The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-10-26

American Ten.

than the Chinese tea; its flavor is strong and aromatic,
and resembles the best specimens from China When
prepared strongly assimates the mixture of black and
green teas much-indeed almost exclusively-drunk
IN England; after China, the greatest tea-drnkng coun
try in the world.
The plant was first introduced into Brazil by King
John, Of Portugal The Portuguese colony at Macao
in China, has been established for than two
turtles, and has always possessed the goodwill and con-
fdence of the Chinese. Through this agency large
number of plants, and about forty Chinese, Gin fami-
ies,) who were familiar with its culture and mode of
menced at the imperial botanic garden, few miles from
the city of Rio de Janeiro About ten of the plant
are growing there, attended by a remnant OF the
Chinese colony and a few negroes. The experiment at
this garden Of preparing tea FOR use, has we believe
entirely failed but from this point the plant has found
it way to almost every province of Brazil The district
adapted to its growth, and most OF the tea found in the
Brazilian market is from that province So easy its
cultivation and preparation, that most families in the in
terror grow and prepare their tea; and in every
grocery in Rio de Janero and the other Brazilian towns
may be seen, IN large letters, Cha Basaero Brazil
ian tea for sale
cinnamon, capho pepper, and the bread fruit all grow
ing with much luxurance they do in their native
soil, as we know from personal observation and EACH
in time, may from this source supply America with these
productions.
Pepper is at present largely and pro6ably cultivated in
the vicinity OF Bahia but il is to the culture OF tea that
desire to call the attention OF American farmers and
horticulturists
The tea plant does not require hot climate. A mod
crate climate Us all that is necessary and the plant is
hardy to resist frosts 1t will resist colder
weather than the fig, which ourshes in this latitude
and ii thriyes hes! upon billy and barren soil.
Baron Humboldt, in his work upon the isOhermdt
dition of the globe traces clearly and concusyey
similarity of climate in the United States and that of
China Both countries are characterized by very hot
summers and cold winters; whilst the coasts of
both continents are more uniform in temperature, and
assmilate in cmetrc laws.
This similarity of the eastern and western coasts of
the two continents is not only observed in their Their
momercal and cimetric laws, but also in their geo.
graphical conguraton The coast of China has sound
ings far at sea, which regularly lessen; and ndented
with deep bays, difficult of access, like that of the
OF the United States whilst the west coast of Europe is
bold and precptous, without soundings until you enter
their harbors; which is also the the western
coast of America Humboldt nfers from this similarity in
geographical CONFORMATION, of similarity of eli
mate; and his isohermaf lines, lines of corresponding
mean annual temperature are found to be the same in
the United States and Chna--on the northwest coast
and that OF England.
The and winter temperatures are also found to
correspond the two coasts of the two continents,
well as the mean annual temperature. These climerc
laws control and regulate the vegetable productions of
the two hemispheres and the successful cultivation of
plants under similar climates not matter of theory,
but of fact, congenal soil always be procured
where the climate is favorable.
The districts in China where the teap plant is cultivated
which supplies the world, are: Honquang and Kiangsi
the interior, and kiangnan and Chekang the coast
These provinces extend from 81 deg to IS deg north
latitude, and are billy and mountainous, embracing II
degrees of latitude.
The same parallel OF latitude in the United States will
embrace the States of North and South Carolina Georgia,
Tennessee Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana
and Texas extending degree south of the mouth of
the Rio Grande, and, from the most careful records
in possession OF the of Europe, climate exists in
those States precisely similar to the climate of the tea
growing districts OF China.
The successful cultivation of this plant in the United
States may therefore, be looked upon matter Of
ainy; and all these southern States with their hills and
mountains now covered BY the primitive virgin forests,
are all adapted to the cultivation OF the teapant All
that we require is the introduction OF the plant into the
IDIfa Nt1f Ifs trf fborn, %, ho
doubt In our country it has been found that individual
enterprise has been than equal to the patronage OF
other governments and ii is to be presumed that with
careful cultivation in different parts OF extensive dis
rcts, our tea Will not only in me be equal to that OF
China, but that may rival her in this article,
for which we annually export millions.
The British government using every effort 10 cult
vate cotton in ndiathe Sultan, the same plant in Iur-
key The first question Of that soldier OF Egypt Ibahim
ting rice in Georgia We should take example of the de-
sire of other nations 10 of staples, and render
Indigenous TO soil those necessares of life which we
are at present obliged to seek for abroad.
In all the range OF the productions OF the earth which
could be most readily and probably transferred to
SOIL none offer many advantages the teapant; and
object is to call the attention of intelligent and
enterprisng agrcutusts 10 the subject Their interest
once ELECTED the object will be accomplished The plant
is easily propagated, either by seeds slips; and our
consus and agents abroad will readily cooperate with
the government and individuals to introduce this valuable
and necessary article. t TRAVELLER.
We have tasted the Brazilian tea and though we
are no great amateurs of the black tea yet there
much infusion Of the taste of the green tea in it, to
render it extremely palatable We sympathse fully in
the views of enlightened and travelled correspondent
and earnestly recommend the experiment on the cultva-
ton OF the those Of our countrymen who enjoy the
seasonabe climate for its production.-UNIoN.
| THE MAGNETIC lTErEeRArH. The Montgomery Flag of
the 18th inst says:
We happy announce to the stockholders and all
concerned that the line is in active progress between this
place and Columbus Georgia, and that fory-f
fifty miles already completed. Mr. Hugh Faror, the
contractor, is rapidly progressing with his
wards this city, and has put up rst-rae postssuch