The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-07-28
Affairs In Hampton.

lcoRREsPoNpENcE OF tbs RICHMOND DAILY DISPATCH
HAMPTON July "a 1858
While l write, the steamer Star, Capt. Hicks, "a
gentleman of extensive corporeal dimensions, and
the very picture of q personifed good conscience,
aud the prinaa facia OF good iyng) is raising her
steam to bear away the goodly numbers from Fred
erieksburg and along the RappabaDnoek, who
have been sojourning for several days in this local.
ity, feastipg upon hog fish. crabs, oysters, fat
spring chickens, DC &c, with which this favored
region abounds. The "Star" will transfsr her pas
sengers to the steamer 'yirginia" st Old Point,
aud the excursioDsts will doubtless have pleas.
ant run back to their homes. Both hotels at this
'.ace are fuil, but like the omnibuses, each, be-
,ieye, can accommodate lone moreo Last night
Dr. Banks, the courteous proprietor of the .'Ches-
apeake Hall" bad a fine musical entertainment by
the Old Point Band: and judging from the crowds
promenading through his grounds. presume It
was a very pleasant treat. The "Hal" is favor
te place of resort, is also Burcher's "Keishotan
House," the latter famed for the excellency of its
cuisine and the urbanity of its host The families
from Baltimore, Norfolk, Portsmouth and other
cities, are distributed between the two establish
ments, both enjoying high regulations. and it is
oeasant, early in the morning and about sunset to
see the nurses with the children, promenading
ahout the village and to hear the innocent prattle
of the youug ones, as they sport about in the iu
vigoratng breeze. Among the families Ecjourn-
ing at the "Keighotan House,o find from the re-
gister, that of the Hon. David Outlaw, of N. c.
The Rev John G. McCabe, Of Baltimore, preached
is to occnpy the same pulpit TO morrow. This edice
Is very attractive frem its antiquity, having been
built, as the record shows, In the reign of Charles
lI-say 1865.
the promising young poet Of Virginia. His pro-
auctions have already placed him high upon the
lists of the laerati Of our country. Eek President
Tyler has purchased the beautiful villa erected a
few years since by Capt. Newton, u. S. A.. and
taken possession. The removal Of this old virgi-
ria gentlemen TO this region, will add much TO the
social elements of Hampton His accomplished
lady has already won upon the Nirginians, ana the
elegant hospitalitics for which Mr.. Tyiers house
has always been proverbial, will give another
claim to the locality. 0ncc the Governor OF virgil
nis; for long time Senator In Congress- Vice Pre-
sident of the United States, and subsequently,, ny
the demise of Vim. Henry Harrison, President OF
the United States. Like CinciIn ,tus, he has re-
tired from the din aud strife of public service, to
spend his days, ALTERNATING between his estate IN
Charles City and his Hampton Vila) in rural qui-
etude. Occasionally he Is called forth ftom his more
cougeniai repose ~ when he delivered MS James
town oration, TO speak Of the glory OF old Virgil
MIA, and to point to her future. met the .oid
man eloquent, few days since,clad in bis farmer
costume; his head surmounted with an antique
straw hat, aud isferred from his genial greet
had had hard fights In the political arena in the
past time, and found the Of party strife vex-
ed element, he bors no scars; aud. though beaten
oepon OFT by the weather, was still not weather
beaten.
The commencement Of the Hampton Academy,
under the direction OF John D. Ciary, Esq, A. NJ
VIII take place on Tuesday, the 27th instant The
high character OF this institution. will doubtless
dIaw many visitors on the OCCASION The address
before the kso'rophian Society, will be delivered
by Thomas Tsbb, ESQ formerly atudent, aud
graduate Of Princeton. The vale iicfory Grafton
will be pronounced by William Gordon McCsbe. Of
Baltimore. The young gentlemen. under the care
of Mr. Cary. are Of such character for hirh NOR.
al worth, and honorable industry In their studiee
that be may we'll be proud OF them, AZ they Justly
are Of him The Hampton Academy must prove,
as 1t has already proven, noble adjunct 70 the
Universfy OF Virginia.
Aud nov, my Dear Dispatch, having arrived
nearly at the end OF my sheet, must close, BY
hoping your shadow may never grow less.
Very truly, yonrs.
r. s.--If here, will try aud furnish yon ~ sc-
count oi the Com mcncemeDt st Hampton Acedss
my. SeseyAl gentlemen. other than those named,
2se 70 deliver addresses, and fte younx iades ale
10 ir<ad appropyiste essays 1. usds rstand the Old
Point band y engaged for the occasion.