Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-09-23
FRANCIS GoURAUD FAUvEL.
From the National InfeIiIgeHecr.
A DESCRIPTIVE VIEW OF HANOVER, I'm IA


From the National Infellgeneer.
A DESCRIPTIVE VIEW OF HANOVER, TN VA
Extracted from IA Pioneers sketch Rock.
JANUARY, 1887.
HANOVER CoUNry, VA.-This region of Virginia is thai
part OF the lowands OF the State below the mountains
bounded by Goochand county the westerly side Henri
co on the souihcry New Kent and Caroline eastery and
Louisa norhey, and watered by large streams branch
of the Pamonkey, smaller tributaries each branch
the larger called the North Anna and South Anna
vers and the smaller Little and Newfoundland ryers
The upper side OF the junction of these has been
called, from time immemoral, "the Forks of Hanover
On the South Anna branch standing, in lS25, near
Ground Squirrel Bridge, the old church built for and
for many years occupied by the venerable Samuel De.
WIS., date President OF Princeton College, New Jersey
who preached in this region eleven years and Just after
Braddocks defeat in 1853 in the following year. in ha.
rangung troops protect the frontiers from the invading
savages he pointed heroic youth George Washing
ton Uhen COLI reared up by Divine Providence be
the OF his country. There many circumstance
well calculated memoralze this region OF country There
yet stands about two miles OF the Pamonkey river
the road leading from Washington, Fredericksbug to
Richmond the venerable cid courthouse in which Patrick
Henry made his first essay public speaker the Parsons
and there stands the old tavern where Henry
tended the bar, after his first marriage, for his fathcrin
law, and studied the laws Of OLD Virginia.
Almost half century has interviewed srcc left this re-
gou of country when but lad; but soohe my mind and
review the haunts of childhood, have lett the will
derness of the West to VISIT Western pioneer, my
place of nativity, far from Mr.. 10. Hughess renowned
"Slashes OF Hanover"
Near to- the ''ashes of Hanovcr" PATRICK HENRY
well as HENRY CLAY, born; but the whereabouts no
human being tell But my fancy could almost
sketch sooquy Henry in the Pursons case when SUI
rounded by gaping crowd that carried by the
first ghtnng strokes OF this great natural orator. Ii twas
SO tOreibie as to stun and carry away an EHsshmdR
That early day, officer Of the victorious Gen Woles
army, and transform him into patriot rebel, and enlist him
IN the OF the rebellion and OF liberty, and march
against and drive the Royal Governor from Virginia sure
y need not be surprised effects his coun.
trHen; and such the effect of his eloquenCc
deceased father!
Ten fifteen miles northwest OF the court.
house, and east of the South Anna, the road leading
from Richmond TO Charlottesville, we may find place
though nothing more than old farm, yet STYLED
SeotehtO1a Here resided the usous patriot and states
man ut the breaking out OF the American Revolution
Hero his family resided, whilst Henry had encounter ma
NY mental and personal affections only TO his faln
ly physician. Whilst his towering and Inasicr-sprt was
arousing nation arms, his soul bowed down and
bleeding under the heaviest and personal distress
His beloved companion had lost reason and could
only be restrained from sefdosIucton by straidr,ss
reflect my venerable deceased fathers rehearsal
OF the particulars without feeling myself almost bleeding
heart was such men that Almighty God raised up
and maintain rights.
About the distance from the courthouse but si,ua
ted the other branch OF the Panonkey North Annn RI
called Oakley the residence Of Gov NELSON who
rallied brought out and commanded the Virginia forces al
the siege Of Yorktown. lie, too made sacrifices in the
Cause assumed the payment ofthc State debts and lost his
earthly all This place visited by of the French
commanders, the Marquis CHLsIERrEAUx who gives a
graphic description OF IT, and the first draugt OF
the Natural Bridge in Va The last heard OF Oakley
WIS., that old pear tree, planted by American Mel
with his hands still growing. Losing this Is
he early day moved 10, lived and perhaps died
Yorktown, where during the siege he had the cannon
pointed his houses then possession OF the enemy
la passing from Hanover Courthouse Richmond before
reaching the turnpike, "a railroad has subsequently bee
erected asO through poor piney region then called ih
slashes" when nearly in sight of place called the Mer
ny Oaks" looking to the right you may perhaps tn
of an old farm grown with young pine trees. TIM
is the birth. place of HENRY CLAY, now called HARRi
az THE WEST. Where, Mr.. Hughes states she and wer
born close the sashes Of anoyehc worked baelootcd
aud did L. he mill aud did LII Yes and with
passing encOmiums, born there Also hut
the "Forks OF Hanover" and in addition ~ what Mr.. II
has remarked, the year 1877 found HanOve
boys in the wild woods Of Kentucky; aud Mr.. c. since
that period, hos been drawn the WESTERN wILps
well from the sashes of Hanover" and stands before
the American People urst statesman, orator. pat
riot, and said by one the nobcst work Of God ar
honest man." am not describing the man. but his BiRri
place. His standing and his reputation need encomum
from me.
Five miles north Of the piney old field st described ar
the "Foks Of Hanover" above the 'sashes' and on t
eastern bank OF South Anna river directly opposite mill
(DarcOus) TO which mill Mr. Hughes and Mr.. G.. went
doubt baEeiootcd-l went aso) stands on an emnenc
my fathers old dOmic, where fifty eight years ago the g
Of April last, had being Mr. e. having preceded me
bout the 18TH Of April, 70 or IL
Having given this graphic view Of odd Hanover and tho
Sashes) feel kind OF patriotic pride claiming the sam,
region for my birthplace which gave being to such patriot
and statesmen must distinguish for ages yet 10 come
and for my worthy native county fellow iarr,
Of the West, most heartily Join Mr. Hughcss associ
in giving him Three hundred and Uufy.tbree
A WESTERN PIONEER.
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