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The Daily Dispatch: December 18, 1861., [Electronic resource]

y have not entirety exhausted the supplies of the country through which it has passed, the people are unfriendly, and will not bring into the camp of their enemies the little that is left. If they send out foraging parties this still further weakens them, and exposes them to decimation in detail. Bonaparte set out for Moscow with half a million of men, and if we mistake not, had little over a hundred and fifty thousand when he arrived there. Russia, and the whole of Northern Europe except Sweden, Norway, and Lapland, is a dead level, interspersed with towns and villages. It has no natural strength, and hence in past times conquest in Europe, with slight exceptions, has proceeded north was dry. The Confederate States present greater natural obstacles to an invading army than any equal area of country on the globe. Armies cannot march down our Atlantic coast, because of the great number of bays, inlets, creeks, and rivers; nor down the inferior, because of mountain ridges, impassabl

sides, with it the difficulty of obtaining provisions increases with each advance. It must procure them from home, from which it is hourly receding, for it the retreating army have not entirety exhausted the supplies of the country through which it has passed, the people are unfriendly, and will not bring into the camp of their enemies the little that is left. If they send out foraging parties this still further weakens them, and exposes them to decimation in detail. Bonaparte set out for Moscow with half a million of men, and if we mistake not, had little over a hundred and fifty thousand when he arrived there. Russia, and the whole of Northern Europe except Sweden, Norway, and Lapland, is a dead level, interspersed with towns and villages. It has no natural strength, and hence in past times conquest in Europe, with slight exceptions, has proceeded north was dry. The Confederate States present greater natural obstacles to an invading army than any equal area of country on the glo

l. Yet there are two regions of country in the Southern States in which abundant supplies of the species of coal suitable for the manufacture of iron exist in positions accessible to beds of iron ore. The safety of the South requires early steps to be taken by the Confederate Government to bring the resources of those districts into requisition. One of the regions alluded to is the extreme Southwestern corner of Virginia, embracing the counties of Scott and Lee, and parts of Russell and Wise, where there are large beds of anthracite coal. The other portion stretches southwest of this some hundred or more miles, reaching into North Alabama. Until the resources of the South in iron and coal are developed, we cannot pretend to be classed among the great powers of the earth. Richmond should look with great care into the subject; for her prospects as a first-class city depend absolutely upon their development. The Confederate Government should look after these interests, for t

g the metal. Yet there are two regions of country in the Southern States in which abundant supplies of the species of coal suitable for the manufacture of iron exist in positions accessible to beds of iron ore. The safety of the South requires early steps to be taken by the Confederate Government to bring the resources of those districts into requisition. One of the regions alluded to is the extreme Southwestern corner of Virginia, embracing the counties of Scott and Lee, and parts of Russell and Wise, where there are large beds of anthracite coal. The other portion stretches southwest of this some hundred or more miles, reaching into North Alabama. Until the resources of the South in iron and coal are developed, we cannot pretend to be classed among the great powers of the earth. Richmond should look with great care into the subject; for her prospects as a first-class city depend absolutely upon their development. The Confederate Government should look after these inter

Iron and coal. --The weakness of France, compared with Great Britain, consists in its deficiency of iron and coal. But for this deficiency the mechanical development of France would have rivalled that of England, and besides being the most warlike power on the globe, France would also have been, like England, the wealthiest.n we give it superiority over iron and coal. Gold is a fourth-rate commodity in the staples of a country compared with these black minerals. The power of Great Britain rests upon her iron manufactures and coal beds. It was her early development of these incomparable resources which placed her so far in the van of nations, inn manufactures and commerce. But latterly these interests have received a most rapid and prodigious development; and to-day the North is the admitted rival of Great Britain in all departments of national wealth and power dependent upon these resources. The danger of the South from the North at this moment consists solely in the s

