Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-02-12

Carer Of o65ce-!SeeIers at Fasaiagton.-
a correspondent of the New York PICK thus
graphicly describes the life of the political men,
dicants which annually in hosts, like the locusts
in Egypt, haunt Washington:
"Heayen preserve good Christians from com
ing to this shop to get olicel and save them from
the possible fate Of becoming people ON the
town Shall tell you what they are and what
they win be?
These are the most interesting specimens of
humanity that exist in the vally Of the Potomac
and Goose creek. Where they come from is a
mystery. They are generally from all the States
and the rest Of the Union. In nine cases out
of ten they are induced here by the pleasant
prospect getting Office from Uncle Sam. No
matter what-there are lots to suit, Some are
here to be made ministers, cOnsuls, or clerks
They begin high and fall low, until at last they
would take dRyttiHg, and being disappointed
IN that, after Eeary days and months, they are
glad and grateful to borrow or beg money
enough to carr them back where they came
from. Ollice-seeking is in most cases a heart
rending and ruinous business. A New Yorker
Or any other Slater comes on here to get Office.
/ His party here are in power. He has done
good service in the campaign, and brings dozens
ofletters which clearly state thaf fact, and that
to the Office he seeks, would DO honor and credit
to himself, and the administration that ap-
points him." We wil suppose Congress is in
session; our friend stops at hotel, and either
| knows or has letters to some particular Con-
gresham. He is deli GIFTED when he arrives
lie finds members Of Congress as thick IS
blacllberries, and the most get-at-able about
town. He feels sure Of success. In less than
two days he is introduced to the President. and
is delighted. He finds his chief magistrate the
very pink of politenss. His papers are all neat
| ly tied up and filed, and he goes to his hotel
satisfied. He meets lots Of friends whom he
never saw before. The next day he calls on his
friend the member, and he calls and calls again.
He sees the Secretary and attends the the levees
of the President; but nothing has been DONE
He wonders at it; but don't feel at all alarmed
at his being finally unsuccessful. The President
the Secretary'the particular friend Of the
member are doing all they can. month
passes, and he begins to see that there are 9TH
ers here with precisely the same views and OBJ
jects. From a chargeship he drops down to q
consultrate. Board is high at the hotels and
funds are low. lie quits for private boarding
house. Another month passes and he finds
hare times. He is in arrears ard things look
dark; but he keeps up his pluck and comes down
to a clerk ship. But. alas! he is doomed, He IS
poor and yet tries to keep up. Then comes
! borrowing. But in Washington ali are borrow
ers. There are few lenders, and those only at
per cent; per annum on good sccarity. Hegets
completely discouraged. He has found lots Of
friends VINO ty1tst him and he becomes g.
drunllard, and he is lucky and has friends, they
make last effort and send friends to get him
out of Washington and back again to soberness
and employment. Such has been the fate Of
hundreds at every inauguration when power has
changed hands, such it viii be the next, and the
bah is already opened. But ! am boring you
Warn all your friends to keep clear Of Wash
ington. It's Office miasma is death to people
who are not acclimate.