The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-07-31

| Our Virginia Corrcspondencs.
| OLD Ponr COMFORT, Va, July 49, 1857
| TAe Pleasures and Advantages Of his Deliohrl Summsv
Resos-f1e COnvc1tion in Reference to the TfansaaamAs
Steamship Scheme Of the hon. A. Dudley Aans-Disis-
gut.hed Vuiters, dc &c
arrived here day. preparatory TO the holding OF Ne
convention In reference to the transatlantic stesmshp
scheme Of the Hon. Dudley Mann, which assemblies -
this place TO The location for this purpose "a ID
miraby chosen is avung no less from business osa-
sderaons connected with this particular enterprise, than
from lite healsbfa and peasurabe associations and being,
In addition, within the immediate sphere most Interested In
the success OF this scheme bat anticipate favorable
exhibit Of re resentave influence far the character
and consti at!on Of the convention Is concerned
In the variety of means OF enjoyment this
to have decidedly the advantage of any watering place
Virginia, probably the Union; and in heAlhful aspsst
enjoys the degree Of pre- eminence. In tho vssy
modes Of aocess To IT, which chiefly by water the VII
ter discovers fore,aate Of the benefits which await him 4
this agreeable retreat he Is invgorated by trip ana
free from the anroyances and Disadvantages In
cident 10 long stage travel, which has y
be encountered In visiting other watering places.
steamer arrives here each day from Richmond touch
ing at City Point aud series Of landings along Tie
James river thus aordng good opportunity for persens
along the region Of country bordering that river to VA
this place. The facility OF connection il afforded
with Baltimore By two beautiful steamers which ply daily
between that city and Norfolk touching at this point in
their passage either way.
or the essential dement's OF salt bathing and The
refreshing breezes nothing need SAIL But will
remark that for full enjoyment OF these benefits Old
Point from IT. prominent location and close proximity b
the open sea- presents peculiar Advantages In the vaye-
ty of the modes of heahful and peasurabe recreaoa
which Affords has pre- eminent advantages. To such
eek pleasure in water excursions the most ample op-
porury for enjoy ment is Afforded series Of handsome
pleasure boats being always svaabe while the facilities
for excursions on land less Az dsld
for aquatic sports stands unrvaed waters abound
IN every variety Of fish, and to oysters CLAIMS and
crabs they can be had in boundess prorusion The vo
rice OF this sort OF sport would find Old Point the oss
The scenery around II Is delight ul. The route FOR
ell vessels fa'siDg to or from M.hmond Norfolk Of
PQIsuonth lies within few hundred yards OF the hotel,
90 ,ba, from front windows Of the building yoa enjoy
full view Of eveyy ah.r Or steA ner that paveL Tho
"lp Raps," confused chaotic pile OF loo;e rocks ssqS
about miles from In direct line name pretty
well indicates fantastic rugged Outline which they pro-
Sent They would seem to constitute serious obstacle 70
navgs'ion occupying as oey do position IN dangerous
eels At distaI ce they present the a3pearance OF
compilation OF rocks uray formed, bal upon . closer
biy and grandeur so characeric Of natures mighty
etSees you are no doubt aware they purely
lnCla DC ng nOthipK more man pile OF dunr4d
In the pa. to form the foundation for fort 10 e.vsts
them TO their v level inroved an amour, OF labor
expenditure Of N ,ney aunost incacrable; bas
ookrg the advantages which they shall present in the
future Formidable element OF iona defence doubt
the outlay Will PROVE jndicious. Some years ago the
work Of RISING the supers ruc.ure for fort begun
but dee med expedieHt spend early stage
TO allow dime for the foundation to settle Now however,
FL ea relsroe in The stability Of tie foundaiion rsis
once complete and properly equpped Norfolk with tho
other cities &C essble by this roue will be perfectly
cuy NO .nptG nv In attn haua fnpu,i fabl
Fon Monroe Is n.uaed Immediately in Of the hotel,
aud presents in II. rich encl dotted neal
shady esa, and it, tasty dwellings ranged all round with
In the long Inc Of rampars of attraction
The cemnandsrt aid officers particular favoritss
end nlererts Of their rcjourn BY lively social habits
and Bg,,eabe manners. The high favor In which thsy
their attentions for favorable reooe nion
hy them 10 the result OF other than moves
ooE for equivalents particularly in matters OF coasy
and they arc amer able t. any charge In this
,as 20 psseo. Or % recPoc.e such cv
simple cend, scenson In Interchange ordinary cvaes
hcpe win net be inferred that been objsss
OF any slight on the part Of the fair sex. No. an
cut or the ring, but less observaut snd II aay-
thing more sympathetic with those who lack the onsFns
OF the sword and the epaulces. Ladies 10 hsvs
great liking for these nsgnias a. pst 70 BE-
drawn on by or attention kindness or even
Affection Dangerous rivals, these sword and epaulssss
have not ssoersaned the capacity OF this hotel bus
judging by lie extent II he immense. The sccomno-
dson 30 far A. have experienced is admirable aud the
general arrangement Systematic and regular The pro
he Se !. thai liberal srs
In bis capacity delegate the House Delegates a
ih, State he has been distinguished for his liberal View
upon all question: As the advocate CT internal improve
year, may 90 ss he pioneer Of that policy
same hbcraiiy and no doubt, under the rusrsa
ee which bis character In this connection snoced OId
a@p,ccs which no amount Of " eeolr, un oo me
part d hi, predeccssor could impair 70 It. aaos
in prosperity and repuiaiIOn in q ratio "a. trans
oendirg the most favored epochs IN ns history.
facts fcT he results which hey exhibit show cncls,ve
~ hog inent Give the most hitting ensrgy the
provo In the ahsencs OF hga toned hberay such Mr.
: gar has always manifested in the management OF Nils
Amorg the vsitcrs here a, present notice OK Prcsdcss
Tyler who arrived to day TO attend the convention Hon
A Dudley Nam, Hon b W. B1riDger. ex Munster 70
Hpsin Gov. Grahsm, OF North Carolina, and Mr. Hibsrd
~ hchnotd, tho artist. Mr. has just completed for
the ssie Of North Carolina beautiful bronze a.
washr gou from could OF oudop's celebrated stss7s
which s,anis tbs CAPITOL 1t Richmond IL was placed
oE is pedesia Ia tue capitol Of that state on tho As
n Ss' 'oTc, nor VIE "" eIpcs'ed hero, ous
vented from coming. He 10 have left Cor tho
,rri1gt To-Day VIA regard 70 the letter which Il -sa
sd he -s about 20 address 10 the Souihern people the
knntas question / can say there truth In the
report Tie neither sxresrei entertained aay nten
FL President Tyler Locks remarkably well He spent .
Comfortable time in corvcrs,ton with Mr.. Mann 20
Ns9f ue~'NNoo WIN hutJcot NaCn 9iOatu INC cAh
for the convention 10 morrow. What his opinions Of
the prscioab,ty OF that scheme have oppor-
tutity of a.ceI,nrg That they favorable 10 liable
70 be Inferred from tho ct Of his coming 10 aead tss
Convention.
Inc al absorbing political topic here is the Rsus,s ques-
ton me GENERAL sentiment 20 far have ssceetsned
lCars dccisey In favor OF the policy OF tue
Uuafu,, judging by the prevailing opinion In all parts 6
the state familiar 70 me- ebbing FAST AMI will soon be
literally defSnct The people Of Virginia do relish suaa
doctrines.
Quarantine Matters.
TIE CASE OF THE TWO BAY rHrKvKs-AProgrxnr
OF morn SPECIAL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AT QUAR-