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From the Richmond Wing.
AMERICAN INTERESTS. Ne

AMERICAN INTERESTS. NO. 3.
The question Of free trade. which has
been 90 much discussed 10 England. has
no validity and not The sligh,es. ingredient
Of sincerity, from The time oil Mr.. Hus-
kis.on 10 the election which took place
last autumn. Not q measure has been,
or will be, adopted by the British Parlla
men,. that will affec, single British in.
terest.
|. is Spou her colonial possessions ia
the East, that Great Britain rests heI
hopes Of sustaining those mighty interests
which are the foundations Of her power;
a power in poin, Of territory, populsslon,
wealth aud physical force, infinitely
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EXPORTS,

Excess Of shipments in 1870. 5I,ia9 i.524
Extract from the Bombay Times OfJuly, 1871.
CorToN.--In The article OF cotton
alone, il appears We have received sup
ply exceeding lha, OF The same period m
the previous year by 3s.536.S03 pounds.
or assuming ascrewed bale 10 average 81
ewt, equal TO lo5.s74 bales. which, il
we take the actual increase al fliy-six
laos, as already stated, would give an
average price for each bale Of Re. So,
rate, as every merchant will acknowledge,
not very vide of,he truth, We state this
as confrma,ory of the general accuracy Of
the statements, the same results being de-
duced from different data.
ION carrying out our inquiries further,
and examining into The supplies Of cotton
brought to market during the IL months
ending The 3lst May, we find ihs, result
is well calculated to sstonish those who
have not been marking progressive in.
crease Of this product, but have been
dwelling with faneied security on their
recolleciions Of what usedio constitute a
large supply, viz: 100000 TO 100000
bales. tappears. ,hen. that from the lst
June. 1910, To Is, June, 1871. the Imports
Of cotton into Bombay have smoun,ed
TO l74.2l2,755 pounds. or, on The previous
average Of 81 cwt. TO the bale, ATS COG
bales. liuls short VI half a million screwed
bales. This is larger quantity than Ame.
RIGA produced up to the year 1926. aud
more than was consumed in England dur.
ing the same year. e
"ln 1925, The entire production oftha
United States amounted TO oRly les. SEQ.
900 pounds, though Twelve years siler. in
1887, j. had reached 444.2ll.537 lbs.
Vide, McCnllock. article +" Cotton"
AS . further encouragement TO cul,i-
vators, we may state ,ha, the consumption
Of East India cotton 10 Grea, brHain has
increased in greater ratio Than that ol
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| eresisr lhse that or the Ramsa Enpirs
10 iis rslmy days. II il q the East. and
not o. The West Indies. that her skill and
eapil.l 10 now directed. In Ihs former
colonies. more lhsn 1e0 millions o. pee.
PIE are dependent on Brisish power. ca
psbls 700 Of producing every article that
70 broBghi from The West Indies. and al
much lower prices. A feld hand can be
aired Ia he East. for lsss money Than u
would cost 70 feed the sane Isbsrsf I'm
the wss-Indies. Men o. The East can
be hired Tor iran six &, ten cents Per dsv,
and support themselves. How can ne
labor OF This continent stand up sgsiast
such oddsi
Such is The composition between the
products flhe East and West Indies. that
. Discriminating duty has been msinIsinsd
and mist be eoniinued; for example:
Coffee from B-';sh America pays ice per
paund.
Coffee from British possessions ia Easi ladies'
l6s per pound.
Sugar from the West ladies'. 5 1 cts do. DO.
sugars from the East ladies. 9 ; 4 els. do. do
So il 10 with many other articles; Jet
with these bountiss upon The products Of
the West Indies. even Cuba. the richest
Of them. are langnishine and becoming
worthless from the cheaper labor Of lhs
East Indiss.
My Object 10 10 glance merely 81 the
history OF the cultivation Of . lew Of the
great articles ofconsumption, and 10 show
that mol one country has yel bfsn able 10
retain the exclusive power Of producing
q single important article Of general .can-
sumption. from The soil or the loom-'fea
only excepted. and that article is likely
70 be produced in any quantity BY the
English a. Assam.
The cheap labor OF the East Inliies is
81 this momen, competing with the labor
Of our Southern country. A revolution 10
in progress. which. al No distant day. is
TO burst upon the heads Of our cotton
growers. and will change msleriaIIy our
domestic. as well IS our foreign. relations.
Allsr careful examination OF the fessibi-
" OF producing the short siapls-eo,ion 10
4 luulas Wefc CtH Oc hutuuSct muSu dUuots
and 40 an evidence Of the opiaions enler-
tanned in England. submiI an extract or
two from late British papers. selected from
many others in my possession; and also.
q statement Of the quantity Of cotton.
grown 10 and about Bombay for few
years past. !,
Extract rom The Bambay Mercantile Register
i Of sept. ls4o. ~ -
CoTToS. Several contracts have been
made a lower prices for delivering IN
November and December next. wbsn,
a material reduction may be looked for-
ward 10 IN his market, as a considerable
stock 10 likely - accumulate here by that
time. end the accounts from England will
probably be very dlscouraging-.he er.
port from hence. this veal, 10 Great Bri.
tain. having been greatly in excess Of last
years, a. will be seen from the follow
ing comparative table, viz:
, 1842-05-28
From the United States Gazette.
The NAVY.

