, 1864-02-29


It appears evident that there are still some
secessionists in Washington. There are
doubtless, many yet in the Departments.
Most Of them are prudent enough to keen
their tongues still, but there are many wild
will talk IT, at times. A gentleman INF
ormed me that day or two since he heard q
clerk in the Treasury Department saY that for
his part he did not cate which Whipped. :IcfF ar
Davis or Lincoln. As 10 the clerks being
united In the support of tho Union ticket At
the coming election, would be- yery much
afraid to bet on that. I notice that therc il
quite row In one Of the Methodist Churches
here {thc Ninth.) The principal bone Of con-
tcn11on tand should judge 1t good deal OF
lady's affair.", Is the personal status Of TIC
pastor. One taction is bound to have a single
man for pastor. The other wants benedict-
and loyal one at that. At 8 late 1neetfne~ \
series Of resolutions were offered by Wr. L.
D. Blncliston, QoyaD declaring in favor OF
an expression Of loyalty, and characterizing
tion created warm debatc, many mem.
bers urging that Ills Question ]
Qo,a1ty Or disloyalty) should 6e Ecpt
out Of lhe chn7rh, DC a gentleman namei
SMELL, among Others framed the reso-
lutions, principally on the ground that he
wished to leaye the fdea-tha: the church ,oas
lhc resolutions were finally adopted, hut
pending the vote some left the church and
thus declined to rote! A RESOLUTION was was
also adopted, pledginE the members to take
the oath d allegiance, II required A gcntle-
man last sundsy visited the aristocratIc
etaa. Church aefe. epiphany Episcopa1,) which is
preacher is Rev. Mr. Pine, IN Irishman. The
visitor remarked to q friend as they were
coming ont: sim sure that preacher ia
sccesh." His friend asked: ss1Thy do Won
think so9' The visitor responded: Ibid
you notice That he did not read the prayer
for the Prcsidentt'' "Oh yes, be did,' Was
and 90 fast that you did not notice it."
swell, that's as bad, or worse, than If he did
not read it," said the visitor" "Besides, he
denounced the extravaganza Of the expeud-
t.urcs Of thafhbuilding over there-the Treas
uiy-which are necessary to put down this
cursed rebellion. stick to it, that be is
eecesh." Let q Copperhead President and
certain that secessionism would again be
rampant There Is much Of 1t smonldeyfng
here just now. AL 1t wants Is the breath .of
party 1nsor to burn into flame.
LARGE nonEERY.
On Monday evening Major Benjamin 8a-
robbed of $1,000 which he had drawn from
lie Treasury for the purpose of paying por-
t1on Of the Potomac artny. The money was
in trunk in Ills room Gn c street. A yery
careless piece OF business on MnJor Aalones
part
Mos. !. r. POTTER.
This distinguished citizen Of Wisconsin is
mere on some private business, and l. have
bad the pleasure OF one or two interesting
conversations with him. Mr.. Potter's name
is spoken Of In connection with the Commits
sionership oi FrcedDcn's affairs, and doubt
not he would ably I'LL the place. Mr.. Potter
Is Sssy anis TsTnE genaenn mani, Dnt q
manner, and in that keen, clear open looking
Glance Of hfa, before which Pryor, Of Vlrgi-
MIA, Gpai1ed. Mr.. Potter, unfortunately for
himself, signed q bail-bond for friend. The
friend turned up defaulter, md he is now
here to settle with the Government. The
amount is about 81, ,0o0, and as be is not over
burdcned with this worlds goods, lie says it
cramps him considerably.
TuE DEMOCRACY AND SLAVERY.
! still adhere to the opinion that we have
nothing to expect from the copperhcads on
the subject Of M amendment to the Consti-
tutIon abolishIDg Slavery. / learn TINT In
Caucus they have fully agreed to oppose any
measure Which las they allsge) viii have .
upon emancipation as doing this, and also as
IN attcmrt to subjngnte their crring breth-
1en Of the South Their address, now eaid to
be IN prepa'ation BY Senator Bnckalew will
laytdown ths law for the guidance Of the
aoAdA1a oA L4AS euUJGEt. ActlEllAn BILL con-
Times to have the inside track as their Presi-
DENTAL candidate Grant is thought 10 be
too anti-slayeTy, and also by far too fn1cpcn-
dent as regards his principles and action,
He can't be used, like little Mac.
CHRISTIAN COMMISSION FAR
A fair is in progress here, In the new hail
lately constructed, but not finished, In the
Patent Office: It is under the superlnteu-
dence Of patriotic ladies, aud Is being well
attended. 4 large number OF season tickets,
nt q dollar ench, have been sold. The atten.
dance last evening Wns again very large. The
usual variety Of articles are offered for sale.
The decorations, &C., which are Of great var
lcty, are In very good taste. THIS is decided
II the finest thing Of the Kind TINT las been
gotten up here.
THE sr1RrT DUTT.
The woes Of the whisky spectators are
not yet ended. The Committee of Confer
ecce of the House yesterday, appointed By
the Speaker, consists Of Messra- Washburnc,
Kaseon and DoWson, is bad one for the
spectators. AL Of them voted to tax stock
on hand. The Speaker is understood to fayor
this measure, and to have Ind large num-
ber of letters from his State urging it. He
wopld hare voted foT the tax doubtless, If
lie had the chance. 4. he could not, how
ever, he seems to have appointed the
committees, in beth instances, with strict
reference 10 his views. Some think that the
Whole thing will end in compromise, tag
Ing stocks on hand, say 20 cents per gallon.
:. Mr.. Washburnc, Of your State, has exhfb-
tied his peculiar characteristics nl1 through
this question, viz: pluck, perseverance,
energy and cousummate tact. He has made
The most desperate fight Of the session on
this Important question. !.