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GEORGIA-
TUESDAY MARCH M, 1852.
The Flying Machine.
We have already announced the arrival
at Boston of Mr. Petin, whose invention
has caused so much excitement in Paris
and England; and for the gratification of
the scientific and curious, we annex some
account of “the machine,” which we find in
one of the pamphlets relating to the same :
The principle is in creating inclined
planes in the air at pleasure. According to
M. Petin, the power of regulating aerial lo
comotion lies in such a force as will propel
the apparatus, not up and down in a per
pendicular line, but along the slope of a
"broken line, more or less horrizontal, form
ing a success of inclined planes. A cock
boat on a rolling sea, sliding forward along
the inclined planes formed by the waves,
may give a notion of the Petinian aerial lo-
. comotive system.
To form an idea of the stupendous ma
chine employed by M. Petin, imagine it
suspended by ropes from three huge silk
balloons, 22 metres in diameter and 26
metres in height, the ascensional powers of
these balloons is 15,000 kilograms. The
body of the machine is of slender timber
irork, 54 metres in length 1 in breadth and
2 in height. Look above and survey it:—
The open frame work, of elongated form,
presents, at first sight, in its upper part,
fore and aft, seven parallel cross bars or
rails. The rails support, on the right and
on the left hand side, eight movable hori
zontal flaps or sails, four ahead and four as
tern, so disposed as to form according to
the direction in which they are moved,
either a culminating roof or parachute, or
an inverted or parascensional roof.
On the bows of the ship are two screw-
propellers or helixes, likewise supported by
one of the cross bars, and moved by means
of two small steam engines, of three horse
power each. Lastly supportedjby two masts
placed, the one horizontally ahead, the
other vertically ahead, are two square or
triangular sails ; two more sails were also
placed on the sides of the balloons. Accor
dingly; the entire apparatus, or the Petin
■hip, forms a symmetrical whole, divided
into seven principal parts, viz:
A centre of gravity, where the boilers are
placed. The lateral paits, composed of two
movable flaps or sails, intended to serve as
surfaces of support to find resistance either
on the upper or on the lower strain of air;
or to serve as a counterpoise, as a power to
break the equipoise round the centre of the
support, displacing the ship and determi
ning her motions along a more or less hori
zontally inclined plane. Two screw-wheels
auxiliary moving pow r ers propelling the
ship, transmitting a power of tsaction, eith
er to progress horizontally or to ascend or
descend. Sails, to improve the power of
the wind, or to tack.
Such are the forces used by M. Petin, and
by these the various movements, horizontal,
perpendicular and lateral, are regulated.
The ascending and descending movements
are regulated as follows :
The two horizontal screw-wheels, set in
motion with great velocity, (350 revolu
tions in a minute,) screw themselves into
the air and drive back a current on the
flaps maintained abaft in an oblique direc
tion. These flaps presenting resistance, de
compose the force of the air, horizontally
driven against them by the screw wheels,
into a force of perpendicular pression down
wards or upwards, according as the flaps
receive this steam of concentrated air in one
direction or another. These pressions cause
the ship to ascend or descend, or compel it
as a perpendicular course.
Mr. Webster's Reception in Mew- York.
—The Hon. Daniel Webster^ since his ar
rival in New York, has received every mark
of popular respect and esteem. The Ex
press sa s;
“On Sunday evening, at the street church
when Mr. Webster entered, the whole au
dience rose to their feet, and, as he left,
lingered around him, and, as many as could
taking him by the hand until he took his
seat in his carriage. His reception at Ni-
blo’s, on Monday night, was proof positive
enough of the respect and admiration in
which his abilities and services were held
by all who gazed upon him. Cheers fol
lowed cheers, the men applauding with
voices and hands, and hundreds of ladies
waving the hankerchiefs as he entered the
theatre,”
On Tuesday he was cordially received at
the City Hall, by Mayor Kings land and the
Councils and a large number of leading
citizens. When the doors were thrown
open several hundred persons crowded in,
among them several ladies.
Mayor Kingsland addressed Mr. Webster
at considerable length, refering in terms of
the warmest approval to his public service
and bidding him a hearty welcome to the
eity of New York, to which Mr. Webster
responded brieflyjand eloquently. He was
then introduced to the multitude, and the
ceremony of shaking hands continued for
more than an hour, upwards of six thous -
and citizens availing themselves of an in-
iuj»io i tj Ali-i YVebster.
