The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-01-23
CORRESPONDENCE.
(From our Regular Correspondent)
WASHINGTON, Monday, Jan. Is, 1891

WASHINGTON, Monday, Jan. Is, 1894.
TIE WEATHER.
During the past ten days the capital has beer
favored with n continuous New England winter
constituting "pocket edition" OF the terrible
snow storm followed by the intensely colo
weather which has recently prevailed in TIT
North and West On Monday OF last week TIT
snow commenced to fall and on Tuesday morning
II covered the streets Of this city to the depth o
about six inches; presenting an appearance sell
dom witnessed I'D far South, Everything OF
runners was brought out; and during the entire
week. night aud day, while the s;eighng. con
tinued, every livery stable in the city found
ready customers ut fifteen dollars per hour fol
horse and sleigh. while the demand exceeded
the supply even at that exorbitant figure.
CONGRESS.
Congress. which never gets fairly at work
until after the holidays, may now be presumed
to be ready for business. Aside from the Con.
scrption Bill no subject Of Importance has yet
been acted upon. A resolution for the expulsion
Of Garrett Davis of KY, has been brought he.
toresthe Senate by Mr.. Wilson OF Mass, and
discussed before crowded galleries, by that
gentleman and the Senator from Kentucky, but
vote has not yot been taken.
Mr.. Sumner has expressed determination ia
introduce. Mt the first favorable opportunity, a
resolution to expel Messrs. Bayard and Sauls-
bury, the two secesh Senators from Delaware,
who Professionally refuse to take the oath Of al-
legiance. This subject will be pressed at the
earliest moment. The Senate should follow up
the work by purging itself Of Powell of Ken
lucky, n genuine rebel, and the deepest SYM
pathizer in Congress. Like Cox In the House
though Of greater ability-he never loses
the opportunity, when any question begins.
however slightly on party politics, Is be-
fore the Senate, of raising his voice in behalf
Of the Confederacy. Congress has the power
to stop the utterance Of treason. and should
Government while their sympathy and influence
is all exerted in favor of Southern rebels.
ANNA s. DICKINSON.
Sat. evening Miss Anna s. Dickinson on the
invitation of Senator'S and Representatives, lec-
tured in the hall Of the House to an immense
and enthusiastic audience. being the only lady
who has had the distinguished honor OF speak
ing in the Halls of Congress. For this occa-
sion the House of Representatives, readily voted
Miss Dickinson the use Of their hall. The pro-
ceeds of the lecture, amounting to 81 900, are
to be appropriated for the use OF sick and
wounded soldiers. >,
The lecture was attended by the President
and Mrs. Lincoln, besides many other distin-
guished personages. Vice President Hamlin
and Speaker Colfax occupied seats on the plat
form, a temporary structure erected over the
Reporters desk, and encircled by the stars and
stripes. The lady on being introduced to the
audience. by the Vice President, in neat and
appropriate speech, proceeded to deliver an
address on "Words for the Hour" which for
deep pathos, pungent sarcasm, brilliant rhc.
toric and splendid defamation stands unsur-
passed even in the annals Of the capital. For
an hour and a quarter the immense audience
was held spcll-bound, interrupted only BY fire.
Quent bursts OF applause-especially when the
speaker gracefully alluded to our Presidents
second term, when the widest enthusiasm pre-
vailed for several minutes, in which. regret to
record at tho expense Of our good Presidents
modesty, sold Abe" heartily joined in man
ner which left no doubt that he appreciated the
'joke."
At the conclusion of some remarks Of un-
eQualled eloquencc and beauty on the subject
of CONFRONTING with traitors, the orator gave
utterance to the following beautiful passage -
Compromise There is no arm of compro.
mise long enough TO reach across the sea OF
blood, over the graves Of two hundred thous-
and heroes. and shake hands with their muir.
derers." This was greeted by a Washington
audience with round after round OF applause,
in which the President united with enthusiasm.
Those who were present will have no difficulty
in adopting his genuine approval Of the above
sentiment rs the index of his policy in that d.
rection; and as Mr.. Lincoln is said never to
take step in advance Of the people, but rather
to permit the people to lead him, this may be
a true barometer Of the popular SEN
tment on the subject of compromising, in the
interests of the slave olgarchy, the gigantic
results about to be achieved. rs the price of our
vast expenditure of blood and treasure during
the past three years OF civil war; FAIRFAX.