The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1869-08-12
THE COTTON SUPPLY ANB ENGLISH MANU-
YACTURERS.


space this week to an article with the above head
ing taken from the New York Herald. We re-
gard its views Of the English demand for our
great staple as in the faain correct, and have no
doubt that our cotton planters will realize high
price for the present years crop Neither do we
dissent from the proposition thai "in u material,
if not political sense, cotton will become king
again" and it may be added, that as wealth is
power, who knows the extent of the political in
Huence the South will exercise, when it shall be-
come once again prosperous and wealthy. Says
the Herald:
"We learn by telegram from Liverpool that
the Cotton Supply Association in England is pre-
pairing to make great efforts to stimulate the
growth and trade in cotton from India. Alta
meeting of this association resolution was pass
ed TO the effect that the speedy development of the
railway system in India is necessary in order to
facilitate the transportation of cotton in that
country and the importation of it into England.
The reason given for this was the insufaciency of
the supply from the United States, and it is said
the stock of American cotton is not large enough
to keep the mills of Lancashire fully engaged.
"Since the war commenced in this country,
England has been making extraordinary efforts 10
raise cotton in India, and enormous spms of
money have been spent for this purpose; yet it
appears that after years Of these efforts and the
expenditure Of vast amounts Of money the supply
is still insufficient 10 meet the falling of Of Amer
lean cotton. We are aware that the supply from
India has been largely increased through this nc
ton of the British government and capitalists,
and also that the production of cotton in Egypt
and other parts of the world has been stimulated
by the necessity of the Lancashire manufacturers.
But however much the quantity has been increased
or the quality improved, England cannot do with
out American cotton. Nowhere in the world can
our beautiful long staple be produced as far as is
yet known, except in America. Nature has set
tied that question. The semitropical climate of
the Southern States and the influence of the Gulf
Stream, which brings the necessary showers of
rain 10 stimulate the growth OF the annual plant,
make a certain belt in this country peculiarly
adapted to its cultivation. And even here cotton
cannot be proftably produced in the same degrees
of latitude beyond the influence of The Calf
iStreaa, as in the most western portions Of Texas
on the territory west Of Arkansas. Unless The
British can find another Gulf Stream and the
same climatic conditions that are found in our
Southern States they will never BE- able TO COM
pete with us in cotton production. Cotton can be
grown in almost any warm climate, but not of the
quality we produce, nor with the same certainty
of crop. It is question of climate more than
of labor or capital. Irrigation. as in Egypt, may
do something, and the occasional floods of rain in
India may be utilized, but nowhere is there the
necessary alternate showers and warm sunshine
as in the cotton belt of the United States.
"Since the supply has been cut off in part
from this country, the cotton manufacturers of
Europe have been changing their machinery 10
but we advise them not TO spend mney unneces-
sarily in this way. From this time forth they
may expect larger supply from the United
States. The planters Of the South have surely
passed the period of their poverty caused by the
war; and they viii have capital enough to extend
their planting operations. The labor Of that Sec
ton, which was disorganzed and unreliable from
the same cause is becoming organized and relia-
bic. Besides, there will be within q short time
great influx of Chinese aborers, rs well as Of En-
ropean and Northern cmgrants, &C. increase the
production Within three or four years, proba-
bly, there will be as large or larger crop Of cot
ton raised than in any year before the war. The
British manufacturers, therefore, need not be
alarmed or spend large sums Of money uselessly
in India or elsewhere
with regard TO tie American planters, this
news from England Of ihc urgent demand for
their staple is most encouraging. They are sure
to realize from this years crop high price and
abundant means to increase the area Of cultiva-
ton next year. Indced, there is every reason tc
believe That the South so poor and depressed from
lie war, will soon become again the richest part
of the country. With the material and social im
provcmcnt of the Southerncrs, they will soon be
relieved from all political disabilities. The men,
cries of the war will die out, and we shall have
peace and prosperity throughout the land. Let
them go on, rs they have been going, prudenty,qui-
etly, and attending to their material interests, and
tLey need have no fear that their rich soil and
beautiful country will not soon make them more
prosperous and wealthy than ever In material
if not in political sense, cotton will become king
again"
RI0TOUS CONDUCT.
Only two weeks since, and disgraceful riot oc
Cured in Charleston, insigated and propelled by
worthless negroes Last Thursday night another
saann rrn. ennctnl In Mobile. more fearful in its