Whig Republican., 1840-11-12

tillI OH! liz 10 ,O1IC OlliiC IIlOol CiOqu quCllt
orators of the present time, and those who
have heard him will go farther to hear
him again, than any other speaker ofthe
United States.
travelled six hundred miles In Ohio,
and have never seen such enthusiasm as
prevails among the wings there. They
will carry the state by 20, 100 majority.
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From The .4merican Farmer, Oct. Id.
The Cotton Interest.
Rivalry OF TIE EAST INpIEs.-We rec
ommend to our cotton growing readers, an at
tentiye perusaI of the following papers. OF
one thing they may feel assured, that when an
attempt like this is made under such inhuen-
ces, and by such authority, it is not either ex-
pense, or protraction in the accomplishment of
their great design, that will lead them to atan-
don il before they are thoroughly convinced of
its impracticability. In the mean 1ime it i
not the obvious dictate of prudence, that those
whose lands, and property in slaves, are LA
bic, however remotely, to be so deeply affected
to be casting about for othcr objects to which
they may turn.their attention and labor! What
may be the mostseligible objects, they can best
deternli8 r, but gorss con be no mistake in
rscomniending, tfeGSst testt under any circumstances.
they should learn to practice a system of do
mestic econoe,y, which may render them IN
dependent of supplies from neghboring States,
inregard to essential things, for which they
now look abroad, is it seems to US, without
any absolute necessity, in their climate, soil
or Circumstances. Why, for instance. may
not the southern planter grow his own corn.
and his own pork, aud his own wool for negro
clothing! Although it may be that when the
price OF cotton ishigh, as ithas been occasion
ally, for yearor two, it might be more profit
able for the time to give all care to that; yet
the question is whether, for "a series of years,
it would not be more expedient to combine,
withyattention TO this main object. system
of domestic. economy. which cannot be taken
up and laid downat pleasure We are glad. to
hear that in Mississippi, the great cotton
State, the planters are beginning 10 supply
themselves with provisions, clothing, &c.
Oae most vigorous and enterprising planter.
near Coles Creek, 4. H, Esq, has several
hundred sheep in his fold, with some highly
improved cattle, part Devon. part short -horn.
Letevery one, at least. unit il prices are higher
or mare stable, .endeavor. toSsupply his table
and his family with plain Iood, and raimentsat
least
From tte London Jopranl IF Commerce
The cultivation of Cotton in India.
From the candor eyinced by the East ndia
Company in giving up prejudices so long en-.
tertained by all their civil servants. without
exception, we have little doubt that they viii,
in a short time, arrive at sound and conpre-
hens i've eourss Of policy for developing the re-
sources of India: SO recently as January.
1855. they abofed under an I'm pres sion that so
many physical ditfieuities existed sins India
against the growth of cotton. that they des-
paired Of It's ever being produced of such q
quality as would remunerate it's iva sioi, up
on large scale This was the great stun
bling block; q depne ation from the Manches-
ter. Chamber Of commerce succeeded in clear
ing its va he impetus is thus rem, all
that remains. Is e guide ii in a properdiree-
ton; and the readiness witilwhicb The: Com
pany were open 10 coDei ickion on the main po int
i an assurance that on the subdiary points,
they win be equal read 10 act upon sound
views. These are for the most paft, com
!, rised IL tIiat part of the Manchester menlo-
riaI 10 the Company y hictl suggests i mod
licatioll d land tax IN India, The abrogatioD
of tic systspl Of Ievying the TAX kind, the
etaeat Of he roads, the cons stsnction Of