, 1878-09-07
PROSPECTS CT TIE soUTa.
vu:, the next Censu, VIII shew-Hciatiye
Eregre,. OF the various s.i;ses Sihce tEs
Mar.

What the ucy, Census VIII sacN"Eciafsy'
Eroare,. OF the various States since ti;'
Mar.
There are many reasons for thinking
that the national census OF 1851 Will re
veal surprising recuperatlon over the
whole sixteen states constituting the sec
ton known as the south. This reaction
may not be so decided IN population; but
| in actual wealth, manufactures, and agrl-
culture it will be sound Unexpectedly
great 1t is, of course, knywn and atl-
mitted that the progress Of Texas and
Missouri has been very remarkable IN all
material aspects In faci, these Two states
Will contest with Virginia the position oi
the leading southern states. Eventually,
it seems likely that Texas will outstrip all
other southern states, unless hr territory
shall be divided. But Missouri Is SO near
Ia the great sources of southern capital
and labor, 50 convenient 10 ST. Louis,
Cincinnati and Chicago, and possesses
such enormous resources, that her pro
gress must be very rapid and astonishing
Next to these states. Virginia viii Prob-
ably make the best show, her people hay
inc l,een almost entirely clear OF lawl-ss-
ness since the civil war, her peace having
been ulrfect md un1istGrbcd, and hex
entire attention "iven to the recovery from
the vast. and drso.ation of war and the
Development of her neglected internal
sources. This progress might have been
made much greater but, III truti, the
suhcrin.s OF Virginia during the war
exceeded those of any three other south
e.n states combined, and her loSScS III
men included large proportion oi her
best elements Georgia viii make pros
perous display in material wealth, but not
III increase of population. Manufacturers
have made much progress there durn" the
past ten years bat the state has hos: Sc
rlpGsly by the emigration OF her dlssat!S-
fed freedmen with their families North
Carolina has been generally tranquil since
the war, and has made considerable head
way. The trade of this state Is chiefly
transacted by PHILADELPHIA, and it pays 50
well as 10 prove that the people there are
quite industrious and thrifty.
Kentucky and Tennessee have been dis
tracted by resistance to the eAcise taxes
on tobacco and spirits, which have been
tie real causes Of the Outrages Of md
night maraudcrs attributed to political
organizations. These troubles axe wide
spread, and seriously interfere with the
prosperity of Tic two states. Tbs excuse
for them is that the unavoidable operation
of such taxes is to favor the creation Oi
vast monopolleS. and to crush uut all
small concerns. 1t seems to be conceded
that this result is necessity fuc the proper
cn.lcctIun Of the revenues, and : 50 n
aliclunricS where such taxes are clfOrccd.
Man: pats oi the South ase stiil dis
,urbcd toy these troubles. Slnce the
Wl.tskey ,1clse Was PERFECTLY successful III
the northern states, tie gr1s.t dlst!llEn5
business has been chiefly inoulpolizcd by
thu west, 50 that the stru@sie now Is be-
tween the west and soutA.
Tkcre has hecn considerable matcr..,!
progress IN Delaware, I.aryiand, y Nea;
Virginia, and Florida sufficient, IL fact q,
to c"npensat. Tor the los. s Of South
Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi, aid
Louisiana In Florida, the largest IN
crease Will b; found III the agricultural
districts of TIE north, III counties, into
which there has been Il large aud stea,.y
emigration from Alabama, Georgia and
lliSsissippl. The lL.luX into West Nr-
einIa has been chiefly from the old sources
PENNSYLVANIA and Ohio but the weak
ness of the state government Is u sad
drawback on the prosperity of the young
commonwealth. Pittsburgh seems t. have
the most commanding influence ii that
rcs.on. Arkansas has become tranquil
and fourishing OF late years, and shares
IN the progress Of hiIssou.I and kansaS
! somewhat.
The cotton culture has recovered It's
fullest ante-war proportions, and must
have enriched the planters and dea!
; The tobacco culture has not recupclated
To the same extent, but Is doirg well.
The rice culture las taken great start,
and his prurc,; very profitable To Louis
( IaH2, Georgia, and South Carolina. New
/ Oh ans has done much iog lIce, sugar and
I cotton, Notwithstanding al her political
distractions. In all tie southern states
/ great pr gress has been iaade IN wheat,
com, and I've stock Stock-raising has
( peculiar attractions for southern farmers.
Railroads, mining, and manufactures have
struggled under the disastrous influences
of want Of capital and four years OF re-
yulsion and agitation; but in the man
these interests have improved the South.
I-Norih GHse.-icdiG