The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1860-02-15
CORRESPONDENCE OF THE DAT BOOK.
WAsHINGroG D. G.,
February 18th, 1860. s

WAsHINGT0G -. u,
February 18th, 1860. s
To the Edttor Of the Day Book
The preparations for the Inauguration OF
the Washington Statue on the 22d inst, are
kept up with lively interest, each military
organization in spirit Of good fellowship and
emulation are vieing with each other for the
palm of mum bers in their rank, upon the
parade attending the ceremony Of the occa.
be present, also the City Guards OF Balti-
more, and m any other companies at dis
lance have expressed their desire to take
part in the ceremonies. l most ardently de-
sire to see old Norfolk s chivalry present on
the eventtul occasion, for feel assured such
noble duty is in accordance with their pa
triotic spirits; and if they come will meet
most hearty welcome from their brothers in
arms Of this city. The city since the organ.
ization bears more lovely appearance; the
hotels and are filing up, and nature appears
to smile at the change. Even the elements
have become more settled ,and we are blessed
with quite favorable spell of good wealth
er.
In consequence OF the delay attending the
passage of the Post Office deficiency bill,
the monetary influence is rather dull, and
the filthy lucre rather tight, those who have
it taking every advantage of its influence
for future investment, and paying institu-
tions generally. As have no more of it
tn an ga horse can carry dowa hill on ice,"
do not trouble myself with advertised pro-
posals, &c.
One great popularity of this Metropolis is
the love OF truth. They have such regard
for that virtue that they worship at her holy
shrine only when necessity compeis the de-
yotee to "stoop and conquer" Shoald YOU
have occasion to have any business with
the powers that be" throughout the various
departments, you had better become ac-
quainted with the peculiar gamut necessary
to Insure you an interview, il not you may
most courteously be put off until it suits
their caprice or convenience to attend to
your modest request. They lie by note, and
'S VIM AiES AhVes cANSScSiul lS RCcOTuSu ID6
palm OF victory, and showed iuto intricate
cases which promises pay in the future &C,
cording to the "tenor of their way" or the
immensely Of the object in point.
If man from any malfessance in office,
happens to get officially decapitated, he is
judged by the amount involved; small a.
mount id rascal, any where up high in the
thousands good financier. The stealings are
not judged by the principle involved; it's
only the amount. This philosophy of office
is beautifully carried out by a system which
came iato life by the election of the present
Speaker. 1t is said that certain members
put forth substitutes, secure their election
to positions, and divide the spois. In fact.
since 81 have been a locker on here in Vi
enna,' have seen corruption and deceit
"Boil and bubble,
Till it DER run the stew"
Scandal, with her forked tongue, is busy
in every throng, and some poor object is
picked out for the venom of her malicious
shafts. Mushroom aristocracy is seen here
in all its glory. l seen little pug nosed
Miss reinse to dance us a cis to another be-
cause her father was once q mechanic. She
little dreamed that the invividual at her side
talking sweet to her once drove a roller in
printing Office tor $3.50 per week and the
waste paper. She ignored everything that
was not mercantile; her daddy sold herring
and Goldfish; this, of course, governed her
defined taste. Washington is great place,
and in the language of the immortal Bunsby,
CAN that it wants to be bigger is to have
more people in ii.
PHILOSOPHER