The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-08-01
Old Plaintiffs Attractfons-Arrtv
of the Ann f. Grant, sc.
OF THE RICHMOND DAILY DISPATCH

rcoppyspoxpEycE OF TIE RICHMOND DAILY DISPATCH |
OLD poryr, July 80.
Tho Convention here adjourned yesterday and
oday everything has resumed its every day ap-
pearancc. Old Point perhaps combines as mary
resources for pleasure any watering place in this
country. few yards from the IIygeia Hotel arc
two very fine bathing houses, one for ladies and
one for gentlemen, where that great luxury. a salt
water bath. can be obtained Servants are in wait
ing in the dressing rooms with towels, &C., and the
bather comes out refreshed and delighted The
Hygeia Hotel itself is large frame building form
Ing hollow square, surrounded by porch sup
ported by massive pillars. The view from it is
magnificent, comprising the Bay side and
the Roads on the other. Both are always studded
with outgoing or incoming vessels. At night the
ear is greeted by the murmuring-not the roaring
of the surf and the eye sparkling beach lights
reaching off into the distance.
The routine. at watering place in the interior,
is dull enough. But here have a variety Of
amuscmcnts such as boating. fishing. bathing
0ysteriug. visiting the parades ut Fortress Monroe
and dancing. OF course the military" here, bet
ter known in Richmond as sogers." carry the day
The glitter of their brass buttons dazzes the girls
AMI completely throws those white vested, black
coated gentlemen, known as civilians into the
shade. There is a fine band here, which plays at
dinner and furnishes the music for the dancing
after o'clock at night, the hour for lighting the
ball.
Mr. Segar has obtained tho permission of the go
vernment to erect another story OH that portion Of
the hotel fronting on the Roads.
Tho bark Ann r.. Grant, Nelson. from Rio. went
up the river last night in tow for Richmond, with
a cargo of coffee. T.
THE FILuBusTERs At BpsToS-Among the fifty
three of Walker who arrived at Boston in the
Cyane. Lieut. kurn Of Virginia. Only one
death occurred after the Cyane sailed from AspfH-
wall, man named William Baglcy, who had, before
he left Ncarauca received intelligence that rcla-
tive had left him a large fortune. He died just As
the Cyane was passing British man of war, the
band of which was playing Hail Columbia"
ARnEsTEp.-The General Land Office have infor-
nation of the arrest OF william IL. Wash, of Pow
hatan, Va. for forging papers to substantiate claims
to bounty lands. effected through the instrument
tally of Mr. Gregory the L. 5. District Attorney
at Richmond. Va The accused is confined in
the Richmond Jail awaiting his trial H,at Spr.
The fact of the arrest above alluded to- was ar.
nounced in the Dispatch several days ago.
FrxERN oP COMMODORE NEwToS-The funeral of
Commodore Newton took place Thursday morning.
The solemn funeral service of the Protestant Epis
copal church read by Rev. DR.. Hall, of the
church of the Epiphany. at the Meade House, from
which the procession moved for the Congressional
Burying Ground at about II o'clock The body of
Commodore Newton was escorted to its grave by a
fine corps of marines, under the command of Ma
jor Leilen. The brief notice given to the yUlun-
tcers and the disagrecnbeness of the weather pro-
vented their attendance. numerous train of car
riages united in the procession, in which seat
ed IL number OF the mourning relatives OF the de-
ceased the Secretary of the Navy the Secretary Of
War. and large number of the officers of the navy
many Of the army an were present in this city
all in uniform, and friends Of the deceased. The
body Deposited in metallic burial case, fur
nished by Mr.. White. Tho uniform Of tho deceased
was placed upon this, and the American flag ell
shrouded the whole Eight colOred seamen, who
had formerly served under Commodore Newton.
the bearers of the coffin, and marched beside
the hearse- Washington Gnlon.
Plan TO BREAK JAIL.-We learn from the Lynch
burg Courier, that Thomas j. Dunn confined in
jail at that place for kidnapping, has been detected
i'll plan to escape. in consequence of which ho
newly ironed aud placed in more secure cell. A
letter from Dunn, to his wife, written on the back
of picture, found in the pocket of prisoner
named Foster. 1t contains sundry vague hints at
getting out of Jail.
The veterans of the war of 1912, residing in Now
York city, to have home provided for their
disabled men.
The first load of new wheat. from the section
about Danville, was shipped for Richmond on Mon
day last.