Court Week.—Our Superior Court com
mences at this place on Monday next, and
we are under the impression that a great
many of our patrons, who reside in Wash
ington, will come prepared to settle what
ever amounts they are due this office. It
is a matter of some importance to us that
they should do so, and we shall abide the
impression in full confidence of their prompt
ness in the premises. Our advertising friends
as well as subscribers, who have not paid
their accounts, will please note this fact, and
act accordingly. Those who wish to pay
for their paper at the advance price, will
likewise remember that this is the last op
portunity that they will have of doingso. It
is well to remark in this connection that we
have “expelled a few for non-payment of
dues,” and have others on trial; “if no satis
factory excuse is given,” we shall have to deal
with them likewise.
If any such subscriber should fail to get
his paper, don’t blame the mail about it—
you are in fault.
New Goods.—Did any body say that
they wanted to buy New Spring Goods ? If
so, see the advertisement of N. W. Haines
& Bro., and Mr. Slager, and give them a call
They are receiving their assortments.
The Messrs. Haines have a fine run of
custom, and are justly popular in the mer
cantile line; they are always on hand with
new Goods, and the obliging Junior is ever
ready to attend the calls of customers and
friends.
Friend Lazaron will be back this week and
the customers of Lazaron & Newman, will
find their Store enriched by the varieties of
a Philadelphia market. No one knows
better how to select Goods than Mr. Laza
ron. He is a man of taste—though a bach
elor.
Mr. Clay.—From the last accounts, this
distinguished gentleman’s health was con
siderably improved, and hopes were enter
tained that he would soon be able to re
sume his seat in the Senate. Should his
health be restored, it will be a matter of
general congratulation to the country, with
whose destiny he has been so long and for
tunately connected.
Death of William B. Bulloch.—It is
with the deepest sorrow, says the Savannah
Republican of the 6th instant, that we ar-
nounce the death, in this city, at a quarter
past one o’clock this afternoon, of the Hon.
William B. Bulloch, in his 77th year. For
some two years past, his health had been
failing, but it was not until recently that his
friends became apprehensive for his safety.
He died of no particular disease, that we
are informed of, bnt passed gently away,
like the lamp, whose oil has been exhaust
ed ; or like the aged oak that falls in the
stillness of noonday, when there is no wind
abroad, so passed he to his fathers.
Protest of the Cass Delegates,—In
the Pennsylvania Democratic Convention,
assembled at Harrisburgh, after the adop
tion of a resolution by the Buchanan ma
jority that the Chairman appoint a com
mittee to select a delegation to the Nation
al Convention, subject to the approval of
the Convention, the Cass men drew up and
presented a protest against the resolution as
a wanton disfranchisement of the Congress
ional districts which they in whole or part
represented. They further denounced it as
a flagrant usurpation of power, as a des
perate alternative of a tyrannical majority
to silence a large minority in the Conven
tion, and as a trampling underfoot of an
usuage sanctioned by the action of the Dem-
ocratic party in its Conventions for the last
17 years. The protest, after an exciting
debate, was admitted on the Journal.
Affairs at San Juan—More Trouble
with the Mosquitos.—The New York
Times is informed by a correspondent st
San Juan, that the American residents at
that place, held a meeting on the 24th ult.,
and resolved not to pay the taxes impos
ed upon them by the^ British Consul, as
agent for the Mosquito King. They then
waited upon the commander of the U. S.
sloop-of-war, laying in the harbor, and ask
ed protection in the event of force being
used by the British authorities to secure the
payment. Receiving a satisfactory reply,
they informed Her Majesty’s Consul of their
determination to resist future collection of
the tribute. In reply he threatened com
pulsory measures, and left at once for Blue-
fields, the residence of his Mosquito Majes
ty. If this is a true statement of the case,
there seems to be more trouble brewing in
that quarter of the Isthmus. Tuere is a
secret organization of Americans existing
at San Juan, termed “Gallinippers,” who
are said to exert considerable influence
there.
AST The New Orleans Prices Current of
the 10th inst,, makes the total receipt of
cotton at all of the Southern ports, amount
to 249,000 bales ahead of last year.
Heavy Bains, Crops, &c.
We had quite a heavy fall of rain at this
place on Sunday, which from the indica
tions of the clouds extended pretty gener
ally through the country. The week has
been warm and cloudy'with an occasional
fall of light showers, the morning of yester
day was a degree or so cooler than the days
previous. The Spring so far, is forward, and
for the past two weeks has been propitious
to the growth of vegetation, which is put
ting forth with much -rapidity. Gardens
hereabouts are begining to exhibit a fine
appearance, and’some few vegetables may
be had of them, our whilom associate, who
is something of an horticulturist, boasts of
raddishes and lattuoe; other garden? in
the village are quite, if not more promis
ing than his. Maj. Brantley has one that
will bear comparison with any in the coun
try.
