The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1850-02-22
Correspondence of,he Charleston Mercury.
LIVERPOOL, JAN. 26. lS5

still diminishing estimates of the crop, and rise
of fully cent in New ork, in the very teeth
tie lowest rates sent out since October,p:
duced great sensation in Liverpool, and 3d.
600 bales were sold that day at ID advance
establishing middlings at E 7.S very stiff and
little offering. The next day operators began
to discover that they had got little "ahead OF :
the music" the time to allow cotton to take its
natural upward course, was not yet arrived
The famous cow on the other side had yet rich
stores in her udder, and it was important to save
as much the strippings as possible; before the
article should be allowed to 60 up. So, all
hands were piped to quarters, in order to pre-
pare a wet blanket-the spinners by instinct,
spectators by full sense of security in what
they had, and hoping for still another suck or
two. Since then the sales have fallen OH,
though noreductionin price. ltwas discovered
that somebody, in New York had written let
ter stating that friend of his had lately taken
a hasty flight. all the way from New York to
Mobile, between the 25th and 3lst December,
and had reported that he found quite as much
unpicked Cotton in the fields, is when he passed
through in the middle of November in the pre-
yious year. Quite business man this, and ex-
peditious withal; doubtless he had pacolets
horse, and therefore, full opportunity for making
nm examination into the condition of the fields as
he passed over. The deduction from all this,
however, is, as have often urged, that this
market must, and will, take its tone from yours.
If YOU have short crop evince it by your firm.
ness: then shall you know that your labor is not
in vain.
And now word to planters. Great hopes
and expectations are already cherished in Eng.
land, that the present high prices, as they call
them, will stimulate planters to such degree,
that next year they will have full supply and
low rates. To avoid which two things only are
necessary to be observed on your part; plant
less; and do not break your necks in getting into
market Where you planted one hundred acres
last year plant only eigety or ninety this, and,
YOU will not only get more money for what you
make than for full crop, but encounter less
labor, incur less expense, and at the same time
be able to raise more corn, which makes fat hogs.
horses and cattle, and plenty of them. Why
work yourselves and your negroes to death in
with Cotton ii fsx x4taaaisAfsar 6aRaI sRpRalY As5
may live in plenty and at your ease and get 10
to is centsa This is no fiction. All expert.
ence proves it9 Providence has kindly inter-
posed to help you out of the difficulty, arising
from over productions; don't get into another !:
or in other words, lend your adversaries stick
to break your own heads
Then when your crop is made, be calm, be
cautious. By November next, these folks will
be both hungry and thirsty. Give them then a
little milk: recollect that they will not bear
strong meat well. They, like Jesharun. grow
fat and kick: avoid their heels. In December
another moderate sup; January another, but
less in quantity. In February and March
little more; April, May and June, you may begin
to fill their bellies, in order to keep them in con.
diion through the remainder of the season.
They will take nourishment as eager as lambs,
and be glad of it.
Never send any Cotton to market without
limit. 1t throws too much responsibility upon
your Factors. Never allow it to be sold until
your price is obtained Ifyou owe your Fac.
tor money, and he cannot sell at your price, or
cannot wait for his pay, instruct him to sell as
much as will pay himself-ths is but justice -
and no Id the balance. II you are much involv-
ed, sell not only cotton but property, which
is now bearing good price, and dissenthral
yourselves. Be free! Be independent
The London Globe says, that it suspects, that
it is with you as with other producers live
from hand to mouth. What humiliating
thought! Ifithas been the case, let it be so no
longer. All freedom is agog, now at the pros.
pect Of some American gentleman land they
lean very strong, jnst now, on the lankees)
coming over to Jamaica, to plant Cotton up their
east-of sugar estates, &c. Some parties may
be coming over for purposes oftheir own; but,
think it quite as likely that is with view to
annexation, as to attempt to grow cotton with
free negroes. The one is just as feasible as the
other. India, too, is to be rcvamped, roads
made, and mighty effort made there too.-
They have been making mighty effort there
for the last twenty years, and see with what
uecess. SOMEBODY carried a common plough
there for use, and, according to the London
Times. as soon as the manager or overlooker's
back was turned, the natives stuck it up on end,
painted it rcd, and warshipped it asa god. Well
may they lean onus.
Hoping that you may lay this advice, and
these admonitions seriously to heart and profit
by them, and invoking continuance of all those
blessings of kind Providence, which have
hitherto been so signally manifested in your be-
half, | remain, very respectfully, you'll obedient
servant, A SOUTHERN PLANTER.
ABsuRDIry OF GEN. TAyLoR's ScnEME Fo R