Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-06-14
Washington Correspondence
WASHINGTON, June 9th, 1867.

and on that day. 1t is necessary just to Oh
tain your passport. This is done by applica-
ton in person to the military commandant
of tie Department Of Washington. Arriv-
ing at the Ing bridge tho officer of the day
examines your papers, and you are allowed
to cross to Old Nirginia's Shore.
Close to the west end Of the bridge is sit
uatcd an ancient lo9kng tavern. 1t was &C.
cupieI by several companies of soldiers, and
is the only habitablo building Of Jackson
City, 50 called The tradition Is that the
! friends Of the General, during his presiden
cy here, laid the foundation Of city, bear
ing their hcrJ's name but in spite OF tho
prestige Of 50 distinguished name, and al
though the & neral himself literally subscrib
oil in aid of the enterprise, this old brick
tavern IS the only relic remaining of the I'M
agiuary town. The distance to Alexandria
i seven miles, and the whole way is Incl
with picket guards. At every cross road
and bridge s.ntinels are stationed, and you
show your pass before going further. Tic
/ camps Of the several regiments are pitched
near the road SD, some in wheat fields, 9th
crs in grass feds. Whole groves Of the
! bushy cedar Lad bcen cut down t. afford
i open spaces around the encamrmcnts. 1t
/ was tic burning OF these, two weeks ago,
I that caused the great alarm. At midday,
tie sun shining brightly, the name could
not be s.cn at any great distance, and when
! first st on fire tn sudden puff of smoke had
all TIE appearance O! issuing from gun tlr-
rcls and cannon mouths. Unfortunately for
the truth Of tic rr0rt No noise oil guns wa-
heard TIC ina yuati,u. however, supplied
tbs want, anl from tn t'ls of the Govern
men; bailIines, SPACIOUS individuals, with
t. hep Of opra gl,sscs, distinctly saw men
fall, the advance Of tic enemy, and the car
ryins If tie wounded and dead.
The r-al t. AexanlriA tyllows the course
Of thet,eer The landscape is very tcauti-
fal. OK groves, unduIating feds of grass
and OF grain, the hi! sides, here and there
dotted With tAc iow lFaaehei oak the broad,
winding Potomac Silent and solitary, olTtr u
succession Of agreeable and picturesque OBJ
pets to tie eye. Nature IS indeed bounti-
/ iul to thi. land, but the Land OF man ne
elects her s5neg as gifts. Ot houses there
ar but few IL tue way side. and all, both
dwelling I!aess and oatbuillinss, wear tho
APPEARANCE Of Leay. Arriving at Aicxan-
i ira tie plAe, ssea / IKE sunday. \ Rip
Van WiuAle, lail. slespy boxing town, its
/ -, al4siau Numbers set0 or 9OoD. The
.rea lle.ters 5i ttc.slA had already tled and
taetr ssmYathi- q. d" h5 remained behind feel
i 4 ny AMI ro,ya. luI. But two aags wero
dying, oae from tie Liberty pile in tho
Square, the other rom the Marshall House,
Vice. Ellsworth was murdered. NJ vessels
l.y Il. ;1a vaarves, aud there WAS no appear
aace ot any commerce. TIC Pawnec lay
us5JrcI in tao stream with guns run cut,
Threatening the town. Alexandria is regu-
larIy lsiI out, and - STREETS crossing each
atley a; Ei,h, aa.=s. l. situation along
tie west bapk If ths rstsmae, VIII seutle
ua!alati5as back from tho riysr. is allnira-
by chosen. Tae ZION around Is fertile,
tas climate lrIpitio-s, aa8 shii.ul industry
AMI Northern enterprise seems to ~ Ono
want.n. t, mae the cry a mar; q bus.ncss
al. plenty.
IAeTe j. oec hGiiiiug Of peculiar interest
f at Alsxsndria, CLct-; Church. X, sas here
tat Washington was accustomed TO wor
sa5p. /; IS u small, low rooted structure.
#st4n8ja; In distance tr5n tie street, in
i tae lnsis:=ei i beautiful enclosure. Ttel-
''s9' ii ~ all hoaeysucA!a cover portions
III It's ~aii- Hi.4ia Is the identical lew
wee Washington s.t=mol-rn changes
Aa'.as .e.t t1at aat54eA=si, As slzeI on
tile W. Fa.l, s'ursaary, toe only peaceful
slriae ia hIsa'ie hni j; cnel if the
.p.s,s If IL sre.t .-sI .,.a. iuaa stu r,>ted
In the splt
The lalss - tie ms Is j. another olect
Of iaicfast At t.e4.alrA. On the walls Of
this ro7m arr suspended in franz. several au-
. tasralh letters Of tie Father Of h.. eoan-
Try,
Tie same iormIlity 5 5te.r5ei in Lowing
f. tie t5,ga =. gn eot.rin,. s,th5u,,.,,., 80.
r5r,i:woo,l J.. aars..s.Ile t, ct away q.
r,.~e. in order i,,y. rho ,.ioo. RI.