, 1866-01-04
FROM TEE SOUTH.

An Appeal for Capitalize Great Need
OF tho Planter. IN monoy-Povorty
and PIldo Going To@exhcr-An Open-
ing for Northern EnteFPF5se-A View
OF the Southern Planting Interest.
Correspondence Of The Chicago Tribme.I
NEW OHLkAss, Dec. 2, 1856
snatch moment from professional duties
10 correct d glaTipg but popular error seri-
ous1y concerning cottondom and the public
generally, In the labor status and prospects
hero for next season. Old plsnters, reft Of
their horses, mules, implements aud slaves,
everything necessary to an outfit, naturally
feel desolato and gloomy. It Is human
natu1e-not wise, not philosophic, but na-
tural. There are but few exceptions among
them. Thousands Of strangers nre coming
"fockTise, y aud eagerly ask planters about
under the bitter recollection OF his past los,e5,
replies gloomily, "no prospects-no chance''
-" "nlggers won't work" and "Hhite men
can't stand the climnte.'
These delneions are handed from person 10
person, and 20 often repeated, that they chill
even the ludomitable Incoming Northerncr.
But nothing can be more dc1ustTe.
The real great want Is money. Money to
furnish an outfit money to pay latorers-a
portion each month during cropping season.
If money goes before, Ill needed labor Is
abundant. But few, very few, former plant
ers have tho heart to engage hands, because
they know not how to assure the 1aborers OF
part payments each month. Most Of them
are without horses, mules and implements
TO loan even for short time. The
credit system Is e1tinct, aud in this condition
they find themselves standing amid
ample but desolatc fields, fences down and
buildings ailapidatcd. The war storm has
left them desolatlon. Thousands Of them
shape: They prefer 10 hold to their p'anta-
tions II possible. But many find 1t impoasl-
bic, as there Is no money they eau borrow.
Each day they are growing moro anxious, Us
they correctly say the time Is growing short.
Many are concluding to sell, not because 1abor
Is hopeless, but because money Is hopeless.
Others nrc renting 10 Northern men for some
money for partners, A few shrewd planters
seek Yankee partners for their influence to
control colorcd lahorers.
Be assured, money Is the great lack, not
labor. Press the planter, he will acknow-.
ledge it. Thousands or farms and millions Of
want Of money to pay flrst outings. No re-
turn profit comes before September. But no
aurer place for investment, agriculturally,
can possibly be found In this Wide world.
Chances 10 purchase, chances to rent, and
chances for partnerships to advantage.
Real estate will surely double In many parts
in the course Of twelve months. The doc. is
wide open now for men full of energy and
some money. But the quicker they como tho
better. For men with money good chances
will continue .evep as 1nte a5 April and May
next. One hundred millions OF money is
really needed to start all the hce!s In motion.
Ieyecs are now repairing.
Let men or money come-let men Of energy
como. Mechanics orc Ia exceeding demand.
Professions oyeTcrowled. No openings Tor
clerks Or bookkeepcrs-theee places oil filled
by returned Confederate soldiers, who nre
universally sought for In such business. Tho
public are entitled 10 tho contradictions
have nude. Tho cotton States arc entitled to
them. As to the failucy ttat white labor
emit staul this climate, that Is completely
exploded, BY soldiers and by hundreds last
hands who never before held the plow. I
can name such In high standin. In This city.
Let there he 10 fears. Let ali such come,
for all tho gold in the world Is
not now equal to tho possible
dcvelopcmcnt Of cottondorn. No product Of
the North can eqral 1t when d money crash
comes. Cotton laughs ut nll money ilurTfes.
and swccPs acrose tho Atlantic. It's market
is sure. 1t may fuctuato-but never dead
weight, as wheat, -four, corn, etc. What
hare said about present want of money I
know by search and investigation True,
stay In the city but this Is tho 'head centre"
Of i'll cottoudom. / only care 10 v1nllcate
truth and hurriedly send You tho above.
have observed closely for the past eight
months here. J. P. BOYD.