The New York herald., 1865-07-02
Lees Order to Burn Cotton and Tobacco
and Richmond.
is He Responsible for the Burn
ing Of the City?
Departure Of General Halleck
from Richmond,
ac., &C., &c.
Owr Richmond Correspondence.
RICHMOND, Va, June 49, 1865.

The mineral wealth Of the Piedmont region ID emil
pentiy noteworthy Gold is found in Spottsylvanis,
Lousa, Orange, Flnvanna, Buckingham and Abcmarle,
while copper is known to exist in large quantities. In
Greene and Madison counties There are also consider
able banks of iron In various localities and slate OF the
hnsst quality and IN vast quantity in Albemarlc while
ahere has been discovered the railroad In the same
rouny deposit Of the parest dentoxde Of manga
nese, 80 useful in the arts and valuable a disn.
lector
SOCIAL AND MATERIAL WAR.
While fcw people have made money during the late
war vast majority Of the citizens Of this favored c.
lion have emerged from the contest without money and
without the of raising 1t There be
but little doubt however, that in the Of short
time immigration will begin to pour into this region the
fsrest the continent and the consequent advance In
material prosperity will be brief period unexampled
even in the history of Virginia The county has not
more with both white and black than twenty persons to
the square mile at present But by the census Of 1870
this will more than double and perhaps treble, by the
immonse immigration that Is confidently expected
an from the North and from Europe
THE LANDS.
The people are willing to sell their lands In many
parts large tracts and in fact neigbborhoods Of thou
sands of acres, will be sold
EMANCIPATION
II is conceded every hand that the abolition OF
slavery will at break down very fine traits OF
the Old Virginia character. There Will be less hos
pality and less Of the sOstyled chivalry but the
doctrine of compensations the material improvement
will be WONDERFUL and in the OF ten years the
property Of tho State will be worth quite ten times as
much it before the This is believed to be
particularly true of the section under review Every
foot of it IL adapted free labor and there Is no part
of the world which presents greater attractions
immigrant The total abolition and extinction of slavery
Is accepted everywhere as an accomplished fact and
there are few who regret II except account of the
freedman himself The negro rejoicing In hot climate
and attracted by the high prices OF labor further South
paratively few here. The negro is peculiarly gre
grious animal and disports himself uncuousy beneath
a hot and broiling sun and on large plantations.
DISPOSITION OF THE PEOPLE.
The palpabc and high handed msgovernment of the
Ssys s ourn was so Of S % s
is both hearty and unanmo,s The Union is
now regarded. in the language Of Mr.. Jefrcr-
and safety abroad - and may be soutly asserted that
the time will never come again when secession will rear
hor Gorgon head in the midst Of this people Wherever
amnesty Offices have been opened the people have
forward with great unanimity and taken the amnesty
oath willingly and eagerly thus paccatins the whole
will vigorously apply themselves TO the arts and
empoymens Of peace with tn hardy de-
termination they eyinced every battle field from
the Revolution to the end of the gigantic
bellion. They will cordially receive, l
WINGED, as brethren, all immigrants from the North
elsewhere who to bear a worthy part in dcve
oping the resources Of this Mother of States and who
will assist in maintaining her ancient and honored
nown-s renown that as 1t belongs TO history and Is in
de!iby stamp on its pages, is hoped no American will
willingly consent TO diminish, power touch
suly AS the people of Virginia admittedly have borne
themselves salantly in all contests they now far
can judge conceal no heartburDngs They accept the
present condition Of things fnality 80 far as the
maintenance OF the Union Ia conc rned, and the
knowledgment OF the constitution Of the United
States the supreme unalterablc law OF tho land may
DO regarded as essential to their safety and well being
All they seem to ask is fair share in the government
which was founded by Washington, Jefferson, Madison
Henry, Monroe and Marshall whose fame is the common
property Of the American people, and whose glorious
deeds OF were SO conspicuous for the early
success o. the republic.
rax BURNING or TosAo. o IN RICHMOND
The following letter. bearing upon the controverted
topic as to who ordered the burning o the cotton and
bacco In Richmond has been uneaIthed The original is
In the hands of George H. Colby, Esq, OF New Hamp-
shire The letter shows that the evacuation OF Richmond
was contemplated fully six weeks before took place.:
WAR DEPARTMENT, Feb. &c, Ise5-ll :s0P. M.
DC ns Ss Of
Contemplate any immediate action in 70 The de-
isS %Srnns Win hun You vii pSSs.SIy re,
do not issue an order Of Execution '"' '''
For certain communicate with you in this form
o'' JHS sFncRfSRrDcE s5slf of WA.
RICHMOND, Va, June ao-AM
pxrARrURR GENERAL HAILEcK.
Major General Halleck, lately commanding the Grand
Military Division Of the james, takes his final departure
from Richmond this morning preparatory 10 assuming
his command on the Pacific coast.
DINNERS.
On wcdne day evoning Major General Alfred Howe
Trry, commanding the Department Of Virginia. was the
central gues sta magnificent dinner given to large
and briIiisn, party OF military gentlemen by Major
General Charles Devens, Jr, at his headquarters in
the fold near Manchester. Among those present were
Major Genera, John W. Turner commanding division in
tho army and the Military District Of Hcnrico Colonel
Edward W. smith, Adjutant General OF the department;
Colonel Bambcrgcr; Captain Gibbs OF General Turner's
stsf; Captain Hooker Assistant Adjutant General OF
General Devsns staff; Captain sciirson Major Benedict,
surgeon IN the army; Lieutenant Sidney DeKay, for
meriy Of MAJOR General Buffers stan and others The
dinner gorgeous one and the speeches of General
Terry, General Dcvcns, General Turner and Colonel
Smith spe,e with historic "reminiscences, clothed
In fascinating eloqucnco. General Terry's modest
illusions M parcipancy In the capture OF Fort Fisher
awakened the greatest applause.
GovIesoR rrkroiSr Dimes Win MA FRIENDS
Yesterday evening his Excellcncy Governor Pierpoint
entertained nj Grifn's Parker Hous, In this city,
at excellent dinner, given by Dr. Maddox the most
eminent phys'cae in Virginia. Among those present
were the Hon Chas II Lewis Secretary Of the Common
wealth OF Virginia. Hon. W. W. Wing Treasurer OF the
State; Genera. o. II. Siroher Porte Crayon) Adjutant
General Of the Commonwealth Colonel Gcorye II. Hart
Aid-dcCamp and Private Secretary tD his Excellcncy
Colonel Massey, OF the Governors s,aT; VIM. Greene
Esq, the eminent jurisconsult of the state; Raleigh
Daniel, Esq. of the old Executive Council; Franklin
stcarns ESQ, the Union millionaire Of this city, Hon
Charles Palmer and others.
General Reid, member Of the late rebel House Of Re-
prcsenisivcs 4 in the city Why uua,restcd cannot
say.
General Rosser, the rebel cavalry general in the val.
ley, who was 10 completely used up By Phil Sheridan
visited the tate Library yesterday and had interview
with Colonel LOWS, Secretary Of state
CRsERAL BRrscoF,
commanding brigade In the Twenty fourth Army
corps left The city with his troops for Pcnnsylvsnis
yesterday morning
SHELTON w. LrAKy
formerly member Of the national Congress- from the
Charlottesville district, Ia about 20 offer himself for re-
election froul that district Mr. Leake was formerly
Lieutenant Governor Of this State
STRUCK ~ LCHrSfSa.--Iast week the house and
harms OF Mr. Sargent, OF Hill N H., were consumed by
lightning Just previously lesh had gone down the
shirupev nj rooms and knockcd over ono of