The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-20

interesting Scenes at Fauquier Springs,
Vtrginfa-A Friendly Contest II tween
Our Troops and the Survivors OF the
Rebel Black Horse Cavalry.

Interesting Scenes at Fauquier Springs,
Virginia-A Friendly Contest tween
Our Troops and the Survivors or the
Rebel Black Horse Cavalry.
OUR PAUQUER (vA.) CORRESPONDENCE.
FAuouIn SPRING. Va, August IL 1855.
AZ is probable you seldom hear from this part Of
now common country think few lines detailing to
you how we are progressing win not BIO unacceptable.
Things are going well could expect and al
most as well could desire The people here almost
10 aman have taken the oath allegiance and believe
in perfect good faith Az far can see the kindes
spirit prevails between the citizens and federal officers
and soldiers This strkingly manifested on the oc
casion Of the late at the Fauquer Sulphur
Springs and the subsequent ball given warrenton and
as perhaps you not familiar with the programme Of
tournaments take the liberty Of describing the one
ferred TO- in hopes that il may be unacceptable TO
the readers of the HERALD.
THIS TOURNAMENT
was given the request OF the federal officers
on as pleasantly could be desired Early in the
ing all Warrenton asr and vehicles Of every de-
ances were kindly rendered by General Sumner for the
occasion, and were freghted with full cargoes
Of Virginia ladies' About ten O'Clock the procession
started and the road for miles presented lovely and
interesting scene.
The white vests and floating plumes Of the knights,
mingled with the dark uniforms OF the officers, offered 10
rounding landscape, bounded in the distance by the
waveke outline Of the Blue RIDGE afforded one OF the
most lovely prospects In this any other country.
About twelve the procession arrived the ground, and
after some little delay the knights assembled before
such occasions This delivered by Mr.. J. D. B., in
his happiest style, and was well received
CONTEST.
The knights then moved to their allotted stations and
all prepared for the contest After brief delay the
trumpet sounded, and gallant knight, with lance in
rest started Swift the wind he on; but just
as he reached the ring his horse swerved from the track
and he passed on unsuccessfuly The next knight was
fortunate ana triumphantly bore of the prize
cheer burst from the crowd the band struck up in
spring air, and the enthusiasm rose TO foyer heat II
would tire you TO recount all tho passes of the diff
ferent knights. All rode well: but Mr. j. Green,
mounted on the superb gray charger OF General Sumner
was especially conspicuous He and his horse seemed
fore eyes the Of the Centaus and as ne grace
FULLY carried away the ring and, rushing on, cleared
wide ditch at one mighty bound, all agreed that IL was
one OF the most splendid specimens OF hoisemanship
ever exhibited
The contest at length narrowed down TO two
knightsthe Knight OF waverey DIR Carter and the
knight OF Rob Roy (Mr Martini II terminated at last
IN favor of the bold outlaw, who thus won the privilege
Of browning the queen What made this scene peculiarly
iutersng In the fact that most Of the knights belonged
70 TIE celebrated black horse cavalry company
which followed was one Of the mos, interesting ever
attended II rivalled OF the most gorgeous
Of the arabian Nights Entertainments The
alienation Of dark uniforms, with snowy vestitures
of the knights and the draperies Of the da1ses
OF the Old Dominion Sss presented Q the gaze Some
interesting groups were exhibited There Was Been he a
manly form of the Hon ". W, Payne towering above
the crowd. There forgetal Of past animositcs, the
chvarous Of the South and the bold dragon Of the
North were seen in familiar and friendly intercourse.
One group was especially marked by ALL General Sum
ner Of the Union army and General Payne formerly Of
the rebel service beneath the brilliant chande
cr, joined In the dance with the Misses L. L., two
of the ovelies specimens Of female mortality ever
composed by crinone, who fully justified the poet
orators description Of Virginia beauty -
Thy beaute0us maidens are q fair
As eondess skies Of summer are
With eyes that glow divnely bright
AZ any star that shines by night.
As far rs could gee the work ii determination had
begun