, 1863-08-29
{ OFFICE ON THIRD STREET.
WHOLE NUMBER 50.
The .Riohnlond Ezaminor. Of August 9th


has the following ru V vr
Stafford is in possession Of the enemy,
and the old line Of the Rappahannock will
ldoubtless become the scene of yet an
other conflict There seems to be, how
over, some change Of position on the part
Of the enemy, in that the passage of the
river is intended by way of the upper fords
and advance on the fatal heights of
Fredericksburg. We have very little i'm
formation from Lees army beyond mem
ton Of the general movements rendered
necessary yesterday by those of Meadss
army.
Lee is nov engaged in rather bitter
controversy with jeff. Davis on the subject
0 reinforcements. Davis maintains his in
ability to furnish them. Lee replies that
he Davis must prepare to sec the coun-
try north Of the james river given up, as
it viii be madness on his part to risk what
force he has north Of that river as matters
now stand on the Rappahannock ,.......,
New York, August l2th.-The Heralds
Washington dispatch reports that a meet
ing of the prominent friends Of the Adj
minstraton will be held at Washington
next week. Speculatons are rife as to the
object, but the most prominent opinion is
that news has been received by Halleck
and others, that the rebel leaders are will
ling 10 offer propositions for peace, believ-
ing their armies to be demoralized and
broken up.
The Tribune's special dispatch says go
John w. Hutchins, special agent of the
Government, returned from New Orleans
and reports in favor Of Te-establishing the
United States Mint there.
ST. Paul MINI. Aug. I1th.-Dr. Hoyt,
Just returned from the Idaho gold mines,
reports battle between the passengers of
the steamboats, Shreveport and Robert
Campbell and 20 or so Sioux Indians, 100
miles below Fort Union The battle last
ed three hours, and resulted in the Killing
28 Indians and noundirg a large number"
Three whites ere killed and two wound-l
ed. Hoyt reports 5000 Indians this side
of the Rocky mountains
New York. Aug. At is now under
stood that the draft viii commence in this
city on Wednesday, 9Th inst. s1nn
The Common Council passed an ordi-
nance to-day appropriating three millions
Of dollars to exempt poor men from draft
by furnishing substitutes Biremen are
exempt By the ordinance, without regard
to their previous service. t.
The Express says that on its passage it
will be signed by the Mayor
Resolutions were also passed asking
Gov. Seymour to prohibit all persons from
recruiting in this city from other States.
Money easy, at sac per cent; sterling
dull, at 1873 1-4al88 3-4 gold lower,
opening at 26 3-4 and closing at 25 l9
a25 IA government stocks 6rmer. -o
St. Paul, Aug. IA report received
to-day says that Gen Sibley has fought
three battles with Indians, killing so; our
loss, 7. The Indians were driven across
the Missouri river With considerable loss Of
life. T lldt
Chicago, Aug. l4th.-Yesterday's N
Y. Herald has a Washington special,
which says it is stated by those who pro-
fess to know something of the programme
of rebel affairs, that the organization of
negroes in the rebel service Here the
line gave out East of Carson City.
Hints to Tobacco Growers, III.
Mr.. G. w. Printy of Oroville, a practi-
cal tobacco culturst, and the author of
Sc e.ies OF valuable articles which were pub
lished in the 'Appesl' on the subject Of to-
bacco Culture in California, sends us the
following timely hint: ns
ED APPEAL Noticing from your edi-l
ton of last week that there ale a number
of acres of tobacco being grown near Ma
rysville, and feeling lively interest in its
successful productiou-haying been, as
you are aware, one Of the instigators of
the attempt-therefore presume that you
w. i'll pardon my apparent assumption of the
tuition Of portion Of your readers, and
for their benefit publish the little addi-
tiona light that can now cast upon the
subject of tobacco culture in California.
My object viii have been partially accom-
plished by repeating a paragraph of my
letter No Of las5 season, which reads
thus:
Snow we come TO a particular point,
upon the knowledge Of which, in great
measure depends the quality of the crop,
and fear the intricacy of the subject may
hinder full understanding of the matter;
hence, let me advise the tobacco culturist,
if novice, to get, if possible, some one
who has had experience in its production to
point out the ripening or ripened plants,
for if cut green tie consequences will be
disastrous, or if suffered to remain too
long standing after ripe, the crop would be
somewhat injured. Thus, as it can be ca
silly comprehended, there is certain me-
dium. the knowledge Of which is import-
ant, but | say if an error must be commit.
ted, let it be in favor of too well ripened
plants. When tobacco begins to ripen,
more or less yellowish spots make their ap-
pearance on its leaves, and finally the
whole plant becomes completely mottled or
pied upon every leaf. Then it is presumed
to be ready for cutting. Another mode Of
| distinguishing ripe tobacco is to double
the outer edge Of the leaf, then if it breaks
short and seems brittle, we say it is ripe5
but if tough, it may be considered yet
green" This | wrote last year, and sup
posed at the time that had written all
that was essential on this point; but un-
Fortunately for some culturists, they we're
too eager foc- an early housing of their
crop, and consequently very large pro-
portion Of the product of last year comes
into market imperfecty developed, and has
a green flavor which can and certainly
should be guarded against in the future
Better let the lower leaves rot in the holes.
than to cut too green In fact, during the
maturing process, the leaves thicken so
fast that in one weeks time a plant that
apparently has not grown a particle may
have gained 25 per cent. in weight-and