Columbus Whig. (Columbus, Miss.) 1843-18??, 1844-04-11


from the Northern India. which was sent in
letter, written by young gentleman from this
country, who has been employed by the British
Government to superintend the cotton growing
interest, of that Government, IN India, to his
relation, in the neighborhood of this place.
The seed Of the cotton, appear to be smaller
than is common in this country. The lint is
fine, but very short. We give below some ex-
tracts from The letter, in the very language OF
the writer. to show his views upon the subject
of cotton growing in that country, and likewise
to prove to the regulators ofthis State,h how dear
the honor of an Americans birthplace is to
him, IL in tho ends Of the earth Ii IS TO
be hoped this expression of honorable feeling
or patriotism, by a of the South, now IN
disient land. perhaps never to re urn again.
will bear with due weight upon the minds of
those, who tn ink lightly of State ar ltional
honor, and who, for fear of being taxedheavi!y,
dare subject themselves TO the unanimous con"
domination Of all enlightened nations.
! "AGRA NoRTHERN INDIA, DEC. Ii, 1S4l."
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"Thrs part of tie world presents gay scene
now: there are about 40, 90 troops assembled
here, and are commencing their march, TO
war,to whip refractory native State into obe-
diencr. This is a constant occupation for the
army here, and justify The course the British
Government pursues, on the ground, that the
great body Of the people, are better of, under
their rule han under the tyranical government
| of heir own native princes: but ! Go not, how
ever, think, that the English DO as much TO
benefit the people, as is expected of a chris
tan nation They tell me here how bad we
treat the Indians, by taking their lands, which
is all we do; but tell them, they are not satsi.
ed with the land bu',they make the people pay
high rent for it esides; and hi, is not enough
they take the salt whirh it produces, and the
COLON even is taxed enormously; and have
been fighting officially for the Sremissiop Of It,
and now have long documents upon my des,
upon the subject.
The Righ Hon. the Governor Genera The
Commander in Chief, and the Hon. the Gov
oner of the North w estern Provinces ofTndia
are all here with their sui sothe station is full
of the "bcauty and fashion, OF Inda;-the
fashion is pro use, but at all the parties, l look
IN vain for beauty among the ladies'. merely
go to the parties occasionally. because it is con-
sidered offensive. to refuse 20 go to the party
ola Lord; or. to accept the invitation OF Lord
to dinner.
The climate is now most delightful, the
"Summer ofour discomfort" is'past, and now
comes our glorious Winter, about as cold as a
May day with you.
l am glad to see that Mississippi is disposed to
pay half her debts; but hope and trust, she
will pay the whole, even if the directors of the
| Union Bank did swindle the public-that does
not lessen the validity of the claim of those
who loaned the money to the State.
"If you ever engage in politics, trust you
will not let the matter rest until you force the
State, to WHICH we are so much attached, to
pay her just debts, and r@deem her credit and
honor in the estimation of other Countries:
know the State was swInded out of the
(5,OO0,OOO) Eve millions OF dollars by a Sc; of
unprnciped men but that is no reason why the
State, who pledged herself for it,should become