The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-11

tiition 10 this Mcssrs stcarns Hobart Co are them
selves largely engaged In cotton purchases and carry on
miscellaneous business OF hiring bargcs, landing coal,
&c
In regard to the preparation and pressing Of cot
ton for tho market mud American machinery
has but small representation account for this III the
fact that proper methods have not been adopted for lbs
ntrod acton II u certain nation has had the oppor
tuncs and experiences 10 compete with Us In regard
to cotton gins presses, and 80 forth have no doubt
later improvements have been made In machinery
which would be readily adopted IN India II they
Only known. "A FAR a. my observation at this moment
extends have not The least hesitation in saying that
the reason Amer merchants, ships and inven
tons abroad Il either because the ndace
ments aud demand at hoiac require all the supply
or we are too hesitatng In pushing ours'ves forward
Ind account OF peace again rsignns ut home, for
years we will be able 10 supply but small por
ton OF the demand Tor cotton; INDIA n the meantime
have the machinery % take full advantage or tho
chance before her The obtcrslon OF slavery and the
now system OF labor IN the south Will undoubtedly creats
q dcmand for labor saving machincs TO enable, for
instance two mon 70 do tho work for dozon under
the old rsgsme, and 50 accomplish SIX times the work
now done. These inventions VIII oe brought out ~
soon az they arc, measures should b. taken imme.
diacly 20 introduce them In all the cotton growing
countries otherwise British ingenuity, by the inssr
ton OF an extra bolt the dropping OF screw, viii
claim the invention, usual, her own and roap all the
benefits Of supplying the foreign demand Tor such Inn.
arr to be made IN this line.
Speaking OF labor.sasng machines reminds mo thai
there considerable agitation on the subject Of laborur
in this place and Their condition The sur'rins priva-
;ons disease and mortality 70 which tLesc poor crca
lures subjected are truly depiofaoie LeaNns theH
homes they lock 90 the city, and engage N such pur
suits As their caste will permit In hopcs Of beiisrng
Their condition, but hnd 10 Their misfortune IN fcw
months that they almost hopcie-siy situated.
No provisions being made for them rrnts being high
the native working man obliged 10 shin a ocs, be
They crowd together generally In the driiest and
unheaithlest districts living like 30 many bcass end
breed pcstieuce famine and almost every other eva 70
themselves.
insert the suboIned circular 10 show ono ally tho
truth OF what have said The circular 10 addressed 10
the different companies In Bombay who employ large
bodies ~ laborers and from The municipal com
missioner.
While every one afmiis thai the c0oditinn a. the
swarms OF laborers In this city requires amclioraton
none but those Who brought much Into contact with
them, those who have them huddled foxcther IN
the filthy lodging houses Of the native town. OF packed
In rotten cadjun huts swanps below the level Of the
sea- can have fully appreciated the need for immediate
action In the matter
How much q the disease In this city Il 70 be traced 70
themf What the mortality among these cAssss, II
Is doubt impossible 10 estimate with accuracy. HIGH
however, the wages they earn they are not sde
Quately paid for The risk they Il bss been truly
observed that they leave their homes work In Bombay
literally the peril Of their ves Ten co. ave r.
| turn !" 10 what they say In their own villages
To endcavor 70 remedy this evil 10 think, o. a my
nrst and most important dutes and have therefore
some time been engaged In maturing scheme the de-
tails Of which need noe here enter upon Any ssssmc4
OF mine however mus, fail without the hearty ceopss
zion Of those who. IKE yourselves suaos sfEs bsdsa