The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-10-26
LErrER FROM HANOVER.
lsspondenes Of the Richmond Dispatch,
! ln,eresting NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Vandalism
The Crops-The Negrees-County Court
Trlal-Recefds Burned-Persenal.

Trlal-Recsrds Burned-Persenal.
I s HANOVER COURTHOUSE, October "a.
This spot occupies one Of the most inte-
resting pages in the history OF the Old DO
minion. 1t is particularly priced for many
. pleasing incidents which occurred here in
colonial days, when so much thrift and
happiness extended over the land. The
!, antiquated building in which Patrick
Henry caused his father TO weep by his
forensic eloquence in his first great effort
/. in the renowned Parsons's case was shame
fully despoiled. The substantial brick
wall which environs to- day one of the most
( picturesque court green's in the State was
ruthlessly leyslled to the ground, rather q
! portion Of 1t, which has recently been re-
bnit. The interior of the courthouse has
been neatly whitewashed, and new furni-
,ture has been placed in lieu Of the old, de-
stroyed by the Yankees.
One would readily conclude from view
OF the exterior that this old structure is in
perfect state Of preservation, notwith-
standing It has been erected nearly Gen.
!, fury and q, half. Itswalls are thick, and
t',built Of the best English bricks, hand
sonsly glazed, and viii stand for centuries
if not RACED by violence.
Many n6fthern capitalists have visited
here since the close of the war with the
view OF making investments in real estate
{ and other property but, owing to what
: they deemed exorbitant prices, returned
to their granite lands in New England and
: elsewhere without making any pnrensSes'
With proper! enterprise and capi!sl tnia
can be made place of ,conddesAbie note
and attracfion. n n orae OF the most In
yiting fields yonr correspondens pas seel
for persons wishing 70 embark m the com.
mercial businesp i, II sremarxaDie tnas
there d not nl6rclant ct this place, with
ali Of fts Advantages for trade, nor Is there
one of much note IN q radius Of ten miles.
: Hers Won havn II the facilities Of trans
norfaticn IN raj and sotherwiSe.
,rhsrS AZ not 4 more productive region
On ~, assta fhan that portion OF the Pa
mnrFS vailay extending nom this place
20 ~ = H6use, and was prior 70 the
80 n ~ hishest state, Of cultivation
~ rs not Quite e much surface In corr
: : fi,is year.aa f0fnerly, but there Is more
49, ~ Average crop, All things consi.
= q Hcred: IL negroes have worked industri.
onslx ma conducted themselves we'll.
~ g fIsies yass county court yesterday, and
- S6s*fy Interesting care before IT, Edgar
3. q, Elliott. Of Barbour county, West Vir'
= iinia, was charged With ineitiHg Patrick
Shelton, negro, to purioin horse be-
ldi61ne "a HaWzfd W. morris, Of Hanover.
John B. Y0png and G. G. Grisw0ld, Esqs.
OF yOursc3ty, were counsel for prisoner,
and :GdicneI George w. Richardson fol
. Nomn0aWealth. There were many wit
s<nesseS 10 be introduced and examined in
this case. Up to Q late hour last evening
n had not been disposed Of. There were
/, several other criminals before this body for
various misdemeanoYs, ETC., ctc. The jail
I ID one OF the most secure and substantial
in this portion Of the State, erected ont Of
superb granite taken from .. quarry on
South Annx river. yss, 6
All The county records were destroyed
by the burning &c Richmond. ave a old
CsAer-hook. = Much valuable history IN
i 3heEater ives consumed III the ddiReS.
cannot closs sthisc with
\ ont q response 70 3 paraerdpa relative 70
your c0Freapozden which AGeaArad IN The
Kdney Yiryhiax IN ~ isSHs Of the I'd IN.
!ealt 10 publl portion ct letter
yindNed N - e Lo3t Brunch, HALIFAX
g county, AZ, MR. 3 dSScriptlba Of that
Egsc9, pCpuktlon, etc., otc. Il CLOSING. j
.aid th1k nu1ne "a TIA reaiI1k Of III war
!. seAsee - es4nt t1Enst 6In141lcn In ~
e - $500 s6nSinued -
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