Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-02-16
THE NEW MOVEMENT"

Enquirer and Examiner of the 9th inst.
THE NEW MOVEMENT"
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE AURORA
! CHAMELEON.
| WASHINGTON, Jan. Sth, 1869.
| Committee all here, except Mr.. R. Had a
delightful trip-the railroad cars the steamboat,
the very winds that dimpled the face of the broad
Potomac, all, all seemed to sympathize with
us, and we were rejoiced to think that Mute
Nature, in all her phases, felt the invigorating
touch of the New Movement!
| We have met with glorious reception here !;
the clerk at the hotel allowed US to register with
out the slightest objection, and on being con-
vinced that we all had trunks, and not single
carpet bag" assured us that we would not be
expected to pay our board in advance. We
have had no formal meeting, but can read in
| the face of the very walters that the Commit
| tee has already done great deal of good.
g. We have talked with all sorts and condi-
tions of men, and are rejoiced to find that every
body, positively everybody, Except President
Johnson-and nobody cares for hiln) is in favor
of the New Movement. You may rest as
sured that already the Committee has done a
great deal Of good
TO- Went to the Capitol to-day and was in
| troduced to several members of the Judiciary
| Committee. Mr.. Boutwell, was bland; Mr.
| Fessenden was facetious, and asked us if we
were the New Movement" and said he sup
posed it was fresh Duplex Escapement, at
which we all laughed, though some Of us did
borrowed from the watchmaker's lingo.
| IL. Already we are known over the whole
city as the New Movement. If a friend calls
to see US, or a hack is ordered, (which we do
occasionally for appearance sake, but must stop
| it, the clerk simply says to the servant, New
Movement"
II. Getting on gloriousy Weather magni
| fcent-coudless days, starry nlghts-the
heavens smile on prosperous cause The
| Committee is doing ce,y great deal Of good,
but-begin to be afraid that if we stay here too
long mitigating the climate in this manner there
will be no ice got in Virginia.
Is. Assured by every body that Bill will be
brought in tomorrow giving every thing to
every body, and surprising our most sangulne
expectations, nay, our widest dreams.
IA. The Bill won't be brought in until day
after to- morrow, but the Committee is doing a
great deal of good heard gentleman who was
perfect stranger to me say so.
Is 1t will be several days-perhaps a week
before the Bill will be brought in-but the
Committee, &c, &c.
16 Some of our friends begin to think per-
haps that it will be just as we'll to have no Bill
brought in this session, because they find that
| by private talking the Committee will be able
to do great deal more good.
| IT, Talked with distinguished Radical to-
day. who assured me that whether the Bill
passed or not, the Committee had done great
deal of good.
Is. Skies not quite SO brght-but all the
better-they were so bright that we were ac-
tually dazzled, and could not see our way
Invited to supper last night at Colonel E. s.
says that he is astonished that anybody should
consider him inimical to the South-that he is
willing to open land-of6ce for the sale of our
lands and will be content with far smaller
commission than be obtained as secretary of the
Senate hopes that no one really believes that
vile SANDER against him in the Forrest case.
49, If were at liberty to make public all |
know, you would purchase new font of types
and issue your articles one half capitals and the
other halt italics.
20 We are advised by leading man here
to get President johnson to say in advance that
he would veto our Bill-thinks it would then
go through like flash.
81 Great many parties here; but, strange to
say, our invitations seem to miscarry- probably
in consequence of our change of lodgings
(''Newest Movement, B. calls this,) having
found the hotels too high" occasionally (as
Colonel E. would say we treat ourselves to ar
oyster supper, but they don't agree with US
heard one of our party talking in his sleep last
night, and caught the words, COMMITTEE
doing-great- deal --of-good ruling pas
sion strong in sleep!
% Had charming interview with General
Butler to day wonderful man! Seemed to be
looking at each member Of the Committee at
once, e,-probaby some popularity Of vision. =
| u. Al bIr
of easy solution; that if We will only divide oul
lands among the negroes we can dictate oul
own terms.
%. Terrible slam on US the Radicals alarmed
at the news from A-county. 1t is reported
that B. G.. has been impertinent enough to say
that he knew the story of Blue Beard better
than our colleague Colonel B. And Colonel S.,
of the same county, it is said, actually advised
the people to cling to the privilege of saying
that their souls are their own. If you all can
not stop that sort of talk, and, moreover, if you
do not gag their miserable lncendiary sheet,
the Observer, and that terrible old frebrand,
w.. the upshot will be that we shall sacrifice
all the GOOD the Committee has DONE
"a Met the reconstruction committee to-day
Colonel B. made marked impression. Saw
the tears in Mr.. Boutwell's eyes, who was en-
deayoring to conceal the fact by drawing out
his handkerchief and blowing his nose The
effect would have been immense, but that Col
onel B. was followed by miserable negro, who
told long string of lies, and in a measure neu-
tralized Col B. S overwhelming appeal.
25. Wells and his party are here; We are not
afraid of them-in fact, defy them The day
Of carpet-b baggcrs is over.
26. Take back the above remark as too hasty-
people have no idea what a powerful government
this is and how dangerous it is to say your
souls your own. Things have changed-it is
not what is right and patriotic and just, but
what is the temper of Congress that Is the con
stitution-as 1t as.
81. Now Boutwell, asked pretty tough ques~
ton to-day. Wanted to know if all disabilities
were removed would we use the newly obtained
power for sustaining or putting down the Rad
ical party. We were nearly caught, tor if we
said Sustain, there would be howl in Vir-
ginia and, of course, if we said 'put-down, y
we should have been ordered out of the room
cot over by saying that we thought if we had
the power we could do great deal of good
Boutwell, appeared satisfied.
%. Saw General Grant to day. All right
He offered US segars, and when we refused, he
remarked playfully, smoke pipe down there
s'pose.'' He then went on to say that he
! would like to see some Of our best Virginia
horses; and when we at last ventured to touch
the main question he gladdened our hearts by
the remark that "he would like to see this
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