The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-07-16

n-.,rondsnce OF the Richmond Dispatch
Syeather-The Cr0ps-Politics-
Tnc PeopIe-Thc Prospect-The Re
e,.tration At this Piscs-The Potu-
IN, Status OF ihts COtfnfy-Of In
rick Couusy-Tbe Physical Aspect
or the Country -MartinsV
Observation-Disclosures Of Richmond
Wise CounseIs Of q Negro Speaker.
HENRY COURTHOUSE, Va,
July IL, 1867.
Dear Dispatch,-I left Richmond week
900 when the weather was most oppres-
s;vely hot, and after ride Of one hundred
and forty miles to Danvile by rail, and
thirty.seven by stage over turnpike, l
found myself at this place, where it has
been so cool for several days that IRE IS
yerv comfortable in the morning. There
has been q great deal of rain all through
this region during the spring and summer,
and farmers complain in some places that
their crops have been injured. But all
below this-in Pttsylvania, HALIFAX, and
Charlotte hear the wheat never was
better. Generally, the extent OF surface
sown was not as great as in former years,
hut the Weld was large and fine. The corn
is very promising, and if the seasonable
weather continue for month longer, the
country will be relieved from the prevail
ing scarcity Of corn all through this region.
The oats we're never iner, and good
many were sown, and the crop will be tre-
mendous.
The political cauldron is growing very
hot in this region. On Monday last seve-
; raj speakers cssayed to enlighten the So
vereigns, that being court day. Some OF
the old citizens here are as good Radicals
as could be found any where, aud are anx-
,ous aspirants for office. The better class
of the people, however, seem to be passive.
They say they have been grossly deceived
by the Government-that its pledges to
them have been repeatedly broken, and
that Il seems to be determined to place all
noIitical power in the hands of the negro.
They are very apprehensive of the future
saw the Government in the hands of an ig
norent and unprincipled rabble cannot
stand. The registration at this place was
said TO have been conducted in a novel
manner. 1t was carried on with closed
doors, and rumor says that each negro was
Instructed as to the manner in which he
should vote; that when Yankee and
southern man should be candidates for
a0Y OIIlCG, lilo duhSO ihuoe ~
supported. 1t is thought that the number
of whites and blacks in the county is very
nearly equal, but that there are SO many
white Radicals here that the Radical ma
iority will be very considerable. The ma
jority of whites over the blacks in Fat
rick is said to be about five to one, but the
Radicals among tho whites will carry that
county also, in all probability, for that
party. :
The soil of this country is for the most
part poor and reproductive, except in the
low grounds along the rivers-thcre 1t is
very fine but the crops arc very subject
to overflow, which often does not mate
rally inure them, as the swollen noun
tain streams soon fall to their accustomed
channels. The country is, however, beau
tiful. There are some enchanting views
from this village. The blue mountains
spread themselves out on every side and in
infinite variety, and it seems great pity
that such a region should have to be un-
ceasinely harassed by political strife and
discord.
The courthouse village is called Mar
tinsville, and contains some very pleasant
families, and is one of the most hospita-
Bile places have ever visited. | tind some
of YOUR citizens here looking after their
trade, and putting forth efforts to attract
q more enlarged commerce to Richmond.
A few days since negro from Danvile
gave The negroes some wise counsel here
in public address TO them. He addressed
them us ladies and gentlemen but, said
he, | mean by that "nig9rS." For, he
added, "wc are niggers, and nothing can
change that fact, and we should act as be-
comes our condition, and strive to elevate
ourselves. You know nothing about the
meaning of electiue franchise but You do
know the meaning of home. Therefore
YOU should not be spending your time over
elections; but in securing the means OF
procuring you home, for that you can
appreciate" He continued in this strain;
bpt have written you quite enough for
ono letter. JOT.