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Washington Correspondence
Correspondence Of t5r errsssut
WAsAlNctoN, February T. 1855.
One month from to-day and the memorable ides OF
March win be here. How plainly already, the thick
coming events cast their shadows before
The capital is rapidly filling up with strangers do
know why It is but the number of the officers OF the
army now in washington Is unusually large Perhaps 1t
Is the discussion The question Of the retired st that
brings them
Among the most distinguished of these gallant men
notice Col Taylor brother OF the late lanented PRESIDENT
The resembleace strong that was led TO inquire at
Wizards table {haSing seen him oeiore II the Col
one were mot the brother Of the brave and honest old
lack He is smaller than the General was--nlore
1.-THE and quick in his moonsess inclined to look down
and unate and much disposed to taste aud fashion
In dress hue he bear the marks Of strong clear de
termned intellect that justly distinguished the Hero of
Buena Vista
Both Houses OF Congress have been commercially oecu
pied for the past few days in important discussions The
debates upon the Tehuantepec route and the railroad bill
submitted by Gen Rusk, cannot fad TO elicit light and
that a the people of this country want 10 insure sue
| cess to any feasible enterprise,
Gen Houston has been busy occupied for some time in
ferreng abuses that have crept into the exeentono
the work the extension Of the capitol buildings 1t
has been asceriained already according to present ae
counts that some 100000 have been maappropriated
by certain persons having temporary control Of this por
ion Of the public funds How much larger frauds will be
| discovered remains to be seen.
The proposal appropriate sections Of leo acres of
land to the defenders Of country in the war Of
1872 meets with general The eenstitutionay Of
the hill undoubted, and there is good reason now
that we have such surplus in the national treasury
why it should not pass at once.
We arc receiving valuable additional information with
regard to the occupation OF SANTANA s Domngo by The
| Government OF France. Whatever may have been the
designs Of that Government in that direction there
little doubt but that the discussion Of the subject By
the pres Of this country and especially It's manly pre-
sentation in the statesnaue dispatch OF Mr. Everett to
| Mr. Champion has been useful to American interests
| abroad
New Orleans may well congratulate herself signal
eiaat of the New York Mint bill That bill will not have
resurrection for many long year 1t will be for the in
teres Of your people go for the establishment Of
branch At San Francisco.
The discussion Of the Canadian reciprocity question
Will have favorable effect the trade Of Louisiana with
the Island Of Cuba You ought to encourage the discus
sion by all honorable meuns,
1t is ou3 Of the striking signs the times that such
Paper the Charleston Mercury should be found advo-
eating The constitutiopay Of building the Pacific Rail
road by the national Government Tfapora mltaatr e.
aos mud ibis The Mercury iuliciously advocates the
measure The ground Of its being work Of doe and
that therefore, it is competent for Congress to make the
appropriation Shade Calhoun what coming
There is still Increasing prospect that the French Spo
liatcn bill will be reached in few days. Once more
| unto the breach. dear friends more 60
The reports the proposed settlement of diff
cues with Great Britain by Of certain documents
recently received. out to be huUbngs, assured
| you they would in recent letter.
Hon Abbott Lawrence obtained valuable documents in
England which, when published will throw much light
the Mosquito question Adios DESoro
| RIFLE suoo1ixG.--Dr. Graham who is city
requests Us to say that be does challenge Mr. Dimck
or any other man, individually, has he authorized
others to do it in his name he has all his lite been
proverbialy by those who know him opposed both Il
banterng aud to betting lie will however pay the
penses Of any one to and from Harrodsburg Ky wher
he resides board him free charge while there and pre-
sent him with gold model if he should beat him Ant
nasmuch as every State and neghborhood has the
shot the tuord there Is way getting up
test skill and improving the science but by offering in
ucements If the above sufficient bet had
Of from one dollar up thousand dollars that he
beat any in the United States. No sticks stays or
hip rests will be allowed fair clear OF hand
ride shooting is expected For time terms etc, address
@ Graham, or B. Mills, gunmaker, Harrodsburg, Ky.
| P s. Fearing that the above invitations may b,
thought partial and illibera they extended to thu
four quarters of the globe that any legitimate PROPOSE
ton will be entertained regardless Of the quarter Of h
world from which they may CONS
| THs HiPFaDBosIE There was a crowd az the Amph
theatre night aud such fun rarely presented to
audience Ir you W0uid laugh auasTuw tat, go and