Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1866-12-28
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the expenditure per head more IN the
former country than IN the latter.
LETTER FROM WAsHLNerOr.
WASHINGTON D. G. Dec, 20, 1866
EDs. GAZETTE Surely we live in
an age Ofprogress. One sign or evi-
deBce of this IS the speed oftravelling
Space seems almost anBihilated by
the speed OF the Rail way Locomotive
Steam power OveTeomes almost all oh
statles. Rail roads are being built
over and through mountains. Human
art, skill and Invention seem to have
20 limits. Mind is forever progress
ing Mind is the grand moving pow
er Of the Universe.
These and similar thoughts were
suggested TO me, while travelling Some
six hundred and eighty miles 10 about
36 hours. Having had occasion to
visit Washington, / left Cincinuati for
Washington MA the Little Miami,
Central Ohio, and Baltimore and Ohio
Rail Roads. For speed, comfort and
safety, there Is no better Rail road
than the Little Miami Tt. together
with the Central Ohio and Baltimore
and Ohio Rail Road is the shortest
aud most direct road from Cincinnati to
Washington and Baltimore. The
Central Ohio Road has recently passed
into the hands of the B. & O. R. R
Company and under its efficient and
jUdicious management these roads in
connection with the Little Miami and
Ohio and Mississippi II. Il. will con-
stitute one Of the gfeatest national
thOrOugbfares for the Western and
North western States. The B. & o. r
Road displays consummate engineering
skill 1t is one Of the most wonderful
roads in the world. 1t passes over
and through mountains. The scenery
along the road IS sublimely beautiful, d,
especially along the Cheat River region
1t will pay any one tO1ake trip over
the Road for the sake Of seeing its su-
peFb scenery.
CONGRESS.
means to do a great deal of business
during its present session. It has not
relaxed one iOta of its reconstruction
policy. Ifthe late rebellious States
persist in rejecting the Constitutional
amendment, Congress will propose
more rigorous conditions for the res
tOration of the Southern States. It is
a pity that they cannot see what is for
their good. Proud arrogant and
naughty they are determined not to
yield to the conditions proposed by
the Congress last winter. But Con
gress, firm. loyal aud patriotic is also
determined not to yield to a rebellious
spirit, but to pursue such policy, as
will secure the restoration of this
Union on a tiTmer, more permanent
and more just basis than ever before.
In proportion as the South becomes
more unyielding, Congress viii become
more radical. Congress dared to do
right IN enfrauchisiDg the negroes in
the District of Columbi in the face
of all opposition. When the subject
was tested by the votes of the people
of the District, there were over 5000
votes against negro suffrage and oGly
some 30 for it. / hope and pray that
Congress will continue to do right and
TO beJust to all, irrespective of all op-
posing influences.
THE INDIAN. AFFAIRS.
which heretofore have somewhat been
neglected, will receive more attention /
For years many nfthe poor Indians on I
the frontier have been in a starving
condition, their lands &c, having been /
taken away without giving them Just /
compensation, and the consequence has |
been that their situation has become l
most Wretched. No wonder, that ma /
ny committed Outrages upon the whites /
whenever an opportunity presented it. /
self. But these things shall have an 1
end. The Bureau Of Indian affairs .
has been efficiently organized and by /
proper legislation, the condition of the /
Indians will be improved.
TEE PRESIDENT.
md members of Congress lam told,
seem to have some mutual attraction.
At least some members of Congress
and radical ones tool call at the White
House to ask favors. Or it has been
minated that the President is willing
o come down from his high pedestal
ind consider the applications of those
opposed to his policy. Whether there
s any thing in this ultimatiun or not
I'm not competent to decide. The
Presidents course viii determine It.
Social LIFE.
n Washington Is very beartless and
hollow. There is very little cordiality
a great displayis made at
Darties, balls, and receptions &c, to {
which from 800 to 1900 are invited
rne display of extravaganza in dress,
ewelry, tinery dc, Is truly astOnish-
nE, not TO say lamentable. [ doubt
7hether there is as great display of
fashion, extravagances &c, i
t the European Courts. as there is a
1Ong the upper tendon" of Wash
1gton society. How we can harmon
ze 1t with Republican form of gov. {
Is more than / eau tell. To =
n observer. there is something absurd a
nd ludlcrOus in the manners and Gus S
pms of this Washington society. At
be parties DC, there is a seeming cor
lality, but no sooner have the guests q
7turned home then an unsparing crit q
ism commences on all who were pres s
lt How people can openly associ e
ie with one another, where secretly 3
ley harbOr jealOusly and hatred il S
ore than can understand. With a.
1t being too complimentary there is
ore real substantial social enjoyment t.
nOng the citizens, ladies', Professors u
ID students Of your delightful town ol
Delaware in one month, than here oi
Washington in year. Yet social u
e here affords fiue opportunity for se
g study Of human nature in all its tC
rioUs phases. But l must close. th
ore anon. TO
Yours truly. K,
NJ. J. CRA3IER. "