Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-10-06
MISCELLANEOUS.
DIR STATE.

Enquirer over the signature of 'R." draws al
able picture of the natural resources oil our oeoV
ed old Commonwealth, and sets forth many AM
strong inducements TO the Northern emigranl
who wishes 10 Try his fortunes upon another the
a,re 10 visit the Old Dominion and give he
lands passing notice, before entering on Jour
ney 10 the wild regions OF the far of West. The
writer is actualed by proper, yes, by The true
spirit of son Of Virginia; for surely The time
has arrived for her sons, instead OF sending up
mournfu lamentations over what they term her
departed glory TO beslir themselves and act the
part of men-lo stimulate her citizens 10 the work
ii improvement and the development OF her vast
resources. Instead OF holding up her detects Il
The public gaze and magniiying them in The
eyes of the world-instead Of doleful Jeremiad>
upon the ignorance OF her citizens and her tardy
progress towards the ameioration OF her fortunes
Jet them rather seek 10 make konwn her many
rirlnes-her vast capabilities-the mighty EN-
pire that lies slumberins in her extensive and di
versifed SOIL Virginia, with wholesome and
we'll arranged system OF improvement and less
extravagance and a greater attention 10 the
science OF Agriculture on The part OF those who
own her soil, would soon become, in wealth and
productive importance, as she has always been
politically in her devotion 10 free principles The
first State in the Union.
The eyes OF Norherners have already been d.
rected 10 her SOIL and emigration 10 a considera-
BILE extent has already taken place. Mr.. Isaac
Hill, Of New Hampshire, Editor OF the Farmers
Visitor" has given il as his opinion, In late
number ofthat paper tina, The wild lands OF West
ern Virginia swould become The best grazing
lands in the United States" Ofthis we have moi
the slighles. doub'; for, from conversations with
gentlemen who have become familiar with this
portion OF our State we learn that no lands could
be more admirably adapted by nature 10 the puI
poses of raising sheep. When we take into con-
sideration The vast Importance of Wool as an ar
lcle of commerce, and the cheapness with which
il can be grown, with such facilities as nature
has given US, we have 10 regret, no, that such
quantities Of our lands are unit for lillage or cu
livation, but that we have SO long neglected 10 ap-
proprate them 10 that Ise for which they are evil
IDENTIFY intended BY nature. The census of 1910
informs US that only four States in the Union pro-
duced more wool than Virginia. and that her pro
duct was two and half million pounds. How
long would this be the case were our natural adj
vanlases in this respect appreciated by those who
would invest their capital in such manner as
would yield them perhaps as great an inter
est as any other investment IN the coun-
lry2 Again, we have greater facilities Tor
manufacturing as wa firmly believe, than any
other Stale in the Union. An unlimited water
power-cheap and abundant provisions, and
labor Sufficient Tor every purpose. Here then We
might have our manufacturing Establishments anC
here the raw material for them 10 operate upon
Too long have we contributed ,o build up the
Nouh-too long have they plundered our wealth
and drawn from US our substance. The grea
question of The Tariff is a, length, we believe, f.
nally seuled 4 fair protection has been yielded
10 all the great interests Of the country and mer
can now embark in manufacturing without teal
OF those ruinons fluctuations which must ever bt
consequent upon high protection. The walls o
a manufacturing establishment (thanks TO the in
defatigabe Giddings) are even now rising a
Harpers Ferry. This place, with the advantage
it has of market, and the boundless and almos
inexhaustable water power which is 10 be had OF
either OF the rivers, the ightness of our taxes ant
the abundance and cheapness of our provision
of all sorts, nigh, become one OF the most promi
nent manufacturing places 10 the Union. Man,
of our citizens have invested capital IN this. to on
section of the State, new undertaking; and we hav
every assurance that none will regret TO bav
contributed 10 the introduction OF a policy whic
cannot fail 10 be productive of great benefits Il
this portion OF orr State.
Northern enterprise has also been attracted b.
our SOIL In old worn on, Fairfax, a grea
amount OF whose lands. originally good, but ex
hausted by bad cultivation, have been almost ~
ing waste, these lands have been taken up b
Northern emigrants, al very reduced prices, ane
we are told, The most beneficial results have flow
ed from their improved system Of cultivation.
Some $50 emigrans havethus settled in this cour
ty and already lands have advanced 10 4 yer
considerable extent. We hope that others ma
be led 10 understand the great advantages we pos
sess over the West, in facilities Of market as ais
The prices of produce, and will bf induced 10 tax
No more Of our exhausted and maltrcaied land
which, by propel care and cultivation, woul
soon be made TO 'blos,om as the rose" and yel
rich and golden harvest 10 their industrious an
enterprising cuiva,orS.-[ SPIRIT 81 jefferson.
WHAT NEXT?-Wecopy (says the Uniol
the following most remarkable passage from {
article 10 the New York Courier and Enquirer
Yesterday, on the war with Mexico, and we a:
for il the special attention OF our readers. As
revelation of Wing views made deliberately
The leading Wing journal Of New York, it is .
together noteworthy:
ave cannot look further into futurity tbs
others: but we venture 10 predict thatthere is TO
more fighting before We have peace with Mex
CO, and lha, no American army will ever reat
The city OF Mexico ria Monterey. We must CO
uuer a peace by marching to the capital fro
the sea.coast; and this can be done; or '
mus, purchase peace by giving Santa AM
and his friends few miil,ons for their private us
"Lrnder ann circumstances, ire look jorrrard 10
large National debt; and il the whole affair Shou
be brought 10 a close, and California and nor,
ern Mexico be annexed, with weldehn
boundary 10 The shores oil The Pacific, ire shall n
regret ne amount of The dcbt. Experience h
sho,on that a National Debt IS TO us no injurv.
All our difficulties have arisen since the payne
OF the last debt; and If, as all will admit, stabil
in our legislation be all-important for our ProsF
rily. National De5ti, doubtless necessary. Oh
usa National Debt of a hundred and fifty millio'
and the wants of The treasury will insure us
stable tariff tor Yeycnue which will give Us all |
yrotec,,e, that can be desred-not the tariff
lS42, bnl one OF discriminating character, has
upon specific duties and minimums, with
rates Of duties but little il any higher, than
new Tariff of Mr.. Walker. Such tariff, p
nanenAy established, would be worth TO The cou
try all OF bundled and fifty millions and I
therefore, look forward 10 better times and
greater national prosperity, growing out OF u
war with Mexico, and the debt il will leave up
The country. II is death 10 all tree-trade MOTTO
and to the presen, tariff and as the money is spe
among our own citizens, we 10 not perceive he
the continuation of this war can, 10 any way,
feet the national prosperity, or njure the mon
market and business generally Ultimately
will do good in the manner We have mentiont
and we are willing TO permit the adminislrati
10 have its own way"
Welay out of view, as unworthy of consit
ration, The conjec,ures about he operations of /
warand its result, Blu, we call attention to ,
following articles of the Wing creed as he
plainly set forth
LIST. "a national debt is doubtless necessar!
ID. To be fully useful such debt shor
amount 10 tone hundred andftfp nlA,oms
Sd. The Tariff wanted by The Wings IS
. "A 5rffA nh
some rates Of datu as the TanFof 1851
9TH The Wings confess thai the war with Me
leo will increase The Irrational prosperity"
And 5lh. For these reasons The Courier is Nv