Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-04-25
WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP.

iheehuous, successful, interesting anu ever -Pe
triotic neighbor, deceased land buried though
he was) some months since, cries aloud from the
uncomfortable place ever and anon, In tones
indicating that his looks do not belle minor,
in other words, that he is 8 enjoying his de-
serts-unde rgoing the fortunes Of the id. He
did so Thursday in his Weakly, which still lin
gers on the drippings of the Washington Cor
poration. though it's former friends, who pur-
chased property under its peculiar style of
printing tax-sales " copy" are cursing the day
he succeeded in inveigling the American
party of Washington into trusting his political
discretion and his capacity to transact business
like man. He continues to howl and yelp at
the Star when thus breaking the dismal silence
of his grave Weakly, with all the nervous fe.
rocity of his counterpart in appearance and
instincts-the prairie wolf. As we can we'll
afford to let him snarl on, knowing that the
more intensely he has barked at the Star the
more it has thriven through the favor, if he
pleases, Of those who were whilom his own
political friends, we haven't the heart to shake
the dry bones of his Weakly issue in return.
De mOrtHtS mil niSi bonum. But, as he under
takes to justify the conduct Of the Board of
Managers of the Washington Monument Society
in insisting upon conducting its affairs surrep-
titiously las they obtained their places,) We
may not inappropriately quote his exposition of
the grounds on which they refuse the public an
insight into their proceedings in the manage
ment of the public trust now in their hands
| That effort at palliation is as follows. Viz:
- This organization Is more public one
than a colonization society," library society-an
! insurance company, or bank.
1.-THE idea is prepostefous that the reporters for
the press are entitled to seats at meeting of the
Board of Managers and the further idea that their
exclusion should excite the suspicion of the pub
lie that all is not right, is more than absurd..''
| Stripped of our dear neighbours garnishing of
abuse and intensely dirty villifcation of his
\ political opponents Invariably accompanying
| all the points he essays to make on any and all
subjects) such is the Boards only excuse for
refusing the public an insight into the manner
| in which they are discharsing their trust The
| reporters attended only to spread before the
| world any facts that might be, elected in the
course Of their meeting; not their own views
upon those facts. That the public, who have
paid every dollar so far expended in the con-
struction of the Monument have the moral right
to full information concerning the proceedings
of the Board no sane person will dispute, unless
actuated by the sinister desire to aid in con-
cealing some act or acts Of the Board (thus
sought to he turned into close corporation)
! from the scrutiny of the world.
We know well that the American party of
Washington sincerely regret that the mousing
advice of our gentle, talented and ingenious
neighbor was followed in originally undertaking
to Gust the late Board as that feat was accom-
plished. Their party Won an elephant in
that rattle and its :. keep has cost it roundly.
without the least return in the way of profit or
reputation. 1t is already voted by them to
have been, as a party speculation, almost as
unfortunate venture as that of trying to make
a great party organ out Of such material as
the brain and other attributes Of our so inter
esting and amiable neighbor afforded,
The American party here, we must, in justice,
say for them, condemn as emphatically as any
| others, the insane conduct of the Board in this
matter, as illustrated by the childish and frivo-
lous excuses quoted above under which it is
attempted to justify their effort to conceal their
doings from the public.
SPECULATION AND ACTIvIrY.-The present
prosperity Of Washington and her future pros
poets are exciting the attention of active bust
ness men. The unprecedentedly rapid increase
of population, now nearly loo, 900, is a fair in
dex of what may be expected during the ensu-
ing five years. Capitalists stock jobbers, bank
err, and spectators will, for a period, keep
things moving and in an excited, feversh state,
making US familiar with the bulls and bears of
! Wall street Transactions great sharks will
have their faithful little pilot fish actively en-
l I'll T. oil,
well as good and bad qualities, of each loca-
ton will, in turn, be discussed, and reported as
healthy or sickly as circumstances may be, to
buy or sell; no effort will be too great to secure
good sale or purchase.
To intimidate the weak minded and urge
sales suggestions will be made Of the probable
change of location of public buildings to more
suitable positions, and to encourage purchasers
in already secured locations, the prospect of
public buildings being erected will become the
| common topic of conversation. This activity in
our city affairs is the herald of its approaching
greatness, which must, as the Metropolis of a
| great Republic, become the wonder of after
ages, in its magnitude, elegance and attain
inents in art and science When speculation is
most active, men will be distrustfuI doubts
will exist as to the course improvements will
take; where lots and farms have been pur-
chased at low prices, we may expect the great
est efforts will be made of course this distri-
button of capital will, for time, appear disad-
vantageous; we think the result will prove
beneficial. Those who are easily warned of the
dangers Of straying too far, and watch the signs
of the times, will do we'll, always remembering
that there is tide in the affairs of men which,
when taken at the food, leads on to fortune"
SPRINGS IMPOSITION. Charleston Mer-
e"Ty, noticing the alleged recent change in the
propr:etorship Of the celebrated Greenbrier
White Sulphur Springs, says with truth indeed
Although much frequented, the White Sui
phur Springs have always been to the invalid and
Pleasure-seeker alike. a bugbear They are noto-
| rious for subjectng the traveller to all possible