The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-29

THE SOUTH.
Reports of Special Correspond
ents of the Herald.
POLITICS AND PARTIES IN VIRGINIA.
RESOURCES OF TIE STATE.
The Approaching Election in
Tennessee.
POLITICS AND PARTIES IN VIRGINIA.
RESOURCES OF TIE STATE.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF TINE HERALD.


The Grent staple of Virginia, Tobacce-vn.
rIcus Items About the Weed-Wheat and
Flour Next in Characterization of the Crops
throughout tho Stnfe-Tbe Labor Ques.
tyon-Decrense In the Negro Population.
RICHMOND Va, July %, 1867
Had II not been for the great staple Of tobacco II
aacult to determine in wha manner the people Of this
city could have managed TO subsst sluce the evacuation
without money and with property destroyed IL Is easy
70 imagine the state Of hopeless embarrassment In
which this community was plunged after the advent OF
Grants victorious army From seven TO eight thousand
hogsheads tobacco slowed away in some Of the lead
sng warehouses fell prey TO tho terrible con1ngation,
lost what could have been tho only avail
able the recuperatlon Of trade and the diffusion
Of money Gradually, however, the country nlsd tho
vacuum with small but steadily increasing consignment
OF the precious weed, giving employment to ma ny
and circulating among the needy the much desired ur.
rency Of the United States But had that INN ense
quantity Of tobacco escaped the flames Richmond Soud
present different picture to-day Her ruined places
would be built upon tho cry Of the money lender
samolnts loan at five per cent in thirty days. would
b less frequently heard the street, Hover le it 10
but question OF time whom Richmond shall tain her
than olden prosperity, and when toba eco IS des.
tined play important part in tho statistics OF
her trade Up to the beginning Of the pre- sent month
annual receipts of tobacco in this mari ct have been
over seventeen thousand hogsheads; OF this amount
twelve hundred have been exporte direct 10 for
egu ports, valued at about two hundred thousand dol
isrs. The shipping season has only NJ commenced.
and by the time it is the fall, the warehouses
viii DO to.eraby well drained Of thor contents and the
fragrant cagoes will be on Its way TO the land
Of the phlegmatc Teuton and the "volate Gaul This
has been a great year for tobs eco; tho elements
have been favorable to its rowth and curing,
sod the quality which lie now daily arriving
IN market mands a higher price than has boon
yet obtained ths year. The quail tiles Of tobacco arc Of
course, Infinite; but, as general thing the bright
golden leaf which from. Pitsylvania and Henry
counties priced thar. any raised in vIr-
einia Proes have q wide range, from IS TO $500 per
hundred pounds and to attain delicate expert
judge Of the vaaae or leaf to be also able TO
pronounce tho section Of had upon which was raised
takes. would imagine, lifetime to acquire When
che os,s of winter lose their severity and The snow
begins 10 disappear from ihe roads, the tobacco is
wheeled out Of the barn at the convenience Of the
paaIter, and trade with Richmond may DO said TO
Towards the close Of the fall ceases though
necessity which knows season, compels the planter
10 brave the inoemency Of the weather, no et find
anarket here for hs ever welcome product Richmond
which not redolent Of tobacco either Danve or
Lyuchhurg more noted for the quality than the guam.
hy 1t receives The tobacco exchange is evidence
OF the fact for there may the representatives
OF fopeign houses and foreign governments smiling
with delighted grmsce the heiotrope tobacco odors
About half Of what Ia sent from here consists OF the
tored and despatched to New York. whence per-
oolates through every channel OF commerce IN the
world There are two kinds OF tobacco the broad and
the leaf the former used wrapping but is
ooafsor IN texture than The latter which " properly
attended 10 and planted on moderately land make
Ear fner and sweeter article.
