The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-30
The Crops, Gold Washings, Feelings OF
the People, &c.
From the Richmond Republic, Jul

From the Richmond Republic, July a.
II affords US unfeigned pleasure 70 lay before the
public such letter the following full of interest
Ing intelligence, just In its estimate OF rural popu
aton and generally so liberal and catholic In its tone.
Il Is from scientific friend, who is travelling In the
upper country Of Virginia to discover for himself the
character Of the country and people and tho Of
State We learn that he has already purchased well
known gold mines Of considerable Value
Dover MuIs, July rs, 1855.
careful and close observation OF large part OF the
State has convinced that there rapid and cncOurag
ing return Of the citizens OF Virginia TO their old aeg
The pursued by the local provost marshas
has had most happy effect towards producing this
suit In Goochland, Fluvanna, Buckingham and Nelson
counties notice with pleasure that the citizens
raising large and excellent crops and are already past all
danger from suffering In consequence OF the past dis
turbances The freed labor has proved satisfactory
than could possibly have been anticipated.
The immediate pressure for money in the counties
referred has been relieved to great extent by
the successful prosecution OF gold washing the streams
Of Goochland, Louisa, Fluvanna and Buckingham
counties The merchants making good thing
changing goods ct high prices for twenty carat gold ut
the rate Of one dollar per pennyweight We have no
doubt that enterprsing merchants will take up
large stocks to reap this constantly increasing golden
harvest
The elections passed OF quietly and tremendously in
the upper counties; and while disposition shown
by some, especially inexperienced young men, without
family or property, to keep the old grudge alive the
great Of the people seemed bent choosing such
officers a. In their Judgment would faithfully and
cnergeticay discharge the duties OF their Offices TO tho
peace and welfare Of the country We are satisfied that
the of the elective franchise has brought many
70 realize the rights and privileges which they again
Joy under our free republican institutions.
II seems duty owing by me to the people OF the state
TO say that In the Of extended trip Of
two hundred and fifty miles, which had not been visited
BY Northern civilian, met with uniformly kind and
courteous treatment and freely assisted In making
geological and other explorations by many who, but .
fow months since, armed hostility 70 the govern
ment Of the United states Judging by what saw I
certainly Of the opinion that the people are inclined
bury the Ratchet and 70 welcome those who in good
faith come 70 develop the neglected agricultural and
mineral resources of the State and purchase lands for
mining and water powers for mechanical purposes
Certainly u affords me pleasure TO testify that old Vr
enia hospitality still shows itself everywhere; and
where hearts were sore from the bcreavcments OF
nice delcscy has been shown not obtruding them
upon the attention Of the stranger believe that well
disposed persons wishing obtan comfortable homes
the State viii find but very few neghborhoods where they
viii not be welcomed and assisted In selecting them al
reasonable prcea