The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-05-11

TURERs.-The recent papers contain numerous ex-
tracts from the French journals critcisng the va
nous articles of goods manufactured in this coun-
try. While the cheapness and durability of the
coarse cottons are admitted the finer goods are con-
demned. The patterns Of the calicoes are said to
be tasteless, The coors heeting, and the texture of
the cloth injured 1t is too true that in this coun
try but little taste is manifested in the arts Of design
compare those curious volumes Of living art the
pattern books Of upholsterers, house furnishers,
dealers In fancy goods, generally, and see how in.
hnitey inferior in grace of form or elegance of pat
tern are the American. In the higher departments
OF these arts we must admit the superiority of the
French. But this il no reason for disbursement
OF abandonment of any Of these branches of indus
try Fifty years ago vessel was seized in London
for having board three bags of American cotton
he past half century is full of encouragement
rJur children at the end of fifty years more may
look back with similar wonder and pride at the e1-
traordinary developments of the country.
AMERICAN MANUFACTURERS. - "There has
lately taken place at Paris, in one Of the rooms
OF the Exchange, an exposition of American
fabrics; and an examination of these tissues NAV
give an idea of the competition with which our
French product are threatened by the manufactu-
Eers OF the Union. One Of our principal merchants
M Letort GoDsselin, after examing these specimens
has declared that American industry has made i'm.
iense progress, and that the country bids fair 10
suppant, in the various markets Of the world France
England and all European States, in the sale Of
cotton fabrics. Nevertheless, if the Americans hav-
ing the advantage Of possessing the raw article can
afford to sell cheaper than other nations they are
still an immense distance behind the French as re-
spects good taste, beauty of patterns the shade and
durability of dyes. They will succeed, perhaps
IN driving us from the market, for the sale of ordi
nary articles, for which we have already such
formidable competitors, in the English; but il is
the French manufacturers who will continue TO
supply whatever is intended for the CONSUMPTION of
the easy classes. In l849 American fabrics con-
sumed $4,000 bags; that is TO say, 1877 900 BAGS
more than the French manufacturers used during
the same year. In the United States the cotton
manufacture is concentrated in six States--Maine
New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode
Island and Connecticut. These States count 729
embellishments in active operation containing Co.
516 looms, and 2,3l3629 spndles. The hours Of
labor vary from eleven hours twenty. four minutes
the minimum, to twelve hours forty-fye minutes
Tue maximum. These establishments are organ
lZsd IN the most perfect manner. Regularity or.
der and comfort, Of which we have no conception
IN france, prevail in them. The working rooms
are almost like converts. Most particular care is
Iaken to remove the slightest idea of insuhordina
uon and immortality. Instruction and health are
provided for with incessant Watchfulness and eve.
~ individual who negects his duty or becomes ad-
nicIed to lntemperance, is rgidiy and promptly ex-
cluded. From this results double advantage The
persons employed become rapidly rich, and the EN-
ployers find themselves Unidentified for the high
price they pay for labor by the steadiness and in
telllgence of that labor Then follow a tariff Of
the prices given for labor, the cost of living and
information respecting the manner OF doing business