Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-01-15


A Graphic Pietare of Life In Riehmond.--
What DisguAted y. F. v thinks o. the
Southern Capifal---The Thug, the tsam-
bier, the GarrOter and the Drunknrd.
In the Richmond Examiner Of the 9th
instant wefind an editorial rich with sug-
gestiOns of the beauty Of life in the rebel
capital, where crime and anarchy rove
hand in hand through the city. Fearfully
ironical throughout, it presents vivid
potraiture Of the crime and vices which
are rampant in the city. We quote speci-
men paragraphs, that our readers may see
for themselves the attractions of the rebel
rule:
DELIGHTFULNEss OF THE CAPITAL.
ain the habitual globe there is no place
so delightful as the Capital Of the South
ern Confederacy. For a permanent resi-
dence, it viii compare with the cities of
/ Arabian romance. Haroun Alraschild
would 20 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 Scheherazade materi-
al for q story that would keep the Sultan
awake for the remainder Of his natural
life, even supposing that life to be pro-
onged beyond the brief days Of Methusa-
| leh, or more extended years Of the gods Of
Hindosta tan. There are people of rude
tastes who talk eloquently of the great
capitals Of Europe. There are men who
love to live in Paris. Human nature IS
very strange. But persons Of refinement
and of culture, the world over, could they
only be apprised of its Incompatible at
fractions, would fly with the spread Of
rsvenous eagles to Richmond, as the most
desirable residence perhaps in the whole
universe"
MAKING FUN OF THE OFFICIALS.
nso careful has the President been in
tbs saalectian af HE sesooiates, GhsG there
is not member Of his Cabinet who is not
profoundlysversed in the sciences and in
ancient languages, while many Of them
speak Coptic familiarity. The lowest mes
senger in the most obscure Department
has history at his fingers ends and the
philosophy Of abstraction is the palm Of
his hand.
"a purity Of life, q dignity of manner,
an elegance in conversation, depth Of
thought and urbanity Of disposition, mark
each and every member Of the Admins
tration, and all of their subordinates, to
degree which has never been approached
in the annals of political society, and
which renders an Acquaintance with them
q happiness almost unspeakable.'
OTHER USEFUL AND ORNAMENTAL CLASSES.
"But it is not in high official circles
only that the delights Of Richmond life
and society are to be found. The ehete,
vapid and conceited race Of f. F.s has
been submerged under the inundation of
fresh adventurous spirits from all ports
of the Confederaey and elsewhere. The
fantastieal days of the Wickhams, Gam
blss, Randolphs, Leighs and Worts has
passed away forever; we rejoice in new
era and miscellaneous population, trou
bled with none of the ridiculous airs of
the sO-called gentry.
The olden times have passed away
And glorious are the new
Here is the sweet Baltimore plug, adorn-
ing the corners Of our principal thorough
fares. Here are the useful and industri-
GUS eruvia Of the Departments at Wash
ington.
1.-THE new man, the garrOter, is here
though we see him not, save in the prints
of his fingers on the throats of unarmed
citizens. In the palatial stores on Main
street once inhabited by Yankees devoted
to the Union, we find brawny Italians
vending apples at half dollar apiece,
and nondescript Southerners selling mi
mute plugs of wretched tobacco at twenty
6ye cents. Stout Marylanders occupy
rooms on the cross streets, and there throw
away blockade boots and shoes with reck-
less liberality. Able-bOdied refugees,
from God knows where, swarm in our eel
lars and abandon themselves with q noble
self-abregation to the traffic in putrid oys-
ters mixed with mean whisky.
Substitute agents follow their unremu-
aerative vocation in nameless places eK- |
.ortioners roll in the wealth accumulated |
from everything that the earth produces
u the hand of man can fashion bawds |
srrayed in the silks of Tyre and Sidon
md the jewels Of Samarcand illumine
md perfume our sidewalks; gamblers
,rect their sumptuous towers on every |
land; whilst, as if to crown this splendid
Of social ornaments, the YER
ninous deserters parades his rags in os-
defiance alike Of civil and of
military authority"
THE SPIRIT OF FREEDOM.
1.-THE variety Of our people is not their
,nlv charu We are told that the worn