The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1864-01-14
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondents ofthe Advertiser.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 9Th, 1864.
EDIroR ADVERTISER:
The holidays are over. They were
spent here by the citizens exchanging
the civilities Of the season Is usual o.
New Years day President Lincoln and
the several Secretaries held public recep-
lions. The Presidents reception was
for the people en- masse. The receptions
elsewhere were for friends and acquain.
tances, and rather more exclusive.
The diplomatic corps called on the
President about 10 a. IN the army and
navy officers between II and Il NJ; after
which the doors of the White House
were thrown open to the multitude, and
all strangers, as we'll as citizen friends Of
Honest "Abe," improved the opportuni.
ty to look on the Presidents face, shake
him by the hand, aud wish him "hsppy
new year" The crowd was immense
and every minute, of the two hours set
apart for the reception, was we'll i'm
proved.
Many Congressman improved the op-
portuoity. afforded by the holiday recess
Of Congress, to visit their families, and
some improved the time to prove their
devotion to the union, by taking union
pledge anew. Among these last, was
Hon Geo. w. Julian who made special
visit to Ohio, even ben,ghted Ashtabula,
where he sought special partner in the
daughter Of Hon. Joshua r. Giddiugs.
They we're married on tho 3lst ult, aud
thus was cemcnted the long friendship
that has existed between these staunch
patriots. Messrs. Giddincs and Julian
we're naturally friends from political as
ISOLATION, and a characteristic earnest
ness of purpose, common to both. AL
though Mr.. Julian is a much younger
man than Mr.. Giddings, his adherence
to the unpopular, at the time, politics of
Mr. Giddings, on his first entrance into
Congress, drew them together, and this
new union is the result. May this ere
construction" give many years Of happi.
ness to all interested?
Yesterday ended the Congressional re-
cess, but there was scarce quorum pres
ent, as the late snow storm had so block.
AIDED the railroad that time could not be
made
"O'd Ben Butler" had a long inter-
view, yesterday, with the President, and
Secretary Of War, aud it is expected that
the exchange Of prisoners was the topic
Of consultation. Gen Butler is display
ing his fine administrative talents, again,
in his new department. The rebels in
Norfolk do not like "Old Ben any bet
ter that the rebels of New Orleans did
But there is one thing sure. wherever he
commands, a sembancc Of loyalty, a,
least, is manifest fo- he will not tolerate
dis|oyalty, or, even, disrespect towards
the Union, or the government he repre-
sents.
l like positive man-one can Away:
tell where to find such men and calculate
with certainty, what they will do whe'
placed in authority. These men tina
agree with everybody, are conservative
one day, progressive the next, and radio
al the third, cannot be depended upon
they yield to pressure. At the last con
test for Senator 10 Ohio, some of "Ben'
Wade's friends told him if he would tai
a little conservative, it would secure hi
election. "Never!" exclaimed NJ,
Wade; elf Ohio don't like my polite
; she need not elect me-" The "Ol
Ben's" are "bricks." LoRzo.