Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-06

The following address to cotton-growers has
been issued by the Cotton Supply Association of
Manchester. England:
eat the close Of the American War general
expectation prevailed that large quantities of cot
ton would at once be obtained from the Southern
States which, together with the fall in price that
then took place, was calculated TO check produc-
ton in other countries. These anticipated sup
niles have not been received and, regards the
future il appears certain that for years TO come,
owing 70 the altered condition ofthe United States,
the abolition of slavery and the adoption Of free
labor, there will be less cotton grown there than
formerly and much less than viii be required.
The increased consumption in America must di-
minish tho exports from that country, while still
larger demands than at present may be expected
both in England and on the continent. IL is man
ifest therefore, that all the cotton which can be
grown in every direction will be readily taken.
yators may be expected Deeply impressed with
this conviction, the Cotton Supply Association
deems the present fitting opportunity to appeal
specially to those countries which have come for
ward in the absence of the American supply, and
TO recommend them to put forth renewed and
more earnest efforts, both 20 increase the produc-
ton of cotton and TO improve its quality.
'sThe wealth already obtained from the growth
of cotton, the high prices now ruling and which,
if considerably reduced, would be amply remuner-
alive the probability OF diminished supplies from
the Southern States Of America the certainty that
they have now lost forever any special advantage
| which might be derived from slavery, and that
with the rest Of the world afford to all who desire
| 10 compete with them the strongest inducements
to continued and persevering exertions. The only
| condition upon ~hich any country can become
| satisfactory and permanent source Of supply mus
be the production OF cotton which shall as nearl,
| as possible equal that Of American growth. Thi
degree of excellence can be obtained gradually b,
improved methods of agriculture; by the selection
Of choice seeds for sowing; by special attention
the plant; by the careful picking Of the crop wher
| ALLY matured by avoiding all admixture of gooS
| and bad qualities and by care IN cleaning anS
| preparing the cotton for market. These and hk
| means will give additional value TO the produce
| and bring further reward 20 the cultivator.
| Pre-eminently and above all. the Cotton Suppl,
| Association earnestly recommends the use OF N v
and soil are favorable. viii not only produc
| an improved quality. but a larger QUANTITY
per acre. This seed the association will undertake
10 provide for all who desire TO use Il. and vii
supply Il at cost price. Let meme be discourage
by occasional failure. by unpropltious seasons. b
| auctuting markets. or by any other cause. Thes
hindrances have been encountered by the south
ern States Of America, and IN spite OF all, the
succeeded in building up colossal cotton trade
which has now been thrown open 70 the rest Q
the world Let Others do likewise. and the resul
will be satisfactory aud advantageous.
We learn from the Liverpool Cotton Circular {
Samuel smith, that the prospects of Cotton suppl
for this year from other countries than Amef1c
cannot be promising. Attention of late has bee
attracted especially TO Egypt. from which nearl
all accounts are unfavorsble 70 the crop. IN
general opinion Is that IL will fall short of the las
By 5000 20 100.000 bales. From Bombay the nc
counts Of the growing crop are good, but the arc
under culture Is believed 20 be less than last veal
and the export of 1855 is hardly expected 20 rcac
| the dimensions Of this year.
From Calcutta theIbnlk Of the Bengal crop hs
recently been sent TO Coma From Turkey "a
accounts arc uniform that agrcat falling on N u
supply Is certain, owing 20 the curtaiiment OF cl
tivafion, caused by the heavy fall Of prices IN n
! spriag and looking broadly az the question
cotton supply itmay be asserted that supply