The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-10-01
Historic Landmarks in Lower Virrjni;

Historic Landmarks in Lower Virginia.
A correspondent the Southern Fieid and
Fireside gives the following interesting sketch
Of one Of Nirginia's historic spots
To most persons the name of York town sue-
gests no idea but that Of the famous siege
which eliminated in the success of Am arican
arms, and the Z" surrender of toruWallis -
They think of il as the closing battlefield in
the long and tedious Revolution, which
brought with it not only respite from inva-
sion, but The acknowledgment of our hide
pendence. Washington and Pocham hea Ii a.,d
CORVALLIS are tn" nHmps popularity asS0ci-
etcd with this little village on the York and
few know any others. But, as iutila:ted in
the preceding article, Yorktown las noints
ot attraction distinct from the sirge ana his
toric persona gcs other than those Of the Rev.
ointipn; and it is to OF these points.
wher" lived in the olden time asolclier greater
than Rochainbe;tu or Corn wallis, that wish
TO lead my readers.
mile two below Yorktown. on the
banks Of the York, covering one OF the finest
bluffs and extending back a mill. from Inc
river lies the old Temple Farm. tits nroh1
bly, the oldest settled place on the river as Is
indicated by Il very ancient tomb dating f.
back OF the settlement of the village and I
was famous i'll tue early part Of The last cen
fury AZ the favorite county seat OF Sir Ainxnn
der SpottsWood the royal Governor of N-jr-
SInla from l7l0 to 1928. The position of this
est'te Is one or the most mmIIdiig on tue
river. From its lofty plateau the view is mn
broken down the York TO the Cue.an.o.a
while to the west lies the once busy port. now
IN its quiet decay. The taste of the pioneer
whoever he was. that first broke into the tor,
est itfe, Two hundred years ago, is alaf,iy
vlnuicated. as every succeeding reuaratio
has admired It's noble site 4Ila enjoyed It's
handsome prospects.
The fine old mansion, which has adoi ned this
iaFln iOr Il century ana 4 half, Possesses Il his
tory OF Its own, and house in Yorktown
save perhaps the Nelson mansion. is visited
WIN deeper emotions of interest or pleasure,
lhah tills noted residence Of G ,yernor SPOTS.
Wood. Built by this dignit;ry, in the early
part OF Hls Administration, it was his flvnr
lite abode, when not resident In Williams
burg. Here Were passed bis days of freedom
irom IN" restraints of oiicial life Hare as
at the palace in Williams 0urg lie diSDenscd
his elegant hospitality aiil: set = ii eyiti,nl. Of
loyal seI Ice and c0urtesv which was imi,a-
ted IN the social life of that period. Here.
with Spottswood for the hero, are laid most
OF the scenes OfDr Caruthers' in tercstiue novel
OF the . knights Of the Golden Iiorscshoe''-
Il story founded on IN nSaxent OF MS Admins
triIioh-and no story, .ia sure, h&s a stur-
der nero tnan this remarkable cid soldier
tbs house descended through many hands
till the time OF the Revolution. when il was
known rs the . Moore House, a name winch
itsuIl bears, rom Il widow Moore who II that
time owneol II In the preparations and pro-
gress OF the siege 1t became WashiD gtou'.
headq uarters. and one of its ample rooms is
stun shown rs the place where the "articles
OF capltulatlon and surrender were drawn
signatures affixed by the British and the
allied commissioners. Fire, the ruthless de-
stfoyer OF too many OF the yailed ANTIQUITIES
OF Virginia, has spared the "Moorc House -
although ii is built Of wood Time too has
touched it gently. It's frame is stin sound
ana Will yet serve several generations La
Howe Historical Collections Of Virginia
picture is given Of this house.
This estate GOT the III ine of :! Tcrnpie Farm"
either from Il tenn pie like structure TINT
Governor Spoftswood had erected Us Il family
vault, or from the ruins Of fort built in the
previous century. AS late as 1884 the walls
or the Z" Temple were still standing several
feet high, bat now all traces of them are
gone.
HEROIC SISTERS There dwelt in the village
OF Montague, 1T the period OF the French
revolution, two girls named Felicite and
TAeophie Ftrng. Both possessed beauty OF
sweet ana attractive kind but were mod
est, reserved, and apparently timid. The
youngest was thl' teen years of age when the
nightly attacks of the Austrians demanded
III Immediate and strong resis ,ance Soldiers
being wanted, the sisters put on their bro
thers clothes, armed themselves, and ch:r rig
ca tile piunuiug parties III the front rank OF
the National Guard. Notwithstanding
every Effort to disguise themselves eHectually
Gen buernonSiile discovered them and
maFhihs their Intrepid conduct, presented
them 10 Gen. DumourfsZ, who aItac he'd them
together with their father and brother, TO his
stan. Not only pure, but free from sus picion
they were the admiration and pride of the
whole army. They distinguished themselves
IN every action previous to April 8, 1633.
IN an engagem ent Hear Brussels, they rush
ed headiong into the midst of The enemy,
when general eiilaer called on them to sur
render. Tae reply Wa. Il hali from the pistol
OF Inc Younger which laid him dead at her
feet, aaa In the monentlry confusion they
withdrsw back IN sassty. The same sisssr, ut
tae battle OF Janappes. charged Hungarian
pittahon with small party OF horse, and
herself o1saraled one of the most formidable
grensdiers. His hetghto foot was nsariy
tRs same OF her own when mounted and he
was In despair when the musical tones Of
ner voice, saying, General, this 10 3 prisoner
l nave brought you,' revealed 10 him ths
sex OF tue brilliant officer.
felicite attended the Duke Of Chartrsa and
never tailed u charge the enemy at his side,
bofn the slsters aided in the eseape of Du.
monriez, accompanying him TO the Austrian
lines. the soldiers friug on them as they
passed. Once beyond pursuit, they resumed
the attire OF their sex, made no unnecessary
dispiayeo OF courage. and labored industri.
ous!y IA support OF their aged father Theo.
pniie died at Brussels unmarried. relieita
welded belgian General.
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