The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1864-03-19
Letter frpsn the C;anitala -.
DGs Mo1EHs. HowA&
March 9th lG4

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EpITpR NoASAKE1L:
since last wrote you thel& hayS been
active times in both Houses.
: In the Senate, on the Sanitary qnes-
ton, Senator Ross made good speech
in yindication of Mrs. Wittenmysr but
IS il Is reported the speech i to be pub
iished, II wiz speak for itssff -.
The same subject came up in the House
on 4 notioh to pnas 1000 copies of the
Governors special message in answer to
enquiries Id relation 70 Sanitary AAHaairs-;;'
Mr.. Ball, Of Pottawattarnie, moving to-
amend by printing in connection there
With, Mrs. Wittenmyer,s communities.
ton to the Governor, BY way of explana-
ton. Upon which Mr. B. was charged
with being the especial friend of that
lady. This brought that gentleman out
in hin usual earnest manner Among
other good things, he said he coufted in
vestigation, and only wanted a fair inn
partial hearing, and appealed to the
House If the language of the gentleman
from Washington Iasssl7) was that of a
friend, as he couched it in the resolution
of inquiry, and said he verify believed
Mrs w would continue to live and Ia
Dor, ministering as an angel Of mercy to
our sick and wounded soldiers, and she
was supported by the loyal people Of
Iowa The motion to print all, inolud-
ing her annual report, prevailed, and
thus her enemies failed to make as much
headway as wien that bill, aiming blow
at Mrs, W, was up in the House some
weeks age. BY the way, that same bill
was indefinitely postponed in the Senate,
so that Mrs. w. is in advance of those
disposed to injure her in her mission of
mercy.
The House is still pounding away at
the railroad bills-men trying how long
they can speak but after to-day, I learn,
thirty minutes is to be the limit for
speeches during the session, and this,
taken in connection with a resolution
passing the House to, adjourn the Goth
inst, looks practical, and is in favor OF
business, and may have good effect in
choking off those long winded gentle
men, and give quite a preference to
practical men who can condense their
thoughts.
The Iowa 4th was received in hand
some style, the Assembly turning out in
its official capacity to receive them. They
are decidedly the neatest soldiers have
ever seen. After so much campaigning
it is very remarkable to see those vste-
rams look so we'll. They are every inch
soldiers, and must, and doubtless do, ap-
preciate the marked respect paid to
them.
Last night the Masonic Brotherhood
Of both Houses united in giving ban
quet to the Masons of Des Moines, in
Guiding their wives, their sisters and
daughters, and it did look as if Masons
we're blest with large circle Of female
friends. The supper was served up at
the Slavery H@ase, was,a magnificent af
fair. and did great credit to all concern
ed it showed to the most casual observ7
err that Masonry embraces many of the
best men in the State, and besides, that
they have many very pretty daughters.
[ noticed your own Representative be-
tween two very pretty young ladies, and
he seemed perfectly at home in his re
sponsible position. ...
After conversing with leading mem
bers of the House on the railroad ques-
ton think it safe to conclude that
vote will be reached by to morrow, and
it is certain that either your Senator or
Representative will be disappointed, as
they differ in their policy. Mr.. Ross is
the author, and is said to be the father,
of Old Resumption. while Mr.. Bell urges
only the claims of the settlers on the odd
numbered sections; says, more he does
not demand and less he will not take,
contending that such demand is reason.
able and the railroad must grant it, but
does not demand further release of lands,
believing as he states that the people
have no desire to retard the railroad en-
terprise; but the rights of individuals
must be protected, and TO this the rail-
roads do not seriously object.
There is q vide breach in the views Of
these two gentlemen, each claiming to
represent their people. Your CORES
pendent thinks one or the other of them
will have good time 4" when they go
home to their people. III .y:... f. !, =:
But as / am not fully posted up in
your local history or affairs, and know
ing but little Of either Of the gentlemen
i, ,,,ast;or T faay2i tIerr, To we4fle shSir