Daily national Republican., 1865-04-28
From Richmond.


We copy the following items from the
Richmond Wig Of Wednesday:
Tue suRRoUSDISG CoUSrRY Within the
past two days we have seen n number Of per.
sons from the country surrounding Rich
mond, and are pleased to be able to say that,
as II general thing. the best order prevails,
and the farmers, among whom are many pa
rolled prisoners, are rapidly returning to
their homesteads, from which they were torn
by the Davis cOnscription, aud preparing to
renew the tillags Of their farms In the
counties which may be said to be In the
track Of the armies, Chesterfield, POwhRtan,
and Amelia, soIse outrages and horse thefts
are being psrpeLrnted by stragglers from
both armies, but these irregularities are be-
ing put down by the strong arm Of the Uui-
tod States military authorities. The scarcity
Of horses for farming purposes Is the most
serious want now felt by the farmers. The
war has swept away more than two thirds
Of the horses and mules Of the country.
THE HoRSE SALE, on Council Chamber
Hill, has survived the evacuation, burning
and occupation Of Richmond. The voice Of
the Auoaoneer that was wont TO be lifted
every Saturday, Is still lifted like the voice
In the Wilderness, preaching up bad bargains
and putting flesh upon aeshless bones, The
market has recently been Oyerstocked with
horse aesh-or rather the framework
the fact that the great number Of Confed.
crate officers who retained their horses have
put them up to the highest bidder.
TEE CRoPs.-This year promises TO be one
Of great abundance, The wheat crop through
out the country II looking better than In any
previous spring during the war. The fruit
crop, also, promises to be Immense, and the
1. e.. 4
could possibly be desired. Having passed
through four long years Of famine and blood
shed, Il Is deyOutly to be hoped that here
after We may be permitted to taste the sweets
Of peace and plenty.
NEWSPAPER REsuNPTIoN.-The publica.
ton Of the Sentinel newspaper, which wa
suspended upon the occupation OF the city by
the Federal forces, Is to be resumed In a few
days we understand, by Its original proprio
tors, Messrs. Smith and Bailey, permission
having been obtained from tho military au1
thorities.
AGRIcULTURE.-We learn by gentleman
direct from Goochland that tho farmers, In
anticipation Of peace, in Virginia at least,
have gone TO work preparing for large crop
Of corn and other cereals, and vegetables, de-
| terrnined to make peace accord with plenty
The season Is now exceedingly favorable foI
| inrming and gardening operations.
MEDICAL PURvEYoR. Surgeon
c. J, Tenant Is Medical PnrveyOr for tn,
Army Of the James His office is In tn,
Moore hospital, Main street, near Twenty
fifth street,
SEEMING ENPLoYMENT NORTH.-Accord
ing to the terms of general order, issued by
General Ord, persons pAroed as prisoners d
the military service, who desire TO seek ON
ployment In the Northern States will bo
furnished with transportation to any city
North, upon such applicant taking the oath
Of allegiance. The wives and children only
Of the applicants will be allowed 10 accom-.
pany them. Applicants can register their
names, occupation, aud the city to which
they doire to be sent, at the Offices opened
for that purpose within each of the four dis,
tricts. Boats will be provided by Govern.
ment for the transportation Of such Us avail
themselves Of the privilege Of this order,