Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1859-12-14

We have heretofore published articles or
this subject, expressing our own views and
those o. others; vet there sdil remains con-
siderable to be said.
On the one hand, we have the most positive
evidence that thousands Of bales q cotton
have been delivered in Liverpool and else
where, in which there have been found very
considerable quaint ties II sand and the best
explanation that has yet been made caHnot
possibly satisfy the purchasers, or any others
disfnterested, that this mixture is not an in
territorial fraud OF The part Of some parties
handling those bales.
On the other hand, we see in the southern
papers numerous editorial and communicated
articles denying IN bdaf a The rriiers any
knowledge ofsuch frsucs and nor unfrequentiy
containing mos. positive assurances that the
aforesaid l~niurioas statements must BE greatly
exaggerated.
In locking at The subject with as we trust an
impartial ere, we feel bound to say that 50 far
as We understand TIE matter, there is certain
proof Of fraud on the part Of some cotton fac
tors, OF Of fraud on the part Of some planters
who have interests conioined with those o.
their factors. We might give somes statements
from southern papers corroborative OF THE
view.
Yet it cannot possibly be believed that there
is, as a general thing, any connivance on the
part Or cotton growers to accomplish a fraud
bT sanding their cotton. We resent as Ameri-
cans, az citizens Of our common Uui0n, any
such imputaGon upon the southern planfrrs, Of
whom We know that they are generally as
jealous az their personal and collective integrity
a. any interest on earth.
However, we viii say that We have been as
sured that there Is az present, land has been
for the last few yesrs) a careiessness mot to
cSuf t a wiilful and systematic purpose) among
some planters in neglectinE In their ginning
operations the action Of tbe beater > q the
gin. which, en-properly operated, separates
from The cotton the sand that may naturally
hare collected in it
In our Southern exchanges we frequently
see references to this subject, and for the most
part. because the writers, as we believe, are
truly honest) explanatory Of the ACKNOWLEDGED
cause Of complaint. Now, as We have every
desire 70 DO justice 10 an concerned, We copy
the following extract from a lengthy letter 70
the Savannah Repubifoan. The writer admit
ting thar @ssnd is found, mixed with cotton in
larger and smaller quantities" says
After heavy rains ard storms more dust and
sand is 70 be found IN cotton than when the
weather has been favorable for picking. Some
Of the cotton is iniu7e and busted as it hangs
on the stalk, and some BY being blown OF
beaten out BIZ the rain More or less dust is
to be foun1 On every boil, and the greater p0r-
ton, OF heavier particles, are shaken of BY
the pickers. More OF l. s again shaken of
In handling It before It IL giHned, haaling It,
storing away in the einhouse, erc : but some Of
It is uHav1idsbiT brown into the Hnf-room
with The ginnel cotton. In protracted droutbs
a great deal Of durt also settles upon the-onen
boil, especially where cotton has received a
late working.
Now the above, although it is 2 fair excuse
Tor such in~termrXture as the writer conceives
20 be the cause Of discord, does not apply tc
the settlement Of The disturbance that has beer
provoked. II win % well enough in It's place
but that il not the trouble nor fraud Of which
complaint is andhas been made.
We have rot space 10 further consider this
subject, bur we VII say that it seems to us thsi
the proper means 10 insure Just transaction
on a bale OF cotton, Ono matter how mauy
hands it goes t~hroush-Whefher L be i've Of
one hundrei) is to establish a complete system
Of branding (evsrY one owning oT dealing il
the bale, stixing thereto his brandt so that il
a case requires g, any bale nay be trace,
back through each holder to its producer: il
this way, It is esidsnt, that 10 fraud could q
unpunished
Apart from its intrinsic merits, this subiec
Is Of much importance Our cotton EXPORT
constitute about orr third Of our whole nation
A. exports, and evcrr circumstance that occur
20 hri this staple iat0 1iscredit, inficts
serious isJuy beA upon or Hstional sxehe