, 1862-01-04


rate, the India receipts alone would be
1850, 900 bales, TO say nothing Of increased re.
ceipts from Egypt, Brazil, &C., which have
usually given 2o0, 600 bales.
CHINESE SUGAR CANE.
BrRoE, ogle Co., H., Dec. So 1851.
Editors Of the Tribune:
hare been q constant patron Of the TRI-
DENE for the past gear, ind have carefully read
your articles Oh the cultivation Of the Chinese
sugar cane. Ha1ing been engaged in the cul-
tnre and manufacture into syrup Of this arti
Gle for the past four years, I feel lively in
terest in its future success, as I believe it is
eventually to supply the great States north Of
the Ohio with their sweetening.
Many persons have stated to me that the
african Sugar Cane" Is better adapted to our
climate than the Chinese, it being earlier and
more vigorous, especially in its earlier stages.
wish to inquire through your paper If this
be SO? and if yes, where the pure seed Of that
variety can be obtained, and at what price per
bushe1?
Most Of the secd Of the Chinese Sugar Cane
in this vicinity has become mixed with broom
and coffee corn, and its value thus destroyed;
as consequence, VIC wish to obtain pure seed
Of the best variety.
I have made about 1900 gallons Of syrup
this season, using Cooks EYaporator, and
there have been about 5000 gallons made in
the township.
I raised q small patch Of Imphee, which did
not Epen though planted earlier than the
Chinese,) the seed Of which Was orange col
ored, obtained in TaZeWell county. state
this fact because have been told that 1mphee
and the African cane were one and the same
thing; but I hare always supposed the Afri-
can to have black seed, and would ripen six
weeks earlier than the 1mphee, both being
planted at the same time.
Now, if you can make out what we want,
and will answer through the TRIBUNE, you
will oblige many subscribers.
P. T. K1NpA1L.
We would say to our correspondent that
from the best information VIC hare been able
to obtain from those who hare had the fullest
experience in cultigating sugar cane in the
Northwestern States, We are satisfied that the
Chinese Sugar Cane [So1gho Suese) is better
adapted to our soil and climate than the Inaphee
or african, (Which NC believe is the same
thing-although Of this ne are not certain. J
This opinion may eventually prove erroneous
but We feel quite sure that at present it is all
but universal. OF course, a necessity exists
that the seed used should be pure, and we
suppose this can be obtained from farmers
who have been engaged in its cultivation. We
trust the y. s. Patent Office will take this sub
ject Of pure seed in hand, and sec that q su4f-
cient supply is obtained for the use Of those
who wish to cugsge in its cultivation. Next
to the cotton CROP. there is no agricultural
product that at present more certainly de-
mands the attention Of our Government, a.
well as the tilIers Of the soil.
MIR. a Il. Miller, of Laporte, Indiana,
whose Sorghum operations we hare had occa,
sion heretofore to notice, writes us that he
has made 2, 100 gallons Of Sorghum molassce
during the present season, for which he found
ready sale, on his oWn premises, at 6211c
gallon, by the barrel Mr. Miller has erect,
cd refining apparatus, on small scale, ex.
pcriments with which have been very satisfac.
tory. Owing to his time being occupied
with Ills new refinery, he has given very little
attention to tic crystalization Of the syrup
but his experiments now in operation, hi
thinks, will prove satisfactory.
1.-THE Army on the Potomac',~A Let.
ter from Charles E1let, Jr.
GEORGETOWN, D. c., Dec. a. 1851,
Mcssrs. Editors:
4 friend Inns sent me the following notice
which he says he cut from the TRiBBSE
| and which find represents little panphle
| written by me some weeks since in a very
unfavorable light:
E On Tuesday. pamphlet written by Mr. E'
let, who has figured extensively as q civil ensiu
Ger, was placed upon the table Of each member q
Congress. 1t contains q violent assault upon Gen
Mcclellan, but 3 correspondent pronounccs it scul
| rilois and malicious.
ter, copy OF the pamphlet alluded to by you
correspondent, that you may look through
and see whether it really contains auythin
Ehlch can be trutlfally denounced as cithe
"scur1ilous'' or s'noalicious.'' 1fyou find an
page or passage there which, III your opinion
jus1ifics that description, I trnst TINT you wi
| give it place In your columns, and denounc
both the language and the author as ever
seurrilous and malignant work and autho
merits.
lily pamphlet undertakes to show that Gen
Mcclellan is unequal to the post he fills-an
umphant and defant attitude Of the rebels i
: Virginia, and not, Us is constantly put forth i
extenuation of his continued inactiTity, to th
composition Of tie army which he commands
To this same cause.-the incapacity Of ou
commanding generlE attribute also th
and the failure Of our Government to rept
I them with ecorn, and to arm cur aea-board
make good our decision.
It goes hard, Messrs. Editors, for one VII
has so long lndu1ged 8 vain but natural prid
| Of the lofty poEition Of his cou1
try, to consent to see its ban1e
lowered, and to know that ii
F national disgrace is due to military incapacit,
and to learn to subnit-as perhaps he shoul
: strive to do-With Christian humility.
, Respectfully, your most obedient,
CHARLES ELLET, JR.
[REmAn6s.-They verdict on Mr. Ellet's pan
ph1ct, above given, was, ms stated, corre
pondent's opinion, the Washington core
pondent Of the New York Wor9d, and q Po
tion Of a Washington dispatch to that pap
on the eame day the pamphlet was circulatc'
We arc not responsible for the opinion III
the pamphlet. About equal sources of col
gratu1ation.-EDs.
massachusetts Legislature.