The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1866-05-10
Washington Correspondence:

| ~. -. May OF, lSOo
| am not quite positive to which one OF
the Fates may be attributed the contro, of
! the natural elements surrounding our lit
tie mundane sphere at the present time, or
at least what portion OF il is situate be-
tween the parallel of Mason & Dixon's line
and that of Northern Iowa. For a while
old Sol reigned with absolute sway. lie
summoned hIther 10 northern chimes birds
OF every plume-from those that have no
lay to give, to Natures sweetest minstrels
Blandly he smiled upon the earth and
upon the seed cast in her bosom; and by
his genial influence called forth from its
cerements. the unborn blossom. He whis-
pered to the youth to drop his overcoat !;
the maiden he babe to tighten her burden
OF dress. The housewife he instructed to
take down the stoves of her domain-an
unfortunate occurrence, and for each and
all he had some warm expression. But
after a brief reign the sun was dethroned
by the Plciades. who continued in sway
until relieved by the one whonow governs
both wind and tide. know not what may
be his name-his breath is the atmosphere
of Boreal regions. Welcome then to warm
weather! Let not the fear of cholera Gre
ate dread at the approach of Summer.
The bill admitting Colorado as State
into the Union passed the House this af-
ternoon by large majority. In the SEN
at" The bill has already been passed. The
radical men in Congress have favored as a
general thing, the admission of Colorado
at the present time. although, III -,vouId
like to have had her constitution framed
so us to confer suffrage upon both her
white and colored population alike. There
is said to he, however, very small pro-
portion Of her population who are Of Afri-
can descent, and therefore it is thought that
the measure of admitting Colorado at the
present time will eventually prove for the
best.
Considerable speculation is INDUCED in
as TO what will be the fate of the amend
ment TO the Constitution recently proposed
by the Joint committee on reconstruction.
The fore part of next week has been set
apart for the consideration and action of
Congress upon the proposition.
In the recent feud between Mr.. Conkling,
OF \. Y, and Mr.. Blaine, from Maine.
arising from charges preferred by the for
mer against the Provost Marshal General.
and his management of the bureau under
his control, and the defence of Gen. FRY
by the latter gentleman, the appointment
OF committee to investigate the whole
matter was very judicious one.
Although the Northern Pacific Railroad
bill has temporarily faiIed-not for any
Just cause.-the lDil, or some similar meas
IRE, will at no distant period be passed.
1t would he difficult TO account for the fail
ure of this evidently mostimportant meas
ure TO the whole country. TO the East and
to the West alike. The bill was not alone
supported by our Iowa members. but re-
ceived ais ne favor and votes of some of
the most sale, trustworthy and reliable of
representatives from every State in the
union. The country needs the road. and
ere long its construction will be demanded.
Gen. Hedrick is still in town, and. after
serving his country faithfully during the
four years rebellion, looks none the worse
for wear. He holds his new honors with
becoming dignity and modesty.
Sculptor.