Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-09-05
WARRINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP.

The New Dome. The old umbrella-shaped
and coppered dome of the Capitol having long
ago been removed, workmen are now engaged
in detaching the brick and stone foundation
on which it for SO many years securely rested |;
and the rszeeing process will be continued to
the main belt or coInice Of masonwork Then,
around this rim will be erected a wall, per.
pendicularIy, to the height of thirty feet, and
upon this the first range of columns of the
new dome will rest. To facilitate these oper-
atoms steam engine has been placed on the
roof, in proximity to the grand circle of indus
try, and, by means of iron ropes, and all the
other appliances Of the building art, every
necessary movement of materials is safely and
expeditiOusly effected, under the immediate
superintence of Mr.. Robert Slight. -. ...
The main columns are already on the ground,
about thirty-two feet high, Huted, with rich
capitals, of the Corinthian order, made of cast
iron, and in appearance sufficiently substan.
tial for the purpose intended. One of them,
bronzed, has been hoisted to the roof, and is
temporarily set up on the eastern front. The
progress in this Improvement shows that the
work has been earnestly commenced by Cap
tain Meigs, who, doubtless, will steadily and
safely hasten its completion.
There was only one Senator who, during the
FIRST session of tho present Congress, openly
expressed his opinion that the Capitol would
look better without than with dome How
ever tastes may differ, We venture the asser.
ton that, when the dome shall have been
completed, according to the architectural de-
sign, there will be but one opinion as to its
noble, classic, and graceful appearance. and
its adaptation to beautiful and substantial
range of buildings, fitted, in all respects, for
the purposes Of the Congress of progressive,
fearless brilliant, and prosperous Republic.
Political Religion Henry A. Wise. when
stumping Virginia as the Democratic candi-
date for Governor, exclaimed more than once
that this country had far more to dread from
Protestant popes in each vicinage, than from
His Holiness, Plus IX. That the reader may
comprehend the truth and force Of that re-
mark, we quote the following from Portland
(Me.O letter, of the 29th ult.. to the Boston
Post 1t speaks for itself: .r
You and your readers in Massachusetts,
have probably no idea to what extremes the
fanaticism Of the black republicans has car.
ried them in this State. They have enlisted
many OF the clergy in their cause, and the
most violent, bitter, scurrillous politicians
Isip fhai
paid by men Of all parties, as stepping stones
to political preferment, they drop the gospel
when able to leave their preaching, and with
it the Rev and don the "ESo - @. o Elder
Peek-presto-B Ben Peck, Esq
In Waldo county the Baptsts Of a certain
district have been discapiining an elder, who
dared to use his freedom and cote against
Arson T. Morrill,. And yet they prate about
the Church Of Rome and her "PRIEsT RID
DEN" followers.
"At Wiscasset, clergyman commenced
preaching politics-his congregation gave him
leave to lesve-the fellow left town. and his
taxes unpaid, and, upon being called upon to
pay, sent In to the selectmen a bill for bury.
ing paupers L think) at SO per head, And
this is the gospel to the poor" The Hon.
josiah Blaisdell, just re-nominate for Sem
ator, who last year voted for the repeal of the
Maine liquor law. was publicly assailed by the
at Lewiston at the laying of the corner stone
of Baptist seminary, chartered and endowed
by the State Of Maine and some of these
"GOOD PEOPLE" actually refused to receive
the Lords Supper with Mr. Blaisdell-a dea.
con of that church-because he voted against
the Maine law. l could give you many other
instances, but think you will think these
enough to show how far fanaticism extends in
| Maine. And all this in the year of grace
eighteen hundred and ffly-six, and in protes.
tant country
"In Biddeford they are now engaged in ef-
orts to dismiss a minister because he won't
preach politics, and they charge him with
| drinking too much at the communion, when
the church has used for long time prepare
ton of grape or raisin juice and waterfall this
for political religion.
The Home Of the Dead-Few strangers
visiting Washington take the Eastern Branch
or Congressional burial ground in the range Of
their sightseeing tours. Yet there are really
few places in the District of Columbia of more
interest to those coming among us from dis.
lance. Apart from the natural beauty of its
picturesque position, and the many tasteful
works Of the sculptor 8 art with which IL ia en-