Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-04-30
Inc CnnItnI on Republic /.

The present condition Of Washington exhibits striking
proof Of the desposm of the Northern Rump and of the
deporaoe degeneracy of our country l. is filed with
mercenary troops-all its approaches are occupied by
Pre- oriau Camps-a its public buildings, including the
Presidential Mansion and the Capitol itself, are barricad-
ed and crowded with filthy, beasty armed men. Test
oaths support the usurpaton which has superseded
the Constitution are administered to all citizens, male
and female Freedom OF speech and OF the press sup
pressed system Of oriental espioacJs pervsdes the
whole city, All who DO nos subscribe the oath OF ale
ssuce TO the d,sPom calls; to fight for it. are dog
gei and watched or forced 70 abandon tbeir homes -
live OF six thousand persons including women and chill
drsn, have been baished by this detcsable tyranny
This is the state Of the Metropolis of what is called
the gseest Government on earth Was there ever snch
mockeryg The Chief Magistrate Of free people, IN
able to dwell in the Capitol of Republic, without the
protection Of soldiers and martial law Could there be
stronger evidence of his urGness to be therel Alas
could there be more overwhelming proof, that the Re-
public irselfis no mor'
We fnd in the New York Times letter from its cor
respondent describing the present condition and the char
ac,er Of the inmates Of the Capitol The graver and
higher aspects-he degradation of the Republic aud the
overthrow of Ebery-do not appear to have occurred
to the mind of The writer at ALL The grease and filth
scattered over the luxurious damask sofas and rich
pestcd carpets occupy his thoughts aud enable him
"reaze the desoadou which war brings in is train ~"
The Yankee vii crop out! But this letter may supply
food for reflection 70 minds ola different stamp and
therefore copy it.
rwAhlnson Correspondence OF hsN. Y Times, Apricot
Il needs password and couutersign TO cross its
porch and TO gain admittauce. must have safe pas
SAGE from an officer OF the day, and give proper token
OF NV LOYALTY 70 a sentinel matching and fro, with
brorzed face that betokens service and the resolution
which grows on, of seryioe-b3cked by fixed bayouet
on muske that looks though, II occasion required,
10 could throw bullets with penetrating force that might
leave an unsghty orih e through which the breath OF
life would be diverted 20 the great dermeut of the hui
man saystem Thanking fortune that have successfully
run the gauntlet Of the gentleman with the uusighty
combination Of steel, powder and lead, let me ot down
some Of the strange scenes by whcl found myself
rounded
ia the House wing Of the capitol found the quarters
of the PtnSylvan.a Regiments-the first command 10
reach Washington in response the call OF the Govern
ment The troops were bletted through the various
retiring rooms and offices of the House-the Represen-
tative Hall being reserved for the Seventh Regiment
Armed men and the rude implements of carnage massed
in these marble corridors and gorgeous rooms, awaken
me to deep sense OF the power and the abandon of
military rule. l realize the desolation which
brings in its train On the luxurious damask and bro
Gael covered sofas lay stretched men who probably
never before repOsed in such magnhcence Over the
gpesed carpet OF the h0Orare srewn, in prOusOn and
disord r the suddenly accumulated stores OF the
misslrys depNr,mcnt-htre slab Of bacon, there
quarter Of beef or a saddle Of mutton, a Virginia
hama sea biscuit tin drinking cups papers of pepper,
bags of salt ard cans OF vim gar filing up TIE inter-
sces and rounding up the pyramid. Upon the rich and
costly bronze OrUGments-upon the gas chandeliers and
and upon the gilt brackets that hold back the silk and
lace curtains were ;fesooned knapsack and belt,
trdge-box and bayoDet scabbsrd-the smaller imple
ments and surroundings OF a soldier.
In the halls and corridors the men were being drilled
and taught the CNpenes of carnage. In broad contrast
% the dark and polish Tennessee marble walscOahrg
are the blue uniforms and rough bearing Of the men,
Upon the rich eucaustc things falls with dull heavy
sound the iron shCd butts of musket aud rife The arch
ed and fScOed ceiling echoes and reCchoes the ringing
clutter Of the ramrod the recruits perfect themselves
in the manual OF Loading their pieces.
In the Senate Chamber q1Grtsred the Massachusetts,
regiments Upon the cushioned sofas Of the galleries of
Of the Senate Chamber the men found excellent ccuche
When I visited them this morning they had concluded
breakfast and the guard for the day being detailed, the
remainder Of the commad at their Ease. In the
Vice Presidents chair Col Jones, the commandaut OF
tle frrcc-a & crk !ree-icsFted, ltarly-ookug
The Ct rs desk was occupied by the scusn; and his
-istsnts engaged 10 making up the muster roll returns
ard acquisitions iuCIdeut 20 active service The py4les
we're clc gci q. the Senators de-Ls writing letters.
All The ,.strary 10 Che balls Of he Capitol aud in the
Oh rotunGs has been boxed to D., from injury
through careessness. The pictures IN the panels lave
also been faced over with heavy paukug, which secures
tlrm from ham,
The ro-,ico- Of the Capitol building are barricadsd to
he height o. G5Cu. eight ices The iron plates for he
r..y dome .re used f5- the bre-stwo.bs betvCen the
m..a'e cc,elcf. Behind these are placed barrels o.
cement. plies o.. stone aud -iutar forming San impeno-
o. 3, t4rsr 1 o.. Of which @. troops coud take
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