Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-01-18
COMMUNICATION.
TO THE EDITORS.

TO THE EDITORS.
Jms: Notwithstanding the many arguments which continue
he u1ed in support Of the annexation OF Texas appears
% me at the growers OF this Unlon and those who
arc possession Of slaves looking 70 Texas ms market BY
which thew might rid themselves Of such property have hitherto
overlooked their true position. For although might be ad
Il tied that whilst cotton at twenty per pound, and
ii, supply not equal to the demand, Texas then presented
orabe field to the adventurous planter yet that the
anty produced has greatly increased the price
% fall 10 runous rate, does look like insanity for
planters to press measure which have the effect of not
only increasing the quantity Of that article but Of further so
reducing the price leave the grower at the mercy OF the
purchaser But the slave who looked forward Texas
as market for his slaves is in worse position; be-
cause were he now to convey his slaves hher without taking
into consideration the expense attending their removal the
chance Of loss or danger the route may be asked
what hope can he entertain Of dspong of them any price
to persons who would have the Of paying for them
Whilst if sold to Texan settlers the only chance Of pay
the afforded to their by the
proceeds Of the slaves labor of which there cannot be the sha
dow of hope by the cultivation of cotton Again, not
planters by admitting Texas cotton which kept out
by duty Of three cents per pound about to sace the mo-
nopoy Of our home manufactures which even amount
to nearly 500, 900 bales I
These are inconTovertble facts, and would recommend
the parties deeply interested reflect before be too late
and before they sacrifice their present desndab position to
the ngues Of Texas land and Texas SCRIP and bond
holders and to consider this view Of the matter also OF the
c!sptrap about nan;-- Bssnfo ts country for the
article Of cotton which the annexation Of Texas stated
must accomplish This hope, however remote, Mr. Sece-
ay CALHoUS has taken special defeat by opening the
eyes Of the British Government that important subject
and will here refer to the words made of by him in his
memorable letter to Mr. Krse Minister Paris When
referring to the British colonial possessions, he says
They Of vast beyond the Cape Of Good Hope
possessed OF unlimited Of labor standing ready by
the aid of British capital supply the deficit which would be
occasoned BY destroying the tropical productions of the United
States, Cuba, Brazil end other countries cultivated by
labor on this Continent the Increased price in
sequence would yield profit 1t sthe successful competition
of that labor which keeps the price the great tropical staples
low prevent their cultivation with profit In the posses
sons Of Great Britain, by what she pleased call free labor
II she destroy its competition she would have monopoly
In those productions She has all the Of furnishing
unlimited supply, vast and fertile possessions in both Indies
boundess command Of capital and labor and ample power to
suppress disturbances and preserve order throughout her wide
domain"
Now without referring to the other parts Of Mr. CAL
NOUNS letter. would ask if any expose could possibly be
better calculated to stimulate Great Britain to more prompt
ton against slavery take leave refer some facts which
will show that Mr.. Calhoun, when commenting on that
which Great Britain calls free labor has greatly overraed his
own information that important subject and in doing So
will cone myself to those measures now acting upon by
the British Government order to supply with coole abores
those admitted fertile lands which Mr. Cahouns letter has
reference.
Is known that the population from which the cooe labor
e are received is so dense and nexhausbe that in 1888
more than half million of unemployed coolies persisted in In
liza of sfa
ties Of that class has already been made in Demarara british
Guiana the result Of which will fully appear by refer
ring to an extract Of the report submitted to the British Paa-
nent in July, ls43 as follows
From the highly satisfactory report of the coolies on High
bury and Waterloo estates. well from the equally sat
oy account Of those employed the Anna Regina estate
earnestly TO be hoped that Government will consider that
the period has arrived when all restrictions preventing the
people in India from mngrang to the West Indies may with
propnety be withdrawn"
Extract from report made by the Sheriff under whose care
the coolies placed to Governor Light of Demarara
SCI add my testimony their exceeding good conduct
during the time they have been this colony constantly
der my observation To their credit not single Of
criminal nature has occurred amongst them; and in regard
TO labor they have, must state without meaning any dis
paragement to negro population executed their ,co
- much more steady and satisfactory manner"
The Governor also, in letter to Lord Stanley, states
Industry protected and amply rewarded the peo-
pie of India the of acquiring wealth here which they
cannot obtain in their native land"
Now to these facts must be borne in mind that the wages
paid to the cooe labore with which they well sa
lied, only two dollars and half per month"; with rice and
salt fish, And having thus far disposed of the information
from Demarara take leave add that the British Govern
nent in order to strengthen their pan have made further
experiment. in the Mauntius by which appears that
,us the coolies to cmgate that from the LIST January
s43, to the 18th January 1874, hundred and seventy
vessels conveyed 500 coolies that island and that
he Government obliged to put immediate check the
IMMIGRATION to prevent the place being oveun although the
pes submitted to Parliament the wages to be even
r than at Demarara being for effective agricultural labor
only five rupees per month for and three rupees for
11omen ei
Having thus presume, afforded ample proof that free la
oor can be had, will refer statement which appear
"a In the London Morning Herald last September showing
that the British Government had in the West India colonies
and islands the following quantities Of lands applicable to the
cultivation Of cotton, sugar, tobacco, rice, &c.
Guiana, say Demmara ;. - %, 7o7 600 acres
s 1snis.a, -.-.s....-.........- 5,466,500 do
trinidad .,..,............... 3,027,6O0 do
Tbs lrA-ss '~i~ndsrs'.p 655, 600 do
Taking total Of ... 80, $40, 100 acres
Whilst with regard TO the quality Of the lands Of Guiana
voud refer to schombegs report recently made 10 the M
@ Government which, among other things, sets forth th.
Early 1903 Guiana shipped crop of 4s, 4s5 bales Of
the cultivation of which alone checked by van
hat labor in progress Of being supplied, sugar yisld