Evening star., 1941-11-16
CHAPTER XIV.
Tuesday, January 1, 1861.

This Is usually gala day IN wash
ington-but this day is oh, so diff
ferent. No social calling, every one
looks harassed and anxious-the
state of our beloved country the
cause
Lindsay and Fitz Lee went to
BALTIMORE imagine to excape pay
ing official calls.
Alice went to a small party at the
Gordons in Georgetown and Gusts
Lee and Dick Poor are dining with
us. which is the extent of our gayety.
Thursday, January 3, 1861.
Rained all night, still raining
The walking is very bad, but it
does not deter the most fragile
women from going to the Capitol
to hear the heated debates, which
take place almost every day.
Lindsay has gone with Gusts Lee
to dine with Capt and Mrs. Lee,
Later they are going to a party at
1t Hunts.
Bob Crawford came in this eve
ming very much excited, said martial
law had been declared in the Dis
trict-I cannot believe it. Last night
was a very noisy and rowdy night.
Carts laden with planks for building
stables passing all night.
Friday, January 4, 1861.
Clear and cold.
The President appointed today as
one of fasting and prayer.
All of the churches are open and
the day will be generally observed.
God grant that the prayers OF
fered this day for peace may hnd
favor in His eyes who ruieth the
destiny of all nations.
Sunday, January 6, 1861.
Beautiful day.
We went to ST. Johns Church as
usual. but even the Sabbath Is not
exempt from exciting incidents and
rurnors. -,
Committees are sitting and pollt-
fcal affairs going on as usual.
Fort Washington on the Potomac
Is now garrisoned by marines from
the Marine Barracks.
Monday, January !, 1861.
The President seems aroused TO a
sense of danger and is armlng all
accessible points. Heaven defend us
from civil war!
Lindsay drew his pay today, which
seems as if some order has been
restored.
Tuesday, January 9, 1861.
Showing and raining. We nave
had a great deal of damp and gloomy
weather this winter.
Nothing cheering in the news to-
dav-events begin to look Warllke.
Lindsay left hurriedly for New
York today to see his friend ano
classmate, 1t. George Bayard.
Friday, January IL. 1861.
Showing. Julia and Kate Andrews
have gone to the Capitol to hear
Senator Hunter speak. Mr.. Seward
speaks tomorrow. ,,
Chandler. Bob Crawford, Custis
Lee and Dick Poor spent the evening
with us.
Saturday, January II, 1851.
Cold and dreary Mr.. Seward
speaks today. Much depends upon
his speech.
Monday, January IA, 1861.
Snow falling on frozen ground;
very cold.
Mr.. Stewards speech was not con-
sidered conciliatory. Political events
breathe defiance to the Federal
Government.
Tuesday, January Is, 1861.
Mr.. Crittendens resolutions dis
cussed today.
Lindsay arrived late this evening
He had to walk across the river on
ice at West Point to take the cars.
Thursday, January 1S, 1861.
Raining; walking frightful.
Senator Crittenden's resolutions
were tabled yesterday. Thus ends
the last hope of reconciliation of our
difficulties.
Monday, January 21, 1861.
High wind, which will dry the
streets. Yesterdays Star spoke
rather more favorably of reconcll-
fation between North and South.
Tomorrow the subject will be dis
eussed at length.
We have had regular levee today
IN the way of visitors. Every one
seems too tense and excited to re-
main at home. There is veritable
fever of unrest in this city at present
Friday, January 25, 1861.
Ground covered with snow.
The Southern Senators, with the
exception of Mr.. Bouligny of Louis1-
ana. have all gone home.
Monday, January %, 1861.
Bright day. The political horizon
very, very gloomy.
Great preparations being made or
DR.. Lawson's lot for Government
troops building quarters and stables
Last night was dreadfully roWdy
one could not sleep.
A battery of light artillery arrived
about IL O'Clock and are quartereo
in the Lawson house on this stree
C street N.W0.
Wednesday, January 80, 1861.
The wind blows cold. 1 fear there
are no hopes for the Union-Wha
q tragedy!
Thursday, January 81, 1861.
A bright. cold day.
On Monday next a general con
vention meets here to discuss th
affairs of the Nation and to pro
pose some plan of reconclling tn
North and South. Their interests ar
so different, their views of govern
ment so opposite, that despair o
an adjustment. =,
This has been a turbulent month
I fear the next may be more so.
Friday, February 1, 1861.
This month does not open auspi
ciously in regard to the weather.
1t is cold and raw.
Mr.. Mason and Mr.. Seward hat
WHERE TO DINE.