tinent, London, and almost every city in England on the other. The Southern States are in more danger of distress this hour from a deficiency in iron than in all other commodities whatever. And yet Virginia and portions of Tennessee and North Alabama are peculiarly proclitic of iron ore. Most of the forges in Virginia afford an abundance of the best iron, but are dependent exclusively upon wood for smelting it. A few years ago there were fifteen or twenty forges in full blast in the Commoe Southwestern corner of Virginia, embracing the counties of Scott and Lee, and parts of Russell and Wise, where there are large beds of anthracite coal. The other portion stretches southwest of this some hundred or more miles, reaching into North Alabama. Until the resources of the South in iron and coal are developed, we cannot pretend to be classed among the great powers of the earth. Richmond should look with great care into the subject; for her prospects as a first-class city depend

wealth. If you wish to find the greatest and most prosperous cities in the world, look for those which are most intimately connected with iron and coal. New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Pittsburg, Cincinnati, Richmond, are striking examples upon this Continent, London, and almost every city in England on the other. The Southern States are in more danger of distress this hour from a deficiency in iron than in all other commodities whatever. And yet Virginia and portions of Tennessee and North Alabama are peculiarly proclitic of iron ore. Most of the forges in Virginia afford an abundance of the best iron, but are dependent exclusively upon wood for smelting it. A few years ago there were fifteen or twenty forges in full blast in the Commonwealth. But they could not be carried on with wood as fuel while the prices remained low; and of late years, since the depression of prices, all but four or five had ceased to operate. Probably no country in the world abounds so ri

the South from the North at this moment consists solely in the superiority of the North over her in its resources of iron and coal. It is needless in this enlightened age to trace and distinguish the modes in which iron has become the very sinews of national power and the token of national wealth. If you wish to find the greatest and most prosperous cities in the world, look for those which are most intimately connected with iron and coal. New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Pittsburg, Cincinnati, Richmond, are striking examples upon this Continent, London, and almost every city in England on the other. The Southern States are in more danger of distress this hour from a deficiency in iron than in all other commodities whatever. And yet Virginia and portions of Tennessee and North Alabama are peculiarly proclitic of iron ore. Most of the forges in Virginia afford an abundance of the best iron, but are dependent exclusively upon wood for smelting it. A few years ago

Iron and coal. --The weakness of France, compared with Great Britain, consists in its deficiency of iron and coal. But for this deficiency the mechanical development of France would have rivalled that of England, and besides being the most warlike power on the globe, France would also have been, like England, the wealthiestFrance would have rivalled that of England, and besides being the most warlike power on the globe, France would also have been, like England, the wealthiest. There are few who appreciate the transcendent importance which iron has attained to in modern times. That nation which possesses the greatest resources for the manufacture of this material may be said to be the wealthiest and most powerful. That nation which possesses the largest quantities of the best iron ore, and the most France would also have been, like England, the wealthiest. There are few who appreciate the transcendent importance which iron has attained to in modern times. That nation which possesses the greatest resources for the manufacture of this material may be said to be the wealthiest and most powerful. That nation which possesses the largest quantities of the best iron ore, and the most convenient beds of coal suitable for its manufacture, can be safely pronounced the most powerful nation in proportion to population. We overestimate the importance and value of cotton when we give it superiority over iron and coal. Gold is a fourth-rate commodity in the staples of a country compared with these black minerals.

stand that two little chaps named Charles Smith and Thomas Livingston, who were captured with the others in a boat on the Potomac, a few days ago, have been released, and will be sent back to their friends without delay. We also hear that Capt. J. B. Ricketts, of the Federal army, who was wounded and captured in the battle of Manassas, will leave to-day for the North, having been exchanged for Capt. DeLagnel Mrs. Ricketts who has shared his captivity from her own choice, accompanies him. Wm. H.so hear that Capt. J. B. Ricketts, of the Federal army, who was wounded and captured in the battle of Manassas, will leave to-day for the North, having been exchanged for Capt. DeLagnel Mrs. Ricketts who has shared his captivity from her own choice, accompanies him. Wm. H. Byrd, who has for some time past been caged in the county jail, will probably be released in a short time. Sidney S. Baxter, Esq., has been appointed Commissioner to examine prisoners, in place of Col. Lyons, resigned.