The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-03-23
From New AeEt County.
CORRESPONDENCE of the Richmond Dispatch
NEW KENT COURTHOUSE.

ICurrt~pou,enc" of the Richmond Dispatchl
New KENT COURTHOUSE.
March 10, 1878.
steam navigation upon the Pamunkey and
Ms.,apoui rivers is the absorbing theme
Hitn persons residing 10 the counties through
which these noble streams flow. Daily et-
.sn, are being made TO obtain 4 steamer
IL tasted 10 the trade and waters above. TO
those engaged in nautical pursuits we do not
kao" If a more inviting and proti'ablc 1elh
.U4u the one presented. Two beautiful!
-trrlIu-. traverSiug a country in point OF fer
..t!,v at sol not 10 be surpassed by the rich
u",~ aud uroductiyeuc>S OF even that OF the
N.ar.aad rlpl1ie Of bclring upon their
.,vrlv ho~ou> steamers Of sufficient Tonnage
II convey 70 The marlS Of the world the Va.
...a ami -rowing products Of this region.
T., -!yr YOUR numerous readers an idea OF
H.. y..., Weld OF cereals we will mention that
!. w.- not an uncommon thing 10 ship to the
markets from the Pamuukcy and Mattaponl
rivers 100000 bushels OF grain year prior
L. the war. This OF itself, although The num-
i~r hA, been greatly reduced ty the eff Cts
o! the war. with other products and travel,
Show, Ina: this can be made paying enter.
lT.,r. We do not write in tue interest OF
.1y Individual or corporation, but simply to
.lpS what Il field there is to employ capital.
West Point is developing itself rapidly,
ana VII in a few years be place of con.
Siderable commercial importance. Capitalists
have already made large invcstmen ut this
l'.ace with the view OF commencing at ali
early day various enterprises. Agricultural
pirrnti0ns are being pressed forward Win
much expedition. Persons here, as else
"a~Cr, with sufficient means, have but little
difficulty in procuring labor.
u e earn from reliable source that there
! - tc established in the ancient city OF
Williamsburg, at very early day, newspa-
Eer by gentleman we'll known IN Tide
wafer , successful Journalist.
MalTimouy Is greatly on the Increase III
TN county, Judging from the large number
Of marrlaycllctnscs issued within the last
month BY The clerk Of the County Court.
While on this subject we will write some
hing relative to the marriage Of the Father
q as Country, which vas soemniZed in
N" Kent. We do this from the fact OF
having seen il stated in some prominent jour-
~, published III this State that General
Washington was married al an old colonial
raIcn called "Saint Peters," which was
'syc'"d III the Year 1903, aud is now in an
excellent state Of preservation, and the Rev.
NJ. hepler, Of your city, OlficlaleS att twice
mouth. Now, this Is clearly mistake,
!2G sc fud By reference TO such authors
- Washington Irving, Edward Everett,
AN oilers, that this important event took
P.4c~ Al The White House, in this county, On
I'r so day Of January, 1859, which was the
property Of Mrs. Martha Gusts at the time
Sic "a. welded 10 General Washington, she
possessing largely over 100000 worth of
property ~ her own right. This magnil-
cent estate IS DOW owned by General w. Ii.
Lee, one OF Der descend ants, aud has
>'i'F' The late war been divided into several
p,4h'atioh~. with comfortable dwellings and
o'nef improvements upon each, and are in
LIE n'she,i state Of cultivation.
We passed to-day the ruins Of the once
np'Wtsbe inlnslon Of C0!0ucl w. Ii. Macon,
i!'AS near What IL known as the River road,
,"fi'crting with Que that leads 10 Williams
""i :, where. III the summer of 1851. General
t--'a!e'tc was entertained by Colonel Macon
iot several days. Here the former received
"'' >c"ulh and spies, giving Information as to
'H' su'hStu and movements Of troops be-
l'NslHS 20 The command Of Lord CORVALLIS
Jl,t before the Siege and surrender
o. ne B!ltI-i army at Yorktown, which de.
c.Gei the great question OF American indie
i@Ddeice.
mere are two negro men confined in the
''uAty Jall awaiting their trial--one for COM
'H,''iH5 rape on bis sep-daughter, and the
Other Tor unlawful s!abbIug.
Extensive preparations are being made for |
" sf"!u haii 10 be given here Oh tue 23th in |
S'-n'. LIE muse that usuaiIy presides on
S'sh INTERESTING occasions will no doubt in-
,I'e most ta4t uay be present with every
- li!as tl:s IL: lea:!. .ca4cn"v 70 promote
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