Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-07-27
LETTER FROM OLD POINT.
Correspondence of the Columbis "Carolinian.
Otn poIsr CoHpoRr Va July y 1858,


The plot thickens-in the last two days the compa
nv has doubled; and now nearly ak hundred visitors
enjoy the comforts Of q fashionable crowd There are
thirty round tables in the dining saloon for twelve
.ach and as eIoursioniss and others prefer to dine
late there is no difficulty in accommodating all. Col
S.gsr ia spirited Virginia gentleman, who makes
avery effort 10 make his place truly Southern insti
tuition and successfully. He has all coored walters,
and even the band that dscourses sweet music to set
The hoops in motion in the ball room s OF Inc same
tone Here, in sight Of the ocean, you have in view
the gigantic undertaking of filling up the rocky ioun
dstion of the Rip Raps for Fortress Calhoun. intend
I'd TO protect the wide bay as the great statesman did
the institutions of his beloved couury along side you
have the noble fortress which bears the name Of him
whoss remains his native State has just restored 10
the bosom of his mother-where ten thousand troops
can be conveniently quarered upon the shortest no
,ce. At present there are five companies there, but
three are expected as 1t is now the school Tor
oraotics and where newly appointed officers undergo
novitiate upon entering the service. The dsly e1-
ercise of the troops attractive and afford agree
able variety TO the amusements OF Vlelfore-and on
three evenings OF the week, the hne band gives
public concert which is we'll paronized by our COM
pany.
IL Is worthy Of remark and credltabe TO the ladies,
that the breakfast tables are filed at a. NJ. while
at the Northern watering places ls the fashionable
time for their appearance, thus throwing away the
urecious hours OF the early morning. so important for
healthtul exercise. They enjoy the bath at A. NJ,
and have time for pleasant walk or ride before the
breakfast hour. At half past two you enjoy shsep
head and devilled crabs, scooped oysters or what
ever more substantial diet you please win the &C.
compartment of music, which makes pastme oi
ordinarily business transaction. Sailing, riding,
walking, or the sooiabe conversation oil the cool
piazzas occupies the afternoon, with those who DO
not indulge in the admissible stsstd, wnIcn ENABLES
one 10 keep up with the evening requirements OF the
ball room.
In company with several friends we made visit
10 the neigborng town Of Hampton, one OF the Oldest
settlements in the Stare-a miscellaneous looking
place of small houses and narrow strotta Here the
chief object of interest the ancient church OF 81
Lohn's which hes several Il lbs the remains oil
citizens buried in l70l, and tberesbouts-thus show
ing ts claim 10 venerable age. IL s smai Drck
church in the form of cross with three galleries. hs
original timbers of which, with pavements OF nles'
ara sti present and sound. In early record OF Inc
parish register suson is made TO previous wooden
church. in the parish, which is supposed to have been
AZ Pembroke farm short distance from the toWn,
where grave yard is found. We went to this OLD
burial place. in The mldst of corn heIa' ano, over.
grown with weeds and tangled vince. we found tour
slabs of English secondary blue limestone, win tne
coat of arms of the family of those VINO lie beneath.
One is in memory of Thomas Core, VINO ior seven
years seryed az minister and died IN l|i9 az the age
of 49, and had the character OF sober and religious
man" Another has an inscription beneath the cary.
I'd insignia of the family crest, which we give exactly
as il exists:
"rhi, s,one was given by His Exceliency Francis
NchOlgOU EsQ, Lieutenant anu NuuHeIbouI o'nS
rail- of Virginia In memory of Peter Hayman, Esq'
grandson OF Peter Hsyman, Eeq, of Somerset IN me
county of Kent-he was Collector of the Customs IN
the lower district Of James river, aud went volunta
ry on board The Kings Shpp Shorehsm in pursuit OF
pirate who greatly infested this coast-af'er he had
behesved himself seven hours With ondeunted cour-
spe, was killed VIII small sbot ye ~ day OF April,
100 in ye engagement he stood next the Gouvern
our upon We Qosrter deck and was here henorsbly
inferred by his ORDER"
Another has,
Here Ives the Body of John Nevil Esq. vice ad'
mira of His MsJesty'a Fleet and Commander IN
Chiefs Of ye squadron cruising in the Wee, indies -
who dyed on board the Cambridge, the hth dsy Of
August 1897 10 ye ninth yesre OF ys relgne oi h'ns
William the third; sged So yeares." ,o
The fourth stoue was iiieglble. Ihere niay " Ue
Others but the mass of weeds and orusu o.u no 90; o.
low further exploration. There is no oouot 'n"' .n.
was the position of the fret place OF WorshP eieeea
by the the early settlers in this locality. St; Jonns
Church VISA for many years dapidsted and deserted
hn, hv tho sfforts OF Blshop Moore and the Rev mr.:
Cnivs,s fnov of the chapel st Fortress honroe,l IL
ga. rsn,ired and again brought into service. we
,ssrr Inst description of these ancient memorials
of our early history has been given IN the southern
T;,sra,v Messenger a few years since, but we have
LietasJ os,uri,v nj referring TO il. K.