New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-03-20
MISCELLANEOUS.
HOW SECESSION LOOKS FROM GREAT
BRITAIN.


it might do them good to hear the projects Of their fac
ton discussed in political and commercial circles here
Said bale and hearty man Of business:
"Why what South Carolina, after all. but little
knot Of planters led by disappointed politicians, who
elect themselves to the Legislature and appoint them
selves to office All told, there fewer freemen in
tho whole State than in counties in New-York,
and the single City of New-York could buy up South
Carolina in day. Tis absurd that she should Try 10
throw the commercial world into trouble for the sake Of
her handful of slaves"
Said another:
$50 the Senator from Texas thinks that Cotton Is
King TO whom We must all pay allegiance, does be1
Well he will live to learn that, much as we need raw
material for our manufactures we sbsneyer be bribed
nor buied into connivance at the plot to revive the
save-trade We intend to off the very Of the
save+rate, by planting cotongowing colonies in
Africa Far too long have we paid enoTous tax
for dear sLAyE-gowD cotton; in future, we mean to
have as much cheap FREI.Labor cotton as we can
use.'
Her. IL the point which il would be well for South
politicians, planters, and traders TO study They
cannot too speedily prepare for transorD,ing their
sia,s rcmen instead Of wasting their time, ener-
ges, and means, in wild schemes of ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
day-ireaus of vast Slave Empire. Let them be
assured that the chief question n;enly considered
by practical men hereas presenting the only problem
with which British Satesmen, Merchants, and Manu-
facturers feel free 20 deals this:
Glow can the Cotton Trade and Manufactures of
Great Britain he once and forere set loose from de-
grading dependence upon the Slave States of America
The scorrfnl tauuts and shameful brides Of the Sc
cc.sioui.ts" have al length aroused this nation 70
sense Of ia duiy-ahke from principle, prudence and
honor--;o encourage Free-Labor Cotton Culture
| around me gioJc
To prove that there 10 no exsggention in this state
meut let few passages speeches made at the late
great meeting Of the Cotton trade at Manchester Jan.
~, bear witness. Tie Mayor, Matthew Curtis, esq, on
taking the chair, said:
~ think we cannot bat experience some falling on
nthe supply Of cotton in consequence of the events
which are ,ransJiring in America. The most sangunc
cannot deny that the crop will be dirnnished, even
.uppOsng matters should be satisfactorily arranged be-
tween the States But /, is very douSiuf matters will
lie arranged quietly. Secession appears to have set in
The result mus, be- strife between tho North and the
South, which will probably entail Heightened and dis
aitrOus suffering"
Aner mentioning India, the West Indies and Aus
uhiih Tie mayor CODlInuru'
Africa again IL well able IL properly supported, to
furnish large quantity Of Gotten 10 this country. And
let us remember that, IN extending he cultivation Of
cotton IA africa do great deal 10 preren the er
tenion Of Slarey. This is question In which this
country has long felt deep interest and paid large
sus for the determination Of THE hateful traffic; any
thing, therefore, that can do 10 promote the growth
Of cotton in Africa phianhropic grounds is incum
L., L.. .d.. -, a.
Ireent crisis and cordially join in Wishing Godspeed
TO tho Cotton Supply Company Let US endeayor to
obtain the Divine blessing exertions and then
what now appears to DO curse may be turned into
blessing" loud aPilause
John Cheetham, esq, late 81. P. for South Ian.
cnshirc, and now President Of the Cotton Supply
Association, said:
"Auy gentleman who had watched the course OF
trade must have seen that the whole profits Of tho
trade had been absorbed by the planters We had
been entirely dependent them, and if any gentleman
considered this healthy state OF things he differed
essentially from him. 1t WAS unwise to be placed in
this position; and they that circumstances
had arisen which could no, permit h' question 10 be
tyiEsd rih any longer. [Appause. Unfortunately,
there was connected with the production of American
cotton syetem of labor which wss denounced by
every ClNluLtu uduOu Oui
humanity, and even the more civilized portion Of that
country had at last protested against that system, and
this division Of opinion has brought on the present crisis
Look at il may, if the present difficulty is got
over, ii is only he BEGINNING cfTHE ESD. DO not let
us conclude that BY some petty compromise some con-
cesson of The Northern to the Southern States, this
difficulty will be removed. IL will only DO postpcned.
This resolution recommends that Efforts concentrate
nth ne impending danger shonld be called forth.
Action ia incumbent upon you and incumbent frSt
upon those who are most interested" Hear, hear.I
Thomas Bailey, esq., H. p, so well aud widely
known for the intelligence and energy which he has
brought TO bear upon the Cotton Trade-second TO
man in Great Britain for bis information and expert
ence in this business said:
"From the midst Of Lancashire there should arise
firm phslanx of individuals who are not only deter
mined to retrieve the portion We in tho act Of los
ing, but to vindic0te the rights Of humanity and do
justice TO tie negro. Applanse. As an illustration,
believe 1t will be found that for Eve long days in the
week ont OF ak, America supplies rs with cotton,
and for the sixth day. which il short day, foreign
and British contributions are only adequate. That Is
the dependent position in which we stand. Yet we
have more land capable Of growing cotton in British
prosecutions than any other country on the face VI the
earth Possesses it is waiting for the husbandman and
we need only to plant reap gather and bring to
ket. There was vast territory in India almost
plored, capable Of growing excellent cotton Some Of
those present were endeavoriDg to promote the inn
provement Of the River Godavery, with its 500 miles Of
adjacent country. Upon It's banks was population Of
twelve Millions all Of whom might become custom
eu Of this country. Tho capabilities Of the East
Indies are immense. Efforts also being made In