Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-04-18
Like the sweet South
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pec,edlv-andfille us not only with surprise, but
with delight. Ii comes over our Virginia senses
Like the sweet South
That hreathes upon bank of vioiets,
Stealing. and giving odUr.
We hail il with pleasure, and recommend il 10 the
patronage of the Nirginans, as well as The citizens
utthe other States 1t is STYLED Historical Colec-
lions of Tirginia:-Conta ming collection OF The
most interesting Facts Traditions, Biographical
Sketches, Anec ,o,es &C., relating 10 It's History
and acknowledgements with Geographical aud
Statistical Descrpions-to which is appended
Historical and Descriptive Sketch OF The D'strid
OF Observation-Disclosures hy over one hundred
Enerayings giving Vewsoilhe Principal Towns,
Seats of Emnen, Men, Public Buildings, Relics
Of Antiquity, Historic Localities, Natural See
merry, &c &c-by Henry Howe" Published at
Charleston, S. c., by Babcock & Co., lS45.
Mr.. Howe is The author Of a similar Historical,
Geogra phical and Pictorial account of New YORK
and Of Ncw Jc,sen-and we are proud TO lind that
be has next turned his footsteps TO the Old Domi-
Mon. We cannot do justice, by few strokes OF
The pen, 10 The varied beauties and values of this
unique production. II opens with an "outine
history" of The State, At different periods OF her
duralion-embracing 1873 pages. We have not
been able to pcruselhe whole; bul il appears 10 be
well authenticated, and happily put together. The
last or eighth chapter of the outline is very
rapid sketch Of the transactions, Iron the close
Of the American Revolution 10 the present time. :"
Then follows variety OF curious ana useful
"Miscellanies, Historical, Statistical and Descrp-
tive" covering 80 more pages in small type
embracing the Statistics and Census oil lhecoun-
lies of Virginia"-List of the members of Con-
gross from Virginia, from the adoption Of the
Federal Constitution, down TO llh March,
lsi5-and then, particular description of
The locality, statistics history, and pictnr-
esaue beauties of erery county in The Stale, in
lerspersed with Biogra phical Sketch of the
great men, now no more, whom she has produced,
az well as Pictorial Views OF some OF The principal
towns, natural scenes, ancient monuments or otlhe
great dead, hv which every county has been dis
tinsuished In the second county, for instance,
which appears in the order Encouragement, Abe
marie, we have a Pictorial representation of the
University and Of Monticello, with neat Bio
graphical Sketch Of MIR. Jefferson, and The lac
Smile of his aulograph and, also, rapid
sketches Of Meriwhelher Lewis, who was born
in Albcmarle, and of William Wrl, who once
resided there In Amelia, We have brief sketch
es Of Col VIM. Archer, Major Joseph Eggle-
sion, VIM. Branch Giles, &c. augusta county
furnishes copious detas-in pictorial views Of
the Virginia Lunalic Asylum al Slaunton,
the Institute of the Deal and Dumb, OF the Cy-,
clopean Towers near the Augusta Springs, and
view Of Wiers Cave-lhe statistics OF The
county Of coursc-and biographical sketches OF
Daniel Sheffey, Gen. Robert Porierfeld, Judge
Archibald Stuart, and john Andrew, Charles
and William Lewis There are copious sketches
interspersed through their several counties Of
Gen Washington, Patrick Henry, John Mar
SHALL John Randolph, with view Of his dwell
ling house on the Roanoke, and OF Henry Clay.
In Chesterfield county, We have long discrp-
ton OF The Coal Mines. In Henrico county,
there is view OF Richmond, and Of her sua-
ton on James River of the burning of the
Richmond Theatre, and Of the old Church, (St.
Johns on The old Hill which is classic ground but
unknown 10 many strangers, as being The Church,
though smaller Than it is now, where, in The Virgil
MA Convention OF rs, Patrick Henry Numbered
against The common oppression OF America, and
uttered that immortal sentence "Gircm me Liberty, or
gire me DEATH" II exhibits also view ofthe Old
Stone House, Main Street, said TO be 'the Oldest
dwelling in Richmond" MIR. Howe's account of
James CITY County, is rich in description and in
pictures. Here are the ruins at James Town
William & Mary College, in Williamsburs-th
Old Gunpowder Magazine, celebrated in Revolu-
,ionary lore-,he remains Of Lord Dunmores Pa
lace-lhe Old Capitol-wilh biographical sketches
of Bishop Madison, and Peyton Randolph, first
President oithe American Congress. In word
the whole book, extending 10 544 pages, and en-
bracing a rapid sketch of the city OF Washington,
with some other beautiiupubl buildings is full
of historical information, biographical characters,
and of pictorial views. 1t opens with hne en-
craving of The surrender at Yorktown, from
Trumbull's picture. It's frontispiece is collection
of portraits of the distinguished Virsinians, and
of The Arms Of The Commonwealth-and il gives
besides mapof Virginia. Il has pictorial repre-
sensations OF The principal towns in the State
Richmond Norfolk, Petersburg, Fredericksburg,
Lynchburg, Winchester, Abingdon, &c, &c
MIR. Howe has made the tour OF the stale-and
overa large portion Of il on foot The whole boob