But tobacco is not the sole staple OF Richmond trade
whea, aud -four, especially the latter form incon.
siderable item in the statistics OF her commerce For
the year end ng June 80 the exports OF flour nearly
eco barres valued at Sls5 900. This quantity 1t Is
"
months as the accounts from nearly all parts Of the
harvest Hanover county has been blessed, her wheat
and cot crops have been exceiled. the is
nourtshns grass uxurant fruit of ali kinds abundant
and tue people rejoice m a surplus Of water ons.
i.ttsylvania, Charlotte and Halifax counties declare
Their wheat crop never was better Bath says the
aLd pronounccs the free system Of labor preferable
and mere satisfactory 70 the old spshod slave arrange
mepis. Louisa complains of not having had money
enough rsnt more wheat tGe crop has
Such success. Caroline rs IN requires over the weed
tobacco IS kns IN that county; wheat is rather short
bot vegetables Of al KINDS abound Northampton is
doiefcl Der oats suffered from rust Though around
henry Court house the soil is poor and unprodactive
the corn IS very promising and If the wheat he little
short crop the farmers forget the IN tho
magnificent scenery and the wondrously blue mountains
failure Ct the wheat tobacco looks so well aud
planters have gone in largely for that staple Allegheny
Just been harvested and the Oldest nhabant scarce re-
members when the yield was go great Jefferson CON-
the introduction machinery - fast Iesenlng the evil
aid in tie reward OF most abundant harvest tho iu
srvws roeiieaI "rcds Of yellow grain . ana
"pocding iasseis OF corn An immense crop
10 anticipated. Along tie James river the wheat
10 almost entirely harvested.
Registration bothered the farmers somewhat, rs the
shoveI and the hoe, eos Massa Huascasi said dey WINS
frcc and bad AL de rights aud privileges Of white folks
ami he away 10 get registered Petersburg 10 queru.
ioos about farmers beng oreranded but on the
contrary always In cebt and depending the next
years crUp There was time when the Virginia farmer
in roslton TO draw IN advance and subsist COM
fousty but POW everything Is most ,cxaiiously The
o,ho way tinvanna wastes 10 words IN saying all
crUls doing vel. some counties complain Of saort
crops owing 10 wet weather; but general rule all
Abe counties hoard from tell choerg Tale in striking
contrast 10 the gloomy fosahodings OF last year
Flour, from here, Is shipped mostly TO Brazil and
commands higher pnoe from Brazians any 9th.
nosl 0our bat vrgnisu ceierioraies in quality and
shs singular feature OF preserving it's properties
changed ccommeucs Itself naturally to the people Of
ecnh America wnc make no -four OF thor own.
Rcbnonc Is not q corn market and has been
ported annually from Nortt for local use IL dd
bid fair 10 BE- large market for Northern corn, tut I've
dstilsses. each consuming three Eve hundred
bo scis per day, having closed up nspec
tor, collectors and owners 20 quarrel the spoils
y,y i,ts demand exoep, from the negro population
prevails Cor ocrr Oats las always been imported from
tb4 Worth Ter local use and In fa, wheat the only
spec $ Of gram which repeis the entertainment Of
Everyone harry and hopeful a: the prospect Of the
great harvest now under way sioIoseopers bnghsen
w ~ anticipation, and indeed I! It 10 anything ike
wLst 70 generally predicted there VIII be much canss for
rejoicing N this depressed community. Last year ihc
tccepif Of wheat ia this market amoazisd to loo 500
.stcls, The year 1859 tie receipts 2bOO eco
phat % enormous dlsprcporton Bat pore marvel |
ous than anything yet ~ the belief confidently enter
tanee cy well acquainted with crops and country
that The receipts tbs year will exceed those u
iSss, the largest on the record Of Virginia
TUNING from the consideration Of TOBACCO sod wheat
~ WIZ hVi be undressing TO glance at another absorb
trs question which now Seistes The farmers Of the |
STATE 70 70 small extent, aud that 10 the question Of
LABOR frO@ cSerent counties n Virginia tte cry
up for more hands; but none arc TO be obtained at
present me nssro y The only available aborcr and will
rcmAIn 90 ior long years 10 come. But good many
ssuso Of The freetnens Bureau toe idca
~ not actually decreasing from some unusual mortality
they are certainly en- grating TO other States 10 Ohio
and Pennsylya1a, wbsre they sure 20 obtain better
wages tlan 10 Iennhess and impoverished yirsiniA |
e u ~ possible not ony 10 retain the negroes here
70 lDdsce mnny others 70 come from other states Nv
abe exercise OF ht's JudiCAous management Az one
Who understands the negro nmarks, III tie negro is