The New York herald., 1862-05-09

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City Court IT USE which post village. situated a.
sbon thirty miles line south southest Oh facn-
mond Tho population of the county according % tne
Last published returns i've Thousand two hunde %,
0! which moro than oDs-half were slaves.
Tho county OF New Kent contains about one hnnarsd
and ninety square miles one hundred and twenty
thousand The Pamunkey river forms its
boundary tho northeast and the Chckahomy Oh tho
southwest. The surface oi tho country is moderately
hily and the soil Of middng quality. The Pamunkey
river, and its continuation tho York river, navi-
gable along the whole border OF the county which
formed In 1854. Its capital is New Keat Court House.
which, besides the capital buildings, contains but few
stores and situated at about thirty miles east of Rich
mond The population Of the county at last returns
. little six thousand, Of whom nearly thirty five
hundred were slaves.
HeDrico county has Of two ndred and eighty
square ules nearly hundred and eighty thousand
acres About oneha OF this Is embraced in that
particular portion Of Virginia Genominasd the peninsula
The James river forms Its boundary on the southwest
and the Parunkey the northeast. The surface OK
the country diversified by hills OF moderate height,
presenting abrupt prscpices along the banks Of the
rivers. The soil, with small exceptions, IS light and IN
feror The dividing limo between the tertiary and pri
mary formations passes through the county. Large
part The Falls OF James river, Richmont, anrd
tensive water powor. The James River and ktnawha
Canal has its eastern termings in this county, ard
three lines of railway connsct with each other at
Richmond. Hcnrico is the populous county in tho
State, and its capital also the capital OF the state
Richmond II wis named in honor Of Prince Henry, or
England. Of James tho First The population, ac-
ding the last published returns, about forty
four thousand Of whom about sixteen thousand were
slaves
The portion Of York county embraced in the prescribed
area does consist Of more than ton square miles
about six thousand Tho surface Of the country
nearly level little Of interest that particular
neishb orhood is TO be described.
THE cHIcKAHoaINY RIVER.
The Chickahomny Is situated in the southe
part OF Virginia. and rises in Hanover county and falls
into tho James river about seven miles above James
town Island. 1t divides Henrico and Charles City
ties, the right, from Hanover New Kent and James
City counties the left. It furnishes extensive water
power and consequently in its course passes through
hily country. It is from seventy i've to
one hundred miles in length and Is winding IN its course
downwards Its source is osed of several streams
creeks, which unite little north OF Richmont ar,
pusues its onward COURSE two her str empty
into rordable several places and sed at
others by rude brges except at the point about eleven
miles from Richmond, known Bottom Bridge Farther
Gown the stream is well known local bridge caoi the
Long Bridge, and, still farther down, Jones' Bridge
These three bridges the only important below
Rcamond, they being connected with the travelled
roads. AT the mouth OF tho river there eleven feet
OF water which is about quarter Of mile wide far
up as the first important bsnd
General Scott on the Victory.
WHAT HE THINKS OF GENERAL ACLELLANs pEs.
PATCHKs-HiS OPINION OF HIM AND ALSO OF
VISIT TO WEST POINT, ETC.
Goneral Scott is still residing at Hizabe,h, N. j.
and continues in the enjoyment Of excellent health He
is daily surrounded by large number Of friends and
auantances and of course the prevailing topic tho
which is freely discussed On Wednesday last while
rusing the cheering dispatches Of General NeCeans
trumphs at Williamsburg aud the gallant charge of
General Hancock, veteran patriot exc.aned his
friends, who assembled In his library, 'nid no.
tell you that Mcclellan Halleck Hancock (and others
whom he named), tho menS These glorious
men and will reflect honor and credit their country
During portion OF tho day tho General drove
through the city, and everywhere greeted with
cheers. He continually stopped by fien con
the gorions news and to all he willingly gsvsa
cheerful repy.
While alluding to the veteran General II may be in
terostlng his acgutances to that he intends 70
spend the among his old friends and companions
at West Point. He appears TO consider the war evi-
IDENTIFY drawing to close and the rebellion al but finally
crushed the finishing touches of which will ba given
within the next days.