Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-26
From ,h. London Times, September s,h.

Without any undue presumpto, or preciptste a.sur>
anee, we NAV now, trust, open hearts in thanks
giving Tor one OF the greatest national blessings which
Providence vouehssfes-a rich aud overlooking barves
We cannot indeed precisely estimate the measure Of OUT
abundance nor give any specific of
the facts otherwise than by figures which may possib
magnify. though they likely to dmirhh the re
Atty of the case This much however, may cay. that
wheat which OF late ranging about so or eOs quar-
ter, ls now ranging about sos Sos with tendency to
still further decline. From every part Of the county
receive the assuring reports of such yield O.
has not been kuowo for years. yield abundant u
ty, incompatible In quality and gathered In the fines,
possible condition. The account given Of the produce
indeed altogether extraordinary. The alarms of blight
raised at early period of the proved entirely
false; the wheat perfectly sound unusually heavy
and in good from the warmth aud dryness of the
weather as to be available h Is said In most cases for i'm.
mediate with q far smaller adn,ixture Of old wheat
than commonly required II to these circumstances We
and the fact that large breadth ground was sowu,
shall, perhaps not be sangune in assuming that
the price Of bread for the year will not greatly
exceed ouehs of that which has stood Tor the
| last past.
The value of blessing like this greater than can be
easily expressed Olly those who have searched deepy
into tho subject know what multitude Of important re.
suits depend ON the price of the poor maus loaf Chesp
brad means not only Wholesome aud pce
improved moraltS diminished crime puulc TRANQUIL
y, aud general contentment We have seen O,
tabulated side by side with the average price, Of
corn thruuS number OF years and yielding uuiformi
Of evidence quite surprising. The truth is. that the
price Of bread governs the price Of other peces
ssres that cheap corn brings cheap market for Utmost
all that poor needs. Nobody can fail TO rcco-ct
how the deficiency Of last years harvest up prices Ia
every direction, aud this years abundance will operate
rust promptly aud eectusy in again bringing III,
comforts of life within reach OF all.
Ii begin soberly to count up profit the frs point
Of view attracting notice Is that showing the
Of money actually saved, 10 Other words actually gain.
ed Now supposing the quarter o wheat were only oo.
cheaper this year than last such fact would really aud
truly represent saving OF millions of pound,
sterling 1t probable, however that the reduction in
price will be greater thas this anu there will remain still
be added the savng other kinds Of grain and on the
various saries OF lie affected by the fall Altogether
il hardly be cxtravsgant that full SO 600
o00i is added TO the wealth and Of the nation for
the ensuing yearthat is TO say, that three times the
mount OF double ncone-tax IL yielded by this providen
a bounty OF abundant harvest Let the reader only
member what taxes what conriranccs what sacrifices and
what pvaons would be required TO raise only one half OF
this sum- and he will appreciate the ul OF the bles.
sing bestowed. 1t would jar, perhsps with some ma
ura feelings this occasion at once to sneak
of tue thus provided against the eIgences of
aud thus hasten, as were To turn the gifts Pro
viience to the destruction oman But o;wo conclusions
be ccareither that ought 10 have en-
gagged in this at ALL that, beng rightuy engaged
in il a necessary aud just war; warranted in
measuring all resources with view this most ser-
without any cIsggerAon that all the vet incurred
efforts has been than reimbursed TO US through
the fruits Of the earth at this abundant season.
II any stimulus TO thankulnesS is wanted let il only
be considered what condition might have been with
crops much below the average they fortunately
above it. Va should then, under the pressure of war
taxation and for second season, have been compelled
expect large consgnments of foreign grain In satsac
lion of the public demand. This would have engaged
vas; quantities. OF shipping have raised freighs, and
thus enhanced the price OF Goals and other articles
SCahO.ne Moreover. hava
far greater this year than last for 10 1853 We had
the remains of 1852 to fall back upon whereas now our
stocks all but exhausted We should have had there
10 pay heavily Tor what thrown before US from
'hs riches OF our SOIL and have found perhaps
ome dh:uy in getting suificiency Of supplies We are
40 longer st peace, aud many Of the corn producing
countries are in the bands Of enemies Doubtless the
irresistible course of trade would have done much for Us
,u how assuring Is it reflect that more tban e-sa
rUuli have been gathered in during the Iss ~
| .sys from own fields.
There yet another OF hope opened 10 u from
his hOGntLl harvest. Plague follows famine q,
surely that the fact has long been recorded in ponur
proverbs aud surely may inter that cheapne,s and
plenty will tend than any other agencies g. the
protection OF public health Tnat very law of nature
which osaz disease in the aoodes OF destiiuton
evidence OF the which god food operates as
preventive against epidemic sickness. Probably no spi-
AIRY could have been half so eff acious A. the
npe result OF harvest which reduces price
ind potatoes by So 80 per cent places epeS
Snoesome ani nutritious food the complud Of those
who before either ILL., fed destitute We can now
contemplate the approaching winter with assurance
that, whatever be its severity Il will any rate De
unattended with high prices that cheap bread wi
all liz blessings will De at hand to mitigate any pressure
| Of the
1t strange how thaokless become from uninter.
rnpted be thankful Had it not been for the
fure OF last years crops, shoald hardly perhaps
have noticed the abundance OF the present harvest, We
mad been SO long reveng in che-pnss and plenty thai
~e thought such blessings only ordinary du-; bu.
the loss OF them for twevemontn has again taught US
heir value and we no" appreciate the gifts of Prov-
dencc with filter feeling LIT u, then show our sense
OF these rs by OF them. by wise econom,
IN their consumption, by oer. charity of their di,tri.
button, and, ABOVE all, by bee ming Thanksgiving w.
have saw by the divine bounty from all caamiricsa at
lending season If want at ucture when such ca.
litnts would have rTem lett with extraordinary severity
AMI ~e have been blessed With abundance at tina
very crisis when abundance mJsl anxiousy 10
b. prayed oE. Surely boon timely, so vast ana
40 important deserves every manifestation OF naloua graf
iIude.