Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-01-27

sufficient TO keep oat the Americana who drove pro6ta.
bic trade Notwithstanding the great against them
And now, within few months, the East India Somps
ny have been compelled again the dserimna
nng duty to 10 per cent. order exclude goods
together; and this difference WILL without doubt accom-,
Plish the object These facts deserving Of passing
remark Is illustrative Of the energes aud the
United States As late the declaration Of tho lart wal
IN iei2 this country imported almost all cotton
aores IRON Hindosian, whence they literally by
ship loads and paid for almost altogether in coin
No country seemed to be abundant In means neess
ssry to supply such goods ehespy, than Hndossn ts
soil furnished an abundance OF cotton which, though no,
OF equal quality To that Of the United States. much
less IN price. and labor cheaper than any county
In the world Cotton spinning machinery wa. available
through the medium Of BRUSH capital. and the manuae-
lures received protection Of lO5 per against foreign
interference No country seemed from for
eign competition in these goods ndoston and
OF ALL was there fear OF competition from the United Saies
county fifteen thousand miles distant where day.. la
Dor will earn about IS lbs. Of good rice. whilst in Hindos
tan obtains ess than 10 ID. Of very inferior rice But
the American planter furnished better raw cotton the
manufacturer. better and cheaper fabric the ship own.
en- asPeedy and cheaper Their united effort.
drove the British manufacturer Of these goods from
he larse't British Colonial market and which the Amer
cans would now be In Of but for ntepo.i.
zion OF the East India Company with another protective
hnd with the pursued by the British ia these resu
iatons have introduced these facts To exhibit to you
the ranseendsLt folly of attempting system Of low du
ties and free trade, where IL all side have not
yet known the British Government reduce the dut
To point that has reached single important interest
Their tree trade and low duties apply TO any article
that seriously completes with their labor nor they
likely to adopt such The Free Trade Of the po
hheaI economists OF Great Britain. anseendenta phi
losoPhy which not likely be adopted by any govern
ment the lace Of the globe, unless the Chinese
and have already the Of effect low dutc.
the internal condition OF that county The trade OF
that empire is fast approaching barter the precious
metals having been drained pay Tor the foreign products
introduced into il.
am aware that have written long letter, but could
not~ell abridge consistently, with CHANGING at many to-
pics in which take deep interest The subject bound
less, and would cheeriuy carry out by usratns and
examples many OF the points, upon which have touched
but torbear for the present When have the pleas ure
meet you, discuss all these questions smbra
cling not only the condition, future prus
poets and destiny OF beloved county, for which en-
terrain the strongest attachment. Our strength and glory
Is in unfolding and maintaining the Union.
shall send in few days, statistic, furnished me by
friend, who is intelligent, careful and accurate in these
matters, and who holds hnssl! responsible for all that will
be stated.
pray you, dear SIR accept the assurances with
which reman, faithfully your friend and obedient
servant ABBOTT LAWRENCE
To the Hon. WILLIAM C. RIvEs,
Castle HILL Albemsre County Virgins.