The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-09-04
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MuRFREEsBoRo', N. c., September /.
Dear Day Book
A recent trip to Washington City, has af-
forded me some items that may amuse you
To countryman the great American
Babylon is lively and stirring, but its deni
zens complain of its dizziness and lack of in
terest. With the scattering Of the hump Par
lament, l believe that all the pickpockets
thugs, and garoters, have evacuated; at least
found no impediment or distractions 10
promenading the streets after dark ~
There was rather show Of excitement
on the day Of the departure Of the President
and suite on their Chicago trip. These hav-
ing frequent intercourse with Mr.. johnson
say that he needed some respite from official
labor. Evidently he seemed careworn. OPP
pressed; the vivacity he exhibited as Sena-
tor has departed. In his ante-room | found
persons who had been waiting for weeks to
see him from distant sections Of the Union,
yet day after day. patiently they waited iu
vain: gentle women were among the crowd
The Presidential Office is no sinecure at WASH
ington; we are almost constrained to believe,
Uneasy is the head that wears crown"
Heads of Departments with whom came
in contact were very courteous. Rumor
has it that the Secretary Of War contemplates
searching Investigation into the conduct Of
Federal officers and others, in regard to the
depredations on private property in the South
during the war The simple report is pro-
ducing quite fluttering in certain quarters
Tell your people to get the names Of the rob-
bers, the number Of their regiments, &c, and
tile proof. --4
The Postmaster General in his next annual
report, it is said, will recommend most
equitable measure You are aware that soon
after the cessation Of hostiiities, the Auditor
of the Treasury for the Post Office Depart
ment, demanded of Postmasters in the South
ern States the payment of amounts due the
United States, at the the time OF the secession,
Which amounts, of course, were collected by
the Post Office Department of the Confede-
rate States. Mr.. Randall Postmaster Gene
raj, will recommend that Congress relieve
them 4A'1
In the. Department is presented the Led
ger of DIR. B. Franklin, the first eostmaster
General of the United States 1t is in the
form Of an old fashioned cyphering book,
written in the plain round chiregraphy of the
great man; there were then, only rs post Of
lies in the United States, the Postmaster Gen
eral rode around on an inspection tour in his
stick gig Virginia had ten offices, Moth
Carolina six! In a future letter may give
you the proceeds of the poss Office at Nor
folk, and of some other Offices
On Saturday night last (25th alt.,) there
was meeting at the City Hall, called to rati-
fly the acts of the Philadelphia Convention.
We were early on the spot, and witnessed the
largest crowd that, perhaps, ever assembled
in the Federal city. From the stand point
occupied by the writer, there was perfect
sea OF upturned faces in front and on either
hand of the stage. 1t was found impossible
for the speakers to be heard by the immense
mass, from one stand, and another stand was
improvised at the west entrance The speech
es that heard would have been applauded
in Charleston, the resolutions were adopted
with vociferous unanimity, the greatest en-
thuslasm prevailed until late hour of the
night.
The radicals are beginning to despair of the
Southern Loyal Convention at Philadelphia
Great inducements have been held out to the
reereant and unprincipled of the South to go
TO Philadelphia, such as free rides over rail-
roads, good dinners, plenty to drink, and fine
times generally; but It will be miserable
contemplate failure. A few names are put
down from Virginia, but if they are the names
OF respectable men, we trust that they are
unauthorized. John Minor Bolts is, Of course,
expected to do as he pleases; his antecedents
aret too well known. OF those hailing from
THIS State, there is not, to my knowledge. a
man of standing among them-fine set of men
to represent the popular sentiment of the Old
4 North State, The Tribune Greeley is almost
& lachrymose on the occasion; attributes the
y probably thin attendance to fears that the ug-
q " rebels will hurt their loyal neighbors, or
ln]ure their families or property during their
absence at Philadelphia, Ia i sa4 aa
q The results of the meeting of the soldiers at
Cleveland are looked forwith deep interest,
Should it be success, another meeting, it
Is thought, will be called of the soldiers Of
Doth the Confederate and Federal armies, at
n s'me central point, during the month of Geo
81 her or November next,
r The trade from the South and West with
Baltimore has already set in, and is immense
Inc steamer Adelaide on which came down
from Baltimore, was filed to her utmost ca
pauty with goods for almost every part o.
Moitn Carolina, for Tennessee, Alabama, Mis-
ss.Sslppg and Georgia. On the up trip, the
way before, there were 140 passengers II
sas entirely beyond the power OF the officers
W accommodate the crowd. One unfortu-
Ave Ave couple. inst married, ard on brida
cuui, Were necessarily separated; the bride
s;oem sat gloomiy alone during the entire
cnss n' will not intrude further on YOU
81 sN'Hnps. aas IS CARTQgcHE.
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