The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-21

now reposs there. stands not many yards from the
james river, and u point the most favorable TO inpa
additional eec 70 the solemn grandeur Of the scene II
here that the James atains, might say 10 the very
zsnish o.. its magnncsnce II Ia here perhaps that il
ataps TO the utmost velocity in It's career and at n, other
point It's flow moro obstructed Here rocks intercept
at almost every point but it rushes on nevertheless,
overcoming every obstacle until In . few minutes it,
waters still! fosming and enraged by the conflict become
incorporated with the placid nsvgabe stream 1t tho head
Of dewater There something in the career and nsa
union Of these waters with their kindred element thst
Is emblemstic OF the course Of Life and its faal
destiny. In their sudden transition from q state
OF active life 10 calm repose, they present 4 sug-
gestive analogy to the mpetuous current OF human Life
here that Is soon be embodied with It's native element
at Hollywood. You'can how happily located Is this
resting place Of Monroe and how strpgy coasonsnt
with the solemn associations Of the grave and i sntece
the surrounding And the analogy sp-
plies In death for, like the living mourning for tho
departed, have the beautiful James chanting, q
were. solemn requiem over s dead-a requiem, tee,
far more enduring tnan that which we are wont to offer
This is indeed fitting ana suitable abode for the
Of this lustrous statesman and soldier.
Vrgina's history is replete with incidents OF note
whether she ought not to sci apart her treasury
fixed sum TO detray the expense Of their celebration She
has she vet reached Inc climax her grand mission she
again the field young bride with honors and titles
nnumerable ready for union with Uncle Sam; and -
Tar matters point favoraby TO auch consummston She
ready TO give the gallant Wise as pledge that she will
faithfully fal all necessary conditions OF that unoa
In the future as in the past This chancs for the
old fellow, and viii doubtless avail himself OF it.
there rumor here that G. P. r. James, Esq the
being transferred 70 some more lucrative mission in
Europe. This report found some confirmation In the
fact that sale OF bis furniture took place yesterday in
this city BE Is, meanwhile sojournng with his family
at Ashland, within twelve miles OF this city, on tho
Freaerckburg road, place which, within the last few
To tha tuSpNr
q railway aepot Few generally esteemed
than Mr. James by all who had the honor OF his acquan
lance AMI his departure Will De source Of very general
a bronze statue Of Washington, executed by VIM J.
arbie statue by Houdoo which stands in aptoi,
recently purchased by South Carolina TO DO placed
10 the Capitol now being built at Columbia, in inst
State rbis is the third statue OF kird which
been executed by Mr. Hubbard from the model, ono
Of which purchased by this State for the Military In
sltute at Lexington whsre was inaugurased, the
another by the State Of North Caroana, for
the csps! q Rssh All are are conceded SaS1S g Ss
30 the arsiat II probable that many other states via
follow the examples Of those referred and faith
Likeness extant OF the Father OF his Country.
bear Of more complaints Of illness among the ladies
here present than have heard OF beiorea
sign that springs going TO be crowded They
rably get STRONG weakness" at this season. TO induce
the "dear husband" 10 let them go to the springs but
the moment they get there IL rs Ill over. Toe music Of
tue band and the waltznot the atercures all instantly
The thermometer stands about 70 at this point yet sn
oppressed with the heat, aud possibly
survive unless 90 70 the spring." Poor Daniel (the
husbaud) has Of course TO stay At homo and take Of
the house and possibly the baby, and If be uers word
or dis action he does at risk Of beng set down
a cruel brute. Sad condition.
The accommodations the several springs have been
considerably enla ged during the past winter. At the
Grecnbrar White Sulphur spend1 now hotel, contain
ing, with other ADDITIONS, about three hundred
rsoms has been built, while 81 the Red Sweet but few
miles Distant considerable improvements have also beea
made. Thefo, are now the hsncs Of wealthy
pany who have determined 70 mako the aocommotatoos
there adequate 70 the growing require rcsulsag
from tho increased railroad facilities being Afforded.
Bet twenty thirty miles OF the route have % -
travelled 10 stages and in another year tho whole dis
DO travelled by railroad. II is probable that
will myself soon begin TO complain OF "stroug weak
In which event will make tour TO the differ sat
springs, and inform you Of all the births, marriages.
deaths, love making, eoquettng &c occurring there
The reports from the crops-the wheat crop espe-
oialv-throughout Virginia are very disnearteoing A
gentleman from Powhatan county informed me few
days ago that the wheat ciop 10 bis region will scarcely
yield sufcency for seed. The accounts from different
other regions better while the prevailing wet,
seasonabie weather booes lees results 70 e
tobacco crops me havoc by floods along the
banks OF rivers surpssses anything known In tho
regions before.