The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1863-02-26
FROM WASHINGTON.

FROM WASHINGTON.
| Correspondence ofthe Advertiser.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. ls, 1865.
FRIgND DANlELs:
By the last Adrertiser learn that yo'
have winter weather in Iowa. We, here
have a nominal winter, but as genera
thing, it would be better defined as tn
wet season. We do, once in a while
have a cold day or night, but, generally
our clear days are mild with, occasionally
a chilly wind, aud our storms are gene
rally rain, or if perchance we get snow il
is only to make slush and mud; for snow
never remains long enough to make
sleighing; but melts Immediately.
Yesterday it showed all day, and al
though melting continually, We had about
nine inches last night. TO. day we have
mist and slush, the streets are compo
sition Of snow and mud, and, by to-
morrow, there will be generous supply
Of mud and water.
The Army of the Potomac have the
same kind of weather to endure, the vi
cissitudes of which must be very trying
to our brave soldiers in camp. Of course
there is no moving an army under such
circumstances, but the time is being i'm.
proved in recognising the several corps,
and Gen. Hooker is giving his personal
attention to this and other internal affairs
of his command, that will tend to make
his army more efficient when the wealth.
er becomes settled so that active opera.
tions can commence.
ln the matter Of your representatives
in Congress, the House declared by res
olution, day or two since, that Legrand
Byington was not entitled to a seat as
representative. If Mr.. Byington has
made good enough show to warrant the
House in paying his expenses, he will
probably consider himself a fortunate
man.
Yesterday the House admitted to their
seats the two representatives from Lou.
isiana, from the neigL borhood of New
Orleans, and part of that state is again
represented in Congress. The applicants
from Eastern Virginia and North Caro-.
lima were rejected. They could not show
tina, any considerable body of constitute uts
had cent them as representatives,, to
Congress.
The Senate has passed banking bill
which, if it passe. the other branch of
Congress, will give the whole country
safe, uniform and legal tender currency.
There is strong influence brought to
bear against this bill by certain class of
banks, but the safe banks, who have
deposited bonds to secure their c;rcula.
tion arc not afraid Of this bank measure,
but the Pennsylvania, New Jersey and
New England banks, tina, have no GER
tain security to their bills, are much
opposed to this bill, for it requires them,
If they wish to continue banking, 10 de-
post bonds for the full security Of their
issues.
tn. Senate haa also pasaed an enroll.
ment bill, to govern future drafts for the
army and make some changes in the reg.
ulations, which will be acceptable TO the
people. There will be little chance for
lodging draft, if this bill becomes
law, for it excmpts but very few, and,
except these few, all must Eight, pay
or emigrate' in their turn should ncccs.
slty make their services requisite to sus
tain the Union.
The bill passed the Senate unanimous.
~, not even black democrat objected
Certain resolutions from loyal democrats.
IN cur armies, have had their influence
on the "Coppe,hcads," and it is predict,
ed that these same black democrats that
have been crying peace and compromise,
wl''' before three months, be rabid war
men. Their bell weather, John Van
Buren,, has already sounded the kew note
and this class Of politicians have learned
that the masses of the people have more
patriotism than they thought for, Judging
oy themselves. But, ever ready to trim
sail to the popular breeze for the sake Of
ONCE, they willtry and brave the storm
tnat was sure to overtake them, by send
ding before the breeze under bare nolos
But the ship they call Democracy ha,
oeen 80 abused, and strained BY her off.
GERS that she will founder 10 the comm,
storm OF popular indignation When Con
jackson sailed the ship Democracy" he
brought her CALAMITY into action aoa;nst
the rebel craft nulliication, and sunk
her. Parties change. Lonzo.
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