The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-04-06
GEN. LEE AND THE RECONsTUC'
TION COMMITTEE.

TION COMMITTEE.
We understand that Gen. r. E. Lee will be
summond again before the Reconstruction
Committee and the following questions will be
proposed to him:
Since the close of the war have the people
Of Virginia been inclined to modify their opin-
ions as to the comparative merits of James
Otis and Patrick Henry in setting the ball of
the revolution in motion?
Is not pitching quoits favorits amusement
in Virginia, and will the people of Virginia be
ready to give it up and take up the game of
base ball instead?
Will the people of Virginia be inclined to
give up the eating of bacon and greens and to
substitute therefore the Yankee dishes of pork
and beans and Goldfish and potatoes?
Is there any prejudice in Virginia against
buckwheat cakes and popped corn as Yankee
dishes7 And is that prejudice increasing or
decreasing
In your judgment have secession doctrines
been promoted in Virginia by the drinking Of
mint juleps7 And is there any prejudice
there against sherry cobblers as a northern
drink
Is the Yankee institution of singing schools
likely to become naturalized in Virginia =?
Do the people of Virginia read the writings
of R. w. Emerson and if so do they under
stand them2
Would q young man in Virginia be dsin-
clined to marry Yankee girl who was young,
good-looking, and a rich mans daughter?
Is there any prejudice in Virginia against
Rhode Island coal as the product of North
ern State?
Do you have Thanksgiving day in Virginia,
and is the shooting of turkeys practised on
that day?
Would marksman be unwilling to FIRE ct
turkey on that day because it was North
ern custom -?
Is molasses candy ever made in Virginia,
and how is it likely to be in the future?
Do the people of Virginia ever play poker :
and if SO, would Virginia secessionist be
willing to pay the money won of him at that
game by a tNoIGheIu naus
What is the sentiment of Virginia as to the
Bloomer costume, and is it likely to be mcdi-
fed in the future?
DO the people Of Virginia regard Wendell
Phillips as the greatest of American orators
and if not, are they likely to come to that
opinion hereafter7
How many people in Virginia look upon
General Butler as a great military genius
answer the same question as to General
Banks7
Is the Dairy of Count Gurowski popular
book in Virginia and would it not be popu-
lar if the people were loyal?
Is there piece of the Pilgrim rock any
where in Virginia? and if there is not would
it not be judicious step to send a piece of i
to Richmond?
Have you yourself ever seen chair that
came over in the Mayhower? and if not, would
you like to see one?
The question that follows you may answer
or not as you choose Is Wirt's Life of Patrick
Henry regarded in Virginia as an historical
Work or WOrK OF nCtlOnf
Do you believe the story of Capt. Smith and
Pocahontas? or do you think it was made uI
by Capt. Smith many years after its supposed
date?
Do the colored race in Virginia usually &C
In when it rains? and if not, why not?
Should the colored raco addict themselves ts
the study of metaphysics, would they be like
ly to become disciples of Sir William Hami
ton, or John Stuart Mill?
Was Hannibal, in your judgment, negro
answer the same question as to Othello.
Do the colored people of Virginia usually
sleep with their heads under the bed clothes
and how far will emancipation modify thi
habit2
What effect is emancipation likely to have
upon the comparative consumption Of corr
bread and wheat breads
Are the colored people in Virginia fond o.
bright colors and if SO, what effect will
emancipation be likely to have upon thi
taste
What do the people of Virginia think of a
license system in the State of Massachusetts,
Have you ever heard any opinion expressed
as to the right of F. w. Bird to seat in the
Massachusetts Legislature?
What do the people of Virginia think Of
the Hoosac Tunnel? and of the new drill
do they think it will work as we'll as the Freed
mems Bureau bill
What are the opinions of the people of Vir-
ginia as to who the following persons were
The man in the Iron Mask
The author of Junius:
The man in the Claret Colored Coat
The man that struck Billy Patterson.
Wa ;rf,r,,aa or.