The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1857-01-14

! TIE Corros TaADE-The New Orleans
chamber of commerce on the reception Of 1he
circular issued BY the Liverpool cotton brokers
in regard to the packing of cotton, when we
published some weeks ago, adopted the lol-
lowing resolutions: -.
Whereas tile evil complained OF, as testlhed
to in the very temperate and friendly commu-
nication referred to, and abundantly corrooo-
rated bv local testimony and observation. mas
crown to such magnitude as loudly tocali for
remedy; is, therefore, by the chamber
+ Resolved, That it be recommended TO me
cotton factors of this city, to whom, as TINS
chamber is fully aware, the evil under consId-
era.on is a source of great annoyance, per-
plexity and frequently of loss, to distribute
printed copies of the Liverpool address and the
action of this chamber thereupon, throughout
their constituencies, in the hope that 1t will m
duce 10 greater care on the part of those whose
only fault, perhaps, is carelessness, and too
great haste in preparing their crops for market.
Resolved, That as evidence that the evil
complained of in the Liverpool address has not
been allowed wholly to pass without attention
that the editors of the New Orleans Price Cur
rent have repeatedly referred to the subject in
succession of recent years, and In their last
annual statement, september LIST, the atten-
tor of planters was again, earnestly called to
it in an article, of which the following is copy:
MIXED CorroN.-The frequent complaints
which we hear induce US to call the attention
of planters to the existence of an evil which
we have often before adverted to, and which
loudly calls for remedy. We allude to the
cuIpable negligence of many whose duty it is
to attend to the packing of cotton, as shown
By the frequent discovery of mixed bales, viz:
bales found to contain two, three or more quail
tiles and colors. This negligence often leads
to vexatious reclamations and sometimes to ex-
pensive law suits, as it frequently happens that
the discovery is not made until the cotton has
reached the hands of the manufacturer, AT a
distant market. But, it also frequently Lap
pens that the discovery is made here, by draw
ing samples from different parts of bale. In
such cases the cotton is thrown back on the
factors hands as understandable, and when re-
sold AS mixed cotton the factor can seldom OBJ
tain more than the market value of the lowest
quality found in the bale. Besides all this,
when the irregular packing is once discovered,
as it necessarily must be somewhere and al
sometime, it throws discredit upon the planters
crop generally, and thus operates to his disad
vantage. 1t also introduces confusion into
most important branch of trade and one that
can only be conducted with facility and econ
omy upon the basis of good faith in the honesty
and integrity of the planter. These virtues
being accorded to him he owes it to himself to
his factor and to his purchaser to exercise more
care and vigilance over those who have his in
Il
matter on frequent occasions, for years past,
but thus far, it would seem, without effect for
the evil has increased instead of diminishing,
and probably in no former year has so large a
proportion of the crop been liable to ths OBJ
jections referred to- At the special request of
both factors and purchasers, we earnestly call
attention to the matter again, and trust that
this appeal will awaken some attention, for in
reality and truth the evil is serious one.
Resolved, Tha, in the case of falsely packed
cotton-''plated," and packed with evident in
,ention to acknowledgements be discovered,
and the marks are so preserved as to be iden-
tilted, it should, in the opinion of this chamber,
be restored as nearly AS possible to its original
condition, and sent back until it reaches the
door Of the packer, with all its accumulation
of expenses. Its to be presumed that many,
if not all, such cases originate in the malice or
dishonesty of employees. and the course recon-
mended would be likely to induce such vigi-
lance on the part Of the planter as to guard
against the recurrence of acts involving his
good name and interest.
Resolved, That copies of the preamble and
resolutions be forthwith forwarded to the Amer
lean chamber of commerce and the cotton bro
kers ASSOCIATION OF Liverpool, with the friend |
Y greetings of this chamber
The foregoing having been by the chamber
unanimously adopted. it was, on motion, fur
Their
Resolved, That 10 900 copies Of tie pream-
bic and resolutions be printed in circular form,
to be distributed among the factors, to trans
NIT them to their constituens-and that the |
same be published in one or more of the city
papers.
A true copy from the minutes
CHAs. J. MANsoN1, Sec'ry.
SENATOR DoUGLAs.-Our readers are aware
that the Illinois senator was recently married
IN Washington city, and that shortly after he
made bridal tour to the city of New York,
and from thence he paid visit to his mother
in Ontario county, New York While at the re-
>licHCe oi HIS iuOtHcf, ne was treated Will mark
ed consideration by the people resident in that
region, and, among other c;vilites, a dinner
was given to him, and ball was gotten up in
honor of himself and bride On each occasion
the festivities were marked by great. good feel
ING and taste, and at the dinner Mr. Douglas
made speech, which was fully reported in the
Ontario Repository. This dinner effort was an
elaborate defence and exposition of the Ne
oraska BILL and the great principles of 'popu-
ar sovereignty and self-government Alter
going into this question at great length, and az
su'ns very fully his isvorite doctrine of popu-
ar sovereignty, Mr.. Douglas uses the follow
ng rather emphatic language. He says:
The objection to this doctrine, as applied to
our new territories, that the people of such ter
rltorts, IT left to themselves, might legislate into
her csnntry the crime of slavery, as well as
,ther crimes, he answered by showing, from !
he we'll known history Of the United States
hat IN the exercise of this right of self-govern-
nent, instead of so doing six of the original l
thirteen colonies, which commenced bv being
ave-holding colonies, had actually emancipa-