The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1873-02-22
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WARRINGTON LETTER.

rs WARRINGTON LETTER.
WASHINGTON CRY, Feb. 8, '73.z
BROTHER DAVIS: number |
OF the PALLADIUM received and con-
tents eagerly read.
Political affairs about Washing.
ton are, every day, becoming more
complicated and more exciting. The
proceedings of Congress are
watched with the iviest interest,
and each day furnishes new discov-
cries in the great places constantly
opening up. Investigations are the
order of the day and few prominent
men about the capital are con-
tent with anything short of full,
public and searching expose. So
common has the distinction become
that public men regard themselves
as overlooked and underrated in
case they fail to secure these cheap
and doubtful honors.
Each days proceedings widens
the field of investigation, which al
ready extends over entire States
long lines of railroad, and immense
territories. As these examinations
60 on, one by one of our best and
purest men are involved, until the
public are ready to exclaim " How
Have the Mighty Fallen" In this
crusade against characters, rs in
all other wars, victory follows the
standard of the brave. While some
of the poor fellows falter and shrink
from the contest, coming out of the
fight, lame and with many scars !;
others face the storm with bold de-
fance, weaken the force of the eyii-
dence and mitigate the public YER
dict Many of the committees thus
employed are discharged, and de
clare that the amount of rascality
already submitted, would require
ages of investigation to do the sub
! iect justice. To an American cit
izen of good character, these expo
sures are deeply humiGating, and
should be heralded as a fearful war
ming against the terrible corrup-
tions so surely fastening upon our
political system.
/ On the 28th of last month, Wash.
ington sustained flor the present
an irreparable loss, in the burning
Of the National Theatre. Since the
suspension of Ford's Theatre, IN
which President Lincoln was assas
Esinated in the Spring of 1865, ths
National has held the first ranl
among places of amusement in th'
city. It caught FIRE at IL oclocl
in the morning. Ten fire engines
and ten thousand people rallied il
vain to its rescue-only to witness
its speedy destruction. It was tn
only frst-c class theatre in the cit
and it's unexpected loss is universal
ly regretted.
To compensate for this public ca
lamity, however, q gentleman by th
name of FooD, has gallantly push
ed forward the erection of q gran,
Opera House, to be completed b,
the 18th inst Monday last, ] within
one square of the site of the burn
ed theatre.
A leading feature of society her
is the many brilliant lectures, deliy
cred by eminent men and stranger
from all parts of the world.
This winter has been distinguish
ed by full course delivered by th
renowned Prof Tyndal the gres
English scientist and Froud th
eminent historian. These distil
guished gentlemen from the mothe
country, were well received, we
patronized, and well paid in Ne
York. Boston and Washington.
long list of these instructing ente
tainments are yet in store, prom
nent among which are the gifte
Talmadge of New-York city an
Wendell Philipps of Boston.
!. The winter hastens to close an
the Presidential Inauguration
fast becoming the all absorbir
, theme. A vast crowd is expecte
and the ceremonies are intended
eclipse all similar occasions. Nav
Civil, and military displays are
l be unequaled- A grand Carnival
( to be added to the attractions
the occasion, and every body is e
. pecting to have lots of fun. I
) complete this last and great festiv.
. we have now in course of erectio
an imense new Palace, in which
|; hold the Inauguration Ball, in no
: or of the distinguished Guest al
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