The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1859-02-23

The CUBA CoTroN Soc1ETY-An associa-
ton has been formed in Cuba for the immedi-
ate and extensive promotion of the cultivation
Of cotton in that island. Large tracts of land
have already been secured for the purpose; a
ton of cotton seed has been sent by the Brit
ish government which had been admitted duty
free; the governor general has designated
hundred of the recently imported slaves who
have been seized, to be employed in the work,
and offers are made of six cents a pound for all
cotton raised by members, and eight by
members. Great confidence is expressed BY
several Spanish papers in the success of the
project. The society have issued prospectus
for a company, to be called the American and
Cuban Cotton Society, and subscriptions are
opened, shares $500 each, the first nstalment
payable when the company shall be chartered.
The St. Louis Republican publishes adyices
from Salt Lake City Of the 18th January, to
the effect that the judicial officers of Utah ter
ritory have become thoroughly Disguised with
the condition Of thngsin Utah, as regards the
administration Of law. The Republican says
that Judge Cradbough and Judge Sinclare have
determined to resign and leave the territory in
the spring, The judges say that the mormons
pretend to respect the forms Of the law, but
utterly disregard its spirit. They say that
neither murder nor any other crime, has been
nor can be, punished in Utah. if the perpetra-
tor happens to be follower Of the prophet.
They say that under such circumstances their
presence in the territory as judicial officers of
the federal government is entirely useless, and
their attempt to administer justice under the
present state Of things mere farce.
Within the last two years congress has do
mated to the States of Iowa, Alabama, Florida,
Louisiana, Wisconsin, Michigan, Mississippi
and Minnesota, nearly twelve million acres of
land. If these lands realize even the govern
ment price, it will make federal donation of
fifteen million of dollars, in two years, to build
railroads. Does it not seem comical to hear
the leaders of the dominant party-the self
same democracy who voted away the foregoing
s15,00o,000 for the purpose of aiding railroad
'ompanies-prate about their opposition to in
-ernal improvements by the general govern
nent, and that it is unconstitutional to i'm
prove the navigation OF our rivers and barbors
The Charleston Mercury, the great exponent
Of ultra-soutbern rights democracy, is out in
opposition to the agitation of the question of
the African slave trade, on the
ground Of its utter impracticabiity and mis-
,hievous tendency to divide the south on an
open question Of policy, whose control, if prac
icable, would be in the hands of .northerners.
enemies Of the south, and as question likely
o distract the public mind of the south from
PRACTICAL and pressing questions of vital impor-
ance
Further fancy financial operations have been
discovered in Illinois. Large numbers ofcanal
hecks upon which the money had been paid
nd no account rendered, have been found Il
The fraudulent checks exceed $4,000. the
honey having been collected by the State Of
cials the loss falls on the treasury of the com
The moneyis stated to have been
pent in electioneering purposes.