Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-05-26


They are proud OF him estimable, whole.souled
generous gentleman as we'll IA an able advocate OF
Democracy, fearless vindicator of Southern rights
an accomplished debaer and an uncompromising op.
ponent of everything inimicsl to the interests and
honor of Virginia. We are quite confident in antci.
pating for him an increased majority,
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Correspondence of the Philadelphia Ledger
EXCURSION TO JAMESTOWN, VA
MEssHo. EDIToRs:-We were among those who al.
tended the celebration OF the two hundred and ieth
anniversary of the earliest settlement of the United
States, on Wednesday, last. Th. steamer Norfolk,
under the command of Capt. James Il. Kelly, left
her berth AT nine CLOCK on Sunday morning, with a
large freight. for Norfolk Petersburg ani Richmond,
aud Is " we'll assorted company of genternen Oh a
pilgrimage to the ruins of jamestown. Ii being the
steamer first trip, she WIS decorated with liberal
supply OF bunting among which We noticed the coat
Of arms of Pennsylvania and Virginia AS she fired
her parting gun, and proceeded down the river she
was ssluted with chorus of steam whistles, br!.s
and chesrs from various steamers and tugs on the
river aud at the wharves. The day beautiful and
our gallant craft steamed swiftly along.
At p. NJ, were fairly al sea. Soon after dark
We had q smart little Summer squal, accompanied by
lightning and thunder which lasted for about an hour
As il rolled away, and the moon came out ot the
clouds, and lii up the vast expanse around Us, the
scene was truly beautiful, and to most OF Us novel
We had passed through storm, but. rs We could get
no encouragement for the idea from Capt. Kelly. or
any Of tho ships people, We were obliged 10 conclude
that it WAS only shower after all.
We were anxious to have a taste oil old ocean IN
one of his angry moods, and the officers of the ship
appeared 10 be anxious than ourselves, To
have "a regular sneezer.""a "a right down good sou
caster" The good qualities of the gallant steamer
for heavy duty have often been tested. Under her
old nune "Penobscoi," che has proved her sea
qualities and safely rode out many gale; among
others, the furious hurricane Of July, lSJO, which
swept our coast from Florida TO Maine, and carried
down many gallant ship, to the fury of which she
exposed and bravely passed through unharmed.
The last route she ran, from Boston To Bangor Is
perhapa the storniest and most dangerous along our
coast. She was always favorite on that route, be-
CAUSE of her admirable sea going qualities. At D
A. NJ, we hauled up TO cntsr the CheSspeake-fhe
noble bay discovered by Captain Christopher New
port the commander Of the three vessels, OF
twenty tons one of forty, and the third Of one hun
| dred" which set sail from London Dec. l9:h, 1906
with one hundred and five pers"ns TO coionzs and
settle all the country from 50 to 40 degrees OF north
! latitude Newport was endsavOrng 20 make Ocra.
cock Inlet Oh the coast Of North Carolina 10 carry
the colonsts to the -land of Roanoke, where pre-.
viuus attempt co!onzation under the auspices ot
Sir Walter Raleigh, had failed 'when violent storm
provideniially drove them into the mouth ot the
Chesapeake April 26 l607" We steamed across
this beautiful estuary, and soon came up TO Point
Comfort, named by the fret settlers for the good
harbor which, after the late storm, put them IN good
comfort"
Fortress Monroe the largest foriiicaton in the u.
states nos occupies the whole Of the Point, aud
| commands every approach to the famous anchorage
of Hampton Roads, which lie behind it. The iort on
| the Rip Raps. shosl Immediately abreast OF For
trass Monroe on the opposite edge OF the channel,
appears to be mass OF ruins. We are told the Gov
erment had demolished it in order to rebuild it on a
better PLAN At 10 A. NJ, gallant craft steamed
handsomely up 10 her wharf at Norfolk, and proceed
ed to discharge cargo. The delay OF few hours for
this purpose was source Of Infinite pleasure. com.
pany of about seventy persons, embracing some OF
the leading men of Norfolk, and come OF the best
fellows in the world was got together in the saloon;
hsstily prepared cold cut was put before them and
| also goody array of decanters OF various hues'
hanked BY file of slender black bottles. and eur
rounded by regiment Of stouter proportions, With
silver caps and gded breasiplates. bearing the re-.
specrive names Of ".Nost et Chardon," Heidstck, y
| "Mumm."
