The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-01-11
Letter nOm Washington.


Tor delaying TO correspond W th you at ut
earlier date, but The old excuse for inatei
tion oG "betier late than never" may b
offered for your acceptance, you will per
ccive thar tho date Of this indicates M,
last day Of tho year. You will possibl,
say that sophstry docs not improve TIA,
matter. Very goods then we proceed to
matters Of fact.
Ol one thing you may be certain, tlia
this city Of magnificent distances, is at thi,
time maguilicently dirty; and from the i'm
mcnsc influx of visitors from all parts, ant
the high prices Of provision now prevail
ing the cost ofliying here, is magnificent
ly high. Board at the Hotels ranges al
from three to live dollars day; at pr vate
boarding houses, from ten to twen,y dol
lars per wook. You will perceive tina. il
requires rather more than an average coun-
! try income to live here.
Congress adjourned on the 22l inst, 10
Jauuary5 5, when stirring times are expect.
cd. Mr.. Ashley has given notice of his in.
tentiou to movo tho reconsi lsrtion of tho
bill of last session for the constitutional
amendment in regard to slavery. His bill
for the reconstruction of rcbclious States
will DO considered by the IOuso, imnedi
atoly after The holidays
1t is unnecessary for me to say that each
Of these measures are Of highest interest
and importance TO the nation at tho pres.
cnt moment Tho prominent position taken
by MIR. Ashley, as tho mover in those i'm.
portant measures, reflects credit on himself
and the districtho rcpl csouts.
Tho successes Of our gallant Buckeye,
General Sherman, is tho theme Of universal
JOY and satisfaction, Every loyal man foelS
happy over tho matter. There are many
however who are not exactly disloyal, but
who feel great anguish of spirit about the
three.fCtls vote involved in his movements
The Constitutional boot pinches party
toes just there. | would like to inquire of
those sticklers for tho constitoo- teon why
they seek TO cherish an abuse, instead of
correcting il. lfa thing is wrong the pres
tigo Of the constitution cannot make il right.
Instead of upholding aud justifying system
of class Legislation which comports with the
usages of feudal, rather than Republic.
can form Of government; let tho freencn
OF the North arise. and by their votes
sweep this unequal system from the or
ganic law of tho nation. Whom tho term
chatteI ceases in law to apply to the human
species, then the rights of manhood must
prevail, aud this last relic of fucdalism cease
to Disgrace our statute books.
A retrospect of tho year which has nearly
closed presents manifold subjects for our
grateful ackno nowlodSemonts to Divine Provi-
ness. So in regard to the progress of this war
tho success attained by our brave ar.
mics are uncxampled, aud lead az to antic.
ipato speedy peace.
In 1861 tho rebels may he said to have
bosicgod Washington. They held Tennessee
up to the of line Kentucky. They held
tho Mississippi from the mouth of the Ohio
to tho Gulf, with the States bordering on
that river They held Norfolk aud the
North and South Carolina coasts, and near
ly all parts of Eastern Virginia The Gov.
eminent was everywhere held ut bay by tho
robel armies whose confidence was high and
their resources of men aud of means Eve
fold what they are to day.
The actual power ol the Richmond con
spirators is now limited to part of the
three States of Virginia, North aud South
Carolina, whilo tho southwestern States
Georgia, Alabama, Missippi, Texas, and the
portions of Louisiana, and Arkansas, not
yot in the control of the Union arms, are in
u position to throw of their alleg lance to
Davis and his Congress, The main part Of
these results have hoen attained during
the past three weeks, The power and
majesty Of this republic il becoming
developed. As the war pro-
crosses, Commanders havo been created,
whose judgement, courage, and succusses
will favorahly compare with those of any
nation. With Roman fortitude, our brave
soldiers have exhibited more than Roman
valor. Tho nation may well be proud Of
them. But for the thought that large
number of our braves have fought their
last 6gh; and have entered that land where
the turmoil of war has ceased, the shout of
triumph might rcsound from Maine to the
Pacific. Thus has Providence tempered
our joys with sorrow, that We may not re-
ly on an arm of flesh, alone but trust in
Him who "ruleth among the armies of the
heavens, and in whose sight the inhabi,
tants of the earth are but as grasshoppers."
Wishing You and my Perrysburg and
Wood County friends in general, happy
New Year, in the most emphatic sonse,
am, yours, &c.,
n. II. c,
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