The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1857-12-26

| yesterday ana tile eilfedteilinS aspect VI
the heavens on the evening before, Christ
mas was celebrated here equally as well
as heretofore, possibly in some instances
better, for instead of drunkenness,
riotousing and fighting, everything pass
ed off quietly. 1t seemed as if a general
good feeling peryaded the town, each
one enjoyed himself in his own way
without molestation. The Police cre,o
soere quiet.
Having said an usual morning pray
er, we sailed out to see what could be
seen on such day, previously pinning
our pockep handkerchief in, to prevent
thieves from relieving us of anything val
liable.
We found High street in full bloom, at
least the noses on it were, and all gazing at
a crowd collecting in the neighborhood Of
the Court House. Being little curious
as to what was going on we elbowed our
way near enough to discover that body
of Enthusiastically dressed individuals were
forming to parade the streets in Regimen
tai order. We give below as tersely as
possible the Programme of the day.
Band Of Music.-Playing,
fEVhaf yyaotbap hon, thor baino
wet and rainy,
| could not get my Boots to shine.''
Great G1Olc1er as a continental or Col.
in Command-This individual was very
consequential. holding his head so high
that it seemed great deal Of trouble to
keep his hat on
1t. Col.-Blue coat &C., of the modern
Navy-sea legs and all.
Myo-An Indian Chief-feathers,
mocassins, and somebody's door mat
dashed to his back.
Or. Master. As the Fashions had Civ
en- out, he couldn't come out.
Paymaster,-A good representation of
the Panic Could not pay his greg
bill.
Surgeon.-With pink pants, yellow
jacket, representing the feoer, and black
epauletts, i'll mourning for his PATIENTS
Moustaches SO long that it seemed as ifhe
had swallowed two large New Found
landland dogs and left their tails hanging
out.
Drum Mg;or.-Don't know whether
he had been drummed out of service Or
whether hewas yet to be drummed look
ed rueful.
Color Sargeaa.-As Continental.
LIST Oonpany.-Old Drunken Greys.
I'd " New Gin.
Sd q Don't Sell Rum. (Chinese.)
18th &c Onion Guards.
5th " Pure Light Ale. (Fantasti-
9th p" No More Rum.
9TH g Poor Rummies.
Nose and Lze.-Crinoline and shadow
spine without the spelter. We would
here remark, that the lady not having
enough lead in the bottom of her dress,
was put to considerable trouble to keep
on terra .f'ma, OR else we might have had
an ascension after all.
Sally-Brigham Young's wife before
he went to Utah. Sally paid particular
attention to the baby, though being of
the independent stamp, it returned none
Of the maternal caresses.
The remarkable CAPTAIN-No-MoRE,
was also out with his long grey locks fall
ling over those shoulders that once were
so square and upright, now, alas, are
bowed with age.
The rear guard in the line of march
were well disguised with "'Their hats and
shoes pretty well worn. Thir pants and
coats all battered and torn"
Then came the bloody two hundred
and eleven bare-footed rangers, common
ly known as outsiders, among which we
ourself We're, taking notes whenever we
could claim the protection of an umbrel-
la.
Last of all were fifty-nine little ragged
negroes who looked as if they hadn't re-
ceived their allowance of clothing for the
past two years, but were highly delighted
with the stubborness of all the cart hor-
SEES and mules brought out on the oeca-