Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-09-30
Letler from One Junior Editor.
Baltimore, Sept 20, 1871

started at thu time, and for ten minutes there
was trial of speed among them. One of the boats,
the Columbia, kept abreast of us for time She
evidently had intended to pass US; and had got up
her fires so high that the blaze appeared at the top Of
both her chimnes She did not however accomplish
her purpose, and led the van. The night was
rainy and dark, and we therefore had no opportuni-
ty to witness any of the scenery along the river.
Wewere uncomfortable in other respects. There were
full 400 passengers. and every berth was occupied,
besides temporary sleeping places. had the pleas
ure Of lying upon a table, for which privilege paid
30 cents. Cheap enough. We did not get to New
York. in time for the Philadelphia morning boat,
and therefore waited the New Jersey which
started at 9 o'clock. Meantime | walked through
the rain TO the Astor House to my friend Cole
man. The House was so full of guests that he had
taken private lodgings. l hunted him out, took
breakfast with him, talked of old times and new and
finally left him at the railroad ferry. The railroad
across New Jersey the first good road | had yet
seen. 1t was pleasant trip, through Jersey City,
Princeton, Trenton, &c. 10 Bristol on the Delaware.
We passed. of course. in the neighborbood of of
the revolutionary battle fields, and regarded it with
the greater interest, as | knew nothing and nobody
else. The railway for considerable number of
miles runs parallel with the Delaware and Raritan
canal, and a common road. The rain of the preced-
ing night had raised the stream high as to
acres Of usually dry land but | did not hear OF
damage being done. At Bristol, took steamboat for
Philadelphia, where arrived at 3 o'clock. Went
Immediately aboard of boat for Baltimore, and had a
very agreeable trip down the Delaware to Newcastle.
At the last place again took the across portion
of New Jersey, and after n very smooth trip of ID
miles, again took boat TO cross the Chesapeake Bay
By this time it dark again, the wind blew fresh
ly, and deprived of the pleasure of seeing.
We reached Baltimore at one O'Clock. Left boat for
Barnum's hotel. It. was crowdcd-beds, sofas, cots,
and every possible place that could afford any one
chance to sleep. Finally obtained the last unoccuped
bed at the Exchange. Next morning, Thursday last,
ascertained that business did require my presence
here till to-day, and therefore left for Washington
city. where remained till Friday noon. found the
Federal city to be something like what was describ-
ed to be by John Randolph city of 'hacks and
w-es, of splendid poverty and magnificent dstan-
ces, though some of the qualities know but little,
especially of the second except by hearsay. |
through all the public buildings, the most inter-
esting of which the Capitol, the Patent office and
general Post office In these alone there is enough TO
engage ones attention for month. have not time
to speak Of them particularly | not only saw
the big buildings, but the big in them also. OF
the last, should Judge Mr. Secretary WALKER to be
the greatest politically though the smallest physically,
among those whom | conversed with Mr. Buchanan
possesses very progressing manners, and must please
those who have the honor of his acquaintance.
found our old friend w. j. Brown in good health and
spirits. 1t used to be a complaint that the Repre-
sentatives of Indiana at the Capital reserved,
cold, formal and inhospitabe. None can thus COM
plain of Mr.. Brown. He is just the same good
natured, abstract, and humorous genius that he used
to be at home. Office has not made "a big -
of him, as it has of some others whom you and |
helped to place and power Among others whom /
at the Presidents house on Friday evening were
Gov. Bagby. Senator of Alabama, who is said TO be
an honest man; Gen. Keaney, who is awaiting an
investigation Of the difficulties between himself and
Col. Fremont, in California MAJOR Eaton, whose
business know nothing about, but suppose him to be
fishing for office. which perhaps he may get, for
believe he is from Tennessee; Clifford, the Solicitor,
ing men,-and several others whose names | forget.
looked, painfully, for the shade of Gen. JACKSON,
but need not say that saw nothing of It. Among
those whom met uncstentatously, MIR. Rives of the
Globe, was one of the most agreeable. His easy
and friendly address and sincerity of manner, puts
one on easy and pleasant terms at once. He is a
man among ten thousand. though perhaps not of the
Upper Ten" regretted that could not see Mr..
Blair, the bosom friend of Jackson, and the former
able editor of the Globe. He was out of town. on
his farm. whittier did not have time to CO. saw
Mr.. Burke also, the Commissioner of Patents, and
one of the most talented members Of the Adminstra-
ton. wish all the rest as good democrats as
he, and further, that he occupied position where his
capacities could have more ample scope Besides
these, had an introduction TO fifty others, Of whom
have not time to speak, even could l now recall
them TO memory.
left Washington on Friday noon. The up train Of
morning cars from Baltimore had run off the track
near Bladcnsburgh, and delayed our departure hall
an hour beyond the usual time. We proceeded slowly
till we came TO the place Of accident and then We
put on the steam. We made the whole distance -
miles, in one lour and forty minutes-hree quarters
less than the usual time.
1t is now raining hard here in Baltimore, and look:
for all the world as if it would rain it sometimei
does at Indianapolis. On Saturday, crawed to the
top of the Washington monument. whence could
look over the city. 1t is curious how insignificant
every thing appears when we able to look do'c'
upon it. 1t was so at Washington. While on thu
roof of the Capitol. ii seemed if could put it al
in my pocket,-on the ground, it was twice as larg.
town as had imagined il TO be. But after go
on the ground, found they could pocket me mucl