Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1865-05-31
Letter from Washington.
National HoTFl,
WASHINGTON, \. c., Nay 2is:, 1So5.

fact that each contains an undue shaI OF |
scoundrels, who only loiter around to |
thieve, and in humorous manner put on
style" Washington life is disgusting to
any western man. The National, Metro
politan and Willard hotels, are overaowed
with guests, and "a n matter of course we
have q variety of people. Society is no
where in these parts. It is only farce
to be laughed ut
arrived in Washington Thursday even
inc after n very unpleasant trip on the
Fort Wavue Railway. | think | shall
never try that road again. 1t was impos-
siblc 70 secure sleeping car, and the
idea of sleep was ont Of the question. 1t
was worse than the Arena stage line
The Georgia rebel governor was pris-
oner on board the same train, and now in
company with Governor Vance, occupies
quarters at the Old Capitol There doubt
less the two rebel governors will have
an opportunity 10 think calmly on the
evils thew have committed against great
and good government.
The two grand armies Of the Union are
on the Virginia side Of the Potomac
Sherman's army Is encamped between
4 'cxantlria and Fairfax Court House
and Meades army to the right of the Fair
fax road The troops are in n splendid
condition and iubiiant to think they are
soon to see home Yesterday | was on a
-
hovs are in good health, hard Mt work
preparing for the grand review To-mor-
row shall 90 10 the 10th and 3lst Regi-
ments, and also the l lth and 18th, in each
Of which arc many of the Iowa County
boys.
Gov. Lewis, Gen. Fairchild and
Lady, Adr't Gen. GAYLORD, Gen Hobart.
Judge Hood, Gov. Farwell, and many
other of Wisconsin notahles are in the
city, 10 witness the review Several Of
the Wisconsin peor!o have planned grand
things hv wav of visit to the different
regiments No doubt Of a good time, for
the hovs are delighted TO see any of the
people from the state shall write You
again more particularly of our Wiscon-
sin troops, and especially Iowa County
bows. after the review
The arch traitor Davis is at Fortress
Monroe lie will probably be tried there
uDon one if not two charges-treason, or
completely in tie assassination. | hope
both Either will kill him, yet it would
he hest that we condemn the guilty, in a
fair ADD Just trial It would not DO to
try him here,-the feeling is terrible, and
the people are excitahle. since the proof
: 50 straightforward that Jefferson Davis
was the head AMI foremost leader in nrg-
ing the assassination of President Lin
coin
I have seen the prisoners now upon
/ trial \ more dilapidated set of human
J beings / ha, never met They are just
/ the ones that would commit such deed
/ Yon would readily declare them scoun-
I Arel@ ut first si.ht Mrs. Surratt j. a mis-
/ cradle being and is Doubtless bv this time
/ convinced Of the hopeIessness Of her case.
+ That tbe= win all swing there seems 10 hn
. no -ouh: With their leader, they viii
/ have m unknown grave.
The public buildings are vet draned in
morning. a. we'll rs many Of the private
Residences Since the arrival of the two
Grand armies. Washington has been lively.
+ Shoulder straps are predominant As you
walk M the avenue Won pass thousands.
dressed so kill in different styles
+ What blessing when these shoulder
i straps are laid aside.
I met to-dav. our fellow citizen, Doctor
+ WILDER of the 18th. He is looking well
ani proposes to see the great sight of the
week lie p~ononnces Col Allen in bet
t,r health than when You last saw him
lie is improving and now commanding {
brigade in the 9th corps
Col TTarriman's band of the 36th Wis
sareaaded General FairchilI and lady
4 nice supper was served, and all had :
good time.
have met many Of the old comrades
Tfad thata great uu1nIer are hrcvetteti 70,
gallant anil meritorions conduct It, to sax
the least speaks highly for Wisconsin, Oul
state hq= reason to he proud Of her gal
lint soldierr. They have done their duty
AMI LEI them lie raceivel nj home. a,
never were men before. They are deserv
inr Of every Kindness. for they have suc
ferei much, and nohfy fought for then
homes, their principles, the constitution.
AMI the maintenance Of the government
Give them = welcome-sucha rs vou may he
nrnud 81, and refer 20 ~ n great and -Io-
riauS Reunion.
IN order has been issued returning
MI wounded soldiers from Wisconsin Il
the stato
The Govcrnor has succeeded in getting
tho claims of the state allowed, and the
money i forwarded 70 the Treasury.
Capt Kent Of the 9th Regiment ha.
called. \ gentleman Of color follow,
bearing two glasses of Lemonade. Oh. is II