The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-04-02

The United States gunboa, Kearsage had arrived
at Deal
The Confederate steamer Florida put into :fade
ira on the 4fh. Twenty tons Of coal, provisions
ana water were allowed her, when she was order
ed off
The Ism's says there Is good reason to believe
tat although the matter cannot BE- announced, II IL
absolutely certain that the European Conference
VIII after all actually aSset1hie
In the House of Lords on the i4,h, i4o,d Camp
bei asked the meaning Of Cor, r,schakoffs words -
TO the combination between Russia aud : ustria,
russia ana England. Earl Granville said that
FRINGE Gortschakotf coed only refer 20 the Con
ference proposal. England has not entered into
any combination Displaying the slightest hostile
feeling towards France.
In the House of Commons Mr.. Roebuck asked
II the Federal and Confederate Governments had
been demonstrated with Tor the employment of
agents for Illegal purposes. lie said lie would he
glad TO sec the Federal shipping swept from the
seas. Engiaad's honor was ~ stake.
Lord PaImer.ton said that the Governments had
been demonstrated with and presses uiioHs igstitu-
Ted.
Mr. Bright said that alr. Roebuck's .teech was
unworthy of a member of Parlis
The AIchdnhe Masimian Is visiting Queen
Victoria.
Five Australian sh;Pa nave arrived, bringing
rs 900 sterling in god. f 25O,O ,Ooo are also e.,
TGUe.
Consos closed steady at 9las @9l4.
FRANCE.
ne IsS1nfTtui HfttiIhc says IHat treaty
tw9en Mayimilian and Napoleon will be agreed Oh
Immediately on becoming Emperor Of MEXICO
The treaty viii Settle the period of the French
cup;ti0n, and make arrangements for the lilUl,ia-
tion OF the French claims. The French troops will
be withdrawn gradually. The debt due France
will be paid in fourteen annual fhs,ainen,s OF S25,
600 600 cash.
The fsdersiS are said 10 have cncfo2ci.cd upon
HeIicHn territory by seizing cotton belonging 10
tie rebels At GaamO'ls
III F5arce says that England and Russia are en-
deavor.ng 10 induce Denmark to accept an arir.!s-
uee, remaining during the Conferences IN the sane
position.
Tie Rehtes closed 66f 75c.
ALE DANISH WAR.
The Dake Of Sake CobuIg hi. visiNd Napoleon,
with The assent OF the minor German States, In or
der to induce Napoleon 20 recognize the rights of
The SchIeswig and ioisten Duche. to choose their
own Government.
The motion before the Federal Diet for Angus
tcnbury recognition was postponed by Austria :
and Pi1ssia'S request
Five Danish steamers are cruising OF straIsund,
where The Pru.san 6ot.a 10 gathered. The Eibe
entrance tetences are being fastened.
= The enemy bad entered Asrhans. The Dani.h
Infantry had embarked at Afabis for Freder.cia
an.; Asen. Their cavalry i,ti started for vibure.
The Swedish trGsps in Schonen, Sweden, have
been ordered 10 ba ready I" march.
An unmportant engagement occurred on the
18th at SrndeWCii
1t is stated tha. GOO Jutland peasants haze been
u
trenche. before E,edcrieia.
The Austrian troops having been mo!eFted by
the inhdbiiaH II OF Sie.ie the General command
ing mas ordered that all munitons of war an; arm.
in 'ic posses ion OF civilians shall be delivered up
the military authorities within tvcnty-tOur
hours. The roads IN Ju,and are impassahie In
consequence OF recent heavy rains. tatsha;
Nfangie has psGl+bited the export of horses, cat
tie, and grain from Juiland
The frussians had occupied several places near
Duppei. and an unimportant engagement had oc
currcd near the same place.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
LIvnRroot, March i6 cotton is advancing;
prices aald, higher iuf inferior qualities.
BrCadS'utIs are quiet bat steady; -four declining;
winter red whea, cs.aSs I'd corr dull; provisions
quiet and prices steady.
The discount demanded at the Bank OF England
Is moderate, aud ihc rates uualered.
TEE Foos aUGSrIoN -Ser;oas 4s;PyehenS!o1s IL,
IIara<eion,--fhs New Albany (indiasa) Ledge
iuiu'ges some rather serious apptehen-ions sbou
liz shoftucss ot the coming crops and the prota
bic scarcity of food, which copy:
Uc presume there ale f-W ihoushtiu! Persons
WHO have not rejected upon the p0sslEi.ty-w,
may say the pgobabiiity-o OF short supply OF ,iIt
necessary articles Of food during tBc present year
and the next UuWecOme rs may be the sugges-
itoD, we may as well look a, il in the face and DC
all III Cur power 10 avert The threatened eatastrO-
phe. In 10 1856 We had iof several years been ia
Vofea with exuherant crops of grains, fruits, and
meats. In 1850 We had fine corn aud hay crop, a
portion OF which was trafsportcd To the South
during the autumn aud winter prey i0us TO
ti.e commencement of h0stiltieF, hut still leaving
an Immense surplus i'll the hands of OGr producers
aud merchants. The crops OF 1861 and 1862 were
a5n unusually good, bui IN 1863, though. The wheat
crop fair, TIE fell short, partly because
the abstraction OF 80 many farn labOrers had les
seHcd The quantity ri land planted, but lnaiBly on
a2cOu", Of tie c.riy if0.is, which destroyed large
r Ata,.. t.t.la
ans, illinois ais other Sta'cs, and damaged s,i!i
larger eslDuHt. OF course the -cdTclty ut corn
wit: prevent ;.ie rfojuctinn Of az many hogs as
usual he present year Aaany farmers tei' as thai
the wheat ls greatly damaged Already, aud tha, Il
full crop Is NOT to be expected. The same repor,
reaches liz from other sections OF the West.
During the last year large numbers OF additional
yOaug have been taken iTohi the farms for the
army. While the u.ii wages paid tor labor in the
various nrchaHica trades and for ordinary labor In
the cities, have induced others who have hi hcEto
wholly or partially devoted their time 10 farming
IL Hbaudou The country and go 10 the large towns.
All these thing. point 10 but one result, namely,
comparative shoEtuess OF the H0tt Necessary arti
cles or food for the next season, and consequent
high prices. IL seem. 10 US, therefore, that farmers
would not oniy he fulfilling Il high public duty, bui
subscribing their own Individual Interests, hy plant
ins as largely possible the present spring. The
country Will be bare OF com by fall aud the largc
demand for that asticle, for army purposes and io
home feeding will undoubtedly cause IL 10 bring
high prices. The scarcity of bfsadstaffs also
other articles of food 10 be more largely consumed
hence there viii 10 doubt bs a more ready sale ~,
potatoes, cabbage, taraips, aninDs, Sc, than Ia
years when bread il plenty and cheap Another
thing must be borne liz mind. TIE severe Wint1i
il believed ~ have Killed the nass OF the fruit Ii
nealy all parts of The country, aad OF late ycaT,
fruit has formed large proportion OF the food o
the people. This vii. now have 10 BE- supplied
with 0ihg. ARTICLES.
UGde: these circumstances, cannot 100 strong
~ urge upon 0ar agricultural testie.s the iiapOr
lance to themselves and Tie country of raising n
large crops possible o.: e;iibies. There will be
demand Tor all than can he produced, and we doub
II the supply vii! be equal TO the demand, even a
the high prices which are likely 10 prevail.