The Wheat is small but has a promising
appearance, and barring the accidents of
wind and weather, a good^crop may be ex
pected. Our farmer? are busily engaged
in planting corn, many have finished, and
many others will do so this week, a few
who are behind in their preparations will
be something later. So far, it has been a
good time for planting, and the ground has
been in fine condition, with anything like a
reasonable chance, the labors of re-planting
will not be very great. We are glad to
learn from different sections of the county,
that our farmers are wisely appropriating
the lessons of the past two years, and are
pitching liberal corn crops. With favorable
seasons “we predict a fine yield ’of provis
ions in Washington. We hope that our
neighboring counties may place themselves
in the same category.
The Hon. Mr. Smith of Alabama, has is
sued a printed circular asking all his fellow
members of Congress the particulars of their
boy-hood, life, profession, prospect, <kc.—
the object being he says, to have a work
which will teach the young gentlemen of
the day three hundred living arguments
how to get up in the world! Such a sketch
would be very interesting, but as to teach-
ing young gentlemen, how to get up in the
world, that depends upon the way these
these congressmen got up. Some of them
may have got up in a way that ought to
have taken them to the gallows instead of to
Congress.—Sav. Rep.
Extraordinary Feat. — On Monday
evening the 1st inst., at eight o’clock, the
great feat of walking sixty consecutive hours
without sleep or rest was accomplished by
Captain Tompkins, at the White Hall, on
St. Louis street, New Orleans. Vast crowds
assembled to witness the conclusion of the
performance. The trial was instituted by
the Medical Faculty to test the full extent
of Nature’s endurance. For this feat, which
has never before been accomplished, Capt.
Tompkins was awarded the sum of $5,000 !
So says the New Orleans Daily Times.
Perpetual Motion at Last.—The Ro
chester Democrat says that, after years of
mathematical labor and mechanical results,
Professor Willis, of that city, has comple
ted and has now in constant operation a
self-winding clock, which determines the
seconds, minutes, hours, days, weeks,
months and years, of time with unfailing
accuracy, Continuing in constant motion by
itself, never requiring to be wound up, nev
er running down, but moving perpetually so
long as its components exist. This is about
the tenth thousandth time that perpetual
motion hes been discovered, but some how
or another the machines always run down.
What’s in the Wind ?—Almost all of
our Georgia exchanges are noticing the ap
pointment of a batch of Aids to his Excel
lency the Governor. Is there any military
exploit on foot ? If there is, a few had bet
ter be saved for the file. Towns came near
exhausting the line by promotion, and Cobb
bids fair to complete the work.
33T At the recent conferences of church
es in Groton, Mass., the identical Bible used
by John Rodgers, the martyr, and carried
by him to the stake—some of the leaves of
which bear the marks of the flames—was
brought to the conference by the descend
ant of the martyr. Possibly it js true.
Willis vs. Forrest.—The action for as
sault and battery, which has been pending
for some time in the New York Courts, was
tried the past week, and a verdict was rend
ered iu favor of Willis for $2500 damages.
New York jaries know how to deal with
Forrest.
Chevelier Wycofr Foufd Guilty.—
Henry Wycoff has keen tried at Genoa and
found guilty of a daring attempt to extort
a promise of marriage from Miss Gamble,
as was also her Courier, Louis Vannaud.—
They were sentenced to fifteen months im
prisonment.
The dog population of the United
States is estimated at about 2,000,000, and
the expense of keeping them, at upwards
of $10,000,000 per annum. This is a pret
ty round sum to pay for
The Webster Meeting.
The demonstration which was. advertised
for the fourth inst., is spoken of very dis-
paragentlv by many of the New York
prints, and the candid of all sides admit
that it did not meet the anticipations of the
friends of Mr. Webster, the meeting is put
down at about 2,500 people. The monied
and commercial interest of the city are said
to have been pretty well represented. The
following are the resolutions, which were
offered by Mr. Grinnell and passed by the
meeting. The act of nomination was loud
ly cheered, and three cheers given for Mr.
Webster.
