The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1860-01-31
CORRESPONDENCE OF THE DAY BOOK.

FA&AhAS ShEs 40 Icou.
TO the Editor Of the Day Book
Once more in civilized community, dear
Day Book, have seated myself 10 the Skip
per's' department ii. e. the eabin} to have 9
short familiar chat with you, and through
you to my friends 10 old Norfolk.
We arrived here On the 18th inst, from
the harbor of Rsaljo de Nicaragua, in nine
days, and found the Flag Ship Lancaster
and sloop.oi-war LeVant Yoa can very
readily appreciate my Joy at once more meet.
ing with those who speak our own tongue,
especially when you recollect that for nearly
ten months have had to look for amusement
among people whose language is different
from mine own, and last though not least
whose sosaring apparel is most sadly deficient
A country where the dress Of man is con.
aidered CONNIE IL fam with only a handler
chief, of motley fabric; a coarse straw som6re
ro,and pair of sandals; and that OF the wo-
men, why, thin gauze petticoat tied around
their waist, leav ing the mat ernol foNnts pro.
truding about six inches, whilst feeding
Plccansny itseli,in most beautiful fGod save
the msFk) state Of nudity. / say such waG
OF adoTntng nature is not consistent with the
ideas formed even in the minds of infants in
our own fandi and of course has fewer at.
fractions for one of mature years raisea i'm.
der the influences of civilization But
must not quarrel with these people ahou,
their mode OF dress;we st home hayestrsree
fsncies in regard to our own sometimes.
can hardly realize the changes that have
taken place during my absence from bomai
not quite Two years.
Inc peace OF yonr State has bsen invaded
by band of robbers, cut throats and thieves.
and her institutions threatened with doys.
laii more terrible tor the minds OF honest
high miaded men to contemplate, than the
kind!ing OF the fire that burns all there is of
this bright and beautiful world. 1t is time
soF the fanatics South, as well rs North, to
stop the current of their wild impulses. and
Join hand ia hand like brothers, TO shut off the
fountain of discord, and resolve 10 be unitea
ae one family, and to fight side by side for
the Union, the Constitution, snd their conn.
try. Let the North no longer suppose that
she can govern the South, and let the South
stop that trenzied cry of ''secessioz. +" Come
let lis reason together little longer, should
and must be the ruling disposition of all who
hold their country's good to heart. The
time has not yet come for the tooth of fDin
70 commence its work upon our country, the
esvy OF sill the world beside.
Bat other changes have taken place
friends ST other days have departed;the fam.
lily eirola and the business mart, each and
ALL have to mourn for the loved and lost .~
Among those more intimately connected
with the business community OF Norfolk.
remember Robert W. Bewden. Csshiar IF
the Virginia Bank, and n. C. Ring, OF the
firm OF King i Toy. Norfolk most assured.
Iy fesle their lose. | knew them we'll sp6
cen bear testimony to their worth. And
now comes one OF Norfolk's young men,
who, when last saw him, bore the marks
OF e future life OF usefulness and honor-~Ro.
bleminded and honest-hssrted, young vii
kiason has left behind him few euuas--ne
superiors
But We tarn from these melancholy ,nu.
sings and find the table spread and bridal
friends gathered around the bridal pair, ,hs
song, the jest, and merry dance are filing
The hoaae with joy, and gladdeping svary
heart. Old Hymen has been leading maui
OF theyeung beaux and BELIZE a dance in
Norfolk. Success to the enterpFise-I will,
them we'll OF it. In passont, my friend Miss
Martha Haines Butt is not married vet
and your correspondent may still have an
opportunity to "blow over old coalg.' Eli -?
/ see notice among my papers OF 3 new
work by her-"Leisure Moments / yonld
like very much to see it. She makes goud
use of her colours of ldleness"-no, that
was Byrsn's, bat | mean Leisure Moments
(prettier than Byron's, though somewhat
alike) and turns them to some account Miss
Butt is woman Of genius, and her pen ia
very prolific; good mind, and beautiful i'm.
agery, warm heart and elegant manners,
together with comedy features, lighted up
with the softest and most witching expres.
sion al fine eye-it is no wonder that tfto
know her ia to love her," doubt not her
work will linda ready sale EVERYWHERE in
the United States.
II is time IoT me 10 close iOr The mail.