The Yazoo City Whig. [volume] (Yazoo, Miss.) 1844-1851, 1845-01-17

to disguise tive trust the cause is not
as hopeless as he represents it.
Bicknelrs Reporter.
THE CHINESE TREArY.-The National
lntelligencer says:
A letter received in this city from an
merican gentleman at Macoa, China, un-
der date of the Both of July, says:
"a treaty Of amity and commerce has
been concluded between the Chinese and
the Commissioner Of the United States
Mr. Gushing has obtained all he asked for.
In relation to this treaty, the Boston Daily
Advertiser states, in addition, that MIR Cush-
ing has by it obtained several important adj
vantages for Americans. Among these are
mentioned reduction Of the duty on lead
10 two and a half mace, and the privilege
of American ships going from one port to
another without paying port charges more
than once, or subjecting their goods to the
payment Of more than one duty. 1t is also
said that an increase of good feelings be-
tween the Americans and natives has already
been one beneficial effect Of the embassy.
Growth OF AMERICAN CoTToN IN INDIA.
In regard to the culture Of American Cot
ten in Bengal, it must be admitted that al
though the experiments have been numerous
and in some instances on an extended scale
the whole have hitherto been conducted by
amateurs, many of whom, having satisfied a
temporary wish to try the culture, having a
/ bandoned it. whether successful or other
wise; SO that it is almost impossible to form
4 decided opinion, as to how Far the cultiVa
ton would answer in a commecial point o
view. OF late, however, there appears to be
a desire on the part of the government o
Bengal TO take up the culture, as evinced il
the appointment last year Of a gentleman who
has had considerable experience in America
for the express purpose of reporting, after {
careful investigation, on the capabilities o
the soil and climate Of Dacca and the sur
rounding districts, for the introduction o
the foreign staple. We alluded to this cir
cumstance on a former occasion, and we nov
learn from the reports which the debut,
governor has constantly placed at the dispO
sal of the Agricultural Society, and whicI
!, was submitted at its last meeting, that du
ring the eight months Mr. Price has beel
! engaged in travelling over various parts o
, Dacca, Furreedpore, Tipperara and BGlloah
situated on the Dultussary, Conal, Megna
Burrapootra, Luck, and other rivers in tina
) tract of country, and has seen many spots OF
: which the foreign cotton could be cultiva
ted to advantage, more particularly on the
Hofea SurdocP, as also the other SINAI
islands situated on the Hottea river, in con
= sequence of their contieuity to the sea-
, Some Of his experiments have been sue
5 cessful, whilst others have failed; but in NJ
I instance does he appear to have received
fresh seed in time to SOW at the proper seas
on: so on this very essential point he may b.
said to have labored under great disadyan
: tage, besides experiencing minor other diff
cultes incidental to nearly all first attempt
at new culture Notwithstanding thes,
obstacles, he seems to have seen enough Il
f induce him to hold out sanguine hopes that
, if advantage can be taken Of the proper sea
son, he will be able to cultivate the plant +
$ advantage in the Dacca district. In conse
: quence of this favorable opinion, wo under
stand that government have it in contempIa
ton to commence the work in earnest, b
4 the appropriation Of such tracts in the dist
Q riot as, from previous examination, may b.
2 considered most fitting for the cultivation Q
f American cotton, and to combine therewit
: matter of even still greater importance
f namely, the increased cultivation and i'm
e provement of the indigenous staple.-CGl
cutta Star, August T.