Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-06-08
Communications.
Of the Charles City InteIgencer
Letter from Washington.
WASHINGTON, Nay %. lSG

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of dawning light through the streets
OF the grid-iren city of New York,
your correspondent arose, donned his
travelling suit, and sat down down in
committee of one and preambled:
Whereas, 1t is the duty of journal
reporter to keep on the qut rire for
news, items, reviews, murders, catas-
trophies, niggers and molasses and
| Whereas, A reelection to the next
Congress depends upon my fidelity and
vigilance to the important interests of
that constituency that dwelleth and
liveth within the metes and bounds of
the Congressional district of Flood
Greek and
Whereas, l have long enough DISC
beyed the orders of Col. A, Whose
obstinacy, humor, wit and general in
telligence are familiar to the readers
of your paper that if don't like
the run of matters, just go to Wash
inAton and regulate them :" and
Whereas, Political astronomy de-
clares the truth that the nasal organs
of the " man in the moon" are always
closed when passing over the city of
Washington, on account of the stencil
that arises from its pools and sluices
of corruption and now
Whereas, In view of all the fore
going, and other reasons, considera-
tions and inclinations, not before, nor
will be hereafter mentioned or express
sed therefore, -
Resolved, That | do put seventeen
white linen handkerchief in the left
corner of my black coat pocket, and,
regardless of expense, and reckless of
danger, proceed to Washington and
see the grand review" of two hun
dred thousand veteran soldiers.
Having reached, what some people
never do, conclusion, | started. and
at five o'clock found myself on board
of a railroad train in the great negro
State Of Camben and Amboy. Saying
to Mr.. Engineer, " have paid my fare,
have got my ticket, live or die, go
through safely or bc massacred en- route,
I am bound for Washington. Fire up
this railway machine and let er snort.
This blockhcad of a railroad man un-
derstood so well what meant that he
started in Just two hours afterwards,
and when he did 60 he went {!
| have heard of going quick, fast,
then flying /; but this train shot, and in
no time arrived at Philadelphia, once
known as the place of brotherly
love-" where nowadays they don't al
low niggers to ride in the street cars,
but switch off from the track horses,
cars, niggers and ALL
Philadelphia is large city, so is !
New York, therefore some may think
them alike but they resemble each
other just about as much as goose
does her egg. Philadelphia is a city
of light, threestory, brick buildings :;
all have white window blinds. New
York buildings are made of heavy,
massive blocks of marble. Philadel-
phia has, | should judge, good SANTA
ry regulations. The streets are kept
neat and clean. New York appropri-
ates millions of dollars for cleaning
the streets, but the city fathers "
steal the money and the streets are al
ways filthy, thronged thoroughfares
to the graveyard. In Philadelphia
the people go to bed at nine o'clock
they never go to bed in New York.
| arrived at Baltimore, in "Me Ma
ryland," at two O'clock, halted briefly,
and then came on to Washington. The
train was more than full, but | came
through without having my pockets
picked, and proceeded at once to head
quarters. You are aware that it is
the habit of every Congressman. Off
cial or public character Of any sort,
when visiting Washington, to seek
Immediately an interview with the
President and tell him Of the support
he shall receive from their respective
friends in case he gives them what fat
offices he has at his command, &c. &c.
Not to be behind my colleagues, |
directly obtained, no matter how, (for
| find Congressman do a great many
things here that it would not be well
for them to let their constituents know
any thing about,) an audience with
Andy. Remembering that Congress
men should address the President in
language automatically correct, | fol-
lowed suit and said:
Andy Johnson, Esq, most wonder
full tailor, recently from the State OF
Tennessee your occupancy Of the
chair lately filled by Abraham Lincoln
is the amplest testimony to this court
that you have enlarged your business.
Your customers on Flood Creek, of
whom am the honored representa-
tive in this city, desire me to express
to you the lively interest they take in
the way you do things down here in
your great national workshop They
have heard that you are clothing up the
rebellion. They have the utmost con-
fidence that you understand your
trade, and can execute JEFF. Davis
| & Go. Just such a suit of clothes even
to the neck tie, as they have ordered.
Don't be afraid, but put in plenty of
stitches, with double lock, and hang
them up high where no dust or spots
can reach them, and all loyal men and
women, who wear breeches and petit
coats, will patronize your institution
Andy replied
"The interest your friends show in
my business gives me the greatest
satisfaction. Tell them that l have
ordered my boss workman, Stanton, to
take great pains to fill Davis g. Co. 8
orders to ty. They will get suit
that will fit them tightly. l have their
exact measure they selected their
own plates of fashion, and they shall
wear the clothes | make for them
When any of the men from Flood
/ Greek come to Washington, tell them
to call at my shop. They will find the