Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-06-17

Last FRIDAY evening We received private
letter from r. Melcndy, Esq, Of this place,
one of the Iowa delegates TO the Baltimore
Convention, from which we make some ex.
tracts that will be read with interest: ss
. H2A" NEW YORK. #a
+*I arrived in New York OH Saturday
morning, May 2sth, and remained there till
Sunday night, and was glad to get away
from its noise and turmoil. My business in
the city called me on to Wall Street, among
bulls and sha,pers had but few dollars
in currency and ten cents in specie, and
kept MY hands rammed into my pockets, and
my eyes skinned, for fear would lose them.
Those gray heads and gray boards, with their
long bony fingers and peering eyes We're a
terror to mo. Hank, when am among four
legged bulls an at home, but ] pray the
Lord to deliver me from these financial bulls
I heard Henry Ward Beecher preach, in
Brooklyn, on Sunday. His church will &C.
commodate three thousand people, and every
seat was filled. He is an able man. ga.
. a. WASHINGTON. ""
reached Washington on Monday, at 9 A.
NJ soon found our mutual friend, Judge
| Hubbard. Hubbard, Allison, Price and Grin
| nell are boarding At private house. Chase,
Of Hamilton County and myself are stopping
at the same place. l have put the time in to
good advantage while here. Chase and
had the privilege of sitting with the members
OF Congress while in session. We have seen
all of the big guns in both Houses, and
| heard them speak on some Of the great topics
that are now before Congress, viz: the
amending Of the Constitution, tariff bill, tax
bill, bankrupt law, &c.
The leading men in the House are Thad.
Stevens, of Pa, Washburn, of H., Julien,
of Ind, and Kasson, Hubbard and Price, of
Iowa. In the Senate, Grimes, of Iowa, Fes.
sender, of Maine, Wade, of Ohio, and Sum
ner, of Mass. Gov Grimes stands the high
est. Iowa may well be proud of her repre-
sentatives in Congress. 1t is admitted by
all that there is not a delegation that is so
much respected and looked to for good'sound
advice, for firmness, honesty of principle,
and for iaithfulness to the interests of con-
s;ituents, as ours. They are ever in their
seats when the call for voting comes, and
they have clear appreciation Of their duty
in the present emergency. They are harno
NOUS and united in their work for the inter.
ests of our State and country. Judge Hub.
bard has not been absent one day from bis
post. lie is up at five o'clock in the morn
ing, and werks till twelve at night. He did
not desire to be re-nominated; says that the
position is an expense to him, and "a grca,
tax on his physical strength. lie also says
that he never worked so bard as he has since
he has been Consrcssn an. At one time
he had given up all idea of second term
but you will be gratifed 10 learn that at the
earnest solicitation of his many friends, here
and at home, he has finally consented to
again be candidate. .. .....
have visited the Navy Yard, Propagatine
Gardens, Smishsonian Institute, Patent OF
fec, Treasury, Interior, and Post Office De
partments, White House, Capitol, Parks, &c
Mr.. Chase. Mr.. Woodward and lady and my
self, in company with Mr. Burr, of the
Treasury Department, visited the sacred sol
of Virginia on Friday last We crossed
Long Bridge, and went to Fort Albany, one
Of the finest Notifications around Washing
ton. There are some thirty forts in the vi.
cinity Of the city. garrsoned by about thirty
thousand troops,-nearly all Ohio men. We
visited the Froedmen's Home, beautiful
village, and also Arlington Heights, thu
country residence Of the rebel General Lee.
1t is beautiful spot, overlooking Washing
ton, Georgetown and the Potomac. 1t is in
possession of our troops, and will give you
more minute description some other time.
Mr.. Chase and spent day among the
wounded, Of whom there are about thirty
thousand in the hospitals in and around
Washington. Unless person has heart
Of stone he cannot help dropping a tear for
the poor boys. o, the suffering that we have
seen. Hank, you have no idea from the
newspaper reports Of what our brave soldiers
are enduring for you and ME, and our coun-
try. Pen cannot write or tongue tell the
amount Of suffering. What fearful rctr
button must fall on the perpetrators of this
damnable rebellion. Some one is response.
ble for the many brave boys that have fallen,
and that have been MANNED and mangled in
this great struggle for our Nations deliver
ance. The sights we have seen are heart
sickening, and will never be forgotten while
We live.
On Saturday morning the entire Congress-
ional delegation, and the delegates to the Ma
tional Convention, headed by Senator Grimes,
called on the President, at his request. He
received us very cordially, and shook each
delegate by the hand heartily. lie told some
jokes, and paid us high compliment by
saying that we were the best looking delega-
tion that had called on him. and the first.
We also called on Secretary Chase, and
were courteously received. Chase is q noble
man. had considerable conversation with
him, for | used to be well acquainted with
him in Cincinnati.
BALTIMORE.
Preached Baltimore to-day, and the Con.
vention is tomorrow. Now for the great
work. Delegates are arriving in large mum
bers, and it promises to be the largest Con.
yention ever held in the country. We have
an important and momentous duty to per
form representing in politics what Grant
represents in war. At this Convention we
are to nominate men to conduct the political
campaign so as To- sllnnress rcheilinn anI re.