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Correspondence.
Letter from Warrington.

WARRINGTON. d. c.. dec. 20.
AZ last, AFTER days Of discussion and de-
bate, a Salary Bill has passed the House,
which In its provisions should suit the tenn
per of the people, for 1t is certainly sweep
ing enough to satisfy the most exacting,
and moderate enough 10 meet the demands
Of any. however economical in views on
money matters. There is no necessity for
repeating II, rs II has already been placed
before your readers. aud each can Judge
for himself us to its merits and uefecfs.
but one must coincidA with Gen. Butter n
his expressions of gratitude that the Hon.
members row had time to attend to public
their own salaries. The debate. continued
under the ilve-minute rule. WAS amusing
and Astounding in personalities; wo betide
the unlucky man. who had q weak joint IN
the srmor. for some one was sure TO find
il. and finding. take aim therefor. Sharp
shooters, too, these gentlemen, aud per-
fectly competent TO wound each other,
should occasion require. Now the poor
bantling has to encounter the treatment Of
the Senate, and see how It will be cherish
ed after the return Of the gentlemen from
meeting their constituents, and discover
ing their temper. II Is to be hoped the
bill will hold its own, and not be killed by
the various amendments, which will be
heaped upon It.
To adjourn or not TO adjourn. has been
for several days a vexed question: the
members of the lower House some time
ago determined upon their holiday, and
when to take IL. but the Senators were a
trihe doubtful as TO the eXpediency OF re-
cess, with the country waiting Tor legisla-
ton upon financial matters, and the BUSH
ness men anxiously looking 10 Congress
for relief. so they hesitated. and discussed
the point at length. at one time calling IL
sinful to take 30 long holiday, and reius-
ing to listen TO the resolution, then grown
less stern In morality, yielding to ,enptar
ton, and finally adjourned to the 9Th day
OF January from the 18th of Dec. a some
what long vacation after a short period OF
labor. some might think. but doubtless
they are the best judges OF their own ia
iiguc. aud the needul time for repose.
The Civil Rights bill is TO come up IN
full atrength after holidays, and another
question will be settled. as TO how far COLI
or should affect social position and rank
In the discussion some members seemed
disposed TO treat the subject in a jocose
style quite below its Importance, which
brought Mr.. Raincy to his feet. and his
speech In a modest, quiet manner, rather
gave n new tone. and elevated the Discus
sion: he claimed for the colored man the
right to prove his equality, and having
proven 1t. then he should enjoy its privil-
eyes in every respcct-a sensible, well de-
liyercd speech, and listened 10 with a good
degree of attention by his white peers in
the chamber. But the wheel OF Time
bring, round all things, and this is no ex-
ccption to the rule who can look at the
body of southern men Ia Congress. headed
by the ex-N ice-Pi csident of the Conicdcr-
acy. nearly all of whom bore arms against
the Union. and doubt the future unity OF
the country Another singular coinc-
dcnce OF the time is that Mr.. Maynard.
who first proposed the iron-clad oath rs a
test OF loyalty, is nov the strongest sup
porter or the total a'""v-t. a..o azure. Si'-
in. pardon To- each and every one for the
sin. OF the past; the world moves yet. and
why not give the oppressed race the right
In every respect 10 liberty and equality, If
they can enjoy these great blessings,
The quiet surrender Of the Virginius to
the United States authorities has dispelled
the cloud of war by removing its sense,
and Navy officers no longer wear the sol
emn look oil responsibility. aud look Won
drons wise when question: as 10 the prob
abilities of an encounter on the seas. Evil
IDENTIFY, in the event OF a war with Spain. IL
would be their part TO uphold the dignity
of the nation, and why not feel the weight
OF it?
At the Departments the pressure of bus
ine>s is tremendous. and cveryb body i, oc-
cupicd in il; the Congressman, too. have
the interests OF their friends 10 care for.
and must not overlook any, 50 they are
busy outside OF the wall. of the Capitol, a.
well - within. and everybody is continual
~ hurried and active; not much chance to
die of inacton or slug.ishness here.
The social world 1. preparing for the hol-
idays and the shop windows are decorated
10 their brightest colors, and richest goods.
10 do honor To the coming OF Christmas,
the great holiday outside Of New England
for the whole country. Very CHEEKY is all
this brillancy. but hardly in keeping to a
Northerner with the warm days and bright
sunshine. We miss the wilderness of the
snow, and the jingle OF the merry sleigh
bells in the crisp wintry air. and then Won
der how Santa Claus can come to good lit
tie ones in the South sans reindeer, sdns
everything.
Tuesday exc, Prof Hayden gave q lee
ture on the National Park. Illustrated by
many fine stereoscopic views Of the scene.
ry Of the strange country Of the yellow
stone. and n one after another was repre-
scented upon the canvas, renewed express
sions of delight were heard from the atl-
dience. who could hardly believe such won
ders. existed in our own country, and SO
unheard of until now. The familiarity OF
the Professor with the subject gave new
charm 10 his description. and the lecture
was success. beyond the expectation Of
the audience.
Lectures and concerts follow each other
in quick succession. aid every different
taste may be gratifed in the cosmopolitan
city. Jane Eyre holds the boards at the
National. with Maggie Mitchell as the he
rOine. and very good piece Of acting 1t
is. The little lady wins new laurels In this
role, which is somewhat more ambitious
than those she usually essays. and gives
more scope for dramatic ability than her
pet "FanchOn" evet can. although SO pop
ular as she represents IL.
At Ford's. Miss Clara Morris is the star.
and by her beauty and grace well deserves