The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1866-02-06
HOP AT THE spoTswoop.

HOP AT THE sPoTswO0D.
The officers of our gallant army CAV
a hop at the Spotswood Hotel in Rich
mond, on Friday night last, which wa
a very brilliant affair. The ladies' wer
mostly from the North, although seve
raj of Virginia's fair daughters wer,
present and participated in the festivi-
ties, as also did number of Union gen
tlemen, "native and to the manner
born.n The editor of the Examiner wa:
there also,-in the hideous character O
the ghost, or skeleton at the feast,-and
ghoul-like attempted to feed upon the
damask roses which his blighting pre-
sence and deadly influence stole from
the fair cheeks of the ladies. He gives
vent to his spleen in column of abuse,
in which he does not confine himself to
the gentlemen, but attacks the ladies by
rude jests and small attempts at wit. 1t
was nosthe ladies of Virginia either, who
seemed most to have excited the indig-
nation of this chivalric gentleman, for
he dismisses them with a sheer or two,
and then bidding adieu to all delicacy,
he arraigns for the offence of participat.
ing with her gallant countrymen in
ball, the. name of one of New Yorks
fairest daughters. We thought gallantry
was the standing boast Of the Virginia
gentleman, and that under all crcum.
stances the ladies at least were to be held
sacred and inviolate, SO long as by their
conduct they shall continue to show
themselves worthy of respect. But the
Examiner, in its rage against the Yam
KEGS, seems to have lost sight of every
thing bordering on delicacy. The inde-
cent reference to Miss G., of Roches-
ter, when it says: "She is a million
oiress-worth halfa million in gold-not
greenbacks remember. She was dressed
in blue satin, and either she or her pros
pective pile was the observed of all
observers. Would the editor have
dared to use such indecent language in
connection with the initials of any lady
in Virginia Not at all. Neither his
pistols nor his cowskin, would have |
saved him from the wrath of an injured |
parent. 1t is not our quarrel, and we
suppose the lady has friend, or brother
the Yankees however, are a patient
people. They can stand all such affronts,
and If the Virginians do not feel dis
graced by such attacks upon those who
are their guests-it is not for the guests
to take it seriously TO heart. The mill of
the gods grinds slow, but still it turns
round and daywill come when all things
will be made even. We have heard that
Richmond was the seat of intelligence
and refinementin Virginia, and believed
It, even though the Prince of Wales
was insulted during his brief visit to
hat place but if it encourages such
ndelicate attacks upon ladies visiting or
'ojourning therein, and applauds the
'ibald jests of the Examiner, we shall ,
begin to think it very rude sort of en- !
ightenment and refinement the peopIe |.
# that remarkable place have made f
heir boast. Perhaps the editor of the p
Examiner has had his covetOus eyes
pon the pile" of the lady from Ro- r
hester. Even half a million of Yankee
old might possibly catch his virtuous
nd patriotic SOUL or was his attack 81
n the lady from Rochester, with the S
alf a million. dressed in the detestabIe "
lue, but the impulse of that fell shirt
revenge which rejected suitors some =,
mes take advantage of to heal their ~ y,
ounded hearts? Had she trod upon tl
he worm," and did the spiteful little U
ling turn and sting the fair Rochester nsl
amsel, after the manner of the love- a,
I'm Melnette in the play? or how in
as 1t? 1t may be objected that we are =,
'truding private matters upon the pub Ia IL
>. Very well, has not somebody pro- I'll
'ked it? Has not somebody dragged %
ls affairs of private party, and earl su
'tured and satarized, and abused it in NC
'ery form, before the public, and there -
re there can be no harm in our sug-
sting that his rage might have grown
lt OF the fact that his addresses to
half million in gold' had been snub-
d in most scornful manner by the
r Yankee possessor of these substan-
i charms. When Pollard COW hided
ooks, we partly justified him because
considered the latter had overstepped
bounds of decency and delicacy in
irizing and holding up the editor of -
} Examiner to ridicule; but how is it i e
"? The Examiner is guilty of still esq