The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-01-27
Correspondence of the Daily Dispatch.
WASHINGTON jan % 1880

"AohINuioEN, Suh' 1CO<.
The Frost King continues to hold dominion
over all in this region, and if the accounts
which reach us by telegraph are to be credit
ed, land by telegraph alone can we now COM
uunicate,) his sway is unbounded. During
abe last two days no mail has reached us from
the South, and from the East, none beyond
Baltimore. The enemy, however, is relaxing
his hold; and from present appearances, we
may calculate on something from your quar-
ter to-day by means of the ice-boat, which will
endeavor this morning to cut her way to Ac-
quia Creek. At some points on the river,
ice is banked up TO an extent resembling the
icebergs; and from what have seen of it on
the Potomac, and Bay this winter, every hope
Of poor Sir John is at an end with me.
From your columns, discover that the in
clemency of the season is ascribed on the part
of the Bachelor to the heavy crop of persim-
mons which marked the late season. Such
may be the case, for ought l know to the con-
trary, bnt certainly none but an old bachelor,
or maiden sure, could have arrived at like
conclusion, and if another such winter is to
pay for supply of persimmons, am in favor
of the latter being surrendered in toto.
Much qualification is evinced here at the
probable reelection of Senator Hunter, of
whose nomination in caucus we have Just
heard. He is deservedly q favorite with all;
and as Democrat is to be chosen, nolens 90
lens has the favor of the Wings over any other
man for the place. The Wings trained him,
and, of course, are proud of him, as they are
of many others whom they have qualified for
high places; and the Democrats should ever
be grateful to the Wing party for the able
men that they have drawn from the ranks of
their opponents; l refer to Wise, Meade, Cas-
kie ''et i'd Omne genus" who. along with Sena-
tor Hunter, got their training in the ranks of
the Wings. A truce, however, to this dsser-
tatiOn in politics, in consideration of your neu-
ter gender, and let me return to matters more
within your calling.
The gay season is in full blast here, and
the company collected from every quarter,
evince every disposition to make the most of
1t; frost, snow, and ice to the contrary, not
understanding. Last evening, one of the As
sembly Balls came off in fine style at Jackson
Hall, and tonight the regular weekly Assem-
blage peculiar to the denizens of the National
Hotel is to occur, and from the glimpse which
Ihave had of the fair boarders at this fashion
able and recherche house, | opine that it will
be beautiful affair.
The bachelors, members of Congress, and
Others now in the House, are in the full tide OF
preparation; and men hitherto unconscious oil
silks, and gloves, may be seen in every quar-
ter OF the hotel with packages of scarts and
kids of the latest style and fashion. One
drawback however attends the gay visions oil
these would-be Benedicts, and it is the unusual
number of widows whose witchery is to be ex.
ercised upon them tonight for strange as il
may seem, yet it is a melancholy fact, Ito q
mani that Of the very large number of ladies
in the hotel, at least two-thirds of them, and
the loveliest portion, too, have worn theil
weeds Ofthe dear departed cannot but ex
claim as l behold these beautiful relics, in the
words of Pope,
SsHard was Adams lot, but harder still was thine
His Eve went with him. but yours remained be
hind"
My time is up, so farewell iii after the ball
when you shall have an account of the Wild
SterS and all. CAICKAHoMINY.