New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-05-24

Among the Graves" Free-soiIer" Scott.

Among the Graves" Rrec-SosIer" scott.
'' YoRkrows Va, May 49, 1852.
Some Of these old towns, over which the deiuge
Of civil war is bringing new deposit, are worthy OF
being more carefully examined ere they arc imbeded
in their old stratum. Few Of these are moro interest
ing ,han this old town. dilapdated as 1t Ia. Not only
are there indications that it was the center OF
great deal Of the activity Of this portion OF Virginia
bat its historic traits quite interesting.
The Oldest inhabitants say that the place never
recovered from what tradition calls the great hire OF
1914 When the British laid siege 70 II in l7ol the
place had about 100 houses.
The old Church here Ii partly two centuries old
partly about fifteen ycaisthe lire ALLUDED TO having
left nothing Of tie original building but its stone
WALL which after standing, picturesque ruin, Tor
thirty years were taken az the basis OF the present
supeIstru-ture.
II is quite entertaining for Yankee, fresh from
the living thoroughfares OF the North, now and
then to perform the Glddon 10 some old mummy OF
this kind. SO l felt unwrapping the moss and
ichen folds from some old toinbt IN the grayey ard.
Tbose Of tie Nelson family are, of course most In
ieresting TO your readers. One Of these monuments
ia marked US the work OF " Mr.. Saunders, Cannon
street, London
1t is that of the progenitor Of the Mellon family,
toe grandfather OF Gov. Nelson, who cmigraed IRON
Per.nth, Cum eTland County, England. which
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Crown Of Scotland, aud upon failure OF heirs re-
yerted Oh d base fee 10 England. From this circum-
stance this 1rogenltor was called Scotch Tom. On
top of this monument is the not quite interpretabe
Nelson coat Of arms. Upon one end are two angels
faces one OF which is breaking out from cloud,
upon which is written, Ali glory be to God" The
inscription Us as follows:
He j.e, spe resrgen1i In Christi Thomas Nelson,
generous. Fus Husoni, ct Saie Nelson de Perinth IN
1op,ia.u Cuubfie nsus ~ mo. do feaarn ammo DonDi
1871 yiis bene gee hnem impiev 7mo die Octobn' lt'.
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Near tins ,,anjs the monument Of Gov. Ne'On b
father which il a beautiful work. The inscription
ia IA follows:
Here lies the body Of the Hon william Nelson. late
Presden, OF his mscsys Council Ia TN. DOMINATION In whom
die love Of man and the love Of 90 resaipsd and enforced
each other end nygorsed mental powers In general
only defend him from TIE vices and ols' Of hs age
n Whist psf Of sudsbe conduct he most eIceed whether
the tcLder ana endeariny accom- OF doaes,e me
u.ghhor eeueu an or gstrate whether In ths
Of hospsy, charity OF piety hesdeI u y9a iee ,ne pun
yirtu, animated ny those stimulating ond divine sdmonon'
perform The task and expect the dstn'9I Of tde righteous
llsD Obit 10Th OF Nov, a. ID. Ia tt OIL"
The Nelson mansion is large two.story oIick
LDildiug fronting the river on Tue main street OF
the town. 1t IS built on the old English model. In
Tie war Of the Revolution it was tie residence OF
Gov Thomas Nelson, by whose father IL Wa
erected. Portraits Of the Neson ancestors, some
what Scared by rough treatment received from tue
are now on the walls. During the siege OK YORK,
the house was bo;nbarded by the American army,
and now bears marks Of cannon shot Gov. Nelson
then in Washingtons army, had command OF tne
frs, battery which opened upon the town. kIghuy
supposing 1t was occupied by British oIicers, ne
pointed the first gun against bis own dwelling, ana
offered q reward 20 tho artillery men Oh forty guineas
for every bomb that should be fred into 1t. But my
walk among the fossils must end.
When the present war broke out 1t was at once
supposed by the Rebels that the path OF the United
States Army 70 Richmond would be through YORK
town. Just a year ago The Richm0ad Eranincr
said these words: "',he Yankees viii attempt TO
reach Richmond at the point which the British
proved TO be its weakest, namely, Yorktown.
from the first as is now evident the path selected
by Gen. Mcclellan has been tho best defended OF
ali the approaches to Richmond. II Richmond shaii
DC reached it will lie proof 10 the world OF the
military incompe,cncy OF the G. 5. A.
1t is Quite significant that in these times, when
human he seems 40 cheap, the death OF one man
should produce 40 startling an effect ae that OF k9c
er T.. Scott Of Fauquier County. Throughout this
State the effect has been tremendous ana there
seems TO be vet n mystery over the means by Which
he came TO lis DEATH. Mr. Scott was tho son OF the
most remarkable man in the whole Piedmont region
Judge Scott Of the Circuit Court-includlng The
counties Of Fauquier, Prince William, Fairfax, and
Stafford. The father was a much more brilliant