The letter of the Secretary OF the
Navy, transmitting to the House OF
Representatives, the information de-
sired of him, by a resolution of that
body shows in striking contrast the
superior organization and efficiency
of the War Department ovcr that 0.
the Navy.
When we consider the compara-
live Importance of the Army and
Navy in the protection of the intc-
rests, and in the vindication of the
Rights and Honor Of the country, it
is painful to reflect how the efficiency
of the Navy has been neglected, gen
orally for ten or twelve wars past.
In the time of War and Peace. the
Navy Is OF oversiladowing impor-
lance. IL IS the only weapon with
which we can strike an opponent or
retallate an attack. Ii is the Navy
which cuts the sinew of war of op-
posing nations. 1t is the Navy which
in It's flight over the ocean, sweeping
from its bosom the commerce of our
foes, spreads its sheltering wing over
our floating wealth. 1t is our Navy
atone, which can preserve our shores
from the pollution of i hostile tread.
1t is by our Navy alone that we can
strike terror in the homes of our foes.
and make them endure the devasta-
lions with which they may threaten
our shores. There is no Naval Mill.
tia, which in time of War can be
summoned as emergency may require.
Ships are not built and manned in 4
day.
In times of Peace, the Navy is on
the alert, lowering with guardian care
over the riches of the Nation which
float on every sea, to guard them a.
gainst every danger, and to secure 4
peaceful and profitable trade. II is
the Navy which must chastisc the
lawless maraudcrs of the deep. and
check the injustice of rival interests.
is the Navy which enforces the hu.
name policy of our Government, the
suppression OF the Slave Trade.
During the twenty.eight wears
which have elapsed since the late
habit not been for the annoy.
lnce OF a few Indians, the existence
d non existence of our Army. would
, 1842-05-28
Tho wife.

IL needs no guilt tp break Il hls.
bands heart; the absence OF content,
the mutterings of Spleeni the untidy
dress, and cherries home; the forbid
ding scoWl and deserted heath; these
and nanleleSs ncglects-without a
crime among thcm--haye narrowed
10 the quick the hearts core of many
I man. and planted there. beyond the
reach OF cure, the germ Of dark de;-
par. GA, may woman, before that
sad sight arrives. dwell on the recok
IectionS of her youth. and cherishing
the dear idea o! tina: tuneful time,
awake and keep alive the promise she
then so kindly gave; ard though she
may De injured, not the injuring one;
the forgotten. not the forgetful wife;
Il happy allu<ion to that hour Of peace
aud lovc-a Kindly welcome to a
comfortable home-a smile Of love
To Danish hostile words-a kiss Of
peace to pardon all the past--and the
hardest heart that ever locked itself
within the breast of man will soften
10 her charms. and bid her live, as
she had hoped, her years in match
less 5~lIss--loved. loving and content;
the source of comfort, and the
spring OF joy.-[C Chambers London
Journal.
, 1842-05-28

