Morning cold and very windy—Clouds collected and then dispersed. I went to the Office with the intention of doing a good deal. But was first induced to attend a sale of Stocks where I bought nothing and then was taken up by visits from Mr. Hallett and afterwards A. H. Everett. The particular topic of the first seemed to be the bringing Mr. Everett forward as a Representative in the Norfolk district. I urged it provided the people of the County would bear it, and at the same time reminded Mr. Hallett of the gross inconsistency of which he would be guilty with the course he adopted respecting General Dearborn. The conscience of an Editor must have many of the properties of India rubber. How many mere tricks they resort to for the purpose of effecting a favorite object which are so many pitfalls for future partisanship. I spoke to Mr. Everett about it afterwards, and on the whole think on every account that the measure will be advantageous.

These visits detained me so late that I could not walk and missed Livy. Home, then to dine with Mr. Brooks by invitation—Only Edward, Mr. Frothingham and myself. P.C.B. Jr’s wife not well and therefore not at table. We had a pleasanter day than usual. Home at six, and I passed the remainder of the evening reading Madame Junot to my Wife. Afterwards, Swift, various political pamphlets.