New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-05-22
Historical Eeniiniscences-A Xenisce Vii
laSc ia Embryo-sobricty OF tho Troops.

Con.spondeuee OF The n. y. Tribune.
WHITE HOUSE,. New Kent Co, Va, May H. 1862
An erroneous impression prevails that the residence
on Col Lees estate WAS the one in which Gen.
Washington net his fret wife. l am informed by
Mr.. j. Il. Hill, owner of the adjoining plantation,
that such is not the case. The mansion at which
Gen. Washington commenced his courtship was torn
down about II years since. 1t was located on the
plantation settled by Edward Page Cbamberlayne,
and at the time Of WasbiDgtons marriage was occu-
pied by Gen. Vim. Chamberlayne. About % years
since twostory brick addition built in the rear
Of the old mansion, and the two buildings were con-
nected by covered porch, which still remains. The
estate was left by Gen. Chamberlayneto his nephew,
William Mosby, who soon after disposed of 1t
sDd squaUdered the proceeds. After passing
through several proprietorships, it was purchased
some 20 years since by the present owner, Mr. Hill,
VITO Is also the owner OF two large plantations, and
aeonsiderable number Of human cbsttels in King
william Coaniy, On the opposite side Of the
Rmunkey River. 1t was at this plantation where
be vii ians Ferry was in operation in former
tines The church ia which Washington was mar
red il sill 10 existence, and is used for public
,hia. II ia situated four miles inland, on high
r51rd. and can be seen from this point. The Rebel
pk-t, were in that vicinity but two or three diys
Iufe. The table ~ which Washington took lis
wedding supper still renaios al Col. Lees dwelling.
Nearly two ye2ss since, at 4h OF July pic-hic, on
the Lee plantation, al which there was large
asemblige, tits table was brought out and eX-
Ebned 70 the company.
Mr.. Hill states that In common with many Of
bis neigh iors he voted for the severiDg OF the State
from he Union, believing that IN accordance vita
the Constitution Of lie sac they had Tbnt 70 10
d. lie saies tl.f lie has not taken up arms and
H. Ia. I'D "A oil "a com
pls VIII the re0uisitiOns made By TIE Confederate
States 70 surply cOntTabauds Who were employ Cd on
The works al Yorktown and Niihamsbufg lis
/ fsmily haD been sent nwaV before our airiVi-aAo
he Is re aued under 6Jrlct military surveillance
TIE beautiful sladed lawn in front Of the house,
and directly on the bank OF The river ID dotted over
\ with tents, occu, Jed by Stan onioers ana ald-.
4 White House and vicinity have unde rgone very
L great change within the past lew DAYS AZ day.
trss on TuesGay mOruia aSf, alter haVlhg enjoyed
aref,-.}ino s4ep ia q lrge clover field, by The eide
: Of ray faithful companion my horse, with only a
rsi for rarilOn between ~. started ont 10 get -
view Of the surrounding Objects OF interest. The
II "Wh.e liouse was deserted and silent, hiic an
Internal view was prohibited by the faithful sentints
who had been placed there 10 guard the property OF
one Of the vilesI OF Rebels. The negro hnts showed
% .rs Of life within and the occupants were happy
& With the thought tnat they we're now free men and
women. and that NO slave master or driver dsre
agin larefate their bodies with the lash for some
shore were ing tlnee gul boats with tueir fOrnlda
be guns lointiog toward Richmond Such wac the
View OIL tuesday morning last.
II lbs morning, stretching over vast helds, u a
s. hrge cl'y Of canvas dwellings containing many
thou'an1s Of inhabitants, how many, | all prohibit
sdiron faying TIC White Hou,e" is still ua-
knsn'et, lu over lis 1901 proudly floats tie Ameri
tan rsg. Tie river j. alive with all sorts Of craft
Consisting Of war ves. H. steamboats,, scbooners,
dops, tow boats, ca al boats, awaiting an oppOr-
saiy 10 discharge their cargOes Looking at the
0lecti0n Of I'll sOrts Of craft, White House pre-
ens The Appearance o. fiourisling seaport town.
xvii become TN important military depot IRON
'0tnce military sup lies will be forwarded by ra
700 seuthward 10 Richmond. IL would not be
e'o1lsbRg if Yankee village should spring up
~,e IL a saort space # tine.
Dufllg my tC.oam win the army OF the Potomac
sm Yorktown to tbs place, 1 have not seen IN
FHc.r OF lVste tlat exhibited the least indication
.h'OAI'i'4on' auo nothing whatever OF al Intoxi-
Ahs A1tme Il allowed 20 be sold. All vessels
oa "hic. hqnor Is found are subject to cOniscation
tee,h-r with tie cargo.
N"n,lapanGs are Constantly comma into canp and
ms % them hno employment as sefyants. those re-
nal,lng on tie plantations are OF bnt Uule benefit
uer masters, not having the fear of the la,b be-
Nie -em Il BY any neals he Union army were
%ocelly compelled 10 evacuate there would be "A
s1F.ul To konfnQ between master aud I've. Judo.
" "oL 'ae pTevael &c OF young black lid. % "a.
,Ah i ia-ly entitled to the Lame Of a bpe.di,o
s-t' he masters iuterpose 10 Obstacl.. Lnt
cyes VI 'heH
a. Is stated tha, Maj. Williams Of TIE 9Th United
- 'aValfy, who wah placed under ares. ON .
80 o. furnishing information 10 tie enemy. ,vas
tr. S''1, '-y ana acquitted. The mail boat rms