Ings a little kind. Let them contrast
the shocking spectacles which pre-
sented themselves heretofore on the
Lords day, with the calm decorum
that at present universally reigns.-
The bacchanallan yell, that made
hldeous the Sabbath's early morn, is
heard no more; the temples of the
living God crowded with sincere wor-
shippers; the taverns, bridewells and
brothels empty; the awful blasphemy,
the false oath, and dire implecation,
noionger insult the attested majesty
Of the Deity. 1t is nv religious CON
v%lctlon, that one sin of drunkenness.
orone of the black deeds to which
men are prompted, when inflamed
with intoxicatiS 'nI ;iSr Outrage more
the sanctity Of Il jealous God, than
all the music of the three hundred
temperance bands on the Sabbath day.
1t would not be difficult to ascertain
what portion Of TIE whiskey revenue
has been collected from retailers, and
what from the custom-houses, but it
Is not necessary. Our tc~etotalcrS
are faithful to their pledge they are
proud of their sobriety; are inspired
with a spirit Of sclfrespect, they are
rational beings, and will never again,
Esau-Iike, sell their glorious birth
to purchase which the precious
blood of Jesus flowed. Thanking
you, in the name of humanity and
religion, for all you have labored in
the cause of your felIow-creaturcs, |
am, my dear friend. yours devoted
". "THEOBALD MATHEW.
"RicHARD ALIEN
, 1842-05-28

ABOLITION CONVENTION is now in
session at New York. They have
relinqrlished the discussion of a disso.
luton of the union, in reference to
which Judge Noah's charge TO The
grand jury contained the following
allusion.
ut is possible that the objects and
intentions of this convention NAV
have been misrepresented, for it is
difficult TO believe that even Eanati.
cism, carried II its fullest extent,
could have the boldness TO breach
doctrines of the most REASONABLE i'm.
port, in the midst of a population de-
votedly attached to the union of the
states. The people have an undoubt.
ed right to assemble and discuss any
question connected with the mainten-
ance of their own rights and the pre-
seryation of our free institutions; but
i, is unreasonable 10 suppose that, in
any attempt TO carry out tile objects
of this meeting, however ostensibIy
humane they may be, that such con-
vention shall be permitted to suggest,
much less discuss, a proposition EN-
bracinga dissolution of our happy
form of government. Should the ex-
pertinent however be made, which
would evidently tend 10 u disastrous
breach of the public peace, it will be
your duty TO present the agitators,
and indlct every person whose ac-
tive agency may lead to such results,
and this court, by the rigid enforce
ment of the laws. will convince anv
body Of men, making this city the
theatre Of their deliberations, that
their objects and intentions must be
strictly legal, rational and juslifa.
be.
, 1842-05-28

ANTIQUITIES collected in Central
America by Mr.. Norman who travel
ed in the interior of Iucatan, and ad-
Journed several days at Tchcchen,
and other places, never visited by
Stephens and Catherwood, ana a.
bounding in the NEST i~nterestin,
relics OF an aboriginal race. as well
as IN monuments vet undecayed by
time, have arrived here. 1t is his in
scnllon TO send them TO some of the
northern museums. The samples OF
sculpture. statuary, and hieroglyphic
engravlngs are executed upon an ex-
ceedlngly hard stone, although not 4
trace of iron has been discovered in
that country. MIR. Norman's designs
OF the great temple at 1'checheuan
edllice, 400 feet in length, and of a
variety of mounds and monuments
which he discovered almost conceal.
ed by masses ofstanglcd and exu.
berant vegetation, are fraueht with
the deepest interest TO the antiquari.
an and enquirer.-TN. O.. Bee.
, 1842-05-28
IIph0bek Of NhOri RuIeS.

