The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1860-01-17

10 the Editor Of the Day Book
The unruly debating CLUB now temporarily
in charge OF our national House of Reprssen-
tatives argued to adjourn yesterday until
Monday. On Thursday witnessed rather an
extensive prospect for a free fight during
the course of their boisterous proceedings.
No blood toas spilled, but much venom ex-
pended. Clark, of New York, the great
imam of points," started the devilmsnt, and
when properly under way he left for snoth-
er place. The confusion which prevailed
beggars description. During the din the
speakers hammer resounded throughout the
hall, more like aharbinger Of war than
call to order. The Sergeant at arms was
loudly called for, but rumcr, (she was up in
the gallery so l see by the various dcscrip
tons of the afair) says he was out shaving
notes, or buttonholeing for reelection; any
how, some one suggested the mace, land after
much effort succeeded in restoring ORDER
Shot guns and pistols are said to be at pre-
MUM, and it is generally expected that
larger demand may be expected in the event
another fght being advertised on the aoor
of theHeuse.
The Hop season is regularly inaugursted,
the fortnight Hops at the United States
Hotel are attended by select circle, and
are exceedingly popular. The worthy pro.
prietors show disposition to keep In the
trent rank of fashion snd second to mono In
securing amussments and pleasure for their
guests. We would respectfully suggest to
our friend Walters, mine host of the ever
popular National to try these institutions
Hops are ssme, mo mistake, and feel convin
csd the guests of the National are all In for
amusements.
Since my short sejourn In this city have
been forcibly struck with the fallacy Of hu- !
man nature. Many ambitious and designing |
men, anxious to climb into notoriety and
public favor, assume the sacred garb of
friendship under which they can safely carry
out their sinister motives, and secure by
their deceit aggrandizsment This 10 what
] call skin deep friendship, and shuts Its
hull as the serpent does, in regular season.
Truly have found the rhy meters couplet
more endorsed by its truth than admired for
its poetic effect.
Since all to all Is 80 unjust
scarcely know what one to trust,
I've trusted many in high condition
And been deceived by ther post ion.
could stand up against the tyranny Of
dame fortune without a murmur or frown,
but the ingratitude OF friend is rather too
dense for MY bright nature. II there is a
crime in all the guilty train of human vices
of deeper dye than base ingratitude,
want to know where to find it; that at least
would be consolation to wounded spirit
Bah, don't talk toms of friendship; its an
ideality, or il reality 1t is meeted to you in
accordance with the force OF position,
and the advantsgesit may eventually pos
sess; all other things being equal, that
equality exists only when the pocket is as
sailed, We know, for we have been the vie-
tim OF misplaced confidence; yes, we actual |
ly lost our best umbrella by loaning It to |
one OF the softer sex who called us friend.
OH, tu6 utiuucI, IL sue knew WnaJ We euls |
fered when Mrs. Philosopher questioned our
motivesjfor gallantry, she would repent her
base ingratitude and bring back that UNI
brella, or send us 621a cents, its just COS.
four years ago. For the sake of many
croakers In Norfolk who labor under the Inn
preston that no mechanical genius can four
ish outside their contracted ideas, l append
the following on the skillful and efficient
Inventions of one of her most sntsrprising
but badly appreciated mechanical gsniuses.
"THE PATENTED improvedlsash fastener, by
Jno NJ Forrest, of Norfolk, Va, surpasses in
real value anything that we have seen of the
kind. 1t Ia the simplest contrivance, and is
AS cheap as simple, and substantial and Sc
cure. 1t is self-locking; when the sash falls
it ia securely locked. 1t is securely fastened
when raised one inch, two, three, foar inches,
or up to the height of sash. The spring cam
be attached or detached by touch with the
thumb. We think it a most admirable sash
for dwelling houses. The same being attach
ed to the top sash renders the top sash as
easily lowered and locked at any distance as
= A. boktnno ana raiaed We also percniVa