Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-08-06
Mr.. HOLT.

We give, on the outside Of our paper. an in
teresting anccdote Of distinguished young
lawyer OF the west-Mr JosErH Hour, Of
Kentucky. We have heard some good Judges
speak Of this young gentleman; and they think
that he bids fair TO equal in the higher walks Of
eloquence, some of our most brilliant orators
The great Pierpoat, Of Boston, after hearing
Mr.H., At criminal prosecution last summer,
pronounced Mr.. HIS speech the most splendid
specimen Of eloquence to which he had ever
listened.
We arc aware that Mr.. Holt is warm par
tisan OF Gen. Jackson and Of Col. Johnson,
and that he proclaimed his attachment to Te-
cumseh and the Magician at the Baltimore
Convention. II may, therefore, be proper TO
state, for the information Of weak minds, that
while we note an incident OF two relating 10
Mr.. H.. We by no means approve Of that dark
spot in his political eharaeter-his affection for
the "Great Crossings-"
The Potomac Rifemen will be pleased with
the greeting 50 cordially proclaimed to them in
the following article from the Richmond Cou-
rier and Compiler:
MILITARY EXCURSION.
II will be observed, by a notice IN
another colum, that the Potomac Rifle
men Of Shepherdstown, Jefferson
County, commanded by Capt. Ham
tramck, proposes making a visit to
Richmond, and several towns on the
sea-board, before the expiration Of the
summer. They will set out on the
great Canal, and embark on one of the
splendid steamers from Washington,
touching at all the interesting places
on the route to this City. Some of
the corps will notice with interest ma
ny Of the scenes familiar to them dur
ing the last war-but they will find
that over these, as over every thing else,
many changes have come. They will
see the old camp ground, in the rear Of
Fort Nelson, grown up in the interval
with lofty pines and the Notifications,
then principally relied upon-entirely
removed. Near the spot where the
amiable and accomplished Adiutan.
Ball was shot by ruthless soldier, now
stands the splendid Naval Hospital
Both Norfolk .and Portsmouth have
been greatly improved, and the Navy
Yard at the latter place, with the splend-
id Dry Dock and other public improve
ments, will afford them abundant sour.
oes Of qualification. But We will not
anticipate all their enjoyments.
As to their reception by the yolun-
teer companies Of this city, we feel
authorized, from ouI knowledge of the
fine military spirit and genuine hospi-
tality Of the latter. in promising the m
true Virginia Welcome. They will
be able to realize, in very truth that,
though mountains intervene, all will
be recognized as brethren Of the same
family and that the iealousics former
ly existing between the east and West
have long since been dispeIled and
scattered to the winds. We feel the
most perfect confidence, that the Po-
tomsc Riflemen will leave here with
Impressions Of confidence, affection
and esteem, which can only be extin-
gnished from their bosoms with life IL
SELF ia the name Of the volunteers
and citizens of Richmond, We say,
let them eome-they will be met and
received as band Of brothers. with
open hearts, and proper remembrance
Of the prompitude and patriotism Of
their eountymen in days Of peril.
Rich. Covy.