'ffO LtttCSs
Attend well 10 your own business.
DC Punctual i n your engagements.
Consider well before you promise.
Dare to do right.
Envy no man.
Faithfully perform your duty.
70 not in the path of vice.
Have respect for your character.
Infringe on no ones rights.
Judge not your neighbor harslly.
hnow yourself.
LIE not. for any consideration.
Make lew acquaintance.
Never profess what you do not
practise
occupy your time in usefulness.
ray IN advance foryournews paper,
Quarrel not with your neighbor.
hecompense every man for his labor.
Save something against q day of
Treat every body with cisility.
Use moderation.
WHY no persons reputation.
Watchiully guard against idleuess.
Aamlne yonr conduct daily.
Yield to superior Judgement.
Zealously pursue the path Of duty.
Flour at Cincinnati on the 5th inst.
sold at 81 O6 Il 81; and of whiskey
1t ie4 u Is cents.
, 1842-05-28

lpregnabIe, and went away. They
left behind 40 bodies TO attest
the workmanship of the beseaged,
and about a peck of bullets. which
were afterwards taken from the logs
Of the house.--I'. Flint.
, 1842-05-28

The present condition of the world
in respect to the relations of nations
is somewhat novel, and not undeserv
ing of consideration. The great com
mercial and Christian States have en-
loved, among themselves, n Ion:
peace, longer, we believe, than any
general peace OF Europe has endur
ed before for some centuries. 1t vii
be twentv-seven years, next month
since the wars of the French Revolt
ton nav be said 10 have been ter
minated, by the battle of Waterloo
Since hat epoch France and Belgi
um have undergone revolutions, anc
Spain has been the theatre OF inter
nal wars; but, upon the whole, the
general state Of Europe has been
pacific, and is now pacific. But we
speak of the worlds being at peace,
because the great States are at peace.
between themselves, although scve-
raj of them have, in fact, wars on
hand.
Thus we call England at peace.
though she is carrying on war with
The Na1th of India, and the whole
Empire g! China; an Empire Of three
hundred millions # people.
So we say, also. int France IS, IN
the common acceptation. at peace,
having no war on hand with any Eu-
ropean State; but France, ~reverthe-
less, is employing a very large militia
nv force, and making vast expendI-
lures in Africa, not only for the de-
fence of Algiers, but, as now seems
generally understood, for the purpose
of Obtaining large territories in the
north of Africa. to be permanently
held by her. Russia is not in arms
against any European power, but then
she is prosecuting an expensive war
with alternate ucces and disaster
with the various nations, tribes. and
bor1es. on her southern trontIers.-
Lps, of all. we do not call ourselves
at war, (though no M knows how
we may he.) but still we have
several thousand troops in Florida
traversing the sands, wadlng through
the swamps, and threading the jun
glcs. in search of Il hundred or two
of Indian warriors. whose situation
will enable them, and whose DISPOSE
lion unhappiIy leads them, to commit
deprcdatlons on our citizens on every
occasion, and with whom there car
be no peace while they remain in the
country. Here is 4 string OF cases,
in which il happens that Christina
are severaily, at war with pa
cans. infdels, and heaihcns. Protest
ant England is at war with the Indi-
ans of Asia, and all the myriads Of
Catholic France is in hot
controversy with the Arab Of the
Desert; the head OF the Greek Church
fights against all the sects and mix
Of sccts, Christian, Turk, and
Pagan, round Caucasus and the Cas-.
plan; and tolerant America, where so
much has been done 10 c~ivilrze our
''rcd BRETHREN" rs Mr.. Jefferson call
ed them, is we: compelled To make
war upon II of thci: weakest and
most reduced clans.
, 1842-05-28

scarcely have been noticed. In a
word. the Navy is THE reliance oil
the Nation for its protection and I'M
d;cation, and when its efficiency IS at
stake. the question Of expense sinks
into significance.
The only question of Patriotism
,rd Wisdom, is-hOp to render 1t
most efficient. Any expense what
ever. which may be necessary for that
nuroose should be met without heslta-
ton. ,
Extravaganza in this should not be
tolerated any more than in any other
branch ofGovernment; but we should
he very careful how we cripple the
rioht arm of our defence, by mlserly
notions of economy. In this matter
if is much safer to err by a little su-
nernuous preparation, than TO incur
the hazard of c~onsigning our gallant
Navy to disgrace by incompetent or
defective organization and prepara'
ton.
We trust therefore that the views
50 correct. and so clearly stated by
the Secretary. will meet with 4 most
favorable consideration by Congress.
, 1842-05-28

