From the Federal Union of The 4th inst.

 The Growers of Cotton.
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The principles of free trade, which have now taken such deep root in England, and which ere long will be carried into success. ful operation must impart powerful impulse to all the agricultural pursuits of this coun- try. It will at once be felt in all those sec ions of the Union, where the bread stuffs are the principal staple; and the rearing oi provision stock for market an object of at fention.--Bu i! may be asked, what effect will the repeal of the corn laws and a modi- fieation of the British tariff have upon the cotton growing interestl The effect will

 be indirect, but nevertheless certain and beneficial. As these measures will reduce the price of provisions iu England, they will increase the means for supplying other necessares, and as a consequence enhance the consumption of cotton. But the effect will be not only to extend the consumnlion. but also, 1t not to reduce the production. at least to prevent it's rapid exteusion. It will keep in the wheat fields of Virginia and Maryland the thousands of slaves that are annually sent to the cotton fields of the south and southwest, to their production; already rendered almost yaluless by its superabun. dance t will diminish tho amour. of cotton