Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-08-23


in Texas, in La. 2sa or 2os. The arst notice Of
new osston this year that ! saw was 81 Galveston,
ne ssk of August and presume il reached New
Orleans by the llth The large receipts IN August,
1885, may haze been partly old cotton which did not
get 70 market in consequence Of low water, and
presume the fact is so. --a
The average time for new cotton is august I'd
Extremes, 18th July to 18th August, 2e days.
The supply Of cotton, to meet the growing oe-
msnd, is question Of much imPOrt-Europe as wen
as america are giving it attention.
My opinion is, that fair exposition OF the evi-
dence. with a proper assignment OF reasons, viii
show that We have very little reliable cotton terrific
nv south of Lat. 8Ie. Our Southern boundary in
Texas reaches to zee but that large belt between
2ee and sIs, lying between the Gulf of Mexico and
of both, without regular fall frost to check the
growth and mature the plant, is unreliable for cot
ton, and these natural causes cannot be changed
remedisd, will ever remain SO. The storms which
are generated in the Gulf and the chilling winds,
which let loose from thesnoE-cspped mountains,
and sweep to the Gulf TO restore the equilibrium in
temperature are permanent barriers to certain and
regular crops Of cotton throughout that section of
country. Labor, aided by the inventive talent Of
man, cannot remove these distractions to regular
annual agricultural yield, but more especially a
yield in cotton
Ny opinion is, that at present we must rely upon
the great alluva depOste found in the valley of the
Mississippi and its tributaries Il is sufficient to
give a crop Of or millions of bales which would
be consumed in 10 years from this time, if it could
be grown. 1t is stated that 5000 looms are now
standing in Europe, because they have not thread
to weave It shows that the production of cotton has
not kept pace with the machinery for spinning it,
The crop of 1856 was only 100, 900 more than the
crop of l848. We have now in 1867 the increased
machinery for 8 years, and no increase in prOduc-
ton, though larger crops have been grown in pre-
eeding years.
When we reduce to cultivation this rich alluvial
field richer than the best gold mine in California,
we may find an opening in the valley of the ANA
ION for an enlargement sufficient for millions of
bales more. How much of the intervening country
between the valleys of Mississippi and the Amazon
may be adapted to cotton must be left to future in
vestigations as we pass over them in the march TO
South America. --..-..-...--... IS
Cotton will never be grown by free ohae labor. 1t
requires our Southern institution which is associated
labor directed protected and governed by educated
intellect 1t also requires that the laborers should
be black to fit them for the climate adapted to cotton.
In the great plan of affairs, it has been assigned
to the South TO clothe the human family by the
production of cotton The institution will be strong
enough ere long, to bid defiance to all enemies at
home, none others need be feared. We will proceed
in the discharge of the duty assigned us, and thus
bestOw charity upon the working classes, for which
q generous reward must follow.
To return to the present crop. Can it be an sv-
erage one We think it msy. The season has
been forcing one since the blooming commenced,
and the plant has size and large crop of fruit pro-
crossing maturity by the last of October or LIST of
November The plant was late and growing, and
the rains for few weeks past have not injured it
yet but, on the contrary, may hasten the growth,
and get up to q common season by the first of Sep
TENDER.
The tables above chow that September is the dry
est month in the year, and if it turns out this
season. the lint will be developed during this month
and half Of October, and the seed matured sufficient
y to escape the effects of FROST which is due in Lat
$40 I0' about 25th October but, suppose it should
be postponed to November, then the 5000 looms may
rely on having Tired to weave.
The gold crop of California alone is estimated for
this year at $780, 900 900. The Australia crop is to
be added.
am satisfied the machinery now up can work four
millions of bales, but we can't furnish them more
than three millions unless frOstis postponed untilNO-
vember
As planter, would, all things considered pre-
fer to see the crop come up to sn average one g.
200, 900 bales With frost at the average time,
the chances are in favor of such result.