[Homer_J_Simpson]

Jan the Hawker – 1
Editorials – 1, 3
Saint Valentine Day – 2
The Lounger – 3-4
Humors of the Day – 4-5
Fort Sumter – 5-7
Great Expectations, by Charles Dickens, Ch XVIII – 6, 8-9
Domestic Intelligence – 9-10
Foreign News – 10-11
Paris Fashions for February – 12
“Bring Me a Light”-A Ghost Story – 13-16
A Valentine Romance of ye Olden Time – 17-18
Gov. Hicks, of Maryland – 19
Joseph Holt, Secretary of War – 19-21
The New Orleans Customhouse, Mint, Etc. – 20-21
A Day’s Ride: A Life’s Romance, By Charles Lever, Ch XXXVII – 21-22
Snake Stories – 22-23
Serious Accident – 23

[BroJoeK]

"Editorials – 1, 3
COTTON SUPPLY"

Again we see the all-important numbers regarding international cotton supplies & demands.
The numbers clearly show that the US maintained its 80% share of international cotton exports by increasing production more than 50% in the past seven years.

It also shows there are many other potential sources for cotton, should civil war restrict US exports.
This would seem to be a strong argument for keeping peaceful relations, but it appears likely that when the time comes Confederate leaders will be more moved by "other considerations".