Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-02-26

possess, and The fact of an early and con-
siderable accession 10 that power, by The
erection of several new mills. in most Of
the main manufacturing localities.
confirm US in the belief that il is utterly
impossible 10 force It's products beyond a
legitimate value.
The business of the month has been of
very extensive character; and, notwith:
standing that matters have within the last
fortnight, assumed much luieter aspect,
there is nothing in their present appear
ance calculated 10 weaken our previous
and present impressions, that the stale of
trade has been, and continues to be ex-
ceedingly healthy.
The home trade, though not at present
very active, is very satisfactory. The au.
lunn business will, if we mistake not, ex-
ceed considerably that of some years past.
We write, of course, in anticipation, il be-
ing yet too early 10 form conclusive cpin-
ion.
From our correspondents in Leeds, Hud-
dersiield, Halifax, Bradford, and other pla
ces. we continue 10 receive unequivocal
proofs Of the continuance of decided i'm
provement.
AT lis present value, and the rates real
ised 10Th for goods and yarns, spiuuers
and manufacturers are undoubtedly doing
very well.
Domeslics-The advance upon the low
qualities noticed in our last Circular, is
sustained,-scarceIy, however, to the ex-
tentlhen prevalent. They are still scarce.
The midd!ing qualities, which are also
very scarce, maintain easily the advance
upon them. In the best makes, we per
ceive no material change.
Cotton goods can be manufactured as
cheaPl5 in this country as in England. A
great manufacturer in Boston, aud advo-
cate OF the protective policy, who had
been muchin Eng gIaud, wrote several years
ago series Of articles for one of the Bos-
ton newspapers, proving that there was no
essential difference in the ,rages Of labor,
6ettceen this country and England. La
Dor is paid IN some cases less by the duu
in Eng land, bu, then less is accomplished.
From all that we can learn, our judgmeu,
is, that a giren quantity of labor can be
procured for as little money here, as in
England, cunning, fai,hfulness, honesty,
number OF houses, and especially The bad
effect Of flrades unions. We do no, believe
that in the matter oflabor the Englishman
hasany essen'ial;a ;adyan'age., Fbe7-ls.=.
glishman has The great disadvantage Of
being compelled TO- pay six per cent duty
on his raw cotton, with double freight, and
other expenses Of importation. His only
advantage is in less rate of interest for
money, and a.freer trade in all foreign ar
tieles which he wishes to use, such as
iron, pains, &c. Building must be as
cheap here as in England. Water power
is rather preferable 10 steam. Take il all
III all, the manufacturer in the U. States
stands fully on par with The manufac-
'urer IN England. He has the advantage
in this market, offi(leen per cent. charges
on importation, so that with the duly fixed
by the Compromise Act. he would have
lhirly.five per cent advantage. Goods
costing seven and within cents in Manches-
ter, would be ten cents when laid down
here. This large protection our manufac-
lurers might enjoy without controversy.
That this Isl so, is proved by the fact that
American cotton goods manufactured in
Lowell were sent TO England year or lwo
ago, paid the English duty, and YET sold at
profit. Our goods compete successfully
with the English in all paris of The world
and even The British troops in India are
clothed in Massachusetts ..driIls." Large
purchases Of brown goods have recently
been made in Boston, for shipment, so that
a letter from great house there says this
demand will probably preven, prices from
recediug further. 1t must be noticed,
however, that the goods exported are
heavy,-quile unlike the samples which
we have exhibited. All goods are good
deal cheaper in England than here, and
for large portion Of those carried 10 Chi
na, cur own ships proceed TO England for
careoes.
2. The English manufacturers are at
this time keeping the markets which they
had, and recovering what they had lost 10
our couulrymen in past years. They have
also, wihin, the last two years, gone be-
fore US in those departments in which we
had altainedequsliiy.
9. The English manufacturers are all
Free Trade men, having become thorough
Iy convinced that Free Trade is essential
to their success. There is no, now an ar.
ticle Of British manufacture which is pro-
lecled. A great manufactures in Manches-
ter said recently TO a friend of ours, $50
long as French calicoes were shut oui, we
were afsaid Of them; but when they were
let in and we saw them, and were obliged
10 compete with them, We did it with sue
cess" This is their general tone, and they
are engaged in great and determined
warfare against the remnants of protec-
ton which still remain in their laws, as
applicable TO agricultural pursuits.
4. We have other samples of English
manufactures which show a greater diff.
ference in prices even. than these which
have made so much conversation. We
shall bring them forward directly.
2. The capital and labor of our country,
under the influence of The present Tariff,
is rushing inlo manufactures with fearful