VIRGINIA INSPECTION LAw.-This
law, which subjects vessels owned
and navigated by citizens OF New
YORK, TO inspection, on entering and
departing from the waters of Vir-
slnla, and requires of them security
that they will not scduce and carry
oil our slaves. went into operation
on the lst of May, the "natural allies
OF the South" in the N. York Leois.
la'ure having failed 10 comply with
the condition upon which alone the
Government of Virginia was author.
z c to suspend its execution. We
learn, from the last Norfolk Herald.
lhat the Governor has appointed Mr..
Edward S. Gayle Inspector for the
port at Norfolk, and Portsmouth and
Elizabeth River, to enforce the law
Within those limits. -Lynchburr Vir.
DEATHS in New York last week
, 1842-05-28

CLEAR TRACK FOR THEM.-Tc-
wards the close Of last week the GOOD
people Of Palmyra were surprised
with an incident of arr occurrence
in the west. A root docto.: Of some
notoricty. sloped with Il neighbor's
wife, Not rs usual to Texas; but to
Canaday as i, is supposed from thei,
having crossed to the Illinois side, at
Marion City. Both OF the runaways
left very respectable and interesting
families behind them.
We congratulate Queen Victoria
on the acquisition Of swo so valuable
subjects. They are about on 4 par
with many citf-eaS we receive from
hcr.-TIIln. Jour.
, 1842-05-28

a DISTINGUISHED SrRANGER.-A-
mong the passengers by the Great
Western, was Mr.. earle Ghega, chiel
engineer of the Austrian rail roads.
He was sent here by the Emperor OF
Austria, 10 examine our railroads, and
the progress made in steam engines.
He has been 10 England on the same
mission.
, 1842-05-28

LocUsrs.-Myriads had appeared
in the central districts of South Caro-,
lima during the two last weeks OF
April. The opinion is that they re-
appear there every 18th year. They
are not destructive TO the crops.
The MoRMoNs are to hold q con-
ference at New York on the 18Th
instant.
PREsIpENcY.-Meetings in many
counties of Pennsylvania recommend
a state convention to nominate Jas.
Buchanan for the presidency.
Lord MoRPHEr arrived at Licking.
ton, Kentucky on 4th inst. from N.
Orleans, and proceeded TO Ashland
the seat Of Henry Clay.
, 1842-05-28

LARGEST STEAM FRIGArE.-The
British admiralty have ordered tle
building of one 10 be of $50 horse
power; 10 have engine room for 600
tons fuel; complete stowage under
the matches for 1000 troops, with four
months stores and provisions. excIu.
sive Of Il crew of about $50 men:
and Is TO be armed with 90 guns OF
the heaviest calibre, besides CARO-
nades. The vessel is expected to be
fully completed and ready for use be-
fore the close of the present year.
, 1842-05-28

Pat. who has received one Of the
appointments in the gif, Of His Hon
or the Mayor, meeting his crony yes
terday, accosied him with: allow
long have You been in the country,
Murphy" '.Shure I've been here 4
year next Lamas." "WhatI a year
in the country, and niver an office
viz said Pat, .why don't YOU 20 till
M Mayor, an divil All feBr yen be
without Bulletin.
, 1842-05-28


