New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-04-19
special Correspondence Of the New Orleans orescentl
FROM WASHINGTON.
wisnNGToN, April IL, 1866.
THE SOUTHERN FAIR AT BALTIMORE.

! WASHINGTON, April IL, 1866.
THE SOUTHERN FAIR AT BALTIMORE.
| have Just returned from visit to this interest
| ing institution, 1t has already been in operauol
more than ten days, and viii continue to the enc
of this week. The receipts have reached nifty
| thousand dollars, and it is confidently expected
1 they will exceed double that sum- The ladies who
i have been most prominent during the war IN sue
4 coring the distressed Southerners who were I'M
pfisoned at Baltimore, are now at the head OF this
movement for the relief of our disabled soldiers
The ladies of President Johnson's family have
shown deep interest in the success of the enter
prise. The hall of the Maryland Institute, one o
the finest in the country, is occupied by the stands
and arbors of the lady managers-the elite o
| Baltimorean society. The stars and stripes arr
prominently displayed in all parts of the room
and a numerous attendance of United State
officers attests the orthodox" character of thu
undertaking. The patronesses of the fair deserve
commentator for the admirable arrangement.
they have instituted. None Of the usual persistent
Importantly is permitted at this fair, and the limo
cent but customary frauds are happily avoided
The scene presented by the numerous booths and
floral bowers is suggestive of some oriental bazaar.
The effect is greatly senhanced in the evening
by brilliant illumination throughout the extent Of
the hall. II would be impossible to describe in
short space the various beautiful and ornamental
objects that adorn the various booths. Each stand
represents county of the State, and exhibits
many articles, evidently the handiwork OF ther
fair donors. The coat which Stonewali jackson
wore in his last battle is relic of unusual afraet
iveness. There is an elegant model OF Arlington
House, admirably fitted up with furniture and Or
nanlents, forming complete little bJou. sword
of honor is contested for by the respective ad
mirers of Generals Lee and Johnston, the exercise
of the elective franchise being attended with a
small payment From noon until near midnight
an unceasing multitude has been thronging the
spacious hall, coming from Baltimore, Washing
ton and many of the surrounding towns.
THE BROOKS ELECTION CASE.
The contesting of seat in the House from New
York city is generally the origin Of some curious de-
yelopments, and the case of the Hon. James Brooks
was not an exception. This gentleman had proved
himself, in the early part Of the session. stauneh
md able conservative; he was therefore splen
lid prey for the radicals. The case was exceed
ngly intricate; there were charges and counter
,harges Of fraud in procuring votes. Mr.. Brooks
bliged to devote himself personally to procuring
and finally, after much trouble, sue
eeded in obtaining the most convincing testimony
lis opponent, Mr.. Dodge, is one of the richest
men in the countryside to be worth four dollars
minute. His capacity is, however, in an inverse
alto to his wealth, but the latter is always more
.aluable in securing election testimony Even
ir. Dawes, one of the most experienced men on
lection committees in the House, allowed his
ceilings to get the better of his Judgment, and
attempted to convince the House of the validity of
fr. Dodge's election. Mr.. Brooks will receive a
plendid ovation on his return to New York.
GENERAL GRANTS RECEPTION.
The last entertainment given by the Lieutenant
General was marked by the presence and juxtapo-
ition of many prominent statesmen. The ap-
,earance Of the President formed quite an event
n the history of Washington etiquette, and has
ven rise to many conjectures. Considering the
which must arise from meeting
etween the Executive and his political enemies,
ONE unapparent reason must exist for this curious
isit. Mr.. Johnson took his stand by the side of
FRS. Grant and assisted her in performing the
uties of reception. Among the numerous visi
ors who presented themselves, was the leader of
he radicals Hon. ThaddeussStevens. For mo-
lent there was some shock of recognition, but
ands were soon presented. and with a glance
'om his malignant eyes. peering beneath the dark
rown wig, Mr.. Stevens passed on to more congo
al associates. A curious triangle was formed in
lother part of the drawing room, composed of
lexander H. Stephens, Gen. Grant and Mr.. Wilson,
The ex-Viee President ofthe Con-
deraoy attracted great attention by his strange
pearance and animated conversation. One I
,rd with reference to the Presidents leyess
ich have been discontinued for the present
ring the administrations of the early presidents r
re was some effort to maintain q Republican 0
lrt. Invitations were issued for the receptions :
the White House. the foreign ministers attended 8
nlarly with their families, and some style was n
served in the costume of the ladies. This re- 4
le continued until the administration of Gen. !,
,kson, when the famous social revolt broke out :
the Presidents household, caused by the unwil- p
gness of wives of the cabinet members to asso- 7
tie with Mrs. Duane, the wife Of the secretary of
Il. This was the signal for a general irruption
the former customs, and the class who were in q
duced at this time conducted themselves in a i
inner 50 unbecoming, that the former character
the entertainments was completely abolished. y
uoft teb anu etke was naTueu TO the guests, "
} receptions died away, and We're replaced by
J present mobs Under the shoddy regime of
last administration affairs reached their lowest Il
b. Some improvement, although very gradual, s
being now effected
CONGRESS AND THE ARMY. V
Military men are very much exercised about the
v army bills. Will the Senate or the House bill
'ceed? is the general inquiry. Mr.. schenck is i
radical IN his ideas on this subject as on any
Ter, and he proposes to introduce many reforms t
ich do not seem to meet with the appreciation of
GERS Several military boardsare now in session 81
e for the choice Of subalterns suitable for pro-
ton in the new military organization These n
lden advancements have ELECTED some ludicrous re
in which officers are represented OF
have been in the vanguard who hardly came .,
with the train. The soldiers and gentlemen Il
be retained, while the towards in battle, and lie
screechers in peace, will be summarily dis y
Urged. On the day succeeding the passage Of 8
civil rights BILL several of the radical Senators &C
re presented with bouquets by the coored
stocracy of Washington, appearing by com. u
tee of its female members. The following ~
rning Senator McDougall was the recipient Of
elegant basket of flowers from an unknown w
y. This was grateful testimonial for his th
ssic Observation-Disclosures to Mr. Wade on the pre- u,
ing day. As genuine burst of eloauence and IL
specimen of accurate historical knowledge. &C