The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1857-06-24

even to the freesoers and abolitonists Of New
\ ork and Massachusetts,, that there should be
full crops Of cotton raised. From whence can
it come? Can they inform US? We do not be-
lieTe that any material increase can be found
on thefglobe; in truth, the cotton belt between
81 and $40 north latitude, 200 miles in breadth
and 1000 miles in length, constitute our mo-
nopoly Of sun and soil suited to the natural pro-
duction Of cotton; and the supply can only be
kept at its present maximum BY the 1000, ooC
slaves, whose labor are now applied to its cul-
ture Letthere be, for few successive years
a failure Of the cotton crop, and the power and
glory Of Old England and Of New England
would depart forever, and their commercial
prosperity be broken up. .7-
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The papers in the northern States are becom-
ing aroused to an understanding of the deple-
ton the old States is suffering by emigration
Of population and capital to the southern and
western States. The glowing pictures that the
leading journals throughout the Union have
for years been spreading before their readers,
of the fertility and beauty of the south west,
and the cheap lands TO be found, have had the
effect of starting thousands upon thousands of
tilers of the soil, as well as mechanics, from
the worn out fields of the north, to seek homes
on our teeming rivers and boundless prairies.
Those who sought new homes, improved their
fortunes and prospered even beyond their ex-
pectations, and informing their distant friends
of these interesting facts, others speedily follow
ed, and SO the volume of emigration increased,
until fears Of an exodus have seized many of
the old States; and now the New FORK Tribune
Philadelphia North American, and other well
known sheets, that aided in giving an impetus
to southern and western emgraton have shift
ed their position, and oppose it, predicting all
manner Of misfortune to the credit and pros
perity Of the new States. Upon what do they
predicate their predictions of misfortune and
evil? Can8they truly charge that the lands Of
the new States no longer surpass those of the
old States in fertility? Can they truly charge
that the products of our fields find less ready
markets than they have previously done? Can
they show that our modes ofreaching market
are less numerous than last year? Can they
demonstrate that lands are no longer to be had
at government Or State prices by the new COM
er? Can they even show that the tide of popu-
lation flowing from the old to the new States,
is decreasingin volume, or in the wealth of cap
ital and labor that it brings to our fields and
workshops? Orcan they say that this influx of
men to labor, that the opening of plantations,
the building Of towns, warehouses, railroads
the growing OF cotton, sugar, corn and wheat,
the rearing of cattle, stock and horses, till even
a majority of the sea-board cities are supplied
with their best beef, pork and mutton from our
Savannas and praires-can they honestly say
hat these acknowledged facts will bring ruin
IN country? lfsuch causes will ruin a coun-
ny, then will these "wise men of the east be
lind enough to tellwhat causes will give pros
'erity to country? Those northern editors
Who are SO suddenly alarmed for the prosperity
If the south and west, and utter such dismal
prophecies of our ruin, are altogether out of
heir reckoning. If .'ruin" impends, reason
would dictate, that it is upon those communi-
les that are losing their population and wealth,
lot assured]y upon those who are gaining both
n ratio far more rapid than the world has
yer known.
The Washington correspondent of the Delta,
n his last letter, says:
Tie dispatch which found its way into the n
{, ork Times, stating that lord Napier had offici
lily conlradicted the reported cession of the
Panama islands to England, caused quite
1ugh here at the expense of the stupid individ-
al who sent it through, and the paper which
ould be guled into a belief Of such stuff
ord Napier could not be supposed to know any
ing more about what had taken place in Cen
al America than our own government officers.
nowledge on the subject, he did not believe
re report; but even this was not said officially
would have been entirely improper for him
} thrust his opinions upon our government be-
ne he was asked for them. The report is not
EDITED by any one but general Cass himself
no said before leaving here on his western ex-
lrsion, that 1t looked SO much like one of
ngland's moves'
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The New York Evening Post publishes the +
between three American firms ,
Canton, and commodore Armstrong, com
ander Of the United States naval forces in the
hinese seas, and VIM. Parker, tile American -.
mister to China. The merchants requested
e commodore to protect local steamers bear :,
g the American flag, abiding to the recent y
pture of two British steamers The commo-
re replied that the force at his disposal would =
t permit him to protect the steamers belong
: to Americans. The merchants forwarded
2 correspondence to Mr.. Parker, with a pro It
It against the commodore's conduct, and a
quest that the matter be communicated to tile
yernment at Washington. Mr.. Parker COM :,
ed with their request. .
The fare from New Orleans to New York bv D
3 "Great Southern Mail Route" has been :.
luced to forty eight dollars. Passengers BY :,