The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-09-16

their Own scDolnssas. have vsfy recently under
stood thai yhs 8asle o11sses snd agent. have ossn
invited bytha Mi1H9fy 00vefnoro f Wiihmsoare 70
return and resume tnssr plSees anH a.. 'rI so ~
ofScei Blncs the Institution fell into
the Il n Of The enemy, hsvs boon in5orned that
Dr. Gait, che supsrintendent ana she ass.s.s =.
the members Of the Board Of Directors are rcfu
gees, and have besn for months.
LxToRTl0n
Th,. e IN. az the serious aud alarming evils 1 I
the times A reckless spirit for money making -
peas to have taken entire possession o. tue pooc
mind. The ledger Is the Bible. ard gold II the
(}od." at this day Of large numbers In every com
munity Avarice has become the ruling passion
aud with hesrtless grippe regardless OF the suffering
It inicts, ifinssLs upon Its cruel and unconscious
bls creations Patriotism 10 second to q love Of
1.-The almighty dollar The price Ut everything
feven the necessaries of te) is put up to the high
est point and those who have not tue peeuniary
ability 10 nay these prices must snffef taI price
should be paid for everything but sellers should
not be permitted to take advantage OF the necessi
ties Of ihs consumers to impose upon them
What must be the feelings OF a man who IL fight
ing the battles OF his country surfenderng All the
con for Is and endearments OF home, submitting to
all the sufferiugs and Eacrifices Of camp fife and
active military duty, WHEN he receivinBbut $ll per
month"; IL informed that sack OF salt costs ESQ., or
n pair O. Iady's shoes cost xl6, with every thing
else In propor,one He must feel that while he Il
defending the country his family, unless he be
man of means, must suffer for the necessaries and
comforts of lie. With what heart can he fight our
battles under such circumstances
There is but remedy for this evil. It is to
Increase the quantities OF the articles upon which
the extortion operates The general law OF trade,
that the supply must equal the demand, Is the only
law ny which trade can be regulated. When the
supply equals the demand, the price will be com
measurats with the value Of the article. When the
supply ~ deficient, The price will he immediately
enhanced. II becomes necessary. then. to turn a.
tention To the means requisite for increasing sup
plies This ha accomplished, first, 10y prohibit.
ing the agents Of the Government who have con
troll OF the lines of transportation from receiving
remuneration for giving preferences in transport
ing articles by which the extorioneTs who pay the
largest douie.urs are thcae only who acCommO-
dated, and secondly. by obtaining order from
III. Government authorizing the transportation Of
produce to the exclusion Of other things, at least
enc day II each week. If this we're done, the
equilibrium necessary III trade would restore
prices to their natural standard.
Whatever tan be done by the Legislature tor the
teliei Of the people from the evils visited upon
them by the extortoners feel persuade will be
oone. The evil has become more serious and
alarming and is increasing daily. / hope the LIE.
gislaiure Will direct tier attention 10 this matter,
and sse whs.hsr tha.r combined wisdom canno. de-
wise some measures that will give re!iet to suffer
ing people.
CosCLUsION.
You reaasemhle under circumstances very diff
fsrsrt from those which attended your adjourn
ment. 81 that day the prospect looked gloomy
the capital was threatened ard many feared it
must fall. Nov, how bright and glorious the
prospect he lnsolent enemy. who threatened
the capital, has been vaneulshed In every battle
on the Chick ahominy, AID his forces driven back
10 the precise location from which they started
tittssn months ego. Victory bss perched upon our
banners in every battle field, and the whole land
resonnds with The praises OF officers and men,
who. through the agency OF Divine Providence.
have worked out hese glorious results. We
must not. however. forget the honored dead who
have fallen in these hot, contested battles. Their
courage their patriotism, their heroic deeds will
I've e,nhaimed in thu hearts of every true and loyal
aud daughter Of the South and when this war
shall end end va shall enjoy the blessings Of peace
we will gather together the dust OF the honored
dead rsne 10 their memories splendid mauso
e!lul, which viii transmit the Latest posterity
record of their virtues and deeds.
Respectfully, JOHN LETCHER.