Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-03-31
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TIE TURKISH LION AND THE PREsDENT.-''Wash-
ingtOn advices state that the interview between the
President and Turkish High Admiral, on Friday,
was very brief but Of interesting character
The only persons present were the President and
his Private Secretary, the Secretary of State the
Admiral and his suite, J. HAsFoRD SMITH, the Hon
J. N. Cross, and E. H. CAEsHoH, Esq, Of New
York.
The visitors we're received by the President at
o'clock, having first been formally introduced to the
Secretary Of State The President said that it gave
him great pleasure to offer the hand of friendship
and hospitality to such distinguished officer Of the
Ottoman Empire. He assured him a kind and
friendly geetng from all true Americans, wherever
he and his suite might 60. He spoke Of the friend
ly relations existing between the two Governments,
and did not doubt but this interchange Of courtesy
would go far to strengthen them.
The Admiral, in reply, expressed his gratitude for
the kind feeling and honor shown himself and
travelling companions by the chief Of so great ma
ton. He had been directed, he said by his In
perial master, to be guided by the advice and di-
reoGons of the President Of the United States and
he desired to offer s souvenir, in testimony of the
high regard entertained by his Imperial master.
CONSUMPTION OF COTTON
In the Senate on Monday. the Vice President
presented a communication from the Secretary Of
the Interior, transmitting the report Of John Clair
bourne, appointed by the Commissioner Of Patents,
special agent to collect information upon the con-
sumption Of cotton in Europe. This is document
Of more than usual interest and, according to the
Reporter of the National IptslEgcuesr runs in the
IL.
Towns Russia, the Zollverein, the Austrian Empire,
Sardinia, and Belgium. The following is a synOp-
sis of the instructions given to the agent under
twelve distinct heads which the Secretary tells him
intended rather to aid than restrain inveshga-
ton:
lst Ascertain The amount Of cotton consumed in
the manufactures Of each city, district, county
either m Europe or any other portion Of the earth
where cotton Is manufactured the amount Of capital
invested, &c. Aggregate results for each county OF
district are desirable, as far SIS practicable.
ID The immediate sources from whence the es-
adjustments procure their supplies of raw material
the nearest seaport where they might be furnished
direct from the United States, and the dimnuton
OF cost which might be effected by any change in
the course Of trade.
3D. IL direct trade were established, what are the
commodities we should receive in exchange? Would
they be sufficient IN amount to furnish adequate re-
turn freights for vessels employed in Transporting
cotton.
4th What proportion Of the supplies furnished
TO those establishments is in the shape Of yarn and
what in the shape Of cotton; ascertain the price
Of h, in order to show what profit is made by the
manufacturing Of the yarn.
9th. What is the quality, grade, or number of
the yarn principally used and is il such as could
be produced by the uuskilIed labor on plantations
or in southern cities.
9th. To what countries do the manufacturers of
Europe generally send their yarn and goods; and
what dImiuutiOn Of expense would result from man
ufscturing opening in our own country and ship
ping direct 20 those countries.
7th What duties are levied on cotton or yarns
respectively; their effect the consumption Of eauh
she probability Ofprocuring their remission or modi
hcstion, and the probable effect consumption Of
such remission.
sth. What are the agencies in each country
which are nov tending either to advance check
the consumption Of cotton.
9th. What modes Of applying cotton to the use
Of man are nov IN use in Europe; 10 what extent
used for mixing with Woolin making cloths cordsge,
or for any other purposes.
10Th What proportion Of the cotton goods con-
sumed in each country is imported and what sup
piled at home.
llth Examine the subject in its financial aspect;
inquire how, IN the actual operation of commerce,
a merchant could have his orders for cotton execu-
ted and pay therefor at the ports Of expectation.
18th. Direct attention TO the subject Of the pro-
ductiOn Of cotton IN foreign countries with a view
Of ascertaiuing whether our planters may appre-
bend any formidable competition from any such |
source what the obstacles in the way Of such
foreign productions, and they such as are likely
20 be removed hereafter.