New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-21

Hi6h, IN bis note 10 uOv. Letcn6f, c0nglderagely
promised to send free tickets for all, or nearly all,
I" the journey from Richmond to Boston" leaving
the eratutous cocktails and juleps to the care Of
the Bostonians themselves, after the arrival of the
wsyworn and thirsty pilgrims. In this amiable let
ter, the enterprisiDg Josiah dwelt in an eloquent
way upon variety of topics, and notably upon the
warm friendship of 4" the philosopher Of Monticello
meaning Thos Jefferson, for " the sage of Quincy"
meaning John Adams. Wherefore, in order that
" common friendship may be made strong, and mu-
1" tual confidence greatly increased" Josiah men
tons the fact of the "fee tickets, and reterates
ssductvely his request: "Will you come and take
f" tea in the arborl"
Now, when this polite summons--so festvelg diff
ferent from the aubpenas which Virginia is wont
to send to Massachusetts-wa received BY the
Honorable John Letcher, he seems to have been
either frightened or delighted; for he instantly sent
q Special Message to his Legislature, communi-
catir to them the communication of JOSIAH which
was treated with due respect, being fret laid upon
the table and then ordered to be printed. The pr-
yate note of Perham thus rose at once to the Dig
nifty of full.Hedged Public Document, and "a such
will occupy prominent place in oil future histories
of Virginia. The ages will know that there was
Josiah-that he was hosptable-that he asked Viz
siria to take tea in Boston, and, alas that Viz
oin;a would not come, and did not even send her
decent regrets. At this moment, to speak me-
tsphoricaly Josiah's great Union tea pot is remark
ably cold, ard his arbor dismantled. Before con-
Guiding to come to tea the ssges Of Virginia waited
fer the opinion of that arbter of all elegant things,
the Editor of The Pttrsburgh (ya.) Express, who,
after due bordering, has decided that until Masss-
chusetts shall have repealed sundry Laws hostile
"to the South, Virginia will not drink Msssa'
chusetts cocktail, viii not eat Massachusetts
dinner will not sleep between Massachusetts Sheets
Undoubtedly sumner for Perham Virginia NOT
to be honey fugglsd" even by free tickets Josiah,
for the present, is hoored but, full as we are OF
sympathy for Perham in q condition of iangulshng
disconsoation, with his lghtsfed and his garianos
dead. and his banquetball deserted, we ADVISE MIN
10 nroceed az fast as his emotions will permit, to
the Massachusetts State House, then and there to
request of Senators and Representatives the imme-
date repeal of all Legislation hostile to the South,
!
this way, more than one bird will be slain by
Josah's missile The Union will be cemented-
asitation will cease-GOY. Letcher will fold to his
manly bosom Gov Banks-the brass-bands will
blow, the flags will futter, the gifted takers OF
either State will be relieved of their verbal drOpses
and all W II 90 considerably more merry than any
number of maj risge bells, while brethren united,
III - fsanr NJ
joy, will bless the name of Josiah surnamed Per-
ham, tie Dispenser of Free Tickets and Peace
Maker. General to the States Of Massachusetts, and
Virginia
And yet will Josiah permit US to whisper to him
q word of cautionl He is no doubt veteran
Snowman, and may in his day have domesticated in
q single cage Happy Family of cats rats owls
and rabbits. He may rely upon his long eIpe-
Renee; but has he seriously considered the conse-
quences of his proposed reunion wimagine
Virginia arrived, washed, dressed, cocktailed, and
breskiasted. We will imagine Mr.. Perham march
ing the illustriOus consignment of Free Ticketers
to the Common. Can he then be sure of his ami
mails Suppose Gov. Banks, in saluting the Per
ham pilgrims, should say something unpleasing to
the Southern earl Is Josiah sure that his jolly
visitors would not relapse into their original saw
ageD! Would not snap their revclyers, flourish
their boHie-kbiyes, and swing ssalwartly their
sticks Josiah would not certainly feel coed if a
batte.roysl should ensue. What would he dc with
the dead bodies of his Yirginians, particularly If
the Directors Of the Railways should raise techni-
cal objections to Free Corpses OF course, the
State of Virginia would not permit her gallant dead
TO be quietly nurDed in Yankee SOIL OF course,
the remains would be sent for; and of course Jo-
siah as the instigator Of the fatal fray, would be
called upon to foot the bills. What doleful ter
mination of the Josiah-Jubilee
We notice that last week the Massachusetts
House of Representatives considered Mr. Perhams
gratutous public services, and did not very highly
approve the same, being undoubtedly of the opinion
that it could do its own inviting without assistance
from those outside. Josiah, like most public bene-
factora, was scuryiy treated. One Haskell thought
Perham ga fool" One Shaw insisted that he was
I" a nuisaDce." Upon this, lively debate ensued,
but tie question was not put to the House. 1t
seemed to be agreed that he was either the one or
the er; ard, whethtr brainless or bore, we can
easily understand why the Virginia Legislature
treated his invitation with so much respect.
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