The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1866-11-22

GEO x ROBINSON.
EETER NCEs:
Grniug, Tobcy * Co, Memphis, Tenn.
pittmnu, Parker n CO., Memphis, Tenn.
! j J. Gnrrnrd n CO.. Nirkshurg, Miss.
Bnlksdnc a Mcfarland, Na2oo city, Miss
| &. g Scott a. co.. Little Rock, Ark
Rodney Wymnn, Esq, Commission Mcr
! chant Of this city, adyipcs ~ follows
New York, Oct 3Oth, l-GG
| II have made enquiries relative TO the tarc
| ON Cotton when balcd with iron tie, and find
! that all the large Brokers and ottnn deal
ora are very much proiudiccd against their
! use though ~ yet but little Cotton, 50 halcd
has been received here
saw in Boston tle Troasurcrs of the
largest Mills, who state, that they will not
purchase Cotton balcd with iron, unless the
actual weight of iron is deducted AZ tarc. !
was also Informed by a large manufacturer,
that ia striking OH the bands there was
great danger at fire. aud that one or two
mills had been burned from that cause,
Cotton bound with iron is also more easily
damaged, M in case Of its becoming wet, the
iron rusts aud rots the haEging, and the
Cotton must then be ro-bacd'
tFrom tho Memphis Avalanche. oct 2jth
IARE uN AMEuICNN tolrON ~ LIVERPOOL
In answer 10 the inquiry whether the taTe
ON cotton tx fixed at a certain per cont. on
the gross weight, or whether there exists q
system Of actual taIc, Gen, J. ~ Ruilin OF
the firm Of Normnnt Rullin a Finnic, re-
cciycd the following reply from an old and
phly respectable Liverpool house,
"a fixed tarc of four per cent. on American
upc.huund cotton, while upon iron-bound
cotton an actual ture of from ten to twelve
ounda per bale (thc weight of the iron) IL
assessed, aud in addition a regular tarc of
three per cont
From the above il appears that irOn-bound
cotton loses in England, from six to eight
pounds per bale moro than that tied with
rope, which 10 thir Y cents per pound, (the
present price of cotton in Liverpool makes
l. difference in favor of rope, Of from 81 20 10
- 10 per bale, In specie In the Eastern
cities. also, the buyers for home manufacture
are discriminating Ia favor of rope-ticd bales
say fifty cents per bale, the rope being
valuable for paper stock, while the old hoops
ara worthless,
From the New Orleans Timos Oct 2sth 1850,
The question of iron-ties for cotton bales
has been before the planting community for
the past year, as also before the war; Ever
mindful of saving u penny, the New Eng
land manufacturers have come TO the de-
termination to exact direct tarc ON all cot
ton which they purchase oncompassod with
iron hoops. This appears 10 Ice confirmed
10y the following communication
To the Editor ofthc o Times;
hava noticed the increasing use of HOOP
iron as substitute for rope in haling cotton
with some concern for the reason, that
believe the interests of the planters and
shippers will be greatly preiudieed thereby,
Already am informed that account sales
have hrcn received from the Eastern aud
foreign markets, showing special tax 10
offset the ties bus this is perhaps only a be-
ginning OF the evil am entirely satisfied
that hy the time the cotton season fully
opens, the general use of the iron tie will
result IN establishing system of actual tare
ON cotton.
Wcall know the manufacturers are not
slow to take all the advantages they can get
aud it seems To me that we are playing into
their hands in this matter, rs they already
intimate, that they will not pay forty OF
hlty cents per pound for useless iron, and
the higher the price cotton may reach, the
better this point will hold.
lam informed of other objections to their
/ usc--the difficulty Of sampling to advantag,
| the liability 10 break, especial Ia cold wealth
| Ct. and besides the cost 10 the planter 81
/ present prices Is about the sane for eithcl
/ article Hemp rope Is now srllihg az greatly
/ reduced prices aud the cost % The planter
/ per bale is about the same ~ for Iron hoops
] this is not generally known 90 tia planter
as the price has been much highof, and or
dcrs come 60 factors for tics only The fact
should not be lost sight 81 that rope is %
/ Southern aud Western raanuiaeiure, an,
| made from hemp grown On Sonthern ant
/ Western soil. For every pound Of iron { ic'
| the price must be sent abroad IN Sontheru
I gold. as the hoop. OF the iron of which th,
| tie is made here, l. an imported article
! should the use ofthe iron hoops lead to the
| system % actual tarc ON cotton, the evil
would be very serious aud damaging.
I sahmit these communications to those In
| tcrrstcd. a..
According to she present prices Of bale
| rope. IL j. profit to the planter 60 use rope
l instead Of iron hoops The rope and cut
l uugs can az an times he applied O. some
] pracl icable usc. a. also can the covering "a
I haliug on cotton for the making Of paper
and other numerous applications, while iruu
tics az hoops are comparatively useless. II
Z tn New Eneiand Manufacturers once obtain
I rsgJ,lAr tarc on cotton, they viii never re
inauish g. Many YEAR, ago-ncarly two
I ealfe-a BODY ct huyers ofcotton attempted
10 Organize and demand tarp GA cotton
This nas hong before iron tigs were brought
/ into notice. IN giving place % the remarks
81 81 our object j. more % guard the plan
Ter from the attempt % introduce the system
/ q fare. OF course ouI columns are open %
any reasonable reply Of The advocates Of iror