The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-07-25
Our American Sodo1n.

Brick" Pomeroy has been to Washington
recently and is exceedingly complimentary in
his notice of it.
The city of magnificent distances, as Ran
dolph called Washington, has nearly doubled
in population since the war commenced
New streets have been opened-horse railroads
have been lain down--speculators have gath
cred here to fatten upon the corpse of the
country, and money making is the order of
the day. The time was when Washington
was desirable place Of residence when the
society here was of the best order-when some
of the best families of the nation made this
their residence, and brought up families of re-
spectability. There are few here now, but
as a general thing RIGHTEOUSNESS and drunkness
are the prominent features of Washington
life this season. Washington, under Abolition
auspices is the most drunken, licentlous de-
PRAYED city in the Union. Drinking saloons,
gambling houses, houses of prostitution and
designation, are about the Capitol as side shows
are about a circus Harlots and niggers oc-
cupy the galleries. smile on their pet members
on the floor, and throw kisses to the "God
and morality" representatives of honest
constituencies Prostitutes stop on the streets
to chat with members oil Congress for few
moments, then walk off together, disappearing
in the "ades' entrance" of some seating
house" or European Hotel" We have been
in Washington many times before now, but
never saw so much dissipation Money is no
object. Members spend five times their in
comes. Drinking saloons are like palaces
prostitutes dress better than queens-thick
tongues, red eyes and private doctors are the
order Of the day.
And this is legislation Bargains are made
at Faro Banks OF in parlors of houses of as
signaton You tickle NELL tickle you
A fresh girl ''from the country" with neat
ankle, pretty face-a stylish wardrobe, a
pouting Gp-a saucy toss of her head and
watery eye, will carry measure through
Congress after arguments have failed If the
devil should come to Washington and estab-
llsh first class palatial house of prostitution,
hlling it with wine and beautiful woman, he
could legisate this country into hell in fifteen
minutes. 1t may be that our readers will not
relish these facts--that is their business, not
ours We publish plain, honest newspaper
we have suffered in person, reputation and
business for telling the truth-we have won
a right to speak of things as they are.
Washington is city of magnificent distan-
ees---of niggers and appropriations---of whis-
Fey and Aboitionists--of dust and harots.
There seems to be little value to money
here The cost of living is exorbitant. One
member of Congress, with his family, servants
and horses, lives at one of the hotels, and pays
for his living one hundred and eighty dollars
perday He has a large suite of rooms, and
mdulges in much style, but is not half as good
Legislator as the Honorable gentleman (Mr,
Brooks who was ousted to make room for
him.
Looking over and about this city, we feel
more than ever to thank God that we are no
Office seeker, and that we are not afraid to
write of these things as we find them If
God cursed us with the last war for our ma
tlonal sins, He will annihilate us as nation
ior the sins, wickedness, extravaganza, corrup-
ton, licentionsness, Drunkenness and dissipa-
ton now marking life in the Capital.