Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-04-22
Editorial Correspondence.

Having had the misfortune yesterday, break the
a1leree Of my Suk (Which is the third time since left
honey and not knowing how long it may detan me,
have determined write ;ou from this place. although
it not my Intention to have done until after reach
ing the Mountains len Danvie on the eh in company
with Mr.. Treadway and one Of the Editors of the Re
publican r RAINS for the purpose of visiting Henry
County Court, the following day Tie country found
very much broken between Dan and Smith rivers al
though the greater portion OF the land, were under
full cultivation Mr.. TreadWay informed me that the
greater part the land lying the road Dave
and the Court House. extremely rich, aud the wheat
noticed have been in better condition than any,
had seen in travels. That the farms Of Mr. JOSEF
Martin and Col jesse Woottop reminded of the whe.
on the low grounds Of James River. Through the kud>
Of Mr.. T. (who bearing his Locofocosm is
excellent and amiable genteman had the good fortune
stop for short time upon the plantation of Col Woo
ton which was the residence Of Patr Henry In
walking part Of the farm, visited the spo, ON whc
the old patriots house stood but like its ilu,
rous founder, has long since crunlbled tothe DIST
Aud although nothing remains remind US
former times yet it will long be the delight Of stranger
visit that yeneraed spot once halowed by the mnor
Henry. Col Woouon tho owner Of tho firm,s one
hospitabe and polite gentleman met WITH anc
fully came up to my idea OF real old Virginia gentle
is situated very commanding eninence aud the dis
ant view OF the Blue Ridge from there is most grand ~
magnificent, looming up far away the hills which for
miles around eucirccd the village. The county Is very
nearly 10 the form Of squire, about 20 miles on et C.
side it Is very well wntered by the D.n two branches
Mey River, and Smiths River the last OF which il but
short distance FROM the Court House This county Tx
Pittsyvania is great tobacco region, and wonld mem
ton sample OF the tobacco made here the ale of the
last years crop of Col Martin, weighing 1900 pound
which sold Tor the enormous price Of $50 per hundred
As the Patrick and Danyie plank road, which i.
pass 10y Henry Court House, shalt be Completed then
will the farmers find outlet for their produce which has
heretofore been almost locked in BY mountain
Henry county has been greatly agtaed of late by the
Free School question, which has split up de parties
that there is hardly the resemblance of organization in
ether. At the last election 70. nber Of the ouse
of Delegates. Col Ilairston OF the weathie.t
and influential member of the Democratic party was
very badly defeated by his opponent, yefy yourg man
mainly upon the Free School issue am very glad how
ever that In county (Psy vania our organ
iziton is perfect owing in great measure 10 tho Of
forts of the Editor Of tho Register who IT, by tho ay
of the finest fellows have yet become acuuainted
with. understand that when The full Wig vote in the
countys out our majority Is from 200 to $50 votes and
The next election the county will be represented by
full Wing delegation. ~ d. ". 100
! was in Davidson county, N. G., few days since.
when Rev. Thaler Mcdonald, Of the Methodist church was
arrested and brought before Judge Manly for forging two
the Greensboro and Salem banks in that State
The rst note the Salem BANK for 500 the other
the bank Of Greensboro for Sl3 900 Both checks
presented by himself and he received the money In
person Mr. Mcdonald has been for the last 20 yeats ono
of the eminent divnes 10 the South lie was at one
time Of great wealth, and could command as much
credit he wished Since the discovery Of the late far
geries great many other little mstters not very credit
able TO his honor, have TO light, which we're onIy
known 10 but few before. One of these will give "a
near as can remember them FROM the lips Of one Of the
first Lawyers 10 the State OF North Carolina Abou, I
years ago very prominent and Influential merchant nj
Davidson county placed In the hands ofMcDonald ~ho
that timo was about to visit New York; some
fifteen thousand dollars with the request that he Womb
purchase for him his stock Of Spring goods Mcdonald
having been for long time engaged in the mercantile
business In few days Afterwards the merchant receiy.
ed his goods and with them the bills for the whole roy
ulay footed up and reeeipted, and puporiing to have
come from the firm In New York. from whom they had
been purchased On TIE following Fall the North Caro-.
Ina merchant visited the North With The intention Of
chasing more goods when what was his surprise and
Constituent reaching New York City, TO find that not
single dollars worth Of his Spring stock had been
paid for AS chance would have IL, Mcdonald atcn-
ding the Methodist Conference at that time IN the cty
aud when charged with the offence, not dhy confessed s
guilt, but promised the gentleman whom be had deaud-
ed that II he would never mention tho occurrence he
would repay him the whole amount, which he did p n
short time afterwards and the affair kent a frost
profound secret until the late forgerep when II was d-
vnlged by tho came merchant with whom II happened
What | have narfated may with some improbable
but coming from the il did have no reason for
moment to doubt it In North Carolina
the only punishment against forgery is hanging or whip
ping as there is pentenHary IN the State hut NeTnn
aid was bed to bail in the pry Of Al BOO which he
gave with ease and since has eft tho country for parts
unknown. SO firm hold had he upon IIe confidence Of
the people that many would not believe hin, nil,v 81,
after he was brought to DivJson Court house in the ou
ody Of the Sheriff. and then he had friend, around
him who would baye gone bis bail for much AZ twenty
Thousand dollars.
The Tobacco plants in this part oftho county were bot
slightly injured by TIE cold weatho had IN March and
since the late SPELL have come rnos wonderful
~ The Indications nov that the farmers IN this sec
tfnn uutll ma 10 Na. n.
have favorable season for planting Iregret say that
the wheat crop, witI one or two exceptions IL very
backward one owing doubtless, 70 the severe weather
which We had during the LATER part Of March.
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