The Yazoo Democrat., 1853-01-19
From the Cotton Plant.
To the Cotton Growers of ihe South.

To the Cotton Growers Of lhe South.
We have little matter, gentlemen, to place
before you, which we have been holding up until
the very important business of gadding about
after politicians and brawling over the husfings
has been completed. Now, gentlemen, hoping
you are in frame of mind to listen to the home
ly words of every day common sense, as appli-
cable to your real interests, we proceed to place
before you the following, which we take from
the Cincinnati Atlas:
COTTON IN WESTERN AFRIcA.-Great efforts
are being made to engage the native chiefs OF
Western Africa in cultivating cotton instead OF
kidnapping and selling slaves. Thus far, the at
tempt has been successful beyond all expectation.
A MIR. Clegg, of Manchester, has been a princi-
pal instrument in efecting this commercial rev.
oiution. He has sent out gins, seed aud every
apparatus requisite, and, BY instructing the mis-
sionaries ia the process of planting, preparing
aud cleaning cotton. he has interested them in
the matter. A number of agents have been EN-
ployed in going about the country, buying cotton
and encouraging the people to turn their atten-
ton to it.
Thus tar. says the Manchester Examiner. the
within short time, purchased 10000 pounds
weight of Indigenous cotton, growing entirely
without cultivation and the natives are becom-
ing widely aware of the market that exists, and
manifest an eager desire to engage in the enter
prize. Already the business is so extensive that
The missionaries, who have hitherto superintend-
ed the transactions, declare themselves quite un-
able to manage the matter, owing to its increas-
ed calls on their time; they have therefore re-
quested Mr.. Clegg to send over an agent to de-
vote his whole attention to it, and Mr.. Clegg is
now in quest of suitable young man to under.
take the responsibility.
The Examiner adds-"Lady Buxton, widow
of Sir E. Buxton, the late well-known philan-
thropist, has also taken considerable interest in
the profitable employment of the poor natives
OF Western Africa, and has placed ESQ at the
disposal of the African Improvement Society for
the fnrtherance of this object. During the last
few days, Mr.. Clegg has received a first consign-
ment Of nine bales of cotton from Sierra Leone,
and four of these are sent as being purchased by
part of Lady Buxton's contribution to the Afri-
can Improvement Society. Further consign-
ments are expected to arrive shortly; and the
agents Oh Tue spot NEttC Nudl CIOo3H las S~~~~
done to insure complete success in the cuitiVa-
ton of cotton in that district, should the efforts
already made be properly supplemented by con-
tinued exerlions Samples OF the cotton which
has thus come into Mr.. Cleggs hands, were re-
Gently exhibited on the Manchester Exchange;
the quality is considered to be little better than
.goodD Orleans. as far as staple goes; and IA Liv-
/ erpool the cotton is valued I'd per pound, al
thoneh some consider il worth less and others
much more. Sevenl parties offered Sd for it
Yesterday, in Manchester, bat the only lots that
/ have vet been sold, have realized I'd"
You have no doubt politicians in ''your town"
perhaps some great NJ. c., or an editor Of a
slashing political newspaper. BE SO kind as to
ask them the following questions:
aHow many square miles Of Western Africa
are there capable of producing cotton r
i s.How many operatives can be employed 2
/ "Has England ever tried to supplant Us by
stimulating the cotton culture in India :"
s.Nhat were the causes heretofore Of her fail
ure9" .sN
+ ssvVill those causes exist in Africa"
Il ..What is the difference Of freights between
! the South and Europe, and Africa and Europe 2
j aCan Africa ever raise cotton Is cheap al
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