Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-09-15
OR THE FNULTNEK
The Springs-.M. Calhoun i'niers- General
Chapman, Pos.masicrs &C., &c.

For THE ENQUIRER
The Springs-Hr. Calhoun I'tsifcrs- General
Chapman, Poslmastcrs, &C., &c.
VIRGINIA SPRISss, Sept. s. 1916.
Gentlemen: Bringing all toa locus, SO 10 speak,
date generally from these several sources oil
health and enjoyment; for here We are, not in the
enmiles square, but within twenty-five miles ci-
ame,er of a circle which embraces so many well
kept watering places, that in the language OF the
ancient mariner We may say
otis water here, Ills water there,
IT'S water, water every where"
Pity il is, that Virginia will not afford facilities
for getting here with more ease and expedition; il
so. besides the advantages lherefrom 10 agrjCul-
,ure and commerce, no place could vie with this
for fashionable and healthy resort, as the salubri-
iy,ol the climate, the bracing effects OF lis Al
mosphere, its grand, sublime mountain scenery,
and the variety and extraordinary efficacy OF lis
mineral waters, would, as mailer OF course,
make il the point Of universal attraction. As II
is. il can but be partially visited; and this season,
although many OF the distinguished OF The one
ser. and the lovely and beautiful OF the other,
were here, YET there were not as many as on for
mer occasions In the Summer Of 1889, when
the President, Mr. Van Buren,, &C., were here,
the mountains, like their gushing torrents, were
pouring down the ellie (as Capt. Manyatt would
sayI Of American society May We uol hope
that another season will present a similar scene,
and that The Legislature OF Virginia will, in the
mean time do It's duty, and not permit Saratoga
and other places 10 suppanI her, as they are 50
rapidly progressing towards il, on almost every
subject?
Blu, did not sill down 10 speculate on future
events bu merely 10 lake parting glance and TO
BID farewell, AS The season. is about terminating.
\ fb1ff te vi afir on
rirrly loo soon They should remain while The
weather continues warm. There never has been
warmer weather in The mountains than during the
last few days, and il continues so; but an occa-
sional cooling shower and the refreshing air pro-
duce the happiest influences. Indeed, The lall oil
The wear. with many, is the most pleasant part OF
The year in the mountains. But enough on this
topic
Had time and space, | could relate many
amusing and Interesting matters connected with
love- couHship, beauty, politics, ballroom scenes,
gentlemany conduct, some li'lle ungentlemanly
conduct, good sense, bad nonsense, small talk,
big talk, much gossip and considerable omn,nn'
ratherum; but must reserve all This for another
season. Dec u0lentc. However, having for The
first time had The pleasure OF personal acquain-
lance with Mr.. Calhoun, ! cannot pass him by
without giving to him my full need Of praise,
and concedina every Thing lhad previously heard.
lie paid his first visit 10 these Springs this year,
Mr.. Burt, his nephew. have seen here, and con
versed with Mr. Clay, Mr.. Van Buren,, General
Jackson, Lord Morpeih, Captain Marryalt, and
others OF great and varied talents; but, not wish
Ing by any means 10 be invdous or detract aushl
from these distinguished men, yet have never
seen any so peculiarly gifted as John Z, Calhoun.
Plain and transformations il his dress and man.
ners, he al The same time commands The most
profound attention when engaged in converse
| tion His colloquial powers are SO remarkably
fascinating, that il reminded me OF that passage
in Virsil's second Eneid, commencing "conti-
cucrc omnes," where the hero begins his narrative
OF the siege OF Troy-ihey were all SILENT In fine,
MIR. Calhoun is great man, and public senli-
men, seems 10 be strongly setting in his favor az
candidate for the next Presidency but time and
circumstances must settle that question. As you
are already informed, all parties united in lender
ing him a public dinner al the Salt Sulphur, but
he very properly declined il. On the oath ul,,
MIR. Calhoun dined al the hospitable residence OF
Gen. Chapman, the Representative in Congress
from this district, in Union, where ne was cor
daily entertained by a number OF gentlemen OF
both parties, and returned 10 the Salt The same
evening on his way home, carrying with him the
respect and admiration OF all who became &C
quainted with him.
Speaking Of Gen. Chapman, am reminded OF
a lille newspaper piece OF silly nonsense which
seems 10 be going on through the Wing, and
which is SO bile, indeed, as no doubt 10 have
escaped your notice. And it is all sbont a
hue post Office at the Warm Springs, Bath Court
House. which, as are all the Springs of hi. Sec
ton, happens TO be in Gen. C.'s District. In the
days of MIR. Postmaster General Granger, who
asked for no cause but Popery or no Popery,
Whiggery or no WhiggeIy and who slew bis
opponents by hecalombs, this would be consider
ed a small matter But the case altered, alters
the case. Dr. Brockenbrough, who is concerned
in the mighty matter, truly calls tia tempest in
a teapot" II appears, that the Wing Postmaster,
Mr.. Crawford, talked of resisDins, and another,
who is Democrat, was recommended in his
place, by Dr. B., and perhaps others He, how
ever, had no, yet resigned, but The new appoint
ment was made. Now, out OF This small mailer,
a me sha llow. hitler scrhhler whom Thin |,