| From the Savannah Morning News |
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| April 29, 1863 |
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| "There is Corn in Egypt" |
| So says the Savannah
Republican. True, there is corn in Florida, and to spare, but not to the
extent our contemporary has been led to believe. Nor "can it be bought
now in any quantity from 60 to 75 cents per bushel." The price where
there is most to be had, is double the Republican's figures, while in
some parts of the State, particularly in the South, it readily brings
from $3 to $5 per bushel. |
| We accept the Republican's
argument in favor of completing the "short link of railroad to connect
the Atlantic & Gulf with the Pensacola & Georgia Road," but not
altogether for the reasons urged. The advantages to the Government, on
the grounds set forth, would not be near what they are supposed; and
even supposing they are as great as stated, is it wise to give our
enemies the advantage of the information? If there are "half a million
of excellent beeves in the same State, which can be spared without any
inconvenience to the people," and corn is so plentiful that it can be
"tonight in any quantity at from 60 to 75 cents per bushel," as the
Republican so indiscreetly alleges, is not this a potent reason why the
Yankees should come in and possess the land. |
| Tallahassee Floridian |
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