| From the Memphis Appeal |
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| March 30, 1863 |
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| At a late auction in Richmond,
the following figures were reached: Sugar in hogsheads $1.12 1/2 @
$1.06 3/4; in barrels, $1.04 @ $1.08; brown clarified, $1.18 1/2 @
1.16 1/2; maple sugar, $1.35. Surely there is no necessity for these
rates, neither would they obtain were our railroads managed
differently. There is no reason why a staple of which the Confederacy
formerly exported so largely, should sell at such prices. There are
thousands of hogsheads now held by speculators who have bribed
railroad transportation, and got their sugar into Alabama, Georgia,
Virginia, etc., but these fully understand the difficulties thrown in
the way of further shipments by official mismanagement and the
railroads, and will hold for the highest figures. We have had some
late facts in relation to how shipments are managed from Vicksburg
furnished us, and if, upon inquiry, we find the statements
corroborated, an exposition that will astonish the people will be
made. |
| {1. If the railroad
officials were bribed and the sugar is in Alabama, Georgia and
Virginia, then shipments from Vicksburg are not the problem. 2.
Shipments of sugar out of Vicksburg were stopped by Gen. Pemberton,
not the railroads. 3. I have found not exposition article, so I
conclude that the statements were not corroborated.} |
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