Resolved That this meeting reposes un
limited confidence in the talents, the integ
rity and patriotism of Daniel Webster,
whose great services to the country as the
defender ofthe Constitution and the .prin
ciples upon which it is based—the zealous
advocate of the Rights of the People and
of Constitutional Liberty—have justly en
titled him to the gratitude and affection of
every American. As Whigs, we honor
him as the able and fearless exponent of
our principles; and as Americans, we glorv
in his well-earned fame as a Patriot
and a Statesman, whose life has been
devoted to the maintenance of Republican
principles and Constitutional Law ; and we
desire to present his name to the Whig
National Convention as a candidate for
President of the United States at the ap
proaching election. His nomination would
gladden the hearts of the friends of the
Constitution and the country, in every sec
tion of our widely extended Republic, and
Patriotism, National pride, and a feeling of
self-respect, would combine to insure his
election—thus securing to our country the
triumph of Whig Principles, and to the
cause of Republicanism throughout the
world, the incalculable advantage of de
monstrating the capacity of the people for
self-government, by proving their discrimi
nation and judgment, by vindicating their
capacity to appreciate exalted talent, and
by exhibiting their gratitude for great pub
lic services, and their readiness to reward a
public benefactor. Therefore,
Resolved, That this meeting do unani
mously nominate DANIEL WEBSTER as
a Candidate for President of the United
States at the next election, subject to the
approval of the Whig National Conven
tion.
Literary Notice*.
American Whig Review.—We have
on our table the March No. of this book.—
It contains a variety of interesting articles,
and has a portrait of the Hon. William A*
Graham, Secretary of the Navy. Publish
ed by Champion Bissell, 120, Nassau st.
New York, at $5 per year in advance.
The Schoolfellow.—The March No. is
before us. It is the best published book of
the sort in the country, and ought to be
widely circulated among the youth. Price
$1 per year in advance. Address Walker
& Richards, Charleston, S. C.
AST The Hon. Rob’t. Toombs has been
West Point Visitors.—The Baltimore
Clipper states that the appointment of Ca
dets and visitors to West Point, will be an
nounced shortly. According to usage, the
appointment of visitors are made alternate
ly among the States, so that none of the
States represented in the Board last year,
will be entitled to be represented this year.
For the ten appointments of Cadetsat large,
in the gift of the President, which have
usually been distributed among the sons of
deceased officers who distinguished them
selves in the Army or Navy, there are no
less than fifteen hundred applications, or
about one hundred and fifty candidates to
each place.
Fortunes Unclaimed.—A committee of
the New York Legislature, after an inves
tigation into the trust funds of the Chance
ry Court, have reported that there is near
ly a million and a half of dollars now held
in trust; and that the rightful owners of
nearly a million of this large sum are un
known. Whose kin were in litigation
there ? Is there none to speak ? What
are th’e New York attornies about ?
Row in the N. Y. Legislature —There
was a considerable row in the New York
Legislature a short while since, in conse
quence of the attempt to oust a Mr. Snow,
whig, of his seat in the House of Assembly,
by his political opponents offering a resolu
tion that he was v not entitled to his seat>
having but an accidental majority. The
following is a statement of the facts :
“The Whigs would not put up with this
dishonorable game, and were compelled to
resort to parliamentary remedies to prevent
it. And the entire day, until a late hour
in the evening, was consumed in scenes of
confusion, disgraceful to the Legislature, to
the State, and to those by whose agency
they were produced. It was a prolonged
riot, (says an eye witness,) and the exam
ple of the House spreading to the lobbies,
disorder and violence reigned there. The
police had to be called in,andsome arrests
were made. One member, with two or
three outside assistants, succeeded in reach
ing the basement and cutting off the gas,
so as to throw the House in darkness.—
Caught in the act, he pleaded the privilege
of membership to protect him from arrest!
Comparative order was restored only by
the closing of the doors and call of the
House, and the affair ended in a decision
which excludes both contestants, anc. m
conduct that would seem to justify the ex
clusion of half the other members.”
A3T Mr. Weed writes from Genoa, that
as the portrait of Columbus was destroyed
in the recent conflagration in the Library at
Washington the American Consul at Genoa
is endeavoring to obtain a copy of the only
orignal in existence, which belongs to a
family in that city.
JEST The Pennsylvanian calls the pre
sent Temperance and Anti-temperance is
sue, a war between the Maine toes and Cog-
niacs.
They had the heaviest snow storm
of the season, in New York, on the 4th
instant.
detained from his seat in the House, by a
severe attack of inflamatory rheumatism.
Savannah Georgian.—Dr Jos. Ganah
has bought an interest in this paper, and is
associated in its editorial management. It
is now published by Punch, Hilton & Ganahl
Our best wishes for the success of the new
fiyn.
