The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-01-21
Rising In Xo!ne.

If the currency has depree lated, it is some
consolation TO reflect that some other things,
once considered of inferior value, have con-
siderably risen in the scale of public appre-
citation, The animal creation in particular
has advanced to position which commands
the profound respect of the best society. As
man is, Cor was, but little lower than TIE
angels, so>beeves, hogs, and turkeys may
now be regarded as but little lower than
men. The only difference for example Lee
tween a hog and Spectator, is that one
goes on forr legs, and the other On two,
disparity which is more than counterbal.
anced in the hogs favor by the fact that death
increases his value, whereas the body of the
Spectator is rot good to eat, and his soul is
so small that the Devil would be as 10th to
take il in payment Of his dues as one OF Mr.
Memmingers assignats. In view OF the
great appreciation of hog meat, we should
say that swine might with obvious propricty
be allowed the freedom of the city, and made
eligible to seat In delberative bodies. No
small injustice has been done animals in
general by designating Gen. Butler "the
Beast" Under the existing rates of animal
food, such title is a compliment entirely
undeserved, and which Butler will rejoice to.
monopolize
Not only have the lower orders Of brutes
increased in responsibility, but things which
were once regarded as. evils have now be-
come objects of respect and esteem. The va
rious ellis that flesh is heir to" are no longer
considered ills. Rheumatism, which was once
dreaded as a torturing flend, has become as
popular as beautiful coquette, tormenting
and yet enchanting her spellbound victims
There's "a tear in the eye and a smile ca the
lip" Of each of its successful votaries. Gout
is also much sought after: but in these hard
times few families can get above rheuma
tism. Gout would cost as much money as a
substitute, but "rheumatics' can be had
without the cost of a dollar. Where
fuel Is 30 scarce and wet weather so abun.
dant, there is no one too poor to afford a
rheumatism. good many other Diseases
which will readily occur to the Intelligent
reader, have risen Of late into popular favor
We think chapter may be found in almost
any work on medical Jurisprudence, setting
forth In detail the Various maladies which
are likely to prevail in time Of war among
citizens of pacific turn of mind. A careful
study OF these will supply rich bill Of fare
30 men whose thoughts are turned on peace
and enable each man to select dish 10 his
mind. Among them all, However, we know
ofnonesuperior to rheumatism. 1t looms MP
ward among ordinary anti-military diseases,
ka hacon ap1 <aAhonn ,,no,, $50,
tables. Even Confederate Surgeon, whose
spirits fise at a gunshot wound, and becomes
exuberant oyer an amputation, loses all
heart and ID forced to fall bAck when
brought face to face with good old-fash.
toned rheumatism
oid age, once at an awful discount, has
now become an object of universal respect
Men who once shuddered at the idea of be
coming old, now look upon gray beard
With religious yeneration They, who SO
long dreaded the down hill Of life, would
now cbcerfully barter their vigorous prime
for gray beard, q weak back, and pipestem
legs. No sehooiboys ever slid down snowy
declisity with half the alacri.y they would
slide down the winter side OF life, II they
could. Alas, for them! Every dog must
have his day. These envied old fellows have
spent many bitter hour in relaxing their
hold up0n the joys Of youth, and brooding
oyer the ashes to which their bright expec-
cations hare turned. They have felt the
psBgs OF waning influence, and the contumely
Of being hustled from the various walks OF
setiye Tie BY younger and more vigorous