Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-06-12

but we have substitute for American cotton -
We hope no evil will happen 10 IL; but only fUos
trust in hopo alone. sarely something may bo
done to lessen our danger. There Is u remedy for
almost osery evil. This cotton has 80 spread it's
net over the lnnd thntno institution, no interest.
no social distinction, not ere human being IN FREQ
from ,tsmoshss. In br,nging us great Prosperi'
ty, II has enught us in oil it, tolls. But ihia pros
rerity may always continue, and indefinitely in
crenso. II wo remove the danger that threatens it.
That danger CONSISTS in too largo a proportion
being derived irmn any one source. The natural
remedy is to ineraass the supply lroa, oil other
available sources WIN il to do this9 Eycrybndy
Ia concerned in tho result. Ordinarily In this
country private enterprise does everything, COVER
ment nothing. Andthat is right. INT there are
! exceptions To most rules aud we think 10 this. 10
meet enr present danger hy an adequate remedy,
great work must DO ,ldhe In a short ime; and
national safety. M. an Immediate profit ID ths Oh.
Jaet. This determines tho necessity Of gov6rnsnsnt
co.opcratinn, if such be possible. We do not wish
government IL bc either planter merchant though
wa would make il anything to get rid Of the posi-
hllty Ut such disnstar. II was death TO touch an
lninnta Of Spain; buewhenthe palacc was on Are
there was ono courtiar sensible eanngh to believe
that was not the mpnent Jvr too striak M Rtten-
tion 10 etqenttc. Governlurnt furnished inopey to
feed the lrish pcorlc hhd TO drain tho land. What
II ought to do in this matter ia not Cor 'ts 70 deter
mine, but il it oau nil by inxgerafng and exscnd-
ing its ordinary aud legitimate antionit ia bosnd
to do 80. And II is asserted much may be " done
in tho East Indies, where there IL Il promising
fell, although dificalrcs, such MS tho immofaI
con1udt " Middle mens re,fder 10 now 6f little
! avail. On the east eoast of Africa from Natal
herthwnrds, aud on tho -wost coast also, Lord Pal.
mcrsion stated in the House Of Commons on the 9th
ofJn'v.iS5s, avery Ia rgc supply ight soon be
obaneh from the hitter: mud ifonly an adequate
stimulus -be wanting. wo hopa it may be given
We havo exposed Avery great danger. but We
| do not wish To assume tho functions of govern
! mcnt.
We hope. too. that ns tho vigorous mind OF
Lord 'roas ham han applied itself TO this question
there will he such discussion Of il. both at Man
chester and in the House Of Lords, as shall lead
to practical results. No trihing impodimsnt
ought to prevent immediate and vigorous action.
| Cotton we must hive. and the national interests
demand that tho supply must be adequate and
cortan Even the Americans desire we should
have other large sources Of supply. as il would
in,part more stcadiness to tho market would pre-.
vent those nuctuatioo. to which 1t il now subject
and would keep n larger number of looms steadily
! ~ work; while Amerlra. from resources aud po-
stldn, must always bold the command of our inar
ket. And We have full conhdcuce that tho nc,yi.
ty Of tho British looms win always prevent any
injurious Accommodations. Nor is chcnp cotton
uninportant.sincc twentyto thirty million pounds
worth of it in it's manufactured state is consuu,ed
every year in Great Britain and tho colonies,
hut IT il mt n question ofchenp cotton: nor can
H. we fear. be safely loft 10 Manchester m mannfnc.
| turer- who nre apathrtic nr anxious by turns. As
| the American crop IL good or bnd Wa want safe
ty Tor four millions Of people, aye, and for twenty
millions moro-snlety for al! our institutions, and
for an enormous cnp,tal.
! s----- .|...Ie
a Cock AND Bull STORY. --S,mo cnterprising
! individual in Washington City sent tho suboinsd
"spocial' dispatch to the New York Post Saturday
! afternoon:
The city is in n state Of intense excitement
nbpnt yillanous and sowArily attack made last
night upon Mr. Charles Gunner. =
II generally surpassed that it was tho inten
ton 81 tho assailants to assassinae himupon
the spot. ... ,...'..s
A. yet tho particulars Of the affair are not fully
known. 1t appears that four men called at the
! house where Mr.. Saniner lodges. One Of them
! intruled himself into hi. room and threatened io
! cut his throat. .t...
Thelriends Of Mr.. Sumner are greatly incensel.
| Any further Efforts to barn him will result in n
serous aud deadly conflict. They say they ars
determined to defend Sumner ut all hnzurd.. -
| The excitement is intense. .. ..#
The Agent of tho Association Press sent tho fol
| lowing the same day;
| Many rumors. mnny of an extrayagant cbnrac.
tor, prevail az to MIR. Sumner. IL appears that
early last night nh individual representing him.
self from Virginia. called ut his room md impe.
riously demanded M explanation of certain parts
| Of his recent speech. Mr. Sumner gave him NJ
satisfaction, and ordered him to depart which he
| did with threats. ~a..s..l. 7i ~
Al a subsequent hour, three othcrs called. halt.
| ing in the passage why. and sent up word they
wished 70 SEQ him alone They refused the inyi-
tation TO enter bis room where Mr.. Sumner was
surrounded by Irend', and lett. sending n
threatening message by the servant. that they
| would come with force to assault him ut ten o :
clock this morning when Mr.. Summers friends
were again present. .''H 81
In view of these occurrences some Of them nc
oompaned him from his residence to the Senate to
day, apprehensive Of personal violence. They arc
determined ~ exercise watchiuness and prscau.
ton The attention Of the Chief Of Police has been
| called to tho subject. ..t d.. .... ,..t.ilt
Won't somebody kick Sumnsr.. He's spiiing
for the want Of "A kicking!
| despatch dated Washington City. Juno 10Th,
! (Sunday,) gives the suIjoned explanation OF the
above miraculous story: There is q good deal of
talk and teleSrapbing about the medtated assault
on Senator Sumner, The extreme fear of his
friends has been relieved by tho satisfactory OK,
planaton that some time on Friday drunken
man called at his botel and said something about
his speech, for wbsh he last night apologizel.
| A spscial New Orleans dis patch to the Char.
lesion Courier says the Pochahotas has sailed a.
gain for Vera Cruz with dispatches and mails for
Mr. McLane, the purport Of which Is not known.