Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-02-19

Mr.. Gregg's Essays on Domestic Iadus-
try.-In our last number, we acknowledge
the reception Of pamphlet entitled "Es-
says on Domestic Industry: or an inquiry
into the expediency Of establishing Cotton
Manufactures in Soulh Carolina" The
design Of the author in writing these essays,
will be best made known 10 our readers,
by referring them to the preface of his
pamphlet, which will be found in another
column. Mr. Gregg is we'll known to this
community. as Il geu'leman n of ofin,elligence,
high responsibility and eminent capability
for business pursuits. Mr.. Gregg is mol an
advocate Of the present Tariff, and does
90, ---'-- - 'i.;-i- :, acncen ,n-eon"rn
the prosperity of Cotton manufactures
He advocates with considerable force The
propriely of a change in our industrial psr-
suits. He recommends much greater
diversity Of labor, Than now exists. lie is
of opinion, that a considerable number
Of establishments for the manufacture of
coarse cotton goods could be supported in
our State. He shows The cause why man
ulacturing establishments. have heretofore
failed in South Carolina, and also shows
in what manner, failures could be avoided.
His pamphlet abounds in interesting facts.
and contains some Of a startling nature
He thinks, that if Cotton manufactures are
established in our State, and greater
diversity in our industrial pursuits should
take place, the wealth aud prosperity of
our citizens would be considerably aug
men,ed, and that the comforts and even
the luxuries Of life would be much more
equally distributed amid the great body of
our people. Whatever may be thought
of Mr.. Gregg's views. with regard TO The
expediency of setting on foot number of
manufacturing establishments, il must be
admitted that diversity in our industrial
pursuits to a certain extent, would be ben
ficial. Whether there is an over nroduc-
ton Of Cotton or not, is imma,erial. We
are moi discussing that question. !. is evil
dent, that in South Carolina, : >ulliciency
of the comforts md even The necessarcs of
life is not produced. We do not raise
sulficieacy Of corn aud grain generally.
We are loo much dpeudent on the Yves.
tern States, for horses'o plough our fields
hogs TO feed our neSroe, and basgius in
which TO pack our cotton. We are ,ribu.
tary to the North for. the Jerseys with
which we clothe our servan., and for a
thousand other things which ,p,er ip,o
daily use. This SHOULD not be 20. We
should be much more independt,l Than
we are. A diversity in the emplnSoeu,
of our laboring men 10 certain ext,,
would certainly be desirable aud advants
geoHs to The whole community. There
are certain sections Of our State, where
cotton is now raised, to which il is not
we'll adapted on account of The soil and
climate. Many Of The Dist'icls beyond
the Saluda river, are not vel suited to the
production of cotton. In ltese, grains of
various kinds could be raisd much more
advantageously. Whethe ii would be
advisable 10 establish numerous cotton
manufactures in these Districts or not, is
uncertain. But we feel assured, that The
owners of farms in thos'regions would be
best repaid for their labr in the produc-
ton of grain and The rarins ofstock. We
have thrown out these Jews, imperfect aud
has,y though they lay be,in order 10