We proceeded, by the captains invitation, to fall
to without ceremony, and ample justice was soon
done TO the creature comforts before Us. The health
of our CAPTAIN the success of the Norfolk, and pros
perity of the Union Steamship Company and It's
| agents were drank, several capital speeches were
| made, and one from Mr.. Chandler, Maine Yankee
oy BIRTH but now an eminent member Of the Nor
folk bar, especially gnnd-it was received win
laughter aud rapturous applause In ''ic midst OF
the hilsrity and good feeling which prevailed, ~"
bell sounded for our start up the river and at r
after bidding good bye to our Norfolk friends, We
sailed out of the noble harbor, amidst the cheers OF
our friends on shore.
| Night came on before we got abreast Of jamestown
and our view Of the beautiful scenery OF the James
had to be- reserved for anothsr occasion. We stop
ped at City Point. at the confluence of the Appomht
o1 and James, to land freight for Petersburg Ship.
of the larger class laden here with tobacco and
breadstuffs for Europe. 1t is the shipping point for
all the trade of Petersburg, and for that portion ou
of Richmond which goes out Of the country in large
| ships, drawing over ia feet. The South'Side raj
road commences at this point, and extends West
ward to Lynchburg, where ii connects with the Vr
| gina and Tennessee road. which runs TO the iennes
ace line, and there connects with the Knoxville road
| which latter read ia TO be continued on to Memphis
thus uithin Uery short time, continuous rail roac
will exist. commencing at the James River at City
Point, and extending Westwardy and SouthwardlJ
| to Memphis, on the Mississippi, aud will offer the
shortest cheapest and quickest route to Tennessee
Mississippi. Louisiana, Arkansas and Texas. Th
chain of road is nor completed to the Tennessee line
A Rail Road Convention is 10 be- held at BRISTOL Ten
nessee on the 81 81 June next to consult on matter
of interest connected with this great route.
Awoke at day-break on Tuesday, and found our
selves moored at Richmond and learned We were "a
start at 5 p. NJ, for Jamestown. We avaled our
selves of the day to look about the "tair City oil the
| Hills" more beautifully located city does nor e2
! ist in The United States.
It's unrivaed water power, derived rom lne ia''s
! of James River, which commence at this point anu
extend back for nine miles. give to II unequaI!e;,'
|
| in the world are to be found here. The "Ga!lego
and "Haxall' mills are capable of turning out one
| Thousand barrels of -four per day. The superb quah
| ty of this -four has gained world wide reputation
and these brands command an extra prics In al tnr
markets of the world. There are other flour mills
besides cotton factories and iron works. Among IN.
latter ia the "Tredsgar" at which works the engine
and boilers of the steam frigates Roanoke and Colo
rado now fitting out at Portsmouth, were ouht. In
tobacco factories are innumerable. Three beautlfr
BRIDGES span the river, at height of forty TO ont
hundred feet above its bed, and the view from am
of them of the river rushing over it's rocky bed
amidst thousand iseta, green IN their summer beau
! ~ i, highly pctureaque. There is spacious shiI
canal or dock along the front of the city, capable o
admitting vessels drawing fourteen feet. connectn!
tho pr.at James River and Kanawha canal, which
commences at this point and runs far into the noun
tain region OF the State with the tidal stream below
the falls A new bark, the Octavia, owned at Rich
mond and loaded in the dock, with -four for Rio
came out the river lock just as We arrived. Th
CAPITOL ia commandipgly placed, and ia prOminen
object as you approach the city from any direction
The monument erected on the capitol grounds, b
the State to Washington and his ustrious Nirglni
contemporaries ia completed, and two Of the statues
those Of Jefferson and Patrick Henry, are ready I
be put in placs The great bronze equestrian sts'u
of Washington has not arrived from Munich, wher
il has been cast. There is large trade done at tbI
point; and ii ia said the value Of the four grain iron
tobacco and other products Of the State which az
nually leaves the wharves exoeedt twenty millions
dollars.
1t being the eve Of the grand celebration 70 rn'c' y
we were bouud, we found the wbarves CROWDED = .
witness departure. Our ship had fse non. HGnor -,
having for its special guests Henry d. W.S", WlSo ~
Richmond. Our passengers numbered over go per
SONS, besides fine military conpsny-ths Montgo
merry Guards, Capt. Moore. Ailer .ie K. I s1p
ss w c1paR IpnRsssn Msy gay ssd
sp.enud nh;.h he had procured at Norfolk and othe
sSibes % supported by bounteous arrsy of old Lor
dom dock. champagne, &c.-spread in compliment t
his ;l,srrioua guests 10 which all the Philsdelphian
On beard and some twenty-five Virginians sat dowr
i Among the latter We noticed John Robin M'Dauil
Presideut of the T,.sina and Tenn. Rail R,a'