The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1862-08-07
Our Washington Correspondent !!
WASHINGTON CITY,)
July 81, 1862. {
DEAR BULLETIN:

sudden transition from sunshine to clouds,
and which seem the sure precursor of
heavy shower. your Correspondent has again
retired from the busy hum without, and
seated In a familiar spot is about to weave
brief narrative for you.
The hour and tho place have already be-
come pleasant reminder Of greetings had
with friends who are far away, and among
the number whose faces feel can never be
effaced from tho tablets which nature in
her wisdom and kindness has bequeathed to
every grateful heart, can pleasantly recall
ed another star to the banner of staupch
Democracy, and given to its welcome vissge,
1.-THE Bulletin" for name.
There is certainly an unfading charm to .
more or less extent about every locality
where interviews of both a social and ousi-
less character have been enjoyed; and though
the scenes which often loom up from the
past do not speak to US in audible tones, yet
memories that mi ght have assumed dreamy
forgetfulness are thus suddenly awakened,
memories that are sometimes touchlnSly
tender-such as serve to purify our emotions
and elevate the soul! The past may have
lost its brilliauce with many because Of
future that followed full of sorrows and
cares; its beauty may have faded and its
voice come to chiJe-but be it an oasis OF
sad retrospection, or blessings such as earth
seldom knows. there is yet light which
memory sh eds that continues to burn with
the same beautiful glow, and if the Casket
be broken, some sweetness will lnger round
it still! The past in your experience has
had az vet but a brief existence-or in
palmer terms: but few weeks have elapsed
since that banner was flung on the outer
wall" and tits comfort for you to reflect
that it did not wave before needless minds,
for it has N ct with hearty response from a
host of friends who have given it patron
age in keeping with its merits and its truth.
Accept then again as an Introductory re-
mark, the congratulations of both a patron
and a correspondent; and if you, indulsent
reader will deal gently with each attempt
| to INTEREST," can look forward to the execu-
ton of my office as your Correspondent with
cheerful hope that something pleasing may
be gathered from the scenes that surround.
| Yesterday our City Railroad commenced
its regular trips from the Capitol TO the State
! Department, passengers receiving transfer
tickets to the Omnibus for Georgetown.-
I The cars are constructed on an entirely new
! plan, and ara not surpassed in either COM
fort or elegance, while they will increase IN
popularity as new additions are made
Only ten are now in use. but 50 soon as the
entire route is completed from the Navy
Yard to Georgetown, about thirty more will!
be put in operstion-a few more days will
witness its con,pI.t;e., WHOM sLo eisiNe"o
can truly exclaim in the language of spicy
Journalist: Farewell old Bus you're played
out now"
To-day there are various rumors on the
streets, in relation to the mo vements Of our
army on James river and the evacuation of
Richmond, but 20 official dispatches con-
firm either report. At an early hour it was
whispered throughout the city that McClel-
Ian had returned. but the latter is wholly
untrue. There is no end to all sorts of
stories which are gotten up for the occasion
by loafng portion of the community, who,
knowing the insignifcance of their personal
influence here as elsewhere, have fallen into
vicious ways, and accumstomed to the most
unblushing falsehoods from infancy, are
never at loss for q sensation item. This
morning large number Of Confederate pri-
soners were exchanged en- route for Fortress
Monroe. which leaves about twenty in the
Old Capitol Prison. Upon reaching the
Steamboa. landing, large crowd had col
! lected to witness their departure. Among
the released were several Officers of high
rank who seemed considerably elated at the
prospect of an early return to "Dxie"-but
the majority have exhibited during their in
generation, great uneasiness for q speedy
exchange, and many too arc heartily sick
of the cau.e in which they 50 rsshly en-
barked
Another week 10 drawing to . close, and
though among tbs victories our moro than
spartan heroes of the battlefield have won.
the bogus Capitol has no: yet surrendered to
the fate of nations engaged in naughty re-
bellion. our confidence as citizens of Wash
iugton remains mistaken in the ultimate
triumph of the Union. and every cherished
principle of that Constitution which has been
honored and upheld by the Father of h is
Country, the Colossal intellect of a Webster,
aud our own loved Henry Clay.
But while am writing must not forget
to occupy as little space as posi- ble-there
is limit to patience and no intrusion of mine
must trespass upon it.