Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-06-25
COnesPOHdsaes Of tAe Nsr York Express.
On Poisr COMFORT. (virginia)
Hygeia Hotel, June l6.

or Whatever else may choose call them dis
euss poes.-slsvery.or neutrality-suspicious.. soft.
crabs-hOg hsh,-oystsrs other things that may
up for discussion mas,icaton, hbston. We North
have yet mach invaded this Southern water
ing place for hitherto there been what We deem
comforts" here that H. castle OF house.
-peny Of Slcepiug Tooms,-('cabns" after the
OF tho Virginia watering place. not being TO our taste
bu, now we have the great big house, plenty OF sleeping
under broad spread roof pSIIas young peo
pie to walk and hirt in (cunnn co.ey here
youngsters hide n,)snd nil the other appliances aud
inventions OF Newport, Ssratogs, Soainsion aud other
places.
The garden city Of Richmond perched ON its beautiful
hills, IL Ia It's oveliost bloom know prospect
the country more beautiful Just now than that from the
Capitol ill the down the yellow waters of
James River, OF the splendid fields the coun
ties Of Uenreo aud Chesterfield. This - the spot who're
Mt Webster addressed the Virgnans under his October
sun Nor Is there any city IN the Union where q more
Intelligent better educated fined society Rreo,s
the stranger met here aud for the first time one of
the passers OF the famous Virginia Resolutions ct gS A.
pointed the house, where IN they concoced
and let INC into their history cannot stop
now 10 write out their story, OF any importance ex
ccpt curiosity Tor the esoluons OF 'gs arc ,bout
dead and buried. and the resusctaon OF them is tit work
only for the sntquary. tarried Richmond and IL. vi
entity only few days. and early morning. not FAR from
the ancient home of the renowned Powhatan which ho.
always been in the hands tie Mayos got on board ON.
OF East River named steamers, the Courts Peck To
90 down James River whole history, rich in incident
er--bu' am not the man to do it Iquesron much
this whole region hereabout has advanced one sep for
fifty years. nay. believe that the wilderness of pines is ac
tually increasing below hefe-but nevertheless il the
classic ground OF these United States of Amee, II
the home OF the august aud mighty forehers who laid the
foundations OF this Republic aud who have spread broad
aud wide the principles and the impulses that govern us
Americans The marks OF their magnificent aud vet
chastc ideas traced all the leading plantations of
the river Most OF the old planters were educated in
England. and they brought home with them the tastes
EurOpcau and
ton. which they adopted in their plantations upon the
nyer They were we,lihy and liberal. and could well
aord TO he magnificent II Virginia has been the motb
Of States tins James River and its borders have hsen
the nursery OF its AL or nearly ALL were FIRST
or subsequently, trained in scholastic, civil or political life
here, or IN the University OF William and MARY The
scenes OF the Revolution the eloluence of Parck HAM,
the home of the Randophs the Haison. and of our own
Henry Clay were all in this vicinity Here or about here
Washington tirs figured civil and military Lf, The
venerable aud majestic Marshall lived aud died. and is
buried in the suburbs OF Richmond May not then call
his James River the classic ground o our
oh, how pains heart IL fading awny IN. pne
encfoachng upon Its once cultivated fields d. seron mark
ing many place. the very malaria fear Increasing from
the need OF more extensive cultivation while ts peone
are longing Tor leAas, Iamaupas chihuahua Mexico
perhaps
But en- arant "Powhatan" "Chatsworth." "w;l,oo -
"Amphill," "Westoyer," shirley" "B- andon" "Brtke
ley, &C. estates, in whose dwellings were once the SOW
eregny and wealth OF Virginia. aud where now bospi,,Ii
~, abundance and comfort reign passed. The ruin Of
jamestown but seem TO bcpeak the bodng runs Of this
lt,l.
feeling that this the first successful settlement in the
United States OF America aud that from this germ has
been sown That seed which is now spngng up from the
Potomac to the Rio Gfande,-and whence have marched
the columns OF civilization that have overrun the wilder
ness 1000 miles southwark and westward
But old Point Comfort heaves in sight with its vas,
irownng walls, covered with terrible artillery. Money
has been avshed here in almost boundess prouson 10
sand heap from the sea- and make il Formidable 10
an enemy The walls eneiTce space OF 10 acres Ditch
and parapei, make them almost inaccessible even IL
Ne IN M 10 fh.JQ IN
ening grape and canister. This generosity of
has made this sand heap tempting and beautiful MACE
and 1t is now summer catch the breeze and
10 ENJOY Tue pleasure OF society. study military science
here intelligent officers always here TO instruct one
and am becoming versed in gun, ball. aud all such kine
things Only in such places this and with such teach
ers as Capt Hager Of the Ordnance Corp. for examp.
