Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-02-11
FROM WASHINGTON.
Hotels-Lent--President John
son and has receptio'a-We
Ladaes-Senator Sherman's
reception = Inauguration,
dc.
Correspondence Of the Gallipolis Journal.
WASHINGTON CRY, D. c.,
Feb. 4, 1869.


! Feb. 4, 1869
Ed. GALLIPoLIs JOURNAL The Cit
viii soon be crowded. The Hotels an,
Boarding houses are rapidly filing t
repletion by the streams of axe grind
ers and sight-seers, who are inundatin,
US and emptying their turbulent water
into this great political Whirlpool, 70
cesspool, it is immaterial which. I
is a gala season for all those partie
who seek wealth, by providing "be'
and board" and constant rivalry
maintained among them, as to VIII
shall provide the least possible amour
of comfort and sustenance, for tn
highest attainable pecuniary considera
ton. The elasticity of the conscienc
of a Washington boarding house keep
er, is a marvel; and from the intens
pressure now being brought to Dea
upon the transient population, is likely
to become proverbial also, and familia
in our national mouth as household
words, when the disappointed plac'
hunters and Inauguration dancers re
turn to their own homes and fresides
Lent approaches, with its appointed
though badly observed auste rites
how can fasting be of benefit to thos'
to whom a state of fasting has become
habitual! How we sigh for the fesl
pots and plenty of Ohio, without the
necessity of our pocket books present
ing an appearance of having had ;
freight train pass over i'll All this
may be exceedingly foolish to many
and sad waste of printers ink, but lei
him who doubts the need of our obtain
ing sympathy, bring along his wife and
marriageable daughters, to attend the
Inauguration, and satisfy his curiosity
but word of adyice-turn all your
available resources into greenbacks-
borrow of all and everybody without
limit--and then you may possibly
weather the storm, if you leave your
baggage as security for the ''extras
furnished by the accommodating vam-
pires who have so successfully bled
you to financial death.
Last Tuesday evening President
johnson held his reception, assisted by
his daughters, Mrs. Patterson and
Slower. A. j. was remarkably urbant
and gracious, and had a kindly word
and courteous greeting for all; and as
the circle of glittering uniforms and
recherche toilettes swept around him
the stony hardness of his face relaxed
and he forgot "my policy in the mu-
tual congratulations interchanged.-
However johnson may have erred in
his political acts, yet in the social re-
lations of life he is above reproach: his
kindly eye beams with pleasure as he
receives among many the timid recog-
milton of some pretty little lass, and
with fingers twining in the flaxen luxu-
rance of her hair, he kisses and reas-
sures her. johnson has heart, and
in after years, when historians are
hunting among dusty records for facts,
not chimeras of the brain, then posi-
bly, il may be discovered that the old
adage is yet true, "That the devil is
not so black as he is painted
Are the ladies of America running
mad? In their haste to assume all the
mannerisms and follies of aristocratic
Europe. With courtly trains of i'm
mense sweep; how far distant are the
attendent pages? With the introduc-
tion of hairpowder; how would you
like its accompanying English tax, at
tendent husband or father? The daz-
zling equipages, the liveried servants,
the gorgeous products of the looms Of
Lyons, and Mechlin, the arts of the
hair dresser, and the rich gems of
Golconda, are enough to bring bank
ruptcyupon any government official OF
to-day, that is, if he lived upon his
salary, which it is feared they don't do,
but think that "Uncle Sam is rich
enough to give them all a farm" and
govern themselves accordingly.
Senator Sherman opens his house
this evening, for reception, which
promises to be a brilliant affair, as the
elite of Washington have received the
customary sat home.''
But those anticipating the usual or
even gayer festivities at the Inaugural
ton of General Grant are likely to be
sorely disappointed; for Ulysses the
silent has expressed wish to have as
little frivolity as possible, and all SEN
sibly minded people are bound to sup
port him, even though he temporarily
renders himself open to the charge of
rudeness and lack of courtesy by the
money grubbers and gay fashiouables
of this city. Last evening the nuptials
of General Comstock (of Grants staff
and Miss Blair, (of the Blair family J
were celebrated by the Rev. Dr. Pinck-
ney of Ascencion Episcopal Church;
with all the beautiful ritual of that
church. A vast concourse of army
and naval officers were present, from
General Grant downward, a brilliant
supper and reception were given at
Admiral Lees after the wedding. The
bonds of matrimony have given an op-
portunity to that modest family (the
Blairs) to curry favor with the new
administration, and the terrible ques-
ton again returns with redoubled force,
"what can Grant do for the Blair 50"
Not to much, to satisfy their rapacity,
and reward their unwavering loyalty?
NH. W.
E Mr.. WOLF has introduced a
proposition into the Ohio Legisla
ture proposing to amend the Consti-