Savannah Morning News. Com pressing Cotton in the Interior —lts Effect upon the Commercial, Interests of Savannah.— Charles E. Boardman, Civil Engineer, and recently foreman of the Neptune Iron Works, in the city of New York, having erected and put iti running order two hydraulic, togle joint combination cotton presses, for Ma jor N. C. Jones, at Dillon’s Wharf, left this city last night for Augusta, Georgia, for the purpose of erecting in that city two more of these improved presses for Major Jones. From thence he will pro ceed to Macon and Columbus, Georgia Montgomery, Alabama, Y r icksburg, Mis sissippi, aud Shrevesport, Louisiana, for the purpose of erecting at each one so those points one or more of these power ful presses. It will be observed that all the above points are on the through line of railroad from the Pacific to the Atlantic oeeau, terminating at Savannah, and that the compression of cotton will increase the capacity of the railroad cars for its re ception 33 per cent., thereby greatly increasing the facilities for, and at the same time diminishing the cost of trans portation from those points to this city, and also effectually securing the staple from the depredations of cotton thieves, who everywhere infest the railroad depots aud cotton warehouses, which is estimated to average some three pounds oer bale. [SarannaA Republican , 19th. The Rice Crop.- —A correspondent of the Georgetown Tima says in the issue of that excellent journal of Thursday last, “the rice crop of Georgetown and Santee has been put down at from 10 to 12,000 tiercea it will not reachti,ooo. Since first October there have been but two clear days. The weather has been cold and riany with East winds and high tides— a great deal of rice has been wet in the field over ripe rice is beaten down by the heavy rain. Bice on the stubble is lloat iug and cannot be got in; rice hurriedly stacked to save it, is sprouting—weak banks have given way aud breaks are causing great destruction. It is believed that the last two weeks have already dam- aged one-fourth of the crop, which, as usual, is falling short from had work and heavy stealing. The June rice was pushed forward by the hot summer and has been badly damaged by the birds. An early f lost would make the crop a very short one ana under no circumstances can it go beyond that of last year which was 0,000 tierces. HARDEMAN & SPARKS TO THE PLANTERS IN Middle and Southern Georgia, TWENTY YEARS we have served you, * ™ fJIf 1 ev ® faithfully, Our success depends T ’ hence we have zealously ought to promote your Interest and advance it serc V h e anf?w nßlr \ OU f p ? wer ‘ As Commission nmwlnfLwfn'T® aj-atn. tender you our services, at our old stand, which has withstood the flames ot square (thereby proving Its security), we h ? p€ to mem the very liberal pat ronage always given us. The sale of Cotton is our specialty. We flatter n< ? ne can * xc ® l us - To old friends we to please you 1 l ° D6W try u., we Will try ? ua * accommodations given to enable you to make a crop. THOS. HARDEMAN, Jk„ v sept23-daw3na O. G. SPARKS. PLANTERS OF Middle and Southwest Georgia LOOK TO YOUR INTEREST! We are selling 1" any sized lots the celebrated WAILKY BUCKLE COTTON TIE, of which we sold twelve car loads last season. Every Tie undergoes a pressure of 2000 pounds before It is bundled up is one-quarter heavier than the Arrow Tie • it Is made by Southern frleu«s ; and we are author ized to warrant every Tie. Planters are earnestl v seeklng heavy Bagging. It is as much to their U\V? rest . to nave heavy Ties as heavy Bagging. Rtauters and Merchants EAKD’S CELEBRATED BUCKLE TIE, which sithe favorite hand In the»West, and have given universal satisfaction wherever sold. We war rant every Tie. and guarantee It to he one-third heavier than the Arrow Tie. We also keep the Arrow Tie on hand, hut we want to put all the money we can into the hands ol odr Georgia Planters. octl9-ct SEYMOUR, TINSLEY A CO. GEORGIA HOME INSURANCE CO. OF COLUMBUS, GA. INCORPORATED 1850. CAPITAL #830,000. ASSETS #116,250 87. ISSUES Policies (participating and non-partici pating,) on all kinds of property at equitable rates. Participating Policies may receive Tuukk-foubths of the profits. SMITH & CARNES, Agents, octl9-lw. Office over Masseuhui-g’s Store. BASE BALLS ! BASE BALLS-! KINDS AND PRICES.