The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-09-17

weakened,
white republicans at his back Meantime white mans
party, with good nominations springs into existance
assuredy one hundred thousand with all the rebel negro
clement by no means small-say probably twenty-n ve
Reconsideration carries Virginia without tho slightest
doubt; and this example will then DO followed oy al the
Southern States But, even allowing the whole radical
and republican vote to be united the whites would still
carry the state by, at the very least twenty thousand
This white mans party will scarcely be organized
unless forced by the black mans party, already mar
shaled for the campaign, and, It Is said armed and
drilled. Such partes based upon distinction OF color
would be likely to naugurate war OF races, and the
white people here will only be banded together poiit
cay the threatened supremacy now being
enforced upon them.
Splendid Land in characterization and
Prospects Of tho Negroes-NIistnke of the
NOrth-The Negro Not Observation-Disclosures
Condition of the Cities.
LYScHBURo, Va, Sept 0, 1857.
In sweeping through such magnificent counties as
Fauquier, Culpeppcr, Orange, Abemare, 60, one Of
the striking features stranger Is the vast
tent OF splendid land In state Of complete neglect and
Abandonment given over to woods, whose luxuriance
testify to the vgor OF the ground. Grand fields Of the
richest low ground and hillside stretch for miles, appar
emily sacred from the OF the plough for years
lands which, in days gone by, pointed to with agr
| cultural prlde they yielded annual harvest Of
prnely riches in cereals and tobacco. The owners OF
these estates in those times worked from thirty to fifty
slaves, the half of which they unable to en-
poy hence the weeds and neglect majority OF these
farmers not only willing but anxious to sell part
| all their lands. The consequence is that the market Is
gorged with fine soil any upon the continent and
lands which few years ago could not have been bought
| at any price scarcely find bidder. What an
| opportunity for Northern capital
| Daring my brief trip have epdeavored to form
exact idea Of the. real condition and prospects OF the
colored race and have learned moro than can put In
the units of this letter. The Northern mind, beyond
doubt, has very mistaken idea what the negro In
tue South actually Isl the OF radicals have not tbs
remotes conception Of the people to whom they propose
give the balance Of national power The is too
much ha,tered by the North and too much abused aud
moderated by the South The people belonging to the
party of the North wrong fatally wrong in
asserting this thick-headed specimen Of humanity
recently emerged from the ignorance and abject SUBJ
ordination OF slavery, Is already fitted for and entitled
to high political trusts, and the Of tho South do
him injustice BY not giving him Gre for what inte
he possesses for his undoubted eagerness for edu
aud in cilectual improvement and for that simple,
cIild-like devotion to the home OF his master amid all
the temptations OF the terrific strife, which presents
history of tho world. The absolute ignorance Of the
mass OF this people is astonishing TO ono who has not
it, As yet their heads as thick wood and their
political eyes blind that thoy be led by any who
take hold of hem but their good nature and tenderness
of heart merit the admiration OF all who love sweet
disposition have heard many complaints in various
sections from gentlemen OF responsibility OF the falling
u
acquisition Of freedom; but observation and careful
inquiry have induced to believe that this Is
who all will compare favorably with that Of any
other agricultural class There recently great
IN consequence OF widely extended runor that the
grocs we're being secretly armed and organized nnd all
this race is rapidly decreasing in numbers n my re-
collection correct General Howard shows by bis re-
patton is upwards OF 1900 900, and what have
aud heard ia Virginia fully confirms the report Under
had necessary clothing food aud shelter furnished
them and their children by their masters they had no
ton 1t was the highest interest Of tho master to have
nurtured into healthy maturity the offspring OF the
slaves; Now II Is vastly different; the coiored people
born and raised to the idle revery and dissipation OF the
cities and towns they are crowded out OF employment
suffer for food and clothing become diseased and in
| consequence, as am reliably Informed, the mum.
Der OF births have wonderfully decreased. Add
| TO this the fact that the care aud trouble
OF the children general thing thrown upon
the mother just relieved from slavery aud
we have at least slight reason for tue horrible extent
| of nfaucide that mas been developed in the few
years am told by gentlemen Of the highest veraci,y
In the cities through which have been, that this
voting crime has reached astounding proportions There
Is one fact in regard to this which At exees
the attention OF who goes among hem-ther abso-
lu'c itching for politics. they seen, amid their
franchises TO love IL aud one allows them in
religion and politics alone, In very cruds STYLE II is
true Aud there Is another fact equally as remarkable
Gently in bondage. NUMB rs OF these men have been
rreguarly canvassng the state for the past year. ming
ling and political harangues in the same BREATH
conservative aud many extremely radical and the
style OF numbers OF them reach an eloquence which Is
| Of wild and peculiar order
Speaking OF the coored people, the late convention at
Richmond has had most fortunate and unexpected
easct upon many o. them rhas Convention sas pro.
republican party In the State. and securing weight
Of their union TO the extreme radicals All looked prom
Using up TO the very day OF Its meetng but fore that
day was passed 1t apparent to all that the breach
would be wider than even before. Hunncutt, who Is
nafA MAJ vAF In ntr1.
mond, "a convention day approached, became apprshen-
sive for his supremacy and made desperate and very
black conservatives crowded out but multitude OF col
ored delegates frsm the counties excluded Thus,
while Hunnicutt enjoyed tho brief glory Of dominating
| the convention he lost much power In the counties,
where many influential mon OF both colors and formerly
Of extreme tendencies, have como out boldly for con-
| servative republcanism have many In Richmond,
who were disguised wiIhths selfish game OF Hunncut
observe tina, Il quite dicul, 10 elicit positive
expression OF opinion the leading political topics Of
the day from men OF property aud position ras may
be due With many TO the fact that they have turned
thor attention cntreiy TO their material interests with
others think IL owing 70 pure sulenness, which has
present shifting state OF affairs desire not commit
themselves may be said however, that very large
majority earnestly desire the advent harmony and
honest reunion, but there prevalent despair OF
accomplishing this any reasonable period tue future
Men freely express themselves in general way upon
this subject aud their despopdoncy has brgot,cn
evident willingness to see any disaster befa the
try calculated 20 break tho rule Tho radicals or tighten
| their own burdens Is surprising TO think
how sanguns in regard 70 some things.
ae the natures OF those southerners, aud with what
teuaciy they cling to OF their ides, During the
rebellion, from its beginning 70 its end, they looked TO
'relcon" their salvation, and they expected this
reaction 10 be caused by increased taxato and
poson IN the currency OF the Nortl Strange TO say
they still bug this delusion with strong hope They talk
about revenue Developments which be called moth
ng but reputation, in one form another the
ING eyent OF the day. Ind few who will say that this
Is thing tia, ought 10 b. but they point 10 u as
event tina, OF necessity will be- aud They freely predict
II as the forerunner OF happier timel With the most OF
them, tnink the WISH Is father TO the thought Many
OF them are remarkably we'll posted matters
aud the views held in regard 10 them other sections
OF the country. They refer In confirmation OF their
opinions 10 tho political issues ia regard tho redep
ton OF the debt being made In the vast and 10
the spirit or part OF the press aud public those
rising States THIS conviction or rather feeling, far