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British cotton Prospects for 1864. --Mr. Jno, Cheatham, in a very able letter to the Manchester Examiner, enters with great fullness into the above question. He says: In conclusion, I would observe that the above considerations present us with two satisfactory results. First, that the production of cotton in other countries than the Southern States of America is steadily progressing, the imports of 1864 exceeding probably those of 1862 by one million bales, thus lessening our exclusive dependence upon one source of supply; secondly, that the three countries which have shown the most eager desire to contribute to this result--Egypt, Turkey, and Italy--possess advantages in climate and soil, and facility of access to this market, which enable them to compete successfully with the Southern States of America, not only in quality, but also in the cost of production; and I am sanguine enough to anticipate that some few years hence the coasts of the Mediterranean will furnish a
500 reward --Ran away from my plantation in the county of Powhatan, on Friday, 23rd January last, two slaves, Roos and Richard. Roth are black, quick, active men. Roos is about 26 years old, about 6 feet high, and well formed; very erect in his carriage, with full head of hair, peculiar voice of the North Carolina negro, from whence he come; a great singer and dancer. Richard is about 25 years old and about 5 feet 8 inches high, stout built, black, rough skin; be was bought from Essex county about a year ago. They were dressed in gray pants, jackets, and caps when they left. The above reward will be paid for their delivery to me in Richmond or Powhatan. Jno F Whitfield. fe 23--6t