WAR WITH CnINA.-A correspond
ent oil the Boston Post, writing from
Macao, China, under date Of January
10, 1912, states that since the English
commenced the wal against the Chi,
ncsc. which they are now wasng,
several loundries for casting cannon
have been established near Canton.
and the native taught - use firearms
with rs much skill as European sol
d!crS. At the commencement of the
Con'iIct. the Chinese fought with
swords, clubs and hooks. Afterwards
4 few cannons were purchased, but
II was found almost impossible 10
hire i native 10 act as an artillery
man. Lately, the whole character
OF the contest has been changed
The Chinese have imported i large
supply OF arms and ammunition, and
nave also commenced manufacturing
lannon's muskcls an! balls for them
selves. 1t is supposed that they have
procured the services Of some expc-
rleEced European officers, under
whose instructions, they are fast be-
coming good infantry, and expert in
the use OF heavy artillery. The En-
SliSh have but just commenced the
war. The immense population of
the Chinese Empire, and the arbilra-
ry authority OF the Emperor over all
his subjects, when taken in conney-
ion with the rapid progress made by
them IN the arts Of civilized warfare
the last six months, furnish
good reason for the belief that Eng
land Is destined, after wasting mill
Ions oil her treasure, and SACRIFICING
the lives of thousands Other subjects.
10 experience al last Il shameful de-.
leat IN all her plans for the subiu.a.
ton of China.
, 1842-05-28

bagging, &c. &C., the importance of
the hemp culture will be better IN
derstood and acknowledged, and the
necessity of continued efforts in the
culture more fully apparent.
, 1842-05-28

FRoM MExloo.-Thc Capt. General
Of the Island of Cuba, it is stated,
has ordered q Spanish frigate and
sloop of war to the Mexican coast,
with instructions 10 protect the mer-
chant vessels Of Spain against the pa
per blockade lately proclaimed by
Texas; and it is cddcd that the Span
ish captains have orders 10 sink any
Texan cruiser which may dare to
capture Il Spanish vessel.
Extract of a letter from Matamor-
is, bearing date April II:
s.Santa Anna is much dissatisfied
with General Arista, and disapprovcS
of the late demonstration againt Bex-
ar. lie has sem orders 10 General
Wall 10 90 Immediately to Monter-
roy. and assume command of the
brigade placed under Vasqucz for the
protection of the frontier.
The garrison Of Matamoras is
daily reinforced. 1t is now 1900
strong. and will in 4 few days mus,
ter 9OGO, men. THIS force. aided by
the artillery in the place, wilIibe quite
sufficient 10 bear back the medilated
assault of the Texan army"
, 1842-05-28

FRONTIER lHcrDENr.-Baptiste Roy.
! will relate one case OF this sort.
because know the party, by name
Baptiste Roy, a Frenchlnan, who So
licitcd, and | am sorry to say, in vain.
Il compensation from Congress for
his bravery. The incident occurred
at Cote sans desscin, on the Missouri
river.
A numerous band of northern say
ages, amounting to four hundred, be-
set the garrison house into which him
self, his wife, and another man had
retreated. They were hunters by
profession, and had powder. lead, and
four rifles in the house. They i'm
medIately began to fire upon the In
dinans. The wife melted and mould
ed the lead, and assisted occasionally
in loading the guns, and taking a shot
with the other two. Every Indian
that approached the house was sure
to fall. The wife relates that the
guns soon became too much heated
to load them with safety, and that
wafer was necessary to cool them.
1t was, | think, the second day that
Roy's assistant was killed. He be-
came impatient to look on the scene
OF execution, and see what was done.
He put his eye 10 the port-hole, and
and a well aimed shot DESTROYED him.
The savages perceived that their sho,
had taken effect, and gave a yell Of
exultation. They were encouraged
by the momentary Stacking Of The
fire to approach the house and fire it
over the heads Of its occupants. Roy
deliberately mounted the roof, knock
ed off the burning boards, and es-
untouched from the shower of
balls. What must have been the
Of this husband and wife? AZ
Ter four days of ~unavailing seige, the
Indians gave a yell, proclaimed that
he house was a "grand incidence"
meaning that it was charmed and i'm J
, 1842-05-28

DEATHS in New York last week
Isl.