The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-28

Cotton ~ King and Peaoemaker.
me most remarkable cotton year known IN the history
Of the United States, mot In the world, that Of
1s6o-so.
In the year 800 the crop Of cotton grown in the United
Stesabout six years subsequent TO the invention OF the
cotton gin-was 600 bales. In lS2o-2l II rose 10
bales At this period fears entertained that
the production would far exceed the demand
der ito cultivation Improbable In 1S3I-Ss the crop
reached s0l ACT bales and in 1s3940 IL for the arst
time reached s35 bales In ls5o5l finally resch
ed ass bales and in SO reached the immense
crop oco bales and In the year $4,000 he pre-
sent crop coming forward of the growth OF 1850 est
mated at the enormous amount OF 100000 bales,
thus doubling the yield in about twenty years.
Should the consumptive demand continue at the
ratio for twenty years to come viii in 1850 require
crop Of 600 bales to meet IT, The increase Of the
African population In the United States only in
creases about sixty per cent In ,wentsy years;
hence the question arises, where Is the labor
to be obtained to cultivate 50 large . crop2 We
possess wild cotton lands and the climate but not the
necessary labor One Of two things must finally result
that H. additional labor OF some nd will have to be
ployed cotton will ultimately bear 30 high price - 10
check it's consumption, bring the cultivation Of the in
fsror ccons Of India and other parts Of the world into
competition with that Of the United States
twenty thirty years SINCE the Gotten crop could DO
doubled, and the article probably cultivated &c.
To- per pound instead Of llc TO lie. per pound, ID pre-
sent price.
Al the former prices the United States would DO able to
drive India and al other countries from the markets OF
the world.
The European and Aslatc populations have 10 make
long strides In civilization and commerce before they
reach the maximum Of consumption In cotton. The popu
laton Of Europe amounts 70 about isl Of whom
about 90 o GOO found in Great Britain and Fran,e
leaving about lis eco for all the rest Of Europe.
among this remaining population, chiefly found in the
north Of Europe where the greatest future Increase the
consumption Of cotton TO take place The Germans,
welded from long custom To the Of wooen and linen
fabrics slow to adopt the manufacture Of cotton
goods Hence, not until the year 1900 that Holland
commenced I'm porting cotton from England And u was
not until 1908 that the FIRST American grown cotton reach
cd Russia fron the United States. The nrst impor.
tation OF American cotton into England was made in
l7s5, and the East Incia Company frat commenced
importing cotton into Ergand In l7ss The Continent for
long time depended upon England for supplies Of cotton,
ana 70 this cay largo amounts exported from Liver
pool 70 other ports. fAr 70 presume that batting po-
nuca convusons financial troubles the people In The
North Of Europe will be able 70 oonsums four times
the present quantity taken.
great mistake 70 suppose that only mild climates
The best adapted TO the Of cotton goods By mix.
turs With wool and other raw materials can be con-
verted into warm and comfortable coverings for beds,
garments and numerous other articles While this In
In progress In high ATTITUDES, the Asiatcs In
China and In Japan win constantly increase their con-
sumption.
TO chow the distribution OF American cotton for the
last three years, We submit the following tables