Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-09-28


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Nouaasst-Ap Aausag FygEt at harris.
6sFgA- Rashiagton Boarding Hoasss-A
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WAsmEoTog, Sept %, 1851.
EDS. EzAoEE: The Washington piotur-
ed IN ths snerasiRgs scattered broadcast
through the country, and the Washington
ogreslity srs far diiferent piesurss In The
views given, the dome Of the Capitol is I'm
ished, and surmounisd BY statue Of Lib
erly, whereas tho reality shows lofty
derrick and the unfrished dome ana wings
--UhIle The Genius Of Liberty exists as
yet bnt in The imagination Of the architect.
Tks Washington AIonumsnt too, repre-
ssaisd as looming up in the distance to the
height Of ave hundred feet, and a colossal
statue Of Ihs Fsther Of his Country sur
snenhtiBg al, is another Of those imaginA
tive productions tbat have a visionary ex.
islsnce. The monument as Jet has sttsin-
al but 10 he hafgha--of- -
ssVenty-E7e feet and Is Q plain marble
siaft, the base resting on foundstion OF
roneh, hard stone, the romance Of the neighr
borhood hsing greatly lessened By the pres
sass Of dfoves Of GoVernment oattief and
niles Of stone Of different dimensions
thrown promiseuously around
on Saturday had the pleasure Of seeing
and converting with some Of the Berdan
Rife Corps, known as the Shsrp- Shooters.
Tkey we're then about 70 leave for Che Rir-
qinis sids, to 70 on picket duty, and pick
ofsome Of the Rebel3, Who have 50 persist-
enfly annoyed our sickets for soms time
rat There we're one hundred snd hfCy IN
fhatEo compauies present., and were armed
viih fhe Target Rife, having G telescope
eirkt some of the rifles weighing thirty
tro poands. Their uniform is dark green
frook and light blue pants, and each msn
carries the old fashioned po Eder horn. A
da4 OF two since the President, Secretary
Of Rar, and Secretary Of State, together
arith Ger. Mcclellan, Prince de Joinvilie
and auite. witnessed their skill at target
exercise tt q distance Of three eighths Of 8
,uife, he result Of which was very sGtisfac
tory. The Regiment, when full, viii nuR
bsF 500 men.
From q passenger who was an eye Wit
ness Of che scene, We CLEAN the following
fseis Of o fight at Harrisburgh last week
On train iast arrived we're companies 0
Irish. New Workers and Kefmonters. Tn
Irish had kicked up g fight among them
ftes- IN the csr, dsmolishing windows
furniture, go, and we're about 10 draw tn
Vermonters into The melee, when the Con
duetor locked Thcm into their car. One Z
the Irishmen, on striving a. the statioi
bought psper Of q neFsboy and refuse
70 nav for il. The boy talked ratksr shsrI
u. demanding his pay, EhereuPOu Il
feddT struck him. An uncle Of the bc
bappening 70 be present, knocked the Irisl
mau .ioQn. and took to his heels, the Iris
80 bosy following "a pursuit. Tue irien'
~ The boy took sides for him, and start'
sfter the Irish, snd the action soon becan
9eaeral. Tie police and citizens took pal
sd ne excitement vas universal throug
oaE The city. The fight lasted abogt he
sn hour, Whsn portion Of the Raddl
went to The oalabooss, and the balance
turned, soma Of them bleeding IKE stu
pi9s. Il vas an amusing sight 70 the 100
e Cd 70 see The general and knock cow
ths ubols thing originating IN Pats refr
fne 70 pay for q paper.
Washington boarding houses are pes
liar institutions. They are almost uniFt
reliv kept By widows. A sable dignita
eseruies the position Of Steward Cook q
Captain General Of the Culinary eeps
ment and Is in noWiss sparing Of gres
in neyery branch Of cookery. The tablet
nsl5re- must be good, OF Il would not hl
bes6 n tho family 50 long-tne Knit
worm down 10 the little end Of nothtI
- apovns IN that condition In which J
rer scarcely tell whether copper, silvel
Sirt nredominates and the cups and 8
eers have evidently had spree and
- cured Ct she bruises. ! had oftentiE
eroposed to make change to more con
mai quarters, but found on oomPar
aotss that ny friends we're no better
fkaa myself, Sc that have been compel
n ~ down boarding in Washington
erest Aambug, and 2 place where where
never q gets his money back.
Mr. Baker, Of oar rcify, formerly Of fu
Aea.F hsaF b designated fsr apPointn
Il ISsuisnanl in the Marine.
TbS Sd familiar faoe Of Capt. sts
rrT, of The typographical Engineer
~eei With frequently on the street.
WashI5gton, active andyigcrous as : 70
Lars in the Nar market are drll
sttlss quoted iOE te-moIroN -
ss .fEIk.itth n .stA