Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-12-19


 slaves whose embrace they court, and in whose lust they indulge. On these several islands they probably will find about five hundred bales of Sea Island cotton, nearly every bale of which k injured and unfit for export. Provisions and cattle they like wise obtained. But the true spirit of our planters is now aroused. The further pro- gress of the invaders is preceded by lire aud destruction. Col. James Legare and J. J Mickeli, of Edisto island, were the first to apply the torch to their barns. gin houses and negro quarters. At meeting ot the planters 1t was unanimously resolved 10 fire be entire is{and, and this has been ialth- fully carried out and Edisto island, the garden of this State, is now one scene oi ruin; and thi, sell-sacr fcng spnlt has Been followed up by others; Mir. Globes, on Bulls island Mr. w. NJ. Murray, on Fen wick island and Hutchinson island; and, few days since, Mr, John R. Mathews, on the approach of Yankee Sunboat at once set fire to his rice stacks; and Tn jew mo- ments, thirty thousand bushels of llce, with all his provisions, houses and turnl- ture were wlapt in flames. It IS well known to you that our islands, separated as they are by rapid rivers from our mainland never could be delened. Our entire sea coast, therefore, admits of ravage and pl- lage by foe whose antecedents and pro pensities have ever led him to practice them. These islands are almost entirely cultivated in Sea Island or long staple cot ton. The product of these islands along the coast of this State varies from eighteen to twenty-five thousand bales. The coast of Georgia is cultivated with the same de- >cliption of cotton; SC also, is Florida The aggregate yield of this fine and extra fine long cotton approaches 45,000 baies, k which, at an average price of 3O O 5 cents per pound Is equal to $4 300, 000. The same number ot plantations which produ- ces the above number of bales of cotton, also produce 2.0OO, 900 bushels of grain. We fully anticipate that the entire sea. coast ol South Carolina, Georgia, and Flor ida will meet the same stern fate that has befallen Edi>to. Tine >piit which actuat- el our iartherS during the 6iSt revolution burns as high now as then, and the inhab tants who are willing to destroy eight to ten million dollars worth ofpropcrty, which
 voulu otherwise fall into the hands of the thi yes and robbers now invading our peace | ful homes, deserve the admiration of aii free men.
 Sea Island extra fine cotton is produced ! in no part of the word but on our coast above named. This article * extensively ned in France, Switzerland, England and | oc0tlanl and in the manufacture ot threads, lace and all the finer fabrics there is no sub >titutp f0rit. We do not believe that there will be saved five thou,and bags of Sea i Island cotton from this ciop. W nat, then, are these Spinners to do when their present small supply in Europe k exhausted. But 1 this is not aIl The cultivation of long cot ton will not again be resotted 10 until one 1 year after tn. war lasts. The plantation are in ruins; they have 10 be repaired and 1 the negroes, now removed into the interior ! brought back and the cul;ureIe-c -commencel 1 The people of the Confederate States ate uot those who alone will feel the evils 0, 1 this invasion. Foreign nations are to >uf- l fer more than they now iofe,ee. Hal u,t
 spirit animated France aOd England, oui
 independence would lons since have been admitted, the moral effect Of which wopid ! nave put an end to this cruel wal--a wal
 wased for piliage anI plUnder, when they
 found subiugation was an impo>sibi'ity.
 The State of South Carolina feels that l the foot ol the intruder 3ies!aces her soil
 but at present the foe keeps ont of reach
 of her armed sons; but pc:led with theii
 successes, we fully expect that an attempt
 to land on our main will not be far distant
 then we will exhibit to the world how a Je2t can battle with nnmJers, and how they will
 conquer or die on their own beloved soiI.- 1 We fear not the issue, for in God of j Jus
 tice we place our Crust.
 General Lee is active in his duties, and rapidly gaining the confidence of our peo- 1 pie. His labors are heavy, but he will find
 unanimos support and ready obedience from
 all our people. We all wish our Presi dent would send us our General Eyans.- 1 We stand in naoi of more gool generals in { this our hour of trial. CAROLINA. ---9sz -sT1S o1--