can one well understand the great service such an nst
ton as West Point Is To the country. saw here land
here 'hey manufacture them the seeming shot
led with musket balls that burst when flying AMI scattered
death Tar and wide from Major Ringgod's flying artillery
powerful steam engine all the while work for
ess manufacturing all instruments and appliances of
destruction truly Chr stan officer has half convinced
me IN conversation II not quite, that hrs profession re-
isious one! The more war, he rs reduced 10
science The more must be ntrsied TO scientific and
therefore, TO civilized aud humane They necessarily
lessen the eaamos of war they regard the laws of war
ana me dulles aud the rights "i man. War the hands
OF sueh Managers - not so much the array OF multudes
10 DC sacrificed upon the helds Ut battle in ancient times
when men fought hand - hand bu the application of sci
ence, IN the hands OF few men, 10 military action and
eNounOh' Inc people who bring into the field the great
est science and SKILL bravery being considered the birth
right OF both man aud the brute necessarily prevail m ba
Hence IN preparing nation for war brave men ara need
ed 10 besuTe' but mainly carry into action the inysn
ons OF science, or 10 perform eyoluons in the field with
the skill and rapidly at machines. The nation that
has such men and such science, certainly prevail, over
vastly superior numbers OF less taught enemy but the
very science by which II prevails, teaches the law Of
Christianity, OF civilization, OF humanity and uroCoundv
mpFesscs upon u love Of peace, and horror of taking
human me- No man can discharge from the lannon's
me nj Ihna.
Without wishing Tor peace and IN his cooler moments saiy
enns over the destruction they create War then bcing
mus reduced to science, the scien fc and b.st
Taught people have the rule Of the world Their very po
only makes them humane but AZ they subIu. otbor. ,
teach them humanity, and impress civilization upon Them
ought also 10 teach powerful nations aud IL daily leach
ing them TO respect the rights OF their interiors for r,o
power and true civilization, shrink from subduing Others
Tor the mere pleasure OF subugaon or to deprive them 1
'ny OF their rights and privileges The more too sriencc
iggfaVaes the horrors oi war and the destruction IL
Aade certain 10 them engaged IN the greater while bo
nc disposition to wage Thus a professor Of the arr
u war u like professor Of the Law or of tho st NJ PIN
nc Inc diseases or passions OF men make the soldier az
necessary 10 the nation the Lawyer or the Da.tey a. ia
ne individual The day, no doubt will come the brucr
lay, when neither Soldier Lawyer nor Physician will be
Necessary but IS not now. The way TO beat the sword
nio the poughsharc to hasten the day by the applea
ION OF science and mathematics the Of war; thus to
escue the sword and the musket from the Of mere
'rui9 force, and TO subject them the government Of
mind. The moment science control completely the
,atle field that will be governed by reason
md by wod' aud not by arms. There plausibty IN all
bis.
But enough Of such speculation. hasten at this end
o "he OF what started in the out.e ps. TO speak Of
his summer resort
This Old Point Comfort IL Of the most charming
faces to spend the hot days OF H. that Is To be
ound IN the country There always a shady pazzi and
cool breeze IN The extensive Hygein Hotel which has
been enlarged by IT. present aud proprietor Mr.
> french, until u equals exceeds in size any similar
establishment IN the United States. The new edfco pre-
en an imposing front Of Jdl feet, Just on the bay-in
he Grecian style Of architecture In the centre OF this
pail room % oet square, supported by five pillars
ighled by i've spendod gas chandeliers ornamentcd with
beautiful prints and ten elegant statues Of Vonus Diana
love- Apollo, &c copied from Italian models. -Four large
mirrors from Mc'ss Williams q Stevens in New York. |
ire placed opposite each other, and multiply this beautiful
oon until one ianccs nn immense palace stretching away
the distance Six doors open into piazza on each side
md comfortable sofas aLd chains Tor the spectators and in
aids arc arranged oil around tho walls fine band OF
music - always al the service o. the guests which at din
ier tea and az night play Pokas quadnles and pslops 10
nli the buoyant spirits Of the bellies aud 10 inspo their
od9io mafnmas nth youthful ieolngs There s no place
% be found moro charming than this for the g,y-no