%3T A Jeffersonian Club has been or-
ganized in New Orleans, for the purpose of
promoting the election of Gen. Cass to the
Presidency.
Mr. Film ore and the N. York Whigs.
—At the meeting of the Young Men’s
Whig Committee of New York City, there
was considerable wrangling among the
friends of Webster, Scott and Fillmore.—
They succeeded however, in a resolution in
favor of Mr. Fillmore, by a majority of two.
. AST A convention of the Democratic
party of Louisiana met at Baton Rousre on
the 9th inst., and declared in favor of Gen.
Cass as their choice for the Presidency.
New Songstress.—The Northampton
(Mass.) Gazette, says that the Sweedish
Nightingale, the Swan of Erin, the English
Linnet, and the Black Swan, are all to be
over shadowed by the ‘Wild Owl,’ an Indi
an songstress of the Ottawa tri be in Michi
gan.
AST' The Democratic candidate has been
elected Governor of New Hampshire.
Gov. Cobb in Washington.—We clip
the following paragraph from the Washing
ton Correspondence of the Baltimore Sun ;
Govenor Cobb, arrived here yesterday
from Milledgeville, Georgia, and has been
waited upon by crowds of his old friends.
He took lodgings at Brown’s hotel, and
looks the very picture of a man who has done
his duty and feels conscious of his rectitude.
Gov. Cobb will play a most important part
in the next presidential election, alike hon
orable to him, and beneficial to the national
democratic party, which will again become
a unit through his agency and support.
FOUR DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
ARRIVAL OF THE ASIA.
Advance in Cotton.
New-York. March 12, P. M.
The British steamship Asia has arrived,
bringing Liverpool dates to to the 28th ult.,
four days later than those brought by the
Arctic.
Liverpool Cotton Market, &c.
In the Liverpool market for the week, the
sales of Cotton reached 54,000 bales. The
demand was good, and prices had advanced
one eight (l-8d.) of a penny. The good
qualities had improved most.
Western Canal Flour is quoted at 22
shillings and 6 pence. Yellow Corn at 29s.
to 29s. and 6d. White, at 32 shillings.
No American steamer had arrived at Liv
erpool since the departure of the Arctic.
France.
Since the departure of the steamer Arc
tic, the relations between France and Aus
tria are less friendly. France has protested
against the increase of duties on French
goods in Austria.
England.
Earl Derby gave a short programme of
the principles that are to govern the new
Ministry, in which he repudiates the fran
chise measures of Lord John Russell. He
also unreservedly expressed a preference for
the principles of the American tariff rather
than the free trade system of Sir Robert
Peel. The explanations of the Premier
were well received on Change.
Liverpool Market, 28th, P. M.
At nor.n of the 2’8th, the day of the sail
ing of the Asia, the Liverpool Cotton mar
ket was firm, and the sales up to that period
of the day were about 6,000 bales.
North Carolina.—At a meeting of the
Whigs of Wayne county, N. C., held on
the 17th ult., the following resolutions were
adopted:
Resolved, That as Whigs, belonging to
the great conservative party of the country,
we entertain an abiding devotion to the
Union, the Constitution, and its compro
mises. and regard the series of measures
passed by Congress to settle the questions
arising out of our territorial acquisition, as
a settlement in principle and substance of
the dangerous and exciting subjects which
they embrace.
Resolved, That-in Millard Fillmore we
behold the honest man, the enlightened
statesman, the faithful Executive who has
the moral courage to adhere to the Consti
tution, despite the opposition of fanatical
factions, and a patriotism sufficiently broad
to embrace every section, and that he is
therefore our first choice for the Presidency
of the United States.
Resolved, That the Hon. William A.
Graham has our warmest recommendation,
as the Whig candidate for the Vice Presi
dency, since in him we recognise a man.
enlightened, firm, faithful, patriotic and
true, who never hesitates to denounce the
wrong, nor to battle in the cause of right.
([FROM THE 80IL OF THE SOUTH 1
Work for the Mouth-Prepara.
tion for Cotton Planting.