—THE FAVORITE THE FLY-CATHER, THE NEW REGULATION, THE PEERLESS, THE HARVARD, AND THE EXCELSIOR. mav»-I.r J. w. BURKE A CO. DAVIS AND LEE. ELEGANT LIKENESSES, Painted In Oil, of Ex • President Jefferson Davis, - AND - ROBERT E. LEE. FTIHESE pictures are ijone in the _l_ finest Oil Colors, itnd are pronounced the very best likenesses In existence of these two great men. They are half life size, and are inelegan*oval gilt frames. Price $lO each, or *2O per pair. For sale by j. w. BURKE & CO. aprlltf WIDOW AND ORPHAN FUND LIFE INSURANCE CO., OF NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE, ARE NOW READY to receive applications foi Policies on all the latest Improved plans i.i Liie Insurance. This Company have secured the services of Hon. Elizur Wright as its Actuary. The acknow ledge 1 skill aud ability of Mr. Wright in Life In surance is a sufficient guarantee that tills Com pany can offer superior Inducements to persons desiring Insurance. E. D. FARNSWORTH, President R. C. Foster, 3d Seo’y. The tables of this company are believed to he the most accuiate and carefully prepared of any In existence. All Policies are uon-forieitable after the second payment, and the endowment tables are very full and liberal. T. A. BURKE, augl.l Agent for Macon. No. 80 Second St. Base Ball Goods. BALLS, various ces. Bats, in good variety. Score Books. Haney’s Base Ball Regulations. DeWltt’s Base Ball Regulations, 4c.£ For sale cheap, by sepld-tf. J. W. BURKE & Cj. Crandall’s Building Blocks. NEW SUPPLY OF THE VARIOUS SIZES .lust received by sepl6-tf J. W. BURKE 4 CO. HARDIN T. JOHXSON, JAS. 11. CASFBELI, °f Late of Seymour, Johnson A Cos. Campbell A Beal, B. C. Smith, Macon, Ga. [Albany, Ga. JOHNSON, CAMPBELL & CO., WHOLESALE GROCERY", LIQUOR AND Commission Merchants, PLANTERS WAREHOUSE, Corner Fourth and Poplar Sts. NEW HOUSE AND NEW GOODS. WE have opened Ibis day, with a large and / assorted stock of Goods In store aDd to «“n»e, of everything kept in a first class ho«s<=. We have Bought for Cash, L C u pect to , sell as cheap lor Cash as any repu faWe House In the State. flnrt the aWe ntion of Merchants. Planters MaC ° n * l ° ° Ur Sl ° ck ’ whlch 200 Barrels Stewart’s A A CSugars: 10® Sacks of Coflee, s ! > Casks ol Bacon, C. R. Sides; 20 “ ot Shoulders • 25 Tierces of Lard ; 20 barrels Syrup; ,25 Bales and 100 rolls of Bagging • 45000 Lbs. Iron (Arrow) Ties: 10 Bales Twine; 75 Boxes Tobacco ; Cheese, Mackerel, Blue P'ish • Sweet and Soda Crackers; Tomato Catsup and Sauces; Soda, Starch, Soap, Shot and Candies • A general assoriment ot Liquors.: Baker s celebrated Bourbon ; ln Q ßarrelßandUMes. Pd many ° ther flne , Brand CENUINE PRINCIPE CIGARS AT _oc2o-ct L. W. HUNT & CO.’S DRUG STORE. C! C! C! Cash Customers Come! Toilet articles. New, Beautiful, Cheap, comprising Hair Brushes, Tooth Brushes, Perfumery, Cosmetiques, Pomades, Handkerchief Extracts Soaps, etc. PATENT MEDICINES. Gardeners can always be supplied with Seed, Onion Seta, etc, etc. Coal Oil consumers can buy cheap Lamp Wicks, Chimneys, and Oil, at oc2Q-ct ELLIS’ DRUG STORE, All Right! WOOLFOLK, WALKER & CO., HAVING PUT THEIR I IRON, FIRE-PROOF WAREHOUSE, corner of Poplar aud Sec ond streets, known as the Harris & Ross Ware house, in complete repair, would say to the Cot ton planters of Middleaud Southwestern Georgia that they are botli anxious and wiling to roeeive their favors, pledging their best efforts end indi vidual attentiou to the furtherance of the inter est of patrons. Keeping thoroughly posted in commercial news, we kliow that we'cangetyou the highest market price for your Cotton. Planters’orders for Supplies Ailed advantage ously and promptly. oct4-3md&w. ALASKA; A Spectacular Extravaganza, IN RHINO-RUSSIAN RHYME AND TWO ACTS : MV (|. X. Price 25 cents—3o cents by mail prepaid. Address ocl4 J. W. BURKE A CO. SAVANNAH REPUBLICAN DAILY AND WEEKLY, BY J. R. SNEED. M'HE UNDERSIGNED is pleased to announce to his JL friends and the public that he has again come in possession of this time-honored journal, and expects lo devote his entire time to making it, as a newspaper, second to none in the South. The liberal patronage ol past and better years, while the Kzpkblican was under nis charge, encourages him to hepe that by prompt and continued support, the public will enable him ut carry this purpose into effect. To the toerenants of the South, and especially those of his own State, he looks with confidence for a gen erous support, promising them, in return, the best news, commercial, and political journal that his expe rience and capabilities can produce. THE WEEKLY REPUBLICAN, Designed more especially for tho planting community and others who have not the privilege of a daily mail, will be found to contain all the news of the week con densed into a small compass, and by the close of the year we expect to issue it on a large imperial sheet of eight pages, to contain more reading matter than any paper in ihe South. terms: Daily, One Year $lO OO Daily, Six Months 5 00 Daiiy, for a less time (per Month) 1 00 Weekly, per Year 3 00* N. B. Payments is advakcb for either edition will be required, without exception. All letters should be addressed as below. J. R. SNEED, oc!s-tf « Republican Office, Savannah, Ga.