Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-05-30
THE JAMESTOWN cE rHnrIlTi my 20

Our letters from Williamsburg had some days previous
TO the 2iti inst informed us oil the disappointment which
had been experienced by the inha bans OF that place.
relation 10 he splendid array ofalsnts and eloquence with
which hey had plated and hoped grace the pro-
Poseu 'esu'ai. MI MAX en- anu DocI bucachet, OF
Norfolk; the Hon. John Tyler and the Hon. Vim. C.
Preston OF the Senate OF the United States, had all
eessivey elt themselves compelled by circumstances,
reluctantly 10 decline the invitation which had been
ared Them, with the pleasing expectation OF elicing
rou their patriosn. adde TO the people the An
niverssry Of the Landing Of Foreatbers
ia May, 1907 Ineiiig OF this pecied and total
disappointment, tothese distinguished
ais had been pretty generally dued through the country
aud produced the nug the
raons which were going ouin various PAGES TO suud The
celebration. Knowing this TO be the case we had
declined the thought OF going up to Jamestown But
the weather, Oh Saturday uaorning, though warm,
very FIVE, and the Patrick Henry and old Dominion
were just departing Tor Richmond and jamestown, we
Determined take holiday and eisy the recre alton of
a up the river With little more than this i'm view
we got on board and proceeded rapidly way TO
'hc scene o. such enduring Interests: aud great
our surprise on nearing The Island, perceive its
banks iong IRAN OF Carriages aud large parties assembled
in the neighbo hood OF The mansion house. About II
o'clock we landed, aud found the enivened by
inerous gioups OF visitors, moving aud the old
Church aud ia other dir ectios, amounting, we thought
10 upwards OF thousand people, with carriages from
the interior OF the country still coming lew min
ues found ourselves in midst OF host of friends
and arquAinIauces, .,i'o like uursrt,S
10 enjoy excursion TO the Island, whether there should
% - e---s- III asioi time
we learned MAT there would crrtaity be address
veeh on te interesting topics OF the OCCASION ciIi-
zen oil Williamsburg and that they were only waiting in
expectation another steamboats, arrival with the Rev
Mr. koliock from Norfolk CONNIE nee the literary en-.
iertainnen OF The day. But an hour elap.ed
the next boat Che Old DoainiomJ reached The Island:
all thought oil tile usual procession TO the Church no
gwen up, aud the only Orator OF the Day was about 10
ascend the PLATFORM when the boat in vie w. and the
beloved Pastor OF Presbyterian Church. 10 Tie great
Satisfaction OF all present, made his appearances and ac-
computed viii Large party irou, Norfolk, Washington
and other places, among whom Capt Willansons
aofloH fne Corpsa most pleasing addition the pre-
vons asseRblsge Among the party from Washington
(Which consisted OF ladies' well genemen) were the
Hon Messrs Tyler, Poindexier, and Tton OF the Uni
ted States Senate, aud Gen. Taylor OF The House of Re,
personalities the 6rst named being able al the last
moment, ioresist the impulse OF his feelings to visit once
more, as private individual the classic ground to winch
others were moving, though he had declined the invita-
non that had been addressed to him oflciae as an
Orator Of the Day. Ii being now late IN f,,,tbar
Time was lost, Mr.. Kolock ascended the platform
ana rivetted the attention 10y OF The most eloquent
and appropriate prayers that listened TO- The com.
Psny were chained by the simple aud Affecting strains
In which that excellent Minister OF the GospeI noured
ior, The pous illusions OF his amiabls mind and heart
When lie concluded, and the buzs suppressed ad,nra
lion had subsidized, Mofesu Bowers, Esq., Williamsburg
rose and Tor about an hour held the audience captive bv
the animated aud glowing in which he treated The
deeply interesting topics which he touched W hone
TO obtain, Tor publication copy OF his and eloquent
address, with which every body chsrmed and de
lighted more than express With all The fine
feelings and interesting associations produced by the ora
tor, still glowing their minds the conpaIv no,v SEM,
rated and wandered 10 groups towards the tonbs and sa-
cred reicks Of The old Church. from which they were
soon summoned 10y the dinner bell TO the ls nson
nocc 10 close, Nc do not remember any occasion
have witnessed more harmonious and festive enjoyment
OF the afternoon hours than did here. II was truly
feast NJ reason and The aoto Of soul"
About sunset, many could procure cow eysnces
proceededto the ancient city OF WHomsbug where the
hospae Inhabitants had anticipated the arrival OF their
guests, by providing for their enjoyment sn excellent sun
per at The Raleigh Tdrern. that they might all keen TO.
gelher and finish out the day by evening festive de-
light 10 the course Of lbe evening the Hon. Mes.rs
PoindexeT aud Tyler, Richard Coke r Esq, Williams
burg aud several other gentlemen, they atnfer
walls particularly 'alUted rose and diversified the enter
sipme by fhe illusions Of their eloquence- was
no collision OF sentiment or feeling but what enlsened,
amused and delighted the company Not dis, ordsni
sound was heard, all was harmony and about midnight
we retired in the hsPPesi fr.nc Of mind to iepose-
Beacon
hessrs Poindsxier Upton and Taylor, came dow yes
terday 10 the Patrick Henry, ard took passage Tor wash
Ing'on In The sieNm.boat CoUmba.-Mr Tyler has gone
on snort visit 10 his famiIy, TO return his the
Senate at the end Of the week.-L6.