The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-09-24
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CoTToN-THE GREAT STAPLE
We lay before the public this evening one of the
most interesting letters which hos ever appeared in
the "Union." Our regular correspondent in New
York furnishes clear full, and decisive description
of the result of the celebrated experiments made by
the East India Company in the cultivation ofco,,on
in the East We recommend il TO the attention of
our countrymen, particularly Of the South; and re-
spectuly advise the editors of newspapers to read,
and to republish il in their respective papers
The English experiment in the East has signally
failed II was made under the most favorable
auspices in different parts Of India. II has succeeded
In none Of them. 1t was made under the eye of ten
experienced planters from the cotton region Of the
United States with the best American cotton-seed but
it has failed Nature forbids any serious competition
between the cotton of the East Indies and that Of the
United States. The southern portion of our country
stands unrivaled In the production Of staple
which constitutes the basis of the most important
manufacture both in Great Britain and on the con-
tinent. Well might England struggle to battle us in
the annexation Of Texas, for there she would have
planted her lever. BY her aid, and by her cotton
plantations, Britain would have attempted to make
herself independent of the United States, Throwing
her own manufactures into Texas, upon terms that
would have defed the competition of our fabrcs
and receiving the raw material in return, upon better
terms than she could have obtained the growth Of
our own southern cotton-lands. The acquisition Of
Texas, therefore, foils the most anxious policy of
Great Britain. 1t makes her greatest interest (he
most important branch of her manufacturing sys-
tem) dependent upon us. In the same proportion
of course it gives us every advantage in competition
with her. 1t gives US wealth in peace and power
in war; because how can Great Britain continue to
prosecute desperate and continued war, which is
destined to starve herown manufacturers. The acqu-
stion of Texas thus puts in possession Of almost
al the best lands in the world for the growth of cot
ton; and this is decidedly one of the most important
staples, in every respect, that be cultivated by
man. If we do not hold the monopoly of the arti-
cle yet produce it Of better quality and in great
er quantity, than any other country. We may
becomes an unfailing source of wealth and abun.
dance-of prosperity in peace, and Of power in
war.
Let us further add that the acquisition Of Texas
is not only of great value to the South but it is des
tined TO shed incalcuable advantages upon the
North Let the wings oppose it much as they
please, or let the aboitoniss threaten even disso-
luton of the Union. Not many months will pass
away before our Eastern brethren will appreciate and
confess the benefits which they receive. Is it moth
ing to them that growing trade is thrownppen to
their shipping Isl nothing that market is opened
for the consumption of their manufactures free Of all
duty whilst the British fabrics are subjected to the
acquisitions Of our revenue laws' Is il nothing that
our own manufacturers have the advantage of en-
joying free trade In Texas with IS or 80 per cent
in their favor, over the rival manufactures Of Eng
land or of the continent But enough for the pres
ent! The remarks of Our correspondent, supersede
the necessity of any further reflections on our part
and we again recommend his valuable statistics, as
well his general conclusions to every reader and
to every editor in the country
From regular correspondehtl
New YoRK, Sept. %, 1s45.
The Zenobia which arrived at this port on Sat
urday morning last, from Calcutta, East Indes
brought home one of the American cotton planters,
who, some five years since, entered the service of
the Hon East India Company, as superintendent
Of cotton farms, in their extensive experiment made
to grow American cotton in that region, and to inn
prove the cultivation of native cotton. have had
much conversation with Mr.. r., who vert from
and after having served the government
for five years, the term Of his engagement, has re-
turned as stated in the Zenobia. He has commu-
nation in relation to India.
He estimates the experiment has cost the gov
eminent about $50000U, and that it has resulted in
the most complete and signal failure
In 1910, an agent ofthe government came to the
United States, and repaired to Louisiana and Missis-
sippi where the growing OF cotton has been carried
the greatest state Of perfection, and where he en-
gagged ten Americans, who had been employed in SUI
perntending cotton estates in that section of the
Union for several years. They were well recon-
mended by the most respectable planters. They
left with the agent for India, via England and took
with them large quantities of the best American
cotton-seed, agricultural implements, cotton-gins,
presses, &C., &c. as
The planters were engaged at an average salary
of about $500 each, with an allowance for subsst-
ence of El00 more. Each entered into contract
to remain in the service of the company five years.
and to conduct the experiments in such parts of In
dia as the government should point out. Ofthe ten
persons thus engaged, three after the first year
turned home, being paid their salaries upto the time
of leaving, but were left to bear their expenses
home; while, according to the agreement, those who
remained FIVE years were to have all their expenses
borne from America TO Inda and from thence at the
expiration of the service, back to the United States
Seven of the party remained to the end of their en-
gagement--one of whom is Mr. T., who has just
arrived in the Zenobia.
He says, on reaching India, their party were
distributed TO different parts of the Indian empire,
in order that the experiment might be tested in ref
erence to the different soils and varieties of climate