Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1861-02-21

lieving officers for the time. Leok al
Coventry, with total population, rich and
poor together, Of less than 10000, dis.
turbed by the decay of the riband trade
The charity Of the whole Kingdom, layishly
bestowed, has just suffiesd TO keep the
sufferers from starving till spring or fash
ion shall bring relief. Take these exam
Piles, and apply the deduction TO the cotton
manufacturers. Instead of few thousands,
imagine 100000 people in trepidation
and distress. What subscriptions, what
sUeie.ies, what poor rates, what polics.
courts could meet such . case a. that?-
Rscollect that, while SO much national in
dustry would be Paralyzsd.. SO much No.
tional wealth would be also lost. We
should be doing one-third less trade, and
who can tell hsw far the mere paaic, Incl
dental to such an unprecedented crisis,
might not sggravats realities OF the peril?
There 10 not an hour 10 be lost IN provid-
ing against this tremendous danger. To
pu. the csse in the mildest form, three.
fourths Of our cotton supply has become
uncertain, one-third Of our trade in jeopar-
dy, and the earnings Of one-sixth Of our
population may be rendered prscarious.-
Are not these facts enough to set US at
work with . will? MOI doubt exists
about the resources at our command. Cot
TON can be grown almost as commonly as
wheat. The best seeds and the best STA.
Piles are now well understood. and the
proper methods Of cleaning and packing car
be easily taught. The rest is the work oil
a year or two. Since the publication Of ou'
last remarks on this subject. we have re
ceived communication from one Of the So
cieties interested in African civilization
informing US that the progress Of cottor
cultivation at Abbeokuls, ss actually ant
automatically recorded, is such as to mattel
the beginnings Of even American enter
prise.
In 1850. that obscure, though productive
region, sent about half bale of cotton IL
England. In 1855 this modicum had in
creased about forty fold, and in 1860 it ac
,ually amounted 10 1000 bales. We arr
assured that the district could easily grow
cotton enough for the consumption OF al
Lancashire, and we are asked whether th'
introduction OF skilled negroes from the Z
nited States would not soon give us a new
Charleston on the African coast? From
India, the offers are the same. In 1857 In
dia could send US, as she did, $50, 600 bales
it is fair enough 10 presume that under th'
pressure, and with the encouragement Of ;
strong demand, she could raise her sup
plies to 1000, 900 ales-neary half Of ou
immediate wants. Then, again, there j
Australia, actually inquiring for stspl'
article Of produce, and desirous Of nothin:
better than TO be set cotton growing fo
England.
We do not dissemble the particular diff
Guilty Of the case. We have repeatedly Oh
served, and we acknowledged once more
that America has got TIE call Of the market
It is not that her advantages might not b
equslled in the end by those Of Australia
or India, but at present she enjoys all thos'
facilities Of organization and traffic whIcl
would have 10 be created elsewhere. Th'
creation. will be perfectly practicable, bu
it has still TO be accomplished, and in th'
meantime there is the old-established firm
with its capital, its connections, and all tina
makes business profitable, yet undamagsd
Nobody can say, however, that the secur;
ty will last month longer, and. beside
that. Our national interests call impera'ivel!
for new supplies. 1t is worth refectisI
that if the agriculture Of the slave State
should Be ruined, there will be trade o
f4o, 100000 year TO be picked up b.
some other country.