The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-05-29
From the Lynchburg Republican.
The Condition of the Confederacy.

The military resources of the South were
never more ample than now; and the present
condition Of the Confsderacy, with reference
to material elements of success ii the war, -
one of varied and lively encouragement,
1t is estimated, says the Examiner, that we
have arms enough to put in the hands Of. Q
million OF men, and our available military
strength is rated at but little less than q nil.
lion and half. We have now in the COME
derate service from 500, 900 to CSC, 900 effect
i've men; the irregular organizations and State
militia would probably add 200, 900 more.--
These figures are authentic; portion Of then
are derived from such public data as appear
in the debates Of Congress; while the estimate
of the additional forces that might be called
outin circumstances of paramount necessity.
is probably not ont Of proportion to the we'll
ascertained statistics of population. i
Other aspects of the picture Of our condi-
ton ate not discouraging. The recent alarm
with reference to the resources Of subsistence
in the Confederacy has, in great measure.
subsidized, and given place to better informed
and more confident views of the stocks Of mo
visions on hand, and our vast capabilitics Of
production, which are now in exercise. The
grain crops Of the South, were never nor
promising than at the present season. The
crop of wheat likely to be harvested this wear
will be without parallel in the South. Nom
all parts Of the Confederacy, from the Poto-
mae to the Rio Grande, and the rexnotest
Western boundary, we have cheering neus.uf
the growing grain crops. Contrary % the
expectations Of some, that the cotton Yeeiah
would prove not to be adapted 10 the enltiyar
ton Of wheat, it has prodaced this grain viii
q luxuriance quite equal to that We haze zen
In the best wheat districts Of Virginia, The
cord also is said to look healthy and thriffv
in all parts Of the Confederacy, with the mo-
pect of an overwhelming crep. @.'.1
Extending our survey Of the internal con
dition of the Confedefacy, we have also canoe
for congratulation in its improved finance
the excellent results Of the tax bill: The S;th.
drawal Of the currency; the reduction Of o.t-
lays and the enlarged revenue Of the Govern
ment. We learn that already, under the une-
rations Of the funding system, there kavn
been at least eighty millions withdraw from
circulation and returned to the Treasurv.1--
The consequences Of this reduction ~ 4.
ready felt in the decline Of prices. .tha' ia.
.couragement OF speculation, and the moral a
well as commercial benefits of renewed coonK
dence in the credit Of the ,Government.
These traits in the general condition Of he
South. which We have hastily reviewed. -
tnll OF patriotic encouragement. We cors.
menced this war without manufactures ,v,s:tls
out access to the markets Of the. vorld ~
with scarcely more than q hundred tRonas,,1
arms, Surely since we have. 81 ocomnIishe1 q
much under the disady aptaRes Of IL lnnassf -
shall look with confidence Is fotnoIre9 IS svhscE
We shall contest the fortunes 81 Tia ~
armies more, numerous than "a - .hsSv,a ~ 49,