Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-06-05
Letter From Washington.
WASHINGTON, June l, 1868

WAsHlhGIOhB Jdne l. looos
Correspondence Of the Cleveland LEADER.l
The old song has been revived again,
and all quiet on the Potomac" is now
the familiar greeting in response to the in
quiry for news from that quarter. How
long our Army of Observation on its
banks will continue as such, is not definite
ly known in this latitude, except through
Dame Rumor, and here the tickle jade is
so closely allied to the Prince of Liars,
that one must be well stocked with credu-
Iity to credit assertions smanating there
from.
Washington is sensational, with decided
secession proclivities, and many of the
rumors of disaster and Administration
changes, emanate where the wish is faith
er to the thought" in the hope that out
spoken loyalty may give place to pretend
ed Unionism. Cover it up as you may,
the loyalty of Washington is Of a most
questionable character among the old
WashingtOnians, and numbers are only SO
from fear. The annual city election to-day
will show to a great extent the strength of
the COpperheads and opponents of the
Administration, as the pending point at
issue is nothing more or less than for or
against the Administration.
The theaters and places Of amusement
here, are poorly ventilated, lily construct
ed, and miserably conducted, the ruling
passion of Washington being uppermost,
that of getting your money regardless Of
satisfaction or personal comfort. Ford's
Theater, lately consumed by FIRE, and
which was considered really the only de-
cent place in the city, has risen from its
ashes, and a stately edifce Of gOodly di-
mensions has taken the place Of the former
inferior structure.
The transient population are migrating
in their habits in this city-emigrating
monthly from the bedbugs and cockroaches
Of one boarding house to find both and
starvation in another and, in summer, mos
quitoes gratis.
To those persons anxiously craving po-
sition and residence in Washington for
themselves and families, the following
items may be interesting:
Board in any respectable locality for
single gentlemen, can be obtained for $50
per month, and lodging in a sky parlor.-
Washing rs cents per dozen-Gentleman
wife and child, one room and board $40 to
$50 per month-generally two meals
day. Suits of furnished rooms (2) from
$50 to 800 per month, simple room rent
and lodging. Those who are fondIy look
ing forward to this as the Mecca Of their
hopes, will be wise to consider how much
saving can be effected by gentleman with
a family, on a first class elerkship Of 500
per month, deducting the Government tax
Of three per cent on all salaries over $500
per year. Meats can be obtained at the
moderate price of 20 cents per pound;
chickens, 81 each; butter, 20 to 80 cents
per pound; eggs, 20 cents per dozen, and
all other necessaries of life in the same
proportion.
From all that I can CLEAN in refer
ence to any movements here, think
it probable it viii not move unless the reb-
els assume the offensive, for weeks to
come. Many of the General Officers are
absent on furlough, and the city is throng-
ed with shoulder straps of lesser NOTE
The health Of the city thus far has been
good, though it is really astonishing from
the mass of Filth accumulated on some of
the streets, the odor of which is so repul-
sive that passers-by will hold their noses
until out of smelling distance. Like our
own city, dust sbounds in quantities sufi-
cient to give all graiuitous dose and in
generous gu, ntities. The election to-day
is progressing quietly, but from the frauds
being practiced (or rumored to be) by the
Copperheads, it is probable the election
will be set aside or an attempt made to do
so. Westher-hot, and war news dull, no
battles quoted-in prospective.
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