The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-02-25

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For the Union
THE FLYLEAF LETTERS,
In ehieh Judge Fiyeg having arrived in Washington Ia
quest Of Office g0ss his friend Dr. PEGS faithful picture
Of his sgPerienees.
WAsmSGros, d. c.,
9a February 10, 1857
Ny DEAR DocroE am bewildered, that hardly
know how in fulment Of my promise to you, to begin
these pencings of my visit to Washington.
would open with line from Horace; but aware that
an opening would be an allurement to continuation |
will resist my inclination at the outset with view 10
correct what you pleased to call my propensity.
You are acquainted with the world 1t is developed in
what are termed the man-sprngs of human action; am
acquainted with it only it is developed in the pages
such as Hume and Mr. Irving. Will you, then in consid
Grafton let me repose in the favor of your indugenei
You have often enough laughed at me for the simplicity
my nature in believing that what appears, is; but
often when unknown to you, have laughed at you for
your very skill in dssecting the philosophy of the human
heart Now, however you have ut disadvantage Msy
then rcst in your magnanimty? confess what you de-
sire have read Hume but know nothing of human
ture have read Irving, but the motives by which men
are actuated in life are unathomable to the meta
physics of Rants d'sciples
1t is long study, the world you understand IL my,
dear Doctora long one and let say unsatisfactory
know as little of it as do of the of the Nile
Let not therefore, these, my letters to you, be
peced base my views of what and hear and do
the principles by which you gage it Let rather rev
in my feelings, in my passions in my rehe
tons Let me see the world it presents itself me- and
let me- in recording what may do 1t in the simplicity Of
my own manner, with my individual impressions as they
received, and my emotions as they arise.
Isrrved last evening at dark and, for the first tins ia
my life experienced the sensations that arise from the
element of city. As the train on which had taken
passage drew the depot at which was to alght
fell into such tremor of apprehension that my
sefposscssion departed entirely from my control wash
whirl of unpleasant What to dohow toac
family resolved to watch the movements of my fellow
passengers and to follow them closely in the comm
sion that about to ensuc might lie in my
power. II was in vain. There was violent rush. tho
crowd bore along with it; lost myself in wild to-
malt Of voices and human beings, and not brought
back to consciousness until found myself writing my
name in large book that lay upon marble counter in
hall SO splendid that had the equal of be-
fore.
As thus returned 10 consciousness it occurred to me IN
fash OF electricity, that was placing my signature
to something that might compromise me. | hesitated
The gentleman behind the counter who finely dressed
requested 10 hurry, as there were Others waiting
was very much confused Turning to them, asked if
lowed They roared until actually roared in company
and when commenced they gave vent to such shout as
could not but convince that had perpeta.ed one Of
those uninten Jokes that you know have the happy
faculty of sometimes committing at home | finished
writing my name but with an inward determination never
to do such thing under Ike circumstances again. aud
with the reflection further that il should lose anything
by it should amply gain in experience enough to COM
pensae me for what might lose in my purse otherwise
for ctft
pay such way for experience and the sooner one
begins the earlier will he be relieved from his appreheu
sions
After writing my name in the book ], with diff.
Guilty. exrcated myself from the crowd when two or hree
young to me and politely asked me if would
like to he conducted to my did not know that
had one; but replied yes, that believed would, think
ing there bit of romance in it ALL and not being III
pleased to be thus early initiated into the mysteries Of city
life One of them took my baggage, which consisted Of
the carpetbsg that you recollect bought of your
brothers firm ths day before left home and package OF
linen collars that had purchased of pedar on the tram
from Columbus to Wheeling at the low price Of ten cents
EACH add which in Shutdown would have cost me not
less than twenty-five The young requested me TO
follow him; which did, up several flights Of stairs until
we reaehsd the attic Of the building when leading me
through several passages he at length stopped at door
the end of one and unlocking it with key that he had
brought with him, entered the room. followed curious
to gee what might be in il but it such room
merely many that we might see at home having IN
nothing except bed, chair, washstand, looking
glass the wall, and carpet the floor. was some
what disappointed, The young man laid my baggage
down very carefully and then looking at instant
asked me- in melancholy tone Of voice. If could lei
him have something did not understand him at hrs,
but when he continued IA quarter will don saw intoa
once he desired borrow that amount of money, which,
his face honest and at the time 30 pitut
could not but let him have-wh the precautioE, how
ever to tell him that should call for it again in the
morning You should have his face brighten as be
received i'll He delighted that he fairly laughed
in bis glee and continued to laugh be returned to n
companions until heard his voice dying away in the DIS
tance. | am glad it was in my power to relieve him.
Poor fellow have oft since what could behave
wanted with the money much to induce him 70 ssA
stranger for the loan of It'll am almost sorry that no
tilted him to return 1t soon But must be cautious III
such large city. would not lend money on all occs-
sions as freely as have in ths-not for anything ,
bear your counsel to me in faithful remembrance and n
not fail in my respect to it to keep my eyes open
The young man having left me, retired for the ngp"
slept soundy, or rather should have IL had not oeen
number Of times awakened by one in the ADJOINING
room, who repeatedly and very camorousy called out
to be still and not disturb him so. could not I'M
agine what he meant He must have been intoxca"u
In the morning rose betimes, and after my abluuon'
which prolonged after long journey proceedeo
dress What, think you my astonshment on resor'ins
to Il for clean shirt, TO find of the handles Of NY