The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-01-24
From the Richmond Examiner, Jan. 0.

FROM the Richmond Examiner, Jan. 0.
A Very Remarkable Southern Edi-
torial-Vivid Picture of the Eff
fects of Secession and beau
ties of Life in Richmond, by
Disguised F. F. v.
In the habitable globe there is no place
so delightful as the Capital of the
Southern Confederacy. For permanent
residence, it will compare with the cities
of Arabian romance. Haroun Alraschid
would go mad with joy if he could be-
come citizen of Richmond. A six
months residence in one of our hotels
or boarding houses would afford Sche-
herazade material for story that would
keep the Sultan awake for the remainder
of his natural life, even surprising that
life TO be prolonged beyond the brief
days of Methuselah, or more extended
years of the gods of HindOstan. There
are people of rude tastes who talk elo-
quently of the great capitals of Europe.
There are men who love to live even in
Paris. Human nature is very strange.
But persons of refinement and of culture,
the world over, could they only be APP
prised of its Incompatible attraction,
would fly with the spread of ravenous
eagles to Richmond, as the most desira
BILE residence perhaps in the whole uni
verse.
We speak calmly, for we desire to OK
cite 40 anticipation that cannot be SUI
perabundantly realized. Consider the
innumerable delectations of this Metrop-
oils. Ii is the seat Of the Confederate
Government. So careful has the Presi.
dent been in the selection of his associ-
ates, that there is not a member of hii
Cabinet who is not profoundly versed in
the sciences and in ancient languages
while many of them speak Coptic famil
iarly. The lowest messenger in the mos
obscure Department has history at hi
fingers ends and the philosophy of alb
straction in the palm of his hand.
A purity of life, dignity of manner
, an elegance in conversation, depth o
thought and urbanity of disposition, mari
each and every member Of the Admins
tratiOn, and all their subordinates, TO
degree which has never been approached
, in the annals of political society, an'
which renders an acquaintance with then
. a happiness almost unspeakable. Ere
and cordial association with natures 81
lofty and so endowed cannot fail to en-
noble all who come in contact with them
II is enough TO move one TO tears to thinl
of the unapproachable supremacy of tn
morals and manners Of Richmond in tn
> great future which awaits US.
: But it is not in high official circles on
3 ly that the delights of Richmond lif
\ and society are 10 be found. The effet,
: vapid and conceited race of +. F.'s ha
' been submerged under an inundation o
: fresh adventurous spirits from all part
. of the Confederacy and elsewhere. Tn
q fantastical dayso of the Wickhams, Gam
:. bles, Randolphs, Leighs, and Wirts ha
h passed away for ever; we rejoice 10
q new era and miscellaneous population
: troubled with none Of the ridiculous aiT
f of the SO called gentry.
h Tho oldeu times have passed away,
n And glorious sre the new.
n Here is the sweet Baltimore plu
adjoining the corners of our principi
s thoroughfares. Here are the useful an
n industrious e1uUiR Of the Department
d at Washington
= The new man, the garroter, is herr
Y though we see him not, save in the print
e of his fingers on the throats of unarme
z citizens. In the pAlatial stores on Mai
e street, once inhabited by Yankees devot
3 ed TO the Union, we find sbrawny TIA
d ians vending apples at half dollar
ie piece, and nondescript Southerners sell
ir ing minute plugs of wretched tobacco 4
twenty five cents. Stout Marylandel
Il occupy rooms on the cross streets, an
II there throw away blockade boots an
ie shoes with reckless h0erality Abl'
.r bodied refugees from God knows wher
ls swarm in our cellars and abandon then