The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-02-17

nicHMerD, VA, Feb. III, 1901.
Notes ofa IroveAsr-I Industrial rssourcss Of Rich
mo~d- The Cowpertio~-Death of Mr.. Myers sho
shot Hoyt, &c.
In journeying quietly from Philadelphia to
New Orleans, il has more than once occur
red to me that an occasional letter from cosmop-
olite, might prove interesting to some of your
readers.
Richmond, as You are aware, is the capital OF
the State, and is alwaysat this season Of the year,
what may be termed - lively place" but this win
ter il has been more Gan usually the resort of poll
tcians, and old families, with which this State
sbounds, from the fact that in addition to the sit
ting of the State Legislature, there has been assem-
BLEED here Convention for the formation of new
constitution for the State, better adapted to the
wants of the people, than the one now in existence.
These two bodies have drawn together many Of the
prominent men OF both political parties from every
section of the commonwealth. Conspicuous in the
latter body, is the talented but eccentric Henry A.
Wise. What progress they have yet made. | am UNI
able to cay, but imagine but very lite from what
the ne wsPspers say was much amused at re-
mark made by privileged old negro servant this
morning, in answer to one OF my inquiries. ! SAID
10 him, g Well boy, (for you must knew all ne
groes here are called boys. until they are about
50, they then call them daddy,) how does the
Convention get along? g They do nothing yet
Massa; too many lawyer chaps dere to do any
ting" IL may be the old negro WAS right; if so,
wonr his Re mark apply TO Congress now in session,
as well as 10 the Virginia Convention.
The Washington Monument, the corner stone of
whick was laid on the 22d of February last, by
General Taylor, IL progressing as rapidly as works
Of a similar kind usually do, and few years no
doubt. will find il completed. Richmond, AS a manu-
featuring place, is, believe abe al Of any othor
city or town in the State. There are here several
mills for roli0g railroad and other descriptions OF
~,<.k Af k.t.t
present iime, they Going but very little. owing,
as they say, 10 want OF proper tariff, as nv The
present rate 81 DUTIES they cannot compee With the
low wages of England aud Wales; The Touring
mills, Of which there are many, and some very ex.
tcnsive, are sll in full work.
The theatre, here, under the management of
Mr.. Potter, am told, has done an excellent ous'-
ness this season. Tonight, they Play the LADY
Of Lyons"-Cldude Melnotte, Mr. Marshall; Pau
inc. Mrs Farren; Col. Damas, Mr.. Farren, &c
Mr.. Ghddon, OF mummy notoriety, il leci lr,ng
heie, and. as | understand, to cool paying an.
d'eOces, Perhaps he may be indsced TO unroil
another OF his collection oil mummy before leaving,
1.-THE should receive sufficient encouragement
Geo Vandenhoffis also here, and am told, he is
about to give his Evenings with Sheridaa," as
he calls his entertainment.
There ded in this city, on Saturday last. Mr.
VIM Myers You, no doubt. well recoliect the
affair of shooting Hoyt, by Myers, some three
his wife and Hoyt Hoy, on his death bed, pro-
tested that Mrs. Myers and himself were no. guilty
OF any criminal intercourse Be that as il may, the
public justified Myers in the shooting OF Hoyt: but
they condemned the manner IN which 1t was doae.
Hoyt, if my memory serves me, was tired upon
while in HE bed, IN his own office Myers, af'cr-
wards, obtained a divorce from his wife. VINO WAS
subsequently married to a medical gentleman, of
Pennsy Ivania, where they now reside Myers, |
am told, has led somewhat OF an Irregular life
since, and now Elisa grave to which he premature
ly sent Hoyt Let their faults die with them,
say all
For some two years past, as | am told, there
has been good deal of inquiry made as to whc
was The poorest man in Virginia. and since the
public have been unable to decide upon tie merits
Of the many candidates for the honor, there in
quiries have turned upon who is the richest man
in Virginia The matter has at length been SET
tied 10 the satisfaction Of all the + +. s, by
writer In the Richmond Ithig. Ii appears the
lucky man is Mr.. Samuel H4irston. Of Henry coun-
y. He is The owner of between sixteen and Sc
vsntt en- hundred slaves, in bis own right, having
lately taken an account OF "stock, he also has
a prospective right to about one thous and more,
which are now owned by his mo her-in law, he
having marned an only child. lie now has the
management of them which makes the number
Of his slaves reach ne ar three thousand They IN.
al thu rate OF near thousand year, and he
haste purchase large plantation every year TO set
tie thu IN His wealth ia differently estimated At
from three TO five millions. Mr.. Hairsion manages
his matters as easy as most persons would an es-
tate of ten thousand dollars. He has overseers,
who are compelled &c give him written statement OF
what is ma lie and spent on each plantation aud his
nsProes are all fcd hnO C4othtu rom thtU own no
mestc manufacture and raising, leaving hls tooacco
crop, which 10 immensely large, as so much clear
gain every year, besides the natural increase Of hts
slaves, which is a fortune in Itself
Virginia her specks she needs no more
rich nan is found, her work is DER.
Richmond is justly celebrated for its good no.
tells the Exchange is a " crack house" hut pre-
sumo there are others equally good There Is,
however, one thing which am quite confident o.,
that there is no hotel the other eide OF M ,son 4
Dxon's line that can turn out q set OF boarders
that will demollsh dinner quicker, in a given
space Of time, thar the regulars Of the Exchange
Hotel Yours, truly, j. h.