The New York herald., 1865-07-01

Of any part shs world better adapted than this vir
gnia Pe region 70 the raising Of cattle sheep and
horses and IL n alleged that with proper management
no country surpass il for the production Of grain
Eyerywhers there abounds most excellent clay mbsoi
which readily retains every improvement put upon it.
7he color Of the soil is red dark gray but the red
formation generally considered the best Much of the
land fully equal in natural fertility the celebrated
soils or Lancaster county Pennsylvania and Frederick
county Maryland
The whole OF this region healthy in the highest de-
gree. The winters mild that In many parts
cattle can i've and fs.sn upon the blue grass the entire
and ague - well as contagious fevers unknown.
f CiARACrKR OF PEOPLE
few exceptions anywhere for intelligence, refinement and
all the that ad0rn and elevate human nature To
Se sure they Perticpased largely IN the late armed re-
they are now cordially disposed regard this fact
unfortunate incident Of the past for which there 10 little
atonement Indeed this section OF Virginia has
always been noted for the exalted Intellectual
character Of ts people II has not only furnished United
States Senator'S members Of Congress, ambassadors
foreign courts and Governors imperial abundance but
for consecutive part Of the State
has furnished Presidents Of the United States who illus
trated and vndicated this rare nd exalted Office with
matchess grace and power President Jefferson Presi
dent Madison and President Monroe all residents Of
the same neghbOrhood in the county Of Abemare and
the adjoining county Of 0range-Jefereon and Monroe
living IN Albemarle and Madison r Orange county
MTERNAL MPRovkhEsn-cANALs AND RAILROADS.
The country 10 penetrated by canals the James
river and Kanawha Canal bsecting for distance Of
s nearly two hund5ed miles The Riyanns Canal branch
sufficient size are improved by slack water navigation
THE CENTRAL RAILROAD
traverses for distance Of one hundred and thirty
miles, the Orange and Alexandra for hundred and
seventy miles, and the Richmond and Danvile for
hundred and forty seven miles Thtse improvements,
for travel and ransportaion Al shess eonduits or VIA
ducts have been OF course ess injured by the
war and its results, but they will all again be put in
good order.
Before the war there were some cotton and woollen
~ su: o. no great extent variety The most
as the result Of the various raids made through the
try There s however, enough water power on the
rtous streams 70 drive the spindee Of the world and
there no known section where the business Of manu-
featuring be more prontaby pursued the James the
Rvanna the Dom the staunton, the Rappahannock the
Potomac and their various branches ahording the am
plest scope for many Lowell Paterson and Troy.
In another despatch shall allude to the mineral re-
effects Of the war; The disposition Of the people and the
eject OF emancipation.
RICHMOND, June g. 1895.
NEW oHns ov POLICE roR ncnnoHD
Major General j. W. Turner, commanding division
and the District Of Henrico yesterday appointed N
Croft chief Of the police Of the city Of Richmond This
police, who will enter upon their duties this nerning
will act in capacity auxiliary 10 the provost guard A.
ready patrollng the town.
TIE VIRGINIA oouRf or ArpEAIs
s TO be reoganiSed and the judges TO be duly author
ICED will probably hold term Of the court in the en-
suing fall. ID tr a
TnE Busr Or Joax rnm .
II is alleged that IL has been determined 70 remove
into obecurty the bust Of the late ex President John
Tyler hitherto standing in the Virginia State Library
his country, likewise betrayed the old whig party.
TIE wATIRvIIET ARsENAL.
!: now known that II was contemplated BY the
opposite Troy, N. r The plan was part Of the one
which succeeded in the we'll remembered explosion Of
the powder boat at City Point m.
~ eovkRNoR PrnPoMr,
through Colonel Lewis secretary OF the Commonwealth
yesterday issued an order .uthor.ing seven counties
hold elections in view Of the reorganization Of the State
and its return 70 civil Jurisdiction.
Serious Complaints or tho Soldiers ~
Norfolk Against the Paymauers.
TO THE EDITOR or THE HERALD.
We take the liberty 70 appeal 10 you for Information
- TO why some Thousands Of eodiers stationed in and
about Norfolk Portsmouth, Va, have not been paid
on for six months e., they were last paid 70 De-
cember 81, 1884 Knowing that there are sufncient
funds in the hands Of paymastsn stationed at Norfolk,
the men complain bitterly, and are quite mysti-
fed about the cause Of this neglect and have
como TO tho conclusion, whether right or wrong
that the enormous in the hands Of paymaters arc
purposey withheld for undue time from the soldiers
with view or Specializing with the same; that pr
vate understanding exists between the paymaste and
the suffers aiding the latter In gorgng themselves and
making fortunes BY neccing the soldiers ard their fa
lies through credit system and by charg ng exorbitant
prices for inferior articles.
Mnny OF the soldiers have wives and families n, home
who have been in the habit o. receiving rcmtances from
their husbands, fathers. &C. and want and misery
they arc submitted 10.
Conhding in your sense OF justice and good will TO-
through yoUr .nS
u We arc wrong in suppositions and Judge others
wrongly, we happy IN be corrected and to he inform
ed Of the real cause Of our grievance; 49,, g. 49,,
Movements OF General Lee and Henry A.
Wise.
BArnroar, June 30, 1895
General Lee has gone TO . country seat in Cumbeland
county, Va, to spend the summer months
Henry Wise arrived at Norfolk Wednesday after-
noon, intending 10 stay a few days ......
News from Fortress Monroe.
FoRrREss MosRoE June 90 1895.
About one hundred government horses cold b,
auction at Cmp Hamilton to-day. The prices variet
from ten TO one hundred and fifteen dollars
The steamer saivor arrived to-day from Philadelphia
and the steamer Starlight from horehcaA City, with
mails and passenger
The steamer Norfolk sailed to day for Norchead City
with malls and passenger
About five hundred soldiers Of different regiments
passed through here To- day on their way home.
Miss DIR. walker I'm RfehmOnd.
iFrom the Richmond Republic June ISL
About year ago Miss DR. Mary Il. Walker Il win be
remembered, captured In front Of General Joseph
Johnston army, In Tennessee and sent 70 Richmond