The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-07-19

II Il prop sed, VIII be preserved; but oil around
vi ere on eighty setslements fourished, 10 nos
a. extel, We cOrDheld c,ose up 10 the graveyard.
Futhsr up 'he river and On tha same sids (north>
" seen the birthplace of General HArris0n. tne
berG of ',plscapoe. The bouse is butt OF brick,
looks quite ol but 10 10 good ORDER it overlooks an
expaDsoo OF The James river, surrounded by pictu.
RESCUE scenery.
Sailing no the James, the scenery, after passing
few m les Of Low, fat country, becomes very pleasing
to The Eye
The isnd slopes up on either side from the river,
whose banks are lined With back foliage hanging
over into the water; and y0u proceed, the river
Aow and then widens and contracts again, as ons
tine being apparently up'n beautiful iaks en-
Closed by iand, until few minutes Will bring Us
suddenly in uex Of the turn or opening; t1en va
pess through 0 strait. 81 ON, With q continued
diversity Of scenery during the whole trip.
After sailing about five hours we arrived 1t the
Apponats0x, which hows into the James river
about twenty miles from Richmond; w ascsndsd
this tributary Tor about six miles, when ~e landed
and tot k the ca for Richmond.
Approaching that city, We passed over the bridge
and perceived Richmond, built on severa! very hgl
hills; the stReets and houses 10 consequence vi
which present brcken and in eguas ap pesrsncs.
TIE Capitol 0ccuoies the most c,asp,cu ,us
this building. the eye meets fine marble ssatae OF
Washington, and in tho beautiful park surrounding
the building stands very handsome monument,
erected TO the memory Of the Father Of nj.
country"
In asce nding the James river, Just before you
arrive at the ate Of Jamestown Ia seen the Chick
ahominy, romantic Looking tributary Of the James,
where the intrepid Smith was captured when on an
On this occasion, IL will be remembered tnat Smith
and his companions wee surprised by party OF
Indians who pursued them, and Smith, in the
chase, sinking into swamp, was aptured and
forwarded him to his SrotAsr chief, Powns,au.
The fate Of the prisoner bsing submitted to tn,
council, 1t was decided that he should die; where
upon PowbstRn ordered Smith 10 be Conducted TO
. rock ccse by, and his head TO rest uoon IT, when
he step Led up, club in baud, with the design OF
dtspascbirg the victim himself. Bat bsh0ld jast
At ths crisis, when the savage red men Of toe fres
were gathered round to wisosss ths desd, aud wnea
the upiifted weapon quive ed 10 tue All and Ia the
twiDkliDg Of an eye The heroic Smith would b.
launched into eternity, there suddenly appear
ed running in hot haste, the angelic PocA-
hon'as. the daughter Of the chiet-the deiversr--
girl just ente ing her teens, end with arms "a
circling the unfortunate but not uDpted-si- ia
tears, al d with tnosS words and TONES whic ilov
only from the heart of woman, begged her faiher
not to kill him-for his daughters sake, to spare
him.
Gould the hand Of that stern executioaer be stay
ed? Did thai reveDgeful savage possess heat tcat
could then be reached by the mere torres OF young,
tender and unassumipg girll Yes, the iron heart
Of the chief was melted IN kind sympathy TOR MD
child, by that earnest aud endearing pstitioa. H.,
the prisoner, who, Wiso oVerdowing heart, looked
upon that innocent aud lovely 0ne-nis pro ectress.
Smith, after sojourn Of u few weeks, was per-
mitted TO return to his countrymen az Jamessow0,
who had in the meantime bsen deeply monrniog
the capture and supposed death OF their able leader
Pocahontss was subsequently, married to q
respectable E1gishman, VINO conducted her TO his
country and presented Der to the aeeD wners . ne
was highly h0nored by the macy VIII !, cana so see
her. but, about to return to her native land she fell
Q victim to the change of climate, and after short
illness died.
Being informed. while in Richm md, that THE very
apot, the Of those transacdoos Gould be iden-
title we set e according to Information, to tn
place, some tWo miles from Rchm,nd propar, and IN
short time we were before the mansion OF R,osrt
Mayo, E.q., where we entered aed we're received
with all the cordialhy that the Southsrnars
ere noted for. After rest of few minute: ~e
we're placed upon this remarkable spot. Thai there
ia certainty as to the true locality, relics, &C.,
there can DO no doubt, as the sams a-e accurately
described in history and corroboraei ny me asure-
ments, landmarks, &c. rhe place is . very high
eminence, within twenty rods OF tue James riser.
From the top Of the hill TO the water 1t Is very
steep, the hill side being covered vita thick wood
over which beautiful view OF Ri hn0ud aud the
surrounding country may be han from the tiil.
DO not wonder that Powhatan should choose &c
commanding and romantic SPOT. rns pro perty
has for over century asen in the possssstoa Ct the
Msyo family, who entertain great venerAtloa fo'
that interesting place. few steps from the houss
il to be seen the tombstone of PO~natan; IL is n
large heavy stone, bearing several devices cut oy
the Indians, but which now are almost blotsed o1'
BY time.
A little in front OF the house Is level ground
nicely laid cut 10 q gssden and walks, were tbs
wigwam of tina. ,hief was placed; and further on
t. really beautiful and romantic spot, snr rouud u
by trees, one Of which Is over two hundred year,
old, lies the famous rock upon which Smiths ne ad
was laid. The stone is deeply planted, Of en- IRE
guar shape some four feet long by three feet wide
about two fest above the .grou0d on one side, aue
sloping down to q few inches on the Oher al De
After Remaining there some time, with tn oughts o
the whole affair crowdipg upon the mind, the whol
scene seemed almost to be retransactsd we gAzet
upon the place. So after procn ring meme otos
family, and departed greatly gratifed with on
visit. j. M.