Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-08-03
To the Editors of the enquirer:
OLD Poiyr IIorEL July 30, 1855.

o,J Paint NAV now be considered as i'll the meri-
dinn of her pride and glory. Indeed, since the ith
instant, this celebrated watering place has been
crowded with brilliant and fashionable company
composed principally OF Souherners and the cry is,
.stiIl they come" Every boat that touches the
wharf brings merry crowd and If rooms are va,
Gated in the morning they are again more crowded
than ever before night, so constant ana ceascless
seems 70 be the tide of visitors TO this tarorite SUM-
,nrr retrcnt The Old Dominion is richly represent
cd here in beauty und fashion. From Richmond, |
notice many gentlemen with their fanilies.
Mr. Secretary Marcy, the premiere OF tho present
administration has been here some days, and the old
stn,e.inan appears TO be rjuvenated by sea-bathng
aud high living.
I snw a letter from Washington yesterday, an
rouncjnp that President Pierce would be down on
Wednesday next, with party Of friends, 10 ENJOY
fnr few weeks the luxurious baths and the cool aud
..bilaratuy atmosphere of Old Point Comfort. Mr.
Marcy dispatched him note III reply, ADVISING nun
20 srOrne at oncc-cOmr without delay. SImiiar
advice would give to al VINO desire 10 oe comor'"
bic during this most uncomtortably warm season- -
This is the spot above all others. Guests not only
cnioy the finest sea bathing, but they tnd OF VII
aIds Hotel q rich and rtc,rche style OF fare seldom
to BIZ met with in tho best hotels of the country.
Every thing too in the greatest profuslnn and the
atentiv. servants are at your elbow on nli occasions
Wg saw then, "cumc, haste TO Old PoInt-come ct
once-come without delay
Yesterday being the Sabbath day. was curious "
see how il would be spent by FIVE six hundred plea
sure seekers who, during the week, seem to be gven
over wholly to worldly enjoynents. The morning
hour. were spent in social conversation by SOUNDS
scattered here and there under the shade OF e i've
oaks Towards noou many visited rort 'ioi'soe
and attended divine service at the Chape!-olsieI'
sought their rooms TO sleep or read, aTd ,Dr Hhe
the hotel appeared deserted The sound OF inc ouHie
TO prepare for dinner, acted like magic IN nns every
hall. avenue and court. with living ih:oi" of men,
women anil children nl eager for al attack upon tue
tables, loaded with every derHcy OF the season
Tie AFTERNOON was spent in q manusr smIior TO the
morning with the addition OF some fine sacred music
bv tbe srrnmplshed Mrs. W-n OF Baltimore.
Mayor Hincks of Baltimore, together with several
nbysians constituting the Board OF Health are here
hsv have visited Portsmouth by the direction of the
city of Baltimore, to examine into and report the
facts connected with the Yellow Fever being Mt
Portsmouth or at Gosport Navy Yard This was
with view to enforcing strict quarantine regulations,
should it be deemed necessary for the protection OF
the Monumental City. l am pleased to cay that DR..
DeButrs, the chief of tho Board Of Health, reports
that after examining thoroughly into the matter, ana
looking at the registers Of and nerments, ne 10
perfectly satisfied that the disease, whatever 1t may
be- is entirely local. being confined to filthy Section
Of Portsmouth, and there is not the slgheS nsceS?
~ 10 establish enforce quarantine regula'ons
Baltimore or elsewhere. This report oeng oia.'s',
and coming from board Of scientific H'sh aro,"f
under great responsibility and after .a:e'' s,fo
examination OF the locality itself, must gNs qu'e'"'