Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-09-20
+! PRODUCE LOAN FOR DEFENCE ofTHR coSFEDERArk

leans "Delta," 1--WE are permitted 10 make from :
letter from our feIIow-citizen, j. D. B. DeDow,
addressed to Col. Maunscl White. ~ltcntcrs int
som explanations in regard to the Cotton ane
General Produce Loan" which may prove
to be interesting TO our citizens, who arc no"
called upon by agents residents in the scycra
parishes for contributions. The circular OF th'
Secretary Of the Treasury, in relation to tn
same matters, which we also publish, enters
into very full particulars and details
RlcuyoSD, Aug. 90, 1861.
DEAR Sir You will perceive by the paper
which I send, that Congress has acted upon thu
question of a direct Ut war tar, and, under thu
enlarged policy Of the Secretary of the Trea'
sury, substantially carried out the views which
! fad you are so earnestly inclined to advocate
or support. The tax (fifty cents on tia hun
dred dollars, payable in May next, and suscep
tiblc OF being assumed by the State,) is cor
tainly very light, and in no degree likely to EN-
burrass. Even If it were otherwise, individual
patriotism would prompt the ready sacrifice
The banks already, in = splri, of llberality ant
patriotism, have come forward and made such
tenders Of supports to the financial policy oil
the Government as must protect 1t 1t every
point. The only regret is, that legal restraints
thrown around those Of Louisiana, (Which it is
hoped will III some way be removed have pre-
vented their full corporation.
The purpose of the direct tax, as explained
in one of its clauses, is ITO pay the principal
and interest Of tho public debt" &c. This as
suredly is a matter Of deep concern to those
who take the bonds Of the Government, and
especially to the large and increasing number
a. I.,,, , ,-bn nr.rrurfnrn With prnot pr0Ii,
cality, are subscribing to the produce loan.-
Her: is the pledge beyond peradycnture thai
this interest will bc promptly paid, and as te
the principal, who OF Us can salnsay lis sc
curlty, based AS it is upon implicit confidence
in the SUCCESS Of Il c,Ise in which our all is EN-
barkcd? 70 talk of "snhjugating" our people
is to adopt language which the President has
well said sis incplnprehcnsiblc TO them"
The planter who makes L thousand hhds. o.
sugar Or II thousand bales Of cotton, and so o.
any other quantity, and Subscribes the pro
cecds Of one nail Of it to the Government, will
receive in interest upon the bonds he obtains
tyo or three tines the amount Of tho var taS
assessed upon him, and this calculation any
ol:r can make Cor himself.
The cotton planters are plcdging, with great
unaDimity, fractions Of their crops, varying
from a fourth to u half, in some instances the
pledges are CT the entire crop. These sub
Scripiiuns vary frcm one bale TO twenty.tiv
hundred bales, aud it is marvellous to witness
The avidiLy with which every class is coming
forward. In the smaller items 1t IS often writ
ten against the figures, =" the entire crop" In
eases, it is stated that the party Isl free ne
gr"." Every one wcaih thus have i place in
the picture! Whit is true Tor the cotton plan
tr,s is beginning to prove equally so for the
sugar, tobacco, rice and grain grower:-and
should ever the record Of this loan De pub.
lishcd, US | have no doubt it will br, it will
furnish one Of tho most extraordinary chap.
tiers in the annals Of our aye. Classic history,
or the days Of l7I6, show nothing to :urpas|
this unstintrd, far reaching, uncalculating, and
whole hearted devotion Of an entire people to
Il crra: CAUSE, which they have in hard. and
in ~tic!i properly and person alike are offered
up hourly upon the altar.
You wlIl notice by the circular Of Mr.. NeM-
mingcr that it is not proposed to buy or take
possession Of any portion Of the crops, but
only Of such portions Of tic proceeds rs may
be offered, tie subscriber himself arranging
the time and details Of tha sale. The Secretary
is, however. authorized IL extend the time OF
sail: w!icil, in his opinion, this shall be nrccs
sary TO prevent = sacrifice Of the property.
Steps are nos being taken which will secure
L very thorough canvass Of every county,
parish. or ncichburhood, in the South. The
Secretary has hrcn active in the matter, and
mclnbcrS Of Congress have put their shoulders
10 the wheel. j large number Of additional
agents will be appointed, whose services are
-, .,l 49,, ,.;ll ,in, E,,l .>o,oc;op A.,
serve the Republic rs efficiently AS the soldiers
can in the field. Printed commissions 10
such agents are forwarded from the Depart.
nent.
know that Louisiana. Shicl has responded
ST gloricusly III raising and ~epuipping armies
for the field, will be foremost also in this
other work u patriotism. and Us one Of her
CITIZENS, I shall be proud to witness that re-
snlt.
Your fn4ad, j. D. B DaBow.
THE .A%ANIIA EouT.
The Cleveland tOaio) papers nave let the cat
out 81! ll+ h.s about the fight of the OHIO
Seventh with Gen. Floyd. 1t Cross Lancs.-
The letter Of Mr.. Brown, annexed, says ''f,c
cannot think Of the fight without horror &c,
yet the Republican, papers say the Ohioans ran
IF with tho loss Of only - men.
A!cttcr received his morning by Mrs. Brown
from her husband, dated at Gaulcy Bridge, An.
gust 2G, late at night, we have been permitted
to read. Mr.. Browr says:
ave had a desperate fight this morning at
Cross Lanes; we were defeated. 1t was a des-
I~erate light against death or going to Rich
mond. was in it. We saved all our bag
. l. H. ..l,, E ~. &ctt n.hito
the Sharpe's rife bullets were whizzing ell
around, my mare plunged iato 4 ditch, covered
from sight by long grass, fell. and threw ME
over her heal, and then ran off. Major Case
mcnt caught her for inc again. Without her
don't know how I should have got out. It was
an ugly fight, that I cannot think Of without
horror. Col. Tyler is overwhelmed with dis.
;ress. Tomorrow morning DR.. Gushing and |
90 back to the Geld under d flag Of truce, TO
see to the dead aud wounded. think we shall
not be harmed; at airy rate, it is our duty"
pI:rATcn FROM NR. ISGERsoLI~
LovRLAND, q Aug. 30.
Il. u. Fan DUaer. CIesciand:
We have just received word that 20T Of the
Seventh regiment arc killed and missing. No
names arc given.
GAIT. j. ". RDW -.
We nre gratilieh to know that Capt. Rowan,
Of company \. Cd Regiment Of the Virginia
Volunteers, is fast recovering from the wound
received at the Manassas battle Of the 2lst
July, and that no hoped soon to return to his
command. Capt. r. served in the Mexican
war, and since bis return has been instrument
tai in keeping up The military spirit in our
milst. He is the captain of the Jefferson
Guards" and being the oldest captain in the
Regiment, will no doubt. should be recover
from his wound, he promoted in his Regiment
in the event, which ought to be certain, OIL
Maj. Lawson Bolts, taking the place Of the
gallant Frank Lakeland, whose loss to the
Regiment will prove a serious onc.- fharte,
torn Free Prest.
LIEUTENANT COLONEL. FRANK LAKELAND.
The death Of this accomplished gentleman
and gallant officer has produced Il profound
feeling ofreSrct in this community. Although