It is very universally conceded fact,
founded upon long practice and experience
that Cotton grows and matures best upon
soft, deep soils. We know that this , re
quisition may not suffice to meet , all the
wants of this plant; that the character of
the soil, in its consistency, may be all that
our rule might require, and yet there might
be an absence of some of the essential in
gredients necessary to its health, and vigu-
rous growth and maturity. Yet this is all
good and necessary as far as it gees. We
propose not now to discuss or even investi
gate these points, but to settle what may bo
proper to be done, in the way of good pre
parations for the planting of the crop, so-
as to secure the largest yield from the soil
as we may find it. Following the teachings,
of nature and the endorsements of experi
ence, we shail advise that by artificial
means in our preparations, we assimilate as
nearly as possible, that that character or
condition of the soil which is known to be
best for this crop. We advise, therefore,
that lands which are stiff by nature, and
which have a close, tenacious clay -beneath,
should be prepared by a close and very
deep plowing. Avery common, but we
think a very erroneous, notion prevails,
that deep preparations are not needed for
cotton. We have often heard the argu
ment that the tap root must reach the hard
earth before the plant would begin to
grow. An examination of the plant, show
ing how largely it relies upon the tap root
to what depth it shoots down into the earth
added to the fact, that soft, loose soils are
peculiarly suited to its production, must
demonstrate beyond question, that all such
conclusions are not only unreasonable, but
must be wrong.
We shall insist, therefore, that the pre
parations for cotton be very deep and thor
ough. The usual method, and perhaps
generally the best, is to prepare the land by
throwing into beds with some turning
plow. It is now, in our estimation, too late
in the season to do very deep work with
this plow, that being a work which can on
ly be safely done, without injury tothe soil,
(with the exposures of our Southern cli
mate) in the tall and winter. These pre
parations which remain now to be made
must therefore be done by some plow which
may reach deeper to the surface, an opper-
ation which we thiuk might be accomplish
ed successfully by the u e of a sub soil
plow in the formation of the bed, in con
nection with some turning plow, not run
ning so deep as to be objectionable. The
plan which we propose is, to lay off the row
with a common scooter or shovel, run the
sub-soil plow once in that furrow, breaking
to such a depth as may be judged best, or
as may be conveniently done with one good
mule, then throw a furrow with the turning
plow on each side, and in the bottom of
each of these side furrows, run the sub-soil
plow. Then all the middle of the bed im
mediately under the roots of the Cotton,
would be broken and pulverized to such
depth as would admit the roots easiijWo
penetrate, permit the entrance of the warm
ing rays of the sun, aud a healthful, need
ful absorption of the gases of the atmos
phere. In the event of excessive rains, the
water is soon absorbed, and settled so far
below the roots of the young plants as to
prevent all damage. This operation pre
sents to our mind but the single objection
of being tedious, and if the benefits are
what we anticipate, that objection is lost in
the ample compensation for extra lebor.
We do not intend to be responsible in this
plan for more than a suggestion, and offer
it to our readers for just what tiny may
think it is worth. We are, however, show
ing our faith by our works, in its adoption
on all our lands which are stiffi, or which
base a close underlayer pf clay. That the
nerfr®"-of some of pur readers may. be qui
eted ^fettle, in so much talk about sub-soil
plows, we remark, t hat a well constructed
old fashioned C'ouua, » ill answer the pur
pose pretty well, and we think that all the
new inventions and improvements, with
painted stocks and patent labels, must trace
their common paternity to this rude, back
woods, new-ground plow. Do not be
frightened therefore at an introduction to
an old friend under a new name. We have
thus provided for the proper preparation of
the middle ofthe bed, before planting in
which the main roots of the plant are to
grow, and which can never, after planting
be reached by the plow. What, therefore,
is not now done, must remain. undone to
the close of the crop. The defects of pre
paration in other portions ofthe bed, lying
between the drills, may be corrected and
cured by after cultivation. In lands which
are flat and wet, we may not by the plow
alone give sufficient elevation to the bed. In
all cases, we must perfect the work by draw-
ing up with the hoes. This is indispensa
bly important in all basin lands, unless they
are relieved by thorough ditching. The
Cotton plant is peculiarly unfitted for an ex
cess of water—indeed it has very appropri
ately received the application of a dry
weather plant. We are very much inclin
ed to the opinion, that the developments of
time and larger experience will show that
the failures of success on many of our soils,
will be ascertained to be the presence of too
much water, and the cure will be found in
more perfect draining, where we have little
suspected the existence of these unfriendly
influences.
We are not, however, the advocates of
indiscriminate high bedding, of all soris of
lands. Ihe teaching of reason must not
be blindly rejected, but allowed in the ex-
ercise of a proper discretion, to determine
what is right. In lands which are dry and
warm, there can be no benefit in more ele
vation than what would be necessary for
the easy cultivation of the young] Cotton,
and inordinary seasons the chances for
success in such land would regard to be
better ou slightly elevated beds, than on
those which are higher.
The distance of the rows must he settled