Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-08-01

Tor the material Certainly not But few weeks
since. made the acquaintance of intelligent gentleman
highly connected with the Colonial Government OF Jamaica
who was particular in his enquiries respecting the extent
OF the South Carolina, and Georgia Sea Island Cotton
estates. Having impaired him all the information had
was In return curious be informed why he sought it,
when he said that Cotton had been discovered IN ia
maea which bore the beautiful silky Cotton
saw and he exhibited To me the seed and samples, and
VIII here inform you that the latter much superior
your Sea Island Cotton your Sea Island is your short
staple Tie j. gone England with the samples and the
that tcan be cultivated To extent and
tue time may come when the English market for Sea Island
Cotton, grown in this country may be lost to you dare
say she has other M nds in the West Indies suitable to tho
cultivation OF both long and short STABLE England IL hnupb
and gasping; and rely upon it, she will never rest m she
plants her colossal foot country-,her by pur
chase conqucstwcll adapted cutvatng tho cotton
plant Notwithstanding the shines on some nor
ton OF her dominons, her territorial ambition yet
eited, will 1t be in all time To At this moment
have no doubt she has watchiu eye Texas fine
climate and soil for cotton other and that Repub
lie Is now poor and without credit perhaps Jno Bull will
long offer her the ncedu and help her along provided
gires uP siarery England prefers cotton cultivated by
white hands, indeed, but few weeks ago read, in
spectacle London set forth against
purchasing Cotton cultivated by slaves :.
But am becoming prolix. Ponder and investigate oil
these matters. As 10 the Tanh, satisfied that Mr.
Clay will not, at his time Of life, change his opinion; but
you know-nonc know better than YOU Nullicrs-ha he
Is always compromising, and albeit your party the Pal
meo State, the land OF genius eloqucnco and chiyalry
is now auayed against him, he WILL President Of the
unon throw the veil ct oblivion that and protect her
interest and honor with much oacy he would pro-
iect his own lofty, generous Kentucky.
Excuse this mpromptu scroll, in the vain
hope that could with my poor pen, benefit any
Casually reading today for the third fourth time the
paragraph editorial which have made my tcxt and hold.
ing you and others in Charleston, agreeable recoecon
though would say something TO YOU in kindness and
friendship. In conclusion, allow say that the Wings
OF the country would be gated such editor YOU
should the eleventh hour give them your co-opera
ton in placing in the Chair of State Henry Clay of Ker-
mcky-a noble, generous high-sou man-who has dcdca.
ted nearly forty years OF his evenul life his country. In
peace and home and abToad-hc has ever been
her gallant defender and III able and eloquent advocate of
her Institutions and best interests But for say.
ing that the Wings fully competent do the glorious
work without your aid great though would be, because
they gradually recovering the apathy produced by
the trcachey of one, in whom unhappiy for the country
they had eposed confidence; and when the day of trial
comes, they will "shake of the dew drops that glitter on
their garments and rush, like avalanche TO the con-
flict.
Being ncurabe invalid have little personal interest
IN the subjects which have glanced but the lamp
OF life goes out forever 1t would give consolation TO
my country her woned elevated rank among the
nations of the oarh and under the auspices the sage
Ashland, am sure our people will learn be wise and
prosperous and happy. Adieu,
q. L. y.