Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-04-10
nrr. 1.,nonln.s Grnnd Ball.

land hall which has ever been given at the White
House. We annex few OF the articles
FIDDLNG NERO AND BURNING ROME-The first ball
sv-r civen at the White House off last Wednes-
3av evening. The Cabinet both Houses of Congress-
many of the army officers, foreign Ministers, leading
citizens &c. to the number OF five hundred, were pres
ont with their wives and daughters. The ladies were
dressed in the highest style of fashion and extravaganza
especially Mrs. Lincoln. The gentlemen were generally
very plainly attired About twelve O'Clock the supper
room was thrown opeD and exhibited one of the finest
displays of gasr0nOmlc art in this country
. temple of Liberty, tort and steamer, admira-
by moulded in candy and ton OF turkeys, ducks ven
6u pheasaDts, paridges &c, all exquIsIfey prepared
by Mailard, of New York, at cost OF thousands OF
dollars.
While the country is shaken as by earthquake by
the mfphtest and unnatural civil recorded in
history and on the of bankruptcy and ruin while
il is even now question: fearful one-Whether we
are heDCeOTth tn1 people OF Tree nauOG
whether we are to become the subjects OF anarchy,
scond Mexic0-we say that while these drelu caami-
ties are threatening very life nation, such
extravagaut and foolish display is king. At any
time, such mImcking tld apug OF European courts Is
disgusting in the capitol OF republic; but at such
crisis tie present, such wantOn display OF Cxtrava
eance and Indifference the part OF the administration
IS an outrage to the interests and feelings of the peopl
l. is tempting kind Providence to distraction
What will be the thought in Europe OF such frivoy
How fOrciby and unpeasantly it calls to mind the j.
ding Of Nero at the burning of r jme!
That same night, while 10 Washington all wan
ton and gay the hunted UnOnsts in bloody border
land stole in from his den and aided by the gim-
u-FlDg moonlight, looked more upon the ashes Of
what once his happy home. That same night
wounded volunteers died IN the hOpitals for want OF
care and comfort, and DobeSt sons and brothers
pinned in the lOathsOme horrors Of Southern prison,
sighed hOpelesSy Tor release while on our Western
frontiers the hOuseess mother claped her starving babe,
and the prairie wolf kDawed ravenOusy the bones OF
the loyal dead And still with hands playing, and
4reamers flying and the noble ship Of State TEMPEST
tossed and drifting along the very verge OF abyss,
the august wisdom of the capital merry with
vine lily and ind ffrent tOasting and teasting dan
chg aud capering about the White House goose with
dvil uecare imbeity though lie were Intended for
a pastimc-civiI agreeable tableau Shade OF
. B,shazzar-ashes of Nineveh--g0lden calf OF Aaron
come forth, We wanted in Washington
From the Jefersonian Democrat.
LTNCOLES BALL.
The first bail ever given in the White House came
c tonight says the 1ribunes correspondent OF Thurs
DAY last. We have read OF the crews OF sinking ships,
when all hope had fed, throwing all restraint human
and divine and mngling their revolving Orges and mad
clrous with the avrnging spirit Of the tempest, which
was huTryng them TO d swift and sure deslructOn-
Are the ncumbens of the high places Of trust and pow
r mad or demented that in this dark hour OF his
tory and our hopes they desert their posts of naugu
the reign Of fashion, and worship at the shrine OF
folly? Or this shameless funeral wake over the
uubured remains Of deunct Union
Generals 10 the army there" says the reporter Faith
less bctayers OF peoples trust was Tor this that you
sent to Congress placed 10 command OF our ar
mics? Are we mourning an expenditure OF two mil
lions OF dollars per day, and sacrificing hundreds OF
lives that you may cOngregate and riot at our expense!
Again says the reporter The supper was set N the
lining room and is considered Of the finest displays
Of g4srOnc art ever in this country. 1t was pre-
pared by Malard of New York, and 1t cost thousands
Of dollars" And this was while Secretary Chase was
mi "
TO repleuish empty treasury.
Again says the faithful chroncler The tables fairly
tent under the expensive luxuries haaped one upon
another" Only one week before Mr.. Wilson baC
stated in his place in the Senate, that he had seen
certificates from SICK soldiers that they had actually tc
20 to the swll tubs to enable them to live in the hosplt
uls at Alexandria"
Is the White House to be made the scene Of disgrace
ul rivOIity hlarity and gluttOny, while hundreds
sick and suffering soldiers, within pain sight of TIT
dome OF the Capitol are left to suffer for the bare ne
cessares of life unattended and uucared for? Their
be moral malaria in the atmosphere OF aS0Ing
ton which supefes the intellect and dlms the percep
tons, while it dries up posons the fountains OF hu
kindness in all who its Transforming circle
Slavery and treason still live aud flourish there
Samson was shorn of his strength by woman of tn
Philstiues. The White House may have its L9lIlah
who can Tell
From the Petersburg Express.
From The North.
The following letter written to the EDITOR of the ktpres
~"
RICHMOND, April 2, 1862.
Dear Friend At last am again in my old native Rct
mOud. am freeman, and am no longer snbJecte
despcabe system Of espo which prevails through
out every avenue OF society at the North. Inc terrol
which prevailed the North in the last II month
to have swept every vesige Of reason anS rel
giOu from the great of the people Fast taVors an
Obligations of the sacred kind due to SOutherHers re
siding in the North were in moment forgotten by tines
crazy hyenas Men who had grown rich through Southern
patronage, aided in the acquisition of this patronage
Sou hern young residing at the North atonce beca
relentless Some of the most dIsgracet
exhibitions of such in gratitude Immediately uude
my own observation. Many of those who had been tn
oudes DISCLAIMERS in favor Of Southern rights Ia an lnsa
yeered around aud became our most mpaca0le foes. -"
have STILL however, the North quite number of war;
friends though regre tosay there are few very ew anon
the business indeed, the bar Of Philadelphia is muc
more Drgey represented by Sou hen sympathzers tina
the mercantile community. only know six who esae me
chants adelpha of Nortbern birth who EEL an nte
in the Southern cause, and an acquainted with douo
that numder of lawyers who boldly their sympatl
the South am well acquainted WI retired mercha
in Philadelphia who numbers his wealth by millions, u
most Of which realized by business transaction with
South he is of the most liberal contributors
the Northern government in pecunidry way, TO carry
OF the SIX merchants above alluded to, who sympath
with u.s. only did Southern BUSINESS The re
why those who have rich by southern trade
against is that they accustomed to test all matte
by gain" They knew well that the separation OF t
North and South was the death kne Northern prOspert
aud when hostitieS first iuaugnraed they foolish
imagined that ninety days campaign would settle 1t a
Why, saw band OF Ueh C)i" Philadelphia many OF VINO
fresh prison. under the lead Of an Alderman fro
the low part OF the city They talked confidently OF the
march through Virginia to New Orleans as if they we
going a Pic Mic up the Delaware and many senslG
people IN Philadelphia had every commence ID nel ann
70 perform their threat. But the has gone On nc
month month, every day Seward promising that in thlr
days all would be over and the South would De cruShed
Now they have deUt the terrible proportions OF winch
kept concealed from the people it is however, every dir
OF Fifteen hundred Millions OF Dollars 10 pay TINS oe
permit TO give You their programme: Su0due and
arm the South not permitting to keep fowog piec
no, not even pocket pistol garrison, AT y0u eTpen
with