The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-26
Cur Richmond Correspondence.

RICHMOND, Va Dec. 10, 1858,
Is the Nominatio1 Of John Letcler Hunter Triumph in
rirginia:-7he Friends Of H'ise Preparing for 1860
Douglas Gieing Way 10 WiSe-7he Bark Idrtaian--
Opinion q her Orers as to her F,te-Negro Sales, DC
Since the appearance of editorial article in the He
weeks ago, representing the nomination OF
John Ictchcr a Hunter triumph in Virginia, large
number Of Mr.. Letcher's warm advocates have openly
disavowed any motive for their support Of Mr.. Letcher
other personal preference based upon efficient
public service in the past So far from aiming enhance
the prospects Of Hunter for the next Presidency by their
support of Mr. Lecber they acknowledge unqualified
preference for Wise all others, and assert that il
Letcher nomination had been made test Of the relative
strength Wise and Hunter in Virginia. they would have
waived their personal preferences in the matter Of the Gu
bernatoria nomination, and taken the Wise side of the
issue.
The editor ard proprietor Of Of the leading demo-
cratic papers of Mr. Letchcs Congressional district and
the Jealous supporter amongst the many he has had
in the late controversy proclaimed openly in my presence
his intention to withdraw from his support if his nomiua
ion made Issue Of strength between Wise and
Hunter. This know to be but of thousand SINH
lar avowa when the friends Of Ietchcr questioned
as to their motives in supporting him. intmaten
ia purpose to raise such issue would have driven from
his support fully half Of those who voted for him. and
guarded his friends upon this point that
IRtChcrS
ton question: regards the relative popularity of
Wise and Hunter 10 Virginia, was met by positive dis
clamer Of any such intent
Meanwhile the friends Of Wise strenuousy at work
to his nomination 1850 and rest assured that
with all collateral issues removed and upon the direct
question: Shall Wise the choice of Virginia for tho
Presdencyf he would the State two TO against
any living His true position with reference 70 the
masses has been hitherto so mysted and embarrassed
by side issues and party dsocaons resulting from local
preferences and MISUNDERSTANDING, In the OF
letcher, those who his friends appear his
Ia an INN hp
as popular IN Virginia as he really His position has, in
fact been unapprecabe in the absence of direct Of
strength, which his friends determined to mako
upon the question OF preference between himself and Hun
ter for the Presidency And hesitate predict
that he will carry twohrds OF the Virginia delegation
against all opposition in which event he will secure the
united Of the State the rule being as
unit in favor of the choice OF the majority.
II is generally understood here tina, Judge Douglas will
give way TO Wise and unite all his support upon him in
$780, The friends Of the administration here that the
Governor its choice for the next Presidency; but ths
of the Governor in behalf of Mr. Buchanan in the past
Il be true. then his success is beyond peradvenure.
There is yet no account of the bark Parthian. Her
owners the Messrs. Corrie, have idea that she will
make any harbor north Of Nassau, ST. Thomas Bermu
da This presumption based upon the reported prcva
ience OF northweseriy winds in the latitude where she
spoken, and the impossiblity Of her making any
Roadway against in her disabled condition. THIS proves
the utter aiacy Of the idea expressed by papers,
that she would probably make the port OF Charleston
Savannah The insurance Offices feel considerable anxiety
regarding her while the TO entertain fear
about her safety. ! understand she before
somewhat similar predicament, but weathered out the
storm and came safely into harbOr.
am informed that the annual receipts from the sale OF
negroes the negro in this city amount to two
million dollars by far the larger proportion of this sum
from the South whittier the negroes and
sold at enormous profit The demand from that
IS far greater than the supply aud the draft too great
in view OF the enlarged labor requirements OF Virginia
herself The depletion of this species property from
and is entirely the result, Of the temptation which high
prices have offered.