The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-03-21

Manutac turing Capacities Of the South
There is no doubt that the South i destined
10 become great manufacturing country. 1t
has been hitherto more celebrated for It's agri-
cultural than for either of the other leading in
terests of Humankind Nevertheless, ii had made
a very respectable beginning i'll manufac-
lures before the war. OF some articles, II
manufactured large quantities, such as sugar
and nolasseS, produced from the culture of the
sugar cane. Each sugar plantation had its
manufactory of sugar. the process of pro
ducing which i 4 very nice one, requiring
much general Knowledge and II special &C
ouaintance with the science OF chemistry
Louisiana was the great sugar and mola>seS
State, though smaller quantities We're raised
and manufactured i'll Alabama, Texas, Georgla,
South Carolina, and Florida.
Virginia was the leading State i'll the mann
facture as well rs the production of another
great article, Tobacco. In the city OF Rich-
mond alone more tobacco was opened, in
spected and sold, than III any other single
place in the United States. Large fortunes
We're made by it. Buyers congregated here
from all parts of the country, who purchased
for all portions of the globe. Foreign Govern
ments We're supplied by agents who resided
here for the purpose. The Flour of the Rich
mond mills has also been celebrated through
out the world. II is the only American flour
which has stood the test OF the tropical heats
of South America, and suffered no injury IN
its passage 10 those ports.
There is no reason why the South may not
embark very largely in manufacturing she
has countless rivers and illimitable mineral
treasures, the means of conveyance to other
nations cotton and wool are among her great
staples and she can use them TO much greater
advantage than 10 export them abroad, since
the cost of transportation is so great, and since
she needs a large portion OF the manufactured
goods for her own consumption.
In the wear 1916, the Hon. ABBOTT LAWRENCE,
of Boston, addressed several letters TO Hon.
WILLIAM G. RIvEs, of Virginia, on the policy
of Virginia and the South in reference to the
introduction of manufactures and internal i'm
proyements In one of these letters Mr.. LAW.
Renee said: You cannot do anything III Nir.
"ginia that will so completely promote the
"introduction of railroads as the placlhg
"of manufacturing establishments on your
beautiful waterfalls. The water-po"er on
1.-the James river at Richmond is unrivalled,
"and IL seems a great waste Of natural wealth.
Ito permit il 10 run into the sea having
"hardly touched a water wheel. Ii the pro
: inent men of Virginia, of both politicai
"parties, will give up their party warfare
" and resolve themselves into a committee of
:" the whole commonwealth, TO improve the
estate Of agriculture by making two blades
"of grass grow where there is now but one
"if they will establish manufactures, and
"carry on well-adjusted system of internal
Improvement, they will then have done
something that will be substantial abiding
(which will stand as substantial memorials of
"their patriotic devotion 10 the interests of
1.-the people through al time.
This il sound advice from one OF the wisest
and most practical minds which this country
has ever produced The counsel he gives re-
ceiyes additional force from our changed cir
cumstances. The South can make up what I
has lost by the depreciation OF Its other pro-
perty by improving its water power and by