The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-06-23
LOCA l. N EW 8.

Oh PoIsr CoMroRr.-This is the by which the
point Of the mouth the Chesapeake bay known
in the Golden time" Ii Is within fifteen miles of the ancient
borough of Norfolk and hundred and fifty miles distant
from Richmond the capital Of the "Old Dominion" II Is
delightful spot a summer retreat The breezes the
bay and the Atlantic most refreshing and nvigoratng
The United States fertilization the Point is the most
extended scale. 1t bears the Of FORTRESS Monroe
in honor Of the gallant colonel of that Of revolutionary
distinction who the fifth President of the United States
Immediately opposite Is the "Rp-raps," place which
the Hero Of New Orleans President Jackson, delighted to
resort to- occasionally during his presidential term and his
letters written from thence he dated at "Unton Cae."
Some years since hotel erected at Old Point
commodate persons who were search health pleasure
Since that time II has become Of the most equented
and fashionable beyond doubt of the agree
able health restoring and delightful watering places OF the
country Beside the aubrty of the atmosphere, vsters
to Old Point from distant States derive comfort and
experience pleasure in here minglng in the society Of
the sons daughters of the lustrious of the
cent Commonwealth. The hotel is most commodi-
and admirably arranged building capable OF
modating nearly thousand guests. 1t is conducted with
enlarged bcraity and conceded skin by esteemed
neighbors and friends the Messrs Willard, OF Wlard'
Hotel" The adjacent country affords the best Of
ure comforts such beef mutton, wild and domestic
ow, vegetables Of every description, and the waters
furnish sheephead trout hog fish, spots and other scal
inhabitants the bay, Hampton Roads, and James river
Of the luxurious kind The table at The Old Point
Hotel would make epicurean smile. But there are
other this beside the grateful
sea breezes loaded tables and intellectual and charming
ciety There bathing establishments there and salt
bath is indeed luxury. The ballroom Of the hotel
Of immense sire, and the essees have musical band in
attendance There also the Point biardroom
and bowling alleys and in short there everything cacu
lated promote the comfort and mpa pleasure those who
may visit the establishment At the close of the season. and fol
years afterwards the ancient Of the place viii be in
deby fixed in the recollection Of the vistcrs" Old Poin
Comfort"
Blows eIvEN-BLows REcEIvrp.-The young get
ting beqeren On Wednesday afternoon and Thursday
morning there several street fights The parties
Young men, whose orbear to publish In
bystander remarked that there displays OF pugs
science which would have been dsreputabe TO Men
doza Crib Mullineux. Scenes Of this sort dis
graceful the city; and pleased to hear that the bel
cose young arrested by the officers Of justice fol
| violation Of the majesty OF the laws.
ScESr At 4 DINNER TABIr.-Ye Yesterday, at OF tn,
most extensive Fashionable, hotels OF this CITY, whilst
large company seated the dinner table, gentleman
feeling that he neglected and nsutngy treated by thu
waiter, "a white man, seized chair and with II inflicted
several blows upon the head Of the offender There
many ladies the table, who became greatly alarmed ant
Congress much aghted that she tainted, and sh
conveyed by several persons another apartment Of thu
house.
Tvs wrhrHra.-Another hot day yesterday. The cloud
time looked threatening, but there only few
drops ofrain
C.STar nApwgT.-The supply OF meats, poultry, vegea
bes &C. at this market yesterday, unusually large
prices lower than for time past Cucumbers
in abundance for the They